Table of Contents
Section One
Taking Every Thought Captive: Training Our Minds to a Biblical Perspective
Taking Every Thought Captive: Training Our Minds to a Biblical Perspective
- The Gift of Solitude
- Blessed Contentment
- In Everything Give Thanks
- Comparing Trials
- Rank
- Privileged Few
- Battle of the Mind
- The Struggle for Contentment
- Conquering Resentment
- Heavenly Things
Section Two
Guarding the Heart: Protecting Ourselves from the World’s Temptations
- Affairs of the Heart
- Surrogate Spouse
- Fleeing Temptation
- A Marriage Worth Fighting For
- Preemptive Prayer
- Married to the Military
- Idols of the Heart
- Silent but Guilty
- Whitewashed Tombs
- Taming Jealousy
- Asking for Help
Section Three
Ambassadors for Christ: Viewing our Role as a Ministry
- And You Shall Be My Witnesses
- God’s Representative
- Eyes Wide Open
- Reaching Out, Changing Lives
- Every Nation, Under God
- The Jonah in All of Us
- Loving the Unlikely
- Family of God
- Loving When it Hurts
- Taking the First Step
- Seeking Spiritual Food
- Branded
- Moving: A Missionary Journey
Section Four
Taking Orders: Living the Life that has been Set Before Us
- Accepting Your Assignment
- Nothing but a Breath
- The First Call
- God of All Comfort
- Lonely Christmas
- Stress and Sin
- No Separation
- Servant Leadership
- Finding Your Life
- Foundation of Faith
Section Five
Total Surrender: Giving Up our Attempts to be in Control
- When Surrender Means Victory
- Resistance
- Depending on Him
- The Perfect Place
- Trust
- Rooted
- Trusting God in the Unknown
- Slow Down
- Superwoman or Super-stressed?
- Is God Trustworthy?
Section Six
The Price of Duty: Overcoming the Trials Inherent in Serving
- Weary Hearts
- Companionship of Loneliness
- Saying Goodbye Again
- Is God Enough?
- Strangers Again
- Overcoming Loneliness
- Father to the Fatherless
- Trading Fear for Faith
- Though My Heart Quakes
- No Fear in His Peace
Section Seven
Active Duty Faith: Leaning on a Faith that Sustains
- Choosing Hope
- In the Teeth of Suffering
- Happily Ever After?
- Loose Lips
- When the Lord Takes Away
- The Gift of Grace
- Already Written
- The Sting of Death
- Faith Challenged
- Abide with Me
Section Eight
Hope of Victory: Recognizing God’s Goodness
- Are You Ready?
- Fulfilling Time
- Complete in Christ
- The Proper Time
- Times and Seasons
- Remembering God’s Grace
- The Fall – A Season
- God’s Presence
- “I Will Bless You”
- Absorbing God’s Goodness
- Making Ourselves Ready
Appendix: Knowing Jesus Personally
Appendix: Resources for Military Families
Notes
Meet the Contributors
About the Author
