S5 EP17: "I Love Him, But This Life Is Breaking Us" 🎙️ (Mini Series Ep3)

S5 EP17: "I Love Him, But This Life Is Breaking Us" 🎙️ (Mini Series Ep3)

From Thriving Together by Women Soaring

May 5, 2026 · 1h 12m

About this episode

This episode addresses the challenges faced by Christian military wives as they navigate love and the difficulties of military life.

You said yes to him. Then you said yes to the uniform. And nobody told you how heavy both would feel at the same time. In this episode, we're saying OUT LOUD what so many Christian military wives are whispering behind closed doors — I love my husband, but military life is tearing my marriage apart. The deployments. The loneliness. The parenting alone. The reunions that don't feel like the movies. The distance that grows even when he's home. The guilt you feel for struggling when you "knew what you signed up for." We see you. We hear you. And this is a safe place to finally say it. Because loving God, loving your husband, AND being exhausted by this life are not mutually exclusive — and it's time we talked about it. 🎧 Tune in, take a breath, and know you are not alone. You can now watch our Podcasts on YouTube: WS YouTube Page WS INSTAGRAM WS FACEBOOK Contact Us

People in this episode

Host: Women Soaring

Topics covered

  • military life
  • marriage struggles
  • Christianity
  • loneliness
  • parenting
  • support

Keywords

  • military marriage
  • deployments
  • loneliness
  • parenting alone
  • marriage support
  • Christian wives
  • military life challenges

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