If you’re here visiting from the MOPS military book club, welcome! So glad to have you visiting my neck of the woods! If you would like to get a little Blue Skies encouragement for free in your mailbox, just click here. You’re welcome to connect with me via Facebook, too!
While stationed in Albuquerque, I helped start a Military MOPS group at Kirtland Air Force Base alongside a tight-knit group of fellow wives and mom-friends. And just remembering that sweet but exhausting time has me ready for a nap. On meeting days, I could nurse my baby daughter, manage my twin 4 year old sons {finding consistent MOPPETS childcare was our biggest problem}, oversee the welcome desk, introduce speakers, entertain on-the-fly when speakers didn’t show, help set up breakfast, bless the food, manage giveaways, and supervise games all within the same couple hours. And the rest of the team worked every bit as hard and more. We were multi-tasking Houdini wonders. But then, what military wife isn’t? And while we’re on the subject, what mom isn’t?
Our group formed because my friend Rebecca knew the base was missing a group that could physically, mentally, and spiritually support then new-to-wartime military wives. She saw a need and filled it while enlisting the help of her local posse.
It’s that kind of modern Rosie the Riveter thinking that made me fall in love with author Kathi Lipp and her Military MOPS book club. Kathi is a popular speaker and the author of a whole lotta books. She has a Texas-sized heart for today’s stretched-and-stressed military wives. With the support of the Military MOPS leadership, Kathi started a book club for military wives and anyone who wants to work on their marriage. Several guest authors will be providing encouragement with super cool giveaways at Kathi’s place, and I’m kicking off the whole shabang right here. Join us?
Kristen,
LOVED your post today at Kathi’s book club! The military holds a special place in my heart. I was born to a former Marine outside of Camp Pendleton. I lived outside of base there years ago, and lived that military life you speak of. What a blessing to be able to reach out to other military wives/moms with your blog and heart. LOVED stopping by!
You are the one who blesses, Joanne. Thank you!