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There's not a lot about our military life we can change, there are so many forces outside of our control. Well- we can't change the circumstances we encounter in the military, but we do have a say in the kind of people we are within it. If you need some ideas about how to stay grounded in a life full of military stress that changes so much, listen in. Read Sarah's Substack Find Sarah on Instagram

We are very familiar with change in the military life- seasons change, assignments change, locations change. But when that change has to do with relationships that change or our place that changes because of a move- it can make us reckon with loneliness in a deep way as we begin again and again in bids for connection. Listen in for some thoughts on how to handle it.  Find Sarah on Instagram Sign up for Sarah's Substack letter

I feel like I am constantly trying to make sense of our military life, if I'm honest with you. At this point in our military experience it's still harder than I thought it would be by now. In a world and a profession which has us constantly adjusting to change, is it possible to find ways to stay the course? I found a good guide to follow to help us do so. Listen in. Subscribe to Sarah's Substack! Find Sarah on Instagram

Beginnings are hard, no matter what brings them on- a PCS, change within military life or military assignments, or a change within work, parenting, life. If you're beginning something, listen in for some encouragement to help make it through. Find Sarah on Substack! Find Sarah on IG

There are a lot of stressors in this military life that we just learn to live with. But how, exactly, do we live with them? If you're in a season of overwhelm or stress of military life or just need some encouragement, listen in, this episode might be for you. Find Sarah on Substack!

It is true that in this military life, many of the big life decision are simply not up to us. In order to make it through, I have found the need to remind myself of this one, central thing. Listen in. Read Sarah's Substack!

It is possible that right about now, you could be threadbare and exhausted, not quite sure how it's all going to work out- let alone if you have the stamina or grit to do the work building a life in a new place requires. I get it, I've been there. Don't give up.  Subscribe to Sarah's Substack!

It's true that sometimes we have to keep going. Unless, of course, we can't. Sometimes we need to say yes to things, but there are times that we need to say no. This might be an assignment where you need to be different than before- say no to things that don't serve you for this time. It might be exactly what you need. Subscribe to Sarah's Substack!

In military world, we feel the chaos and transition of the PCS season whether we are the ones moving or not. There is such a rhythm of change this life that even if we are the ones staying, in many ways we still feel the newness of having to start over when our people had to move. I have found these are the best places to learn to build trust. Listen in for how. Read Sarah's Substack!

During times of complete military chaos like PCS season, I want to walk around with a poster board exclaiming "Do you see me and everything I'm having to do?!" We go through so much during a move but it is so much more than just changing location from one place to another. If you're in the middle of a move, an exhausting season, or just need to be reminded that you're not alone, listen in.  Read Sarah's Substack!

In a lifestyle like the military when everyone else around you is living a similar pace- and chaos!- it's easy to not notice how very much you carry as it all just blends together. But every little bit of it adds up to the making of our lives, the beautiful and the hard parts of it. If you need a reminder to pause for a moment to pay attention to it all, even in the chaos of a summer military move, and probably especially in the chaos of a pcs summer, listen in. Read Sarah's Substack

Place is a main character in our story in the military life - as it changes frequently when either we have to change places, friends are leaving to change places, or Daddy might be going to a different place for a time. Maybe today you need the reminder that though pcs season can make us feel especially tender on behalf of our kids, we can believe that goodness and love and beauty chase after us no matter where we go. Subscribe to Sarah's Substack!

A special summer season dedicated to the ones PCSing with the miltary. No matter if this is your first move or your tenth, this is a special level of stress in this military life that can take us to the end of ourselves. If you're feeling a little untethered today, not really belonging to one place anymore before you belong to your next, it might actually be the exact best place for you to be to be reminded of this one truth. Listen in.

This time of year, you might be aware that this season is supposed to be the season of hope, peace, joy, and love... but you can't quite see it. Even in the dark seasons, there's a way to get through. Listen in. Sign up for Sarah's monthly letter Find Sarah on Instagram!

Chances are that you might be entering the holiday season already weary. Maybe you just moved and the dust is still settling. Maybe you have a new job or a new baby or a new life rhythm and it's hard to imagine how you're going to keep going... and yet you must. How do you begin a season when you're already tired? Well, I have some thoughts and a few ideas that might help. Listen in. Sign up for Sarah's monthly letter Find Sarah on Instagram