Dear Precious Beloved of Christ,

During this season of “At the Redeemer’s Feet”, I encourage you to learn as much as you can about the kinsman redeemer, the book of Ruth, the story of Ruth and Boaz, the culture and season in which they lived and the ultimate love story of how Jesus has redeemed you once and for all. Even an exploration of the words, “redeemer, redemption and feet” can be a journey in itself that can lead you closer to Jesus Christ, your Redeemer. read more

Precious Sisters,
I can't think of any more fitting theme to celebrate at one of our PWOC gatherings than "At the Redeemer's Feet." Truly that is the cry of our hearts as an International Board .... that you will still yourself before Him, sit at His feet and hear what His Spirit whispers to your heart in the coming days. read more from Kimlee S. Worrell, Advisor to the President

Bringing You the Classics
By Andrea Plotner
PWOC International Communications Coordinator
Forgive the term, but one of my “guilty pleasures” in life is shopping. Given an afternoon to myself, I’ll often wander and browse through my favorite shops for inspiration to decorate our home or perk up my wardrobe. But when it comes time to move, which is usually does with the military, I ask myself, “What was I thinking?” and then comes the process of scaling back down to “the classics".

Marriage Superglue—After the Deployment Pt. 3 Husbands and wives usually have somewhat different parenting styles and strengths.  During a lengthy deployment, your style will of course dominate. 

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Girlfriend’s Guide to Deployment: Maintaining Intimacy in a Long-Distance Marriage I am a digi-geek to the core so when my husband deployed, I was completely prepared to maintain a daily stream of electronic messages and updates. I had it all figured out! I have a family website with a blog page that I keep updated with pictures and event news. I send at least one email each day (I say ‘at least one’ because it’s usually many more!). read more

100 Things You Can Do While Your Spouse is Deployed Paint your toenails while propped up in bed, have a pamper yourself day, play your favorite music and take a long bubble bath, organize an area of your house that you have been putting off for a long time.
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Ideas for Keeping the Love Connection Alive Across the Miles (for women) Ask God how you can creatively minister to your husband’s needs while he is away, pray for each other while talking together on a phone call or by sending prayers via email.  Use specific scripture to prayer over each other as well. read the all of Brenda's ideas

Deployment Encouragment Do you sometimes look at a verse and think, “That may be true for someone else, but I don’t see the truth of it in my life”?  Do people give you a “verse of encouragement” that only deepens your pain? read more

Here's a great way to involve your PWOC in thinking more about The Cross.....a prayer walk.  Try it for several weeks in a row to let your ladies go at their leisure during the hours of PWOC.
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Bon-Fire/Scavenger Hunt Anyone?The idea is to have clues and a question that leads the group to the next clue.  Each clue was a part of the night’s event.  For instance, the first clue was roasting forks, then marshmallows, hotdog buns, graham crackers, and finally, chocolate. read more

 

Bath Salts
Use the verse Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” and make bath salts.

 

 

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An Inexpensive Gift for Many Occassions Try having a PWOC craft day for your local ladies.  Select the recipes that your ladies ooooh and aaaah about on a regular basis. This could make an inexpensive gift for…………
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The Story of the “God’s Promises Footprints”
By Shannon Wiley When the time came for my husband to be deployed to Iraq, I was overwhelmed with fear as I am sure we all are when that dreaded news comes. We had just moved and were still living in a hotel. My husband, being in personnel, wasn’t even supposed to go to war. He didn’t even have the war training the rest of his unit got because we were brand new to the unit. None of that mattered – he left and I was scared. 
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