Milspouse Matters Episode 87
On this episode, I’m answering listener questions and filling you in on the upcoming season of Milspouse Matters!
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JEN’S “FAVORITE THINGS” THIS WEEK:
- The brand new Christian Milspouse Podcast! This will be launching in early September. Follow the Christian Milspouse on Instagram and stay tuned for more info!
- PILLAR deployment retreat coming November 4-6. I’m so excited to be a featured speaker at PILLAR: The Digital Retreat for Deployment Countdowns. All online, completely free! Grab your tickets here. I’ll be discussing helping your teens get through deployment, and there are 30 other military life experts speaking and sharing resources for deployment.
- Are you a podcaster or have you considered starting one? Join me at She Podcasts Live October 11-14 in National Harbor in Washington D.C. I’ll be talking about starting your podcast in midlife or beyond and why YOUR voice is oh so important. There are so many amazing sessions and opportunities at this event. Learn more here.
- Brand new shop right here on my site! Get a discount on 10 copies or more of my book (perfect for a gift or your book club! Use code 10ormore for a 20% discount!) and you’ll also find my brand new 5-day deployment devotional, available for immediate download.
I love answering listener questions! Some topics we’re discussing:
- Is it ok to call yourself a milspouse or military spouse?
- What’s been the hardest (and best) part of being a military spouse?
- How much should I share with my spouse when they’re deployed?
- I feel nervous about homecoming. Is this normal?
- How to stay sane when facing a PCS move after just having a baby?
- Do you have any insight on living in Bahrain?
- Did you ever feel torn between personal happiness/priorities and spouse’s job/career change?
- Any advice on how to handle feelings of resentment starting to build?
- Do you have any tips to keep our relationship strong during an overseas PCS?
- Is it normal to feel jealous of the relationship my spouse has with the Army? I feel second place.
- Is it normal to be sad about going from dating for 2 years to joining military life and missing my old life?
- How do I prepare for an overseas PCS move? I’m overwhelmed!




Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Make sure to check above in Jen’s favorite things for this week!
- The Moms Grab Coffee podcast
- Preparing for Deployment and Reintegration – Ep. 34
- All podcast episodes on deployment
- All blog posts on deployment
More resources for your military life:
- Connect with Milspouse Matters on Instagram
- Christian Military Spouse Facebook Group
- Find the complete Milspouse Matters show archive and listen to every episode
Get Jen’s book, You Are Not Alone: Encouragement for the Heart of a Military Spouse.
Have a topic idea for the Milspouse Matters podcast or know someone who’d be a great guest? Send me a note or fill out our guest application.