Rights of Passage

We all likely remember our first move in the military. Filled
with doubt, excitement, adventure, and fear- we learn to navigate
the new community, acronyms, and the importance of that ID card.
In this raw interview, Claire Wood shares her story that she
recounts in her book: Mission Ready Marriage: My Life as An
Active Duty Wife. Claire could not be more vulnerable as she
shares the anxiety of leaving everything and everyone she knew to
start a new adventure with her husband as an Army Wife.
Deployment was tough, but reintegration was tougher. Many of us
wish we had the guts to be as honest as Claire is as she shares
her confusion with wanting to be reunited with her soldier, but
struggling with the independence required by spouses during
deployment. In Claire's fantastic book, she not only tells her
personal story, but includes reflections on what she and her
husband needed and how God has brought purpose out of her
challenges and victories. You will not want to miss this one and
you will definitely want to share it with someone who is going
through their first deployment and reintegration.