Hope on the Homefront

If God feels far and nothing makes sense right now, we understand. The pain of life can so easily cloud our vision, and the lies of the enemy can feel so real. It's hard to fight for joy, and it's exhausting to exchange the truth for a lie. So, if you're struggling with your Faith or aren't even sure if you believe in Jesus at all, this episode was made with love just for you. Join us for this final episode of our Thrive series with fellow military wife, LPC Counselor, Author, Speaker and Bible Teacher, Julia J. Gibbs as she meets in the trenches with the only message that makes everything else make sense. Explore our team of speakers for your next military women's event here! Connect with the Homefront team for prayer, access free devotions for the military wife on our social media or the Bible app!

Scripture doesn't say a lot about marriage, but what it does say can be hard to understand and difficult to actually do! Trust us, we get it and we've been there. We'll never claim to have perfect marriages around here, but we always want to learn what we can to make them better as we grow closer to God and each other. Join us for a behind the scenes look at the Thrive video series with this honest and encouraging conversation with fellow military wife, Chrissie Angell and HFH co-founder, April Griffin. Be the first to know when Thrive is available at www.homefrontheroes.org/forchurches. Explore our team of speakers for your next military women's event here! Connect with the Homefront team for prayer, access free devotions for the military wife on our social media or the Bible app!

We're taking you behind the scenes of our biggest project yet and inviting you into the stories of military wives, just like you seeing God move mightily in their lives. We believe our most powerful influence in bringing hope to the Homefront is sharing the stories of how Jesus is changing real lives right now.No fluff. No perfection. Just real stories of military wives making it through the trenches by the hope of Jesus Christ alone. Learn more about the Thrive video series! Be the first to know when it's live and how you can use it in your local church!  www.homefrontheroes.org/forchurchesExplore our team of speakers for your next military women's event here! Connect with the Homefront team for prayer, access free devotions for the military wife on our social media or the Bible app!

We believe our most powerful influence in bringing hope to the Homefront is sharing the stories of how Jesus is changes real lives right now. So, we're taking you behind the scenes of our biggest project yet and inviting you into the stories of military wives, just like you seeing God move mightily in their lives. No fluff. No perfection. Just real stories of military wives making it through the trenches by the hope of Jesus Christ alone. We can't wait for you to listen! Be the first the know when the Thrive Video Series launches at www.homefrontheroes.org/forchurchesExplore our team of speakers for your next military women's event here! Connect with the Homefront team for prayer, access free devotions for the military wife on our social media or the Bible app!

Join us for this real-life conversation with co-founders Ashlee and K'Lee as they share about the real-life conflict they've worked through in their own marriages, what hasn't worked well, and what the Lord has taught them along the way. We're praying and cheering for your marriage, military wife!Explore our team of speakers for your next military women's event here! Connect with the Homefront team for prayer, access free devotions for the military wife on our social media or the Bible app!

The hardships of military life had me believing a lie that built up a quiet expectation of perfection in my heart. It trapped my mind with disappointment and fear about marriage until God revealed to me His grace. Good things are hard, military wife, and that's okay. The Lord will be faithful to give us the endurance that keeps us moving forward. Explore our team of speakers for your next military women's event here! Connect with the Homefront team for prayer, access free devotions for the military wife on our social media or the Bible app!

If your marriage is in a hard place, or you want to be ready when it does get hard, this is the pause you need to take care of your heart! Join Ashlee through these practical steps you can do today to impact your marriage and thrive. Explore our team of speakers for your next military women's event here! Connect with the Homefront team for prayer, access free devotions for the military wife on our social media or the Bible app!

If you're heart has been praying over your nonbelieving husband, we hope this episode is the encouragement you need to hold onto hope in the trenches. Join us for a conversation filled with the Biblical truths that remind you that God is working in the unseen places of your marriage, and the Lord will use your faith to impact your husband without you saying a word. We know this can be a heartbreaking place to be in your marriage, and we will be with you every step of the way! Explore our team of speakers for your next military women's event here! Connect with the Homefront team for prayer, access free devotions for the military wife on our social media or the Bible app!

Did you prepare for your new duty station only for the orders to change at the last minute? Have you been praying for months and years over your marriage? Does God feel silent or far away from your circumstance? If you're there, you're not alone and the holidays can only sharpen the sting. Settle in as we discuss the core truths that will help military wives thrive through moments of doubt, confusion or overwhelming fear when you simply don't understand what God is doing. God loves you, military wife, even when it doesn't feel like it's true and we're grateful to help you remember that you're not alone. Explore our team of speakers for your next military women's event here! Connect with the Homefront team for prayer, access free devotions for the military wife on our social media or the Bible app!

Have you had time to slow down and think about your soul this year, military wife? If not, this episode is the perfect opportunity to reflect on some really important questions regarding your faith, and rejoice over the beauty, goodness and faithfulness of Jesus to you right in the middle of your circumstances. Settle in and join us for this hope-filled conversation on the homefront! Explore our team of speakers for your next military women's event here! Connect with the Homefront team for prayer, access free devotions for the military wife on our social media or the Bible app!

Would you describe your current circumstance as beautiful? Maybe not right now, but we promise there is beauty in the season you're in and we don't want you to miss it. Join us for a moment of encouragement to set your heart and mind on the beautiful things happening around you and refresh your heart and mind as you move into the holidays! Connect with the Homefront team for prayer, access free devotions for the military wife on our social media or the Bible app, and explore our team of speakers for your next military women's event here!

What are you running to in the middle of the chaos, military wife?Husband gone, kids running wild, just moved, whole house sick with the flu. It all has your heart searching for rest, and peace, longing for the place where everything will be okay. Sometimes this broken world just gives us a bit more than we feel like we can handle and it's so important to stop and consider what we run to, and how we can keep Jesus first.April Griffin , Co-founder of HFH talks today about her own journey of military wife life and how to find hope in the trenches by running to Jesus. Come and join us. Connect with the Homefront team for prayer, access free devotions for the military wife on our social media or the Bible app, and explore our team of speakers for your next military women's event here!

Join us as we speak with author Beth Runkle and discuss some important perspective shifts that helps us embrace military life and find hope in the trenches of loneliness and the unknown. Her book Another Move, God?: 30 Encouragements to Embrace Your Life as a Military Wife helps women just like you navigate those trenches, with God in the lead. Beth shares how she wrote this book with her younger self in mind and desires to give hope to those going through similar situations by pointing them back to Christ and learning from the stories of His Word. After 14 moves she has lots of experience with moving and seeing God move within those moves!Connect with Beth and order her book below! Another Move, God?: 30 Encouragements to Embrace Your Life as a Military WifeBeth Runkle's Official Site | Faith, Hope, and Military LifeAnother Move, God? - B&H Publishing (Link to leader guide)https://www.facebook.com/beth.runkle.writesInstagram (@beth.runkle.writes)Beth Runkle on Youtube Connect with the Homefront team for prayer, access free devotions for the military wife on our social media or the Bible app, and explore our team of speakers for your next military women's event here!

Have you ever wondered how Homefront Heroes can help you in military life? You don't want to miss this honest and hilarious conversation with our founders sharing the heart behind our ministry, our most embarrassing moments of military life, things you probably didn't know we do, and the new resources we'll soon be bringing to you! We're so excited to be back with more hope on the homefront!

This conversation is a joyful dose of encouragement for the military wife you don't want to miss! Join us for the season finale of the Hope on the Homefront podcast as we answer your questions and share about all God is doing to help us thrive in military life. 

On this final part of the Hard is Hard series, join K'Lee and Genn as they discuss all the blessings community has given them during their journey as military spouses. Hear how they've overcome hesitations for getting connected, how they've learned to ask for help and the importance of not waiting and plugging in to a local church. We are not meant to walk this military wife life alone! We hope this conversation encourages you right where you are and gives you the boost you need to connect to your own local community of Jesus followers!

We're continuing our Hard is Hard series this week with ministry co-founder, K'Lee Reynolds and therapist, Gennifer Leach. This series is all about the practical application of approaching our lives and marriages with the Biblical worldview God has established to equip us to thrive!

Join us on this 3-part series with our ministry co-founder, K'Lee, alongside her good friend and licensed therapist, Jennifer Leech, as they chat through the tough parts of this military life and discuss practical ways to overcome.On this first episode they discuss self-care and not the target and Starbucks run we may be thinking of! Self-Care through the lens of Jesus shows us we cannot fix what we don't realize needs attention. From body scans, soaking ourselves in Truth, tune in to find out how awareness of the right things leads to our own transformation with the help of the Holy Spirit. 

Tension in your shoulders, snapping at the kids, a sense of being “over it”, hiding in your phone. We've been there, military wife. You're overwhelmed and your body feels it and your family can sense it. But, there is hope. God did not intend for you to be in a state of constant stress and anxiousness.On our latest episode of Hope on the Homefront we get to chat with fellow military wife, Rachel Yorgey, an HFH volunteer, as she talks with Co-founder April Griffin about triggers. What are they? Where do they come from? How do we handle them?As believers in Christ, the way we deal with our triggers should look radically different from those that have no hope in the Lord. That is a tall order, and one we cannot do it on our own accord. We must invite God in to reveal where we are struggling, why we are struggling and understand the refuge He is in times of stress.We know you'll be encouraged by this conversation about military life, our spouses, and our kids. Plus, you'll hear some practical ways we've learned to respond to these triggers in Biblical way rather than just reacting to them in a way we'll regret later.

Listen in to April Griffin, co- founder and President of HFH ministries, as she talks about some big feelings that military life can bring up. Sometimes it isn't a deployment or moving that brings these feelings out, it can be something simple that has us overwhelmed with emotion:Disappointment over orders you prayed you wouldn't get.Overwhelmed when you're alone again.Anger when the military didn't do what they should have done.Well, good news, military wife: you're not alone and God can handle your big feelings.You don't have to hide in shame, but you also don't have to be consumed by your feelings. They're real, but they're not always right and we're sharing the truths that help us keep Jesus at the center of everything. April shares how God wants us to handle these feelings. After all God made us with emotions and wants us to feel them too!

No matter what the world becomes or where this military life takes us, we are never without hope, and we forever have a reason to rejoice. If you need a moment to quiet your fears and rest in the presence of our good God, join us for this special episode celebrating the hope we have in our resurrected king, Jesus Christ!

Have you ever wondered what the words Holy Spirit mean? How do I know it is in me? or maybe, What does the Holy Spirit feel like? If we are honest, we probably have all had questions like this, or maybe still do. Listen in as co-founder of HFH ministries K'Lee speaks to you, military wife, more about the Holy Spirit and the freedom only it can bring.

Solo-parenting is one the of most challenge parts of military life, but there is hope! Homefront Heroes Co-founder and fellow military wife, Ashlee Beasley, shares about the hard parts of solo-parenting and what The Lord has taught her along the way. This isn't an episode about being a perfect Mom, but we do hope you leave feeling encouraged and equipped for your next season of solo-parenting! 

After our episode on military marriage, we received many messages of military wives in the trenches of heartbreak. If you've found yourself in the valley of discouragement, this episode is for you!

The hardships of military life had me believing a lie that built up a quiet expectation of perfection in my heart. It trapped my mind with disappointment and fear about marriage until God revealed to me His grace. Good things are hard, military wife, and that's okay. The Lord will be faithful to give us the endurance that keeps us moving forward. 

Happy New Year! This year we kick off our podcast exploring resolutions and goal setting with one of our co-founders April Griffin. If you're a military wife doing everything for everyone, this episode is for you.  Before you grab your fresh new planner or list making app, listen in! The reminders of the need for rest, purposeful prayer and making God driven goals is something we all need to start off 2024. 

Does joy feel out of reach this year, military wife? Sometimes our circumstances threaten to stifle the joy we are promised through Jesus. But, when we look to The Word, we discover that joy is possible no matter our season, because the source of joy exists outside of the circumstances we endure. Join us for a conversation filled with hope, encouragement and the reminder of the joy we are promised by our good and gracious God!

Hope isn't just a word that sounds nice when we're desperate for comfort. Hope is real. But real hope, exists beyond our circumstances. Real hope is found in the fullness of who Jesus is and what He has done out of His great, unwavering love for us. Listen in for a powerful conversation with our ministry President, April Griffin!

In this episode our ministry co-founder challenges us to live fully in whatever season we're in by understanding our ultimate purpose displayed through Christ! 

In this episode, HFH co-founder and ministry president, April Griffin, shares her personal testimony and story of the miraculous ways God is providing for and growing Homefront Heroes Ministries! This fresh encouragement will help you remember that is good, faithful, and able to do more than we could ever imagine. We hope this brings you a little dose of hope to your Homefront! 

It's the most wonderful time of the year... and sometimes the most stressful time of the year too! When every social media ad and tv commercial is telling you all the things you need to buy or things you need to do, it's easy to miss out on the beauty of the simple blessings God brings.Give this episode a listen for some much needed encouragement to slow down and soak up the simple joys and blessings this holiday season.Click play now.

Come alongside April Griffin, Co-founder of HFH Ministries, as she welcomes you to her table for encouragement and tips on how to thrive through the holidays. She will share valuable insight and wisdom from her 17 years of experience as a military wife. While the holidays can often feel overwhelming and even lonely at times if you're away from your husband or family and friends... you don't have to walk this journey alone because Homefront Heroes Ministries understands! We are here for you and hope that you'll join us for our 3 week podcast series: Thriving Through the Holidays.Click play on PART TWO now.

Come alongside April Griffin, Co-founder of HFH Ministries, as she welcomes you to her table for encouragement and tips on how to thrive through the holidays. She will share valuable insight and wisdom from her 17 years of experience as a military wife. While the holidays can often feel overwhelming and even lonely at times if you're away from your husband or family and friends... you don't have to walk this journey alone because Homefront Heroes Ministries understands! We are here for you and hope that you'll join us for our 3 week podcast series: Thriving Through the Holidays.Click play on PART ONE now.

When this world tries to blow us away, when this world says it matters most... choose to be anchored in the hope of Christ! In Jesus we are firm and secure, in Him our greatest hope is found. Listen today for some encouragement and a New Years challenge!

Ever feel like you're playing Red Light, Green Light with God? Like your life is filled with pain you can't understand or patience you don't want to have to endure? This week we are talking about how our pain can position our praise and that we need to obey the Lord when He says Red Light or Green Light!Click play now for some encouragement.

Ever feel like there's a battle between your wants vs needs? Like you are chasing all the things you want but sometimes it doesn't match what you actually need? I've been there more times than I can count and am here to tell you that God's BEST is always what we want AND need. Trading good enough and the pursuit of our wants is always worth it in the end when we get what we need at the end of it all... God's best.Give this episode a listen for a personal story and encouragement found as a result of hitting pause on my wants so I could listen to my five year old say something I desperately needed to hear.

Military Wife, have you ever found yourself scratching your head and feeling LOST beyond belief at the sight of an LES Statement? Don't fear, we're here to help! I'm breaking down some similar basics on what to look for and what things mean within this episode. For a deeper dive into how to read every aspect of your LES Statement, I recommend you read this website for some great information! >>https://www.military.com/spouse/military-benefits/money-management/how-to-read-a-military-les-leave-and-earnings-statement.htmlShare this with a military wife who could use the help!

TITHE. There, I said it. The "no no" word uttered within churches. The word that causes people to cringe. The word that makes people start to white-knuckle their wallet and avoid eye contact. Today we are discussing the difference between tithing, offerings and our first-fruit. What does that mean? Why should we do it? We also discuss the heart behind our giving and chat about obedience vs obligation. This episode isn't "fun" but I believe it's necessary. Give it a listen and be challenged in your faith today!

This week you're getting a pep talk about the need to accept your best effort even if it looks different than the success of others and talking about how important it is to be better/do better whenever possible! Give this a listen and be encouraged to take on the day with a whole new, fired up perspective!

Join us as we wrap up our Planted Series! We pray this series has been a blessing in your life as we've joined in digging deeper in our faith. As this series has shown, taking care of your soil and having a firm foundation of Christ is so important! May the Lord bless your efforts to continue seeking His kingdom first, above all else.

Part 5 of our 5 Part Series. We've covered everything from the sin that seeks to destroy the soil of our heart to the need for us to cultivate our hearts before the Lord. Now, we are wrapping up our series by sharing some encouragement on how to build back on a firm foundation. It can be hard to know where to go from "here" once you've addressed sin in your life... this episode is going to address that head on. We pray this series has been a blessing to you! We love and are praying for you, military wife!

Part 4 of our 5 Part Series titled Planted. This week Ashlee shares a beautiful prayer and spends time in praise before the Lord through the reading of Psalms. This is an episode you won't want to miss!

Part 3 of a 5 part series titled: Planted. Ashlee is sharing some powerful truth on the many that risk poisoning the soil of our soul if we aren't careful. Give this episode a listen for some needed encouragement and support.

Part 2 of our 5 Part Series titled:  PlantedAshlee is DIGGING (ha ha pun intended) deeper into this topic of uprooting weeds in our lives in order to pursue more productive growth in our spiritual walk with the Lord.Click play today for some encouragement!

This is Part 1 of a 5 Part Series titled: Planted.Ashlee shares some valuable lessons and takeaways on the importance of being planted in Christ!Using beautiful analogies, she shares how vital it is to tend to the soil of our hearts as well as address weeds that try to wrongfully take root in our lives.Click play today for some encouragement!

If you've ever found yourself asking the question "How did I get here? Where did life go so wrong??", please know you're not alone!In this episode I share a life update breaking down some of the many ways in which my life hasn't gone according to plan while also walking you through some much needed hope in how that's not always a bad thing.We discuss trusting in the Lord in the face of the unknown, walking in faith when fear tries to take the lead and how to find your confidence with God's plan being the ultimate plan in the end. Click play today if you're ready to dive into this topic!

Boldness and bravery are wonderful to have but they begin with conviction. We must be solid in our biblical understanding of what to be convicted about in order to be bold and brave about those things! In this episode we draw inspiration from the testimony of Desmond Doss as well as Daniel from the bible. If you are a military wife longing to do more bold and brave things with your faith every day, give this episode a listen!

If you've been feeling broken lately, like you're barely getting through the days, like failure is your closest friend and hope is far away... please listen to this episode. I share some very personal struggles I've been having in this area of my life in hopes of helping you feel less alone if you too have been struggling in similar ways. We talk about some Biblical truths that help guide us towards hope as well as hold ourselves accountable in some areas we might be slacking in that can lead to hopeless feelings.You are not too broken for God to make you whole, click play today to be reminded of that beautiful truth!

This week we are honored to be joined by Army/Astronaut's wife, Stacey Morgan. Her husband “deployed” to space for 9 months and in this episode she shares the story of how she supported him as he drifted thru the stars, how she tackled solo-parenting during those long months as well as gives some overall life encouragement that will make a lasting impact on your life.   Stacey has Authored the book “The Astronaut's Wife” which officially launches TODAY- March 8th. It is going to be a book you'll turn to time and again for laughter and encouragement as you navigate all the unknowns of military life.   You can follow Stacey Here>  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staceymorgan2000 You can purchase her book, The Astronaut's Wife, here> https://www.amazon.com/Astronauts-Wife-Launching-Husband-Changed/dp/1496454634/ref=sr_1_1

This is the pep-talk every military wife need to hear. If you're a military wife up against some hard circumstances and you just need to be reminded that YOU'VE GOT THIS... give this episode a listen! 

What do you do when your service- member gets the call to deploy? When your heart skips a beat and you feel like you can't breathe. When you instantly feel lonely and wonder how you're going to get thru things?This episode is for any military wife going thru or facing an upcoming deployment. Listen to this and be reminded that you are NOT alone! Also, learn some practical things you can do to still help and support your husband while he is aways.Click this link to download the Prayer Cards discussed in this episode! Easy and FREE >>https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f3af490a16a480026d86e4e