Deploying Well

“Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 1:13 [ESV])

“Preparing your minds for action…” Whether you are the one deploying, or the spouse who is remaining behind, thoughts and emotions that surround an impending deployment swirl around in your mind seemingly out of control. And those thoughts and emotions can be paralyzing. But God desires your minds be prepared for action- specifically God-honoring, you-thriving action.

I am convinced that if you take the opportunity to gather your thoughts and emotions and align them with God’s Word, you will spiritually thrive in this upcoming deployment- not just survive it.

I would like to invite you on such a journey- a journey to align your thoughts and emotions to God’s Word trusting that God will show you how to spiritually thrive in the months ahead- not just survive them. Perhaps you don’t believe that is even possible. That’s okay. I ask you to extend me a bit of trust and walk with me down this path. I don’t know the path perfectly, but I have walked a similar one ahead of you.

This particular article is basically the map of the entire journey. I recommend that you save this page, and work through the resources below in the weeks and months to come.

I cannot walk this journey for you, but I would like to walk it with you.

I love you guys,

Brian O’Day

Pre-Deployment: Prepare Well for a Successful Military Deployment. The upcoming deployment promises significant challenges and amazing opportunities for your relationship with God and for your closest human relationships. Diligent preparation will go a long way to help you navigate the challenges and seize the opportunities.

During Deployment: A Guide for the Long Days of Deployment. Now is the time to really press into what the Lord has for you in this season. If you have found this resource as you are already in the midst of deployment, feel free to jump in here. Go back and peruse the pre-deployment material as you have the opportunity.

Post-Deployment: Process Your Military Deployment. You’re likely reading this paragraph for the first time before or during your deployment season. But just imagine how much relief it will be to finally click on this batch of articles! If you’re already there- go ahead, you made it! And keep going! Get every ounce of wisdom you can glean from this experience. God has a lot to learn as you process the journey he has brought you through.

Military Wellness Collective Podcast. In addition to the articles above, a few of us have started a podcast where we address similar topics. This may prove a nice suplement to these articles.

Church Leaders! Start a Deploying Well Group! Please send a link to this article to a church leader that you believe could start a group like this. (Please allow them space to say “no” or “not yet”.)

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