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Monday Motivation: September 26, 2022

September 26, 2022

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with…

Dr. Juliana Lesher’s Road to VA Chaplaincy: The Power of Trusting in God’s Plan

September 21, 2022

Have you ever wrestled with how to reconcile closed doors that conflict with God’s direct calling on your life? In her interview, Dr. Juliana Lesher, former director of the VA National Chaplain Service, shared with…

Monday Motivation: September 19, 2022

September 19, 2022

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10) This year,…

What Is Moral Injury? Is It the Same as PTS? PTSD?

September 14, 2022

Have you ever heard the term moral injury? Did you know PTS and PTSD are two different conditions? At ASM, we have been taking a look at mental health conditions common to the Military; the…

Monday Motivation: September 12, 2022

September 12, 2022

He gives power to the faint,  and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted;  but they who wait for the Lord shall renew…

Chaplain’s SITREP: Suicide and Being A True Battle Buddy

September 7, 2022

He was a decorated senior Army officer, and I was friends with him and his wife. I was also his chaplain. He was nearing retirement, and pondering the future. He shared with me how he…

Monday Motivation: September 5, 2022

September 5, 2022

“The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:5) Where was God when America was attacked on September 11, 2001? I was asked this question repeatedly. My answer was…

Mental Health Expert Insights: Navigating the Challenges of Military Life

August 31, 2022

When Service members return home and are dismissed by their commanding officer for the last time to end their tour of duty, there is a figurative sigh of relief for the Warriors and their families. …

Monday Motivation: August 29, 2022

August 29, 2022

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. (Joshua 1:9) It can be a daunting task to take…

Navigating PTSD and Mental Health as a Military Chaplain: Our Interview With Retired Chaplain David Smith

August 24, 2022

Continuing with our interview series, we had the opportunity to interview Chaplain David Smith—a retired Colonel with the US Army. He did a total of four tours in the Middle East during his service—one in…

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