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May 23, 2019

How to honor Memorial Day on your day off

As we head into Memorial Day, it’s easy to get caught up in the anticipation of

byVivian Gatica Lopez

Community

May 22, 2019

9 tips for being present over long holiday weekends

Memorial Day functions as our traditional summer kick-off

byJoshua Hamilton, Captain

Community

May 10, 2019

What it’s really like to be married to a soldier

When my husband, Erik, joined the military, I didn’t know what to expect

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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May 9, 2019

Mom’s an alien?

I grew up in a border town in Arizona and my family would regularly drive to

byJoshua Hamilton, Captain

Christin Thieme, Her Mother, and Christin's young son pose for holiday photo

Community

May 3, 2019

5 things I’m modeling after my mother as a new mom

They say nothing changes you like having a child of your own and I have found

byChristin Thieme

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April 4, 2019

4 valuable traits we can learn from military children

Most military kids face more challenges in their childhood than many adults do

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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Community

March 26, 2019

How to heal homelessness through community

‘Unprecedented’ effect of temporary shelter keeps doors open When you arrive at

byHillary Jackson

Community

March 26, 2019

PB&J ministry provides weekly touchpoint for people on streets of paradise

A sandwich ministry provides a weekly touchpoint for people living on the

byKaren Gleason

Community

March 7, 2019

Working toward #BalanceForBetter this International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day celebrates women, their achievements and encourages

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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Community

February 15, 2019

The importance of taking initiative

The key to making change happen in all aspects of life is by taking the

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Community

February 7, 2019

7 ways to show love to strangers

As Valentine’s Day approaches, many of us start thinking of creative and

Community

January 8, 2019

10 ways to spread positivity in 2019

In a time when negativity surrounds us, it’s important to spread positivity and

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How to honor Memorial Day on your day off

9 tips for being present over long holiday weekends

What it’s really like to be married to a soldier

Mom’s an alien?

5 things I’m modeling after my mother as a new mom

4 valuable traits we can learn from military children

How to heal homelessness through community

PB&J ministry provides weekly touchpoint for people on streets of paradise

Working toward #BalanceForBetter this International Women’s Day

The importance of taking initiative

7 ways to show love to strangers

10 ways to spread positivity in 2019

Doing justice like Jesus

In Portland, Salvation Army overnight shelters mark the first step to permanent housing

Kalispell Salvation Army gives youth a safe place to connect during winter

255: From housing insecurity to helping others find home with Lt. Nick Carillo