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“The Submariner Treatment”
October 14, 2024
I have a great dentist. Through the years he has taken care of my teeth by preventing problems and treating problems. Lately he has even put up with some of my whining about aging, expensive crowns, and gum erosion . . .
Just the other day, when I was in for a “routine cleaning” (thank goodness there wasn’t anything else wrong!), I told him that the next time I come in I will need a thorough exam because I might be heading to a remote location for a while—and I don’t want any surprises while I am away. His response was, “Oh, so you want The Submariner Treatment!”
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A Higher Level of Readiness
October 10, 2024
We met with them over lunch—such an impressive couple. He returned two months ago from a year’s deployment, and we wanted to hear how they were adjusting. We also wanted to hear what God had taught them in that year apart, because God is always at work. We knew what they had to share would be something we could pass along to others—they are just like that.
Your Tears Matter to God
October 7, 2024
I would be surprised if you have gotten through deployments without any tears.
Tears when your spouse left; tears during the long months of separation; tears at special occasions when your loved one’s presence is especially missed . . . tears matter.
Tears matter to God.
No Ifs, Ands, or Buts . . .
October 3, 2024
“If I’ve done something wrong, I’m sorry.”
“. . . . and I’ll try not to do it again, but I can’t guarantee anything.”
“I was wrong to _____, but it was really your fault.”
Have you ever heard statements like these, or maybe even said them yourself? Clumsy apologies—if you can even call them apologies. And in marriage a bad apology, or lack of an apology, can begin to cost you the whole relationship.
Take the Deployment Dare
Looking for a way to help your marriage thrive during deployment? Take the 40 Day Deployment Dare!
Based off the popular book The Love Dare, this 40 day challenge will help you and your spouse stay connected while apart.
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