New Bible Helps Spouses of Deployed Soldiers Cope

A friend of mine just emailed me about this new Bible made especially for the spouses of deployed soldiers. Read below to see why this Bible is different than others, and why it is something that can really help you out in your time of greatest need!

I'll have to provide a more in-depth review when I can get my hands on a copy, but until then, I have read some of the other editorial reviews online, and it looks like it can be a good resource. The cost is only $3.99

Military Families Get Help for Victory on the Home Front

IBS-STL releases new Bible edition for military families

Colorado Springs, CO (August 23, 2007)—IBS-STL U.S. released a new Bible edition to help spouses of deployed soldiers with the challenges at home. This Bible, titled Finding Hope Beyond the Battle, was released August 22, 2007 at the IBS-STL office in Colorado Springs.

The military family Bible fills a long-standing need that Lorrie Pies, wife of an Army soldier, understands all too well: “Military service is always a family experience, not just the soldier’s job. Like many spouses left at home, I’ve battled depression, loneliness, anger, and other emotions while trying to deal with the challenges of daily life. This Bible helps me know I’m not the only spouse who struggles with life in the military. Finding Hope Beyond the Battle is a timely help for winning these battles and strengthening me to care for my family. It guides me to God, the source of hope and help.”

Military spouse Jennifer Dale also relates. “This particular Bible gives me hope,” she said. “It tells me that there are others in the same boat as me who can only rely on the utmost hope, Jesus Christ. He comforts me when I am lonely or discouraged. He sees my husband on the battlefield and at the same time keeps His eyes on the children and me here at home.”

For those in unexpected marital conflict after the long deployments end, this Bible leads the reader to remember God’s faithfulness and draw upon His power to restore relationships.

Finding Hope Beyond the Battle is a New International Version special-edition Bible with 13 additional color pages of stories from 12 wives and one husband left at home. The stories show the pain, sorrow, anger, and other fiery emotions spouses felt and how God faithfully demonstrated His control in each situation. These include difficult good-byes, fears of loss, loneliness at holidays, anniversaries, and birthdays, waiting for phone calls, child-birth and life threatening diseases, and crying alone at night. In Lorrie’s words, “Real catastrophes were transformed into beautiful pictures of hope and trust in the Lord.” Every story guides readers into God’s Word and His presence and power in our lives.

Chuck Adams, retired Army chaplain and Director of Military Ministries for IBS-STL U.S., showed preview copies to chaplains. ‘The reception has been one of great excitement and enthusiasm,” Adams reported.

Starting today, 55,000 copies from the first printing, covered by donations, will be distributed free through military chaplains to families of deployed troops. Donations through www.ibsministry.org help IBS-STL provide more chaplains with copies of Finding Hope Beyond the Battle. For more information about the Bible, go to www.ibs.org/bibles/militaryfamily .

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