When your loved one puts on the uniform, you join a new kind of mission—one of enduring separation, uncertainty, and sacrifice. In Rising 100: Meditations, Affirmations and Prayer for Military Families, Michele P. Ellison speaks directly to mothers, fathers, spouses, siblings, grandparents, and all who bear the weight of watching a hero serve. Over one hundred weeks, she offers gentle yet powerful spiritual guidance—weekly devotions, heartbeat-affirming prayers, and mindset-shifting affirmations—to carry families through long deployments, change-of-station moves, and the invisible stresses of military life.
This book blends heartfelt biblical teaching with practical applications aimed at bolstering emotional and mental health. Each week’s meditation invites readers to rest in Christ’s peace; each affirmation reminds them of God’s unshakable promises; each prayer arms them with hope that surpasses understanding.
Whether you’re in the barracks’ silence or the home-front bustle, Ellison’s words will help you anchor your soul in faith and rise above anxiety, loneliness, and fear.
Michele P. Ellison, A.C.S.W., M.Div., knows military families because she’s one herself. As an ordained clergywoman and licensed social worker, she’s volunteered as a chaplain to service members and their households. Growing up as the daughter of a VFW post commander and Ladies Auxiliary president, she’s witnessed every facet of military life—from parades to painful farewells. Trained at HealthCare Chaplaincy Inc. and educated at Virginia Union University’s Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology and SUNY Stony Brook’s School of Social Welfare, Ellison brings both professional insight and personal empathy to this indispensable guide.
Rising 100 Meditations, Affirmations and Prayer for Military Families
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Stand firm in faith and hope as you journey through life with your service member.