Honored to serve : guidance and encouragement for military families in transition / Lt. Col. Tony Monetti, USAF, Retired & Penny Monetti.
"Deployment into active duty and re-entrance into civilian life can be challenging transitions for military families. Authors Lt. Colonel Tony Monetti and Penny Monetti offer words of encouragement through personal stories and biblical truths. In Honored to Serve, readers can find tools to help them deal with transition issues such as post-traumatic stress, financial hardships, wounded relationships, and more. Written from the perspectives of both a military service person and a spouse, this insightful book not only offers encouragement to military families, but also includes suggestions on how others can provide support"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 1572937572
- ISBN: 9781572937574
- Physical Description: 267 pages ; 17 cm
- Publisher: Grand Rapids, Michigan : Discovery House Publishers, [2013]
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Part 1. Families in Transition -- Hop On the Ugly Brown Bus : Embracing Change -- What's Your "Stealth"? Identifying What Makes You Special -- Ohhh! Building Self-Esteem in Children -- GOTOT : Developing a Life Plan -- Tune It Up Before It Breaks : Preparing Your Marriage for Separations -- Rank in an Ashtray : Managing Your Finances -- Part 2. Deployments -- Be REAL : Achieving Physical Balance -- We Will Get Our Jerseys Dirty : Standing Strong during Trials -- Losing My Cross to Find It : Taking Time to Pray -- PMS -- The Kind You Want (Fellas, This Is for You Too!) : Maintaining Balance at Home -- Prep the Battle Space of the Mind : Readying for Deployments -- Part 3. Combat-Related Stress Care -- Here I Stand in the Middle of Serenity : Controlling Anger -- Flea from Worry and Fear : Exterminating Anxiety -- Seek Common Ground : Embracing Diversity -- Which Cross Will You Choose? Struggling with Faith -- Amazing Men : Finding Help and Healing after Combat -- Everybody Needs an Angela : Encouraging Others -- Part 4. Reintegration -- Take the High Ground : Maintaining Character during Relationship Challenges -- Getting Rid of Land Mines! Transitioning Home -- It's Okay to Say No : Protecting Our Children -- From Down Range to Delta Phi : Attending College after Combat -- They Just Don't Think Like Us : Restoring Marital Intimacy -- Stay in the Boat : Trusting God during Life's Storms -- Part 5. Transition into the Civilian World -- Bagel Opportunities : Making Your Dream a Reality -- Your Dad Goes Before You : Keeping Communication Lines Open -- Bag of Cement : Achieving Success -- What's Your Jungatee? Taking Care of Yourself -- Finish Strong : Ending Your Military Career Well -- Only Three Pizzas in the Freezer! Preparing for Civilian Life -- Just a Cup of Coffee : Showing Appreciation to Our Warriors -- Appendix A: Communication Tune-Up for Couples -- Appendix B: Combat-Related Stress Helps -- Appendix C: Additional Resources.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | MFR 248.88 MON (Text) | 36015001198502 | Military Family Resources | Available | - |
