Connection and Support via Internet
Army Wife Network
Army Wife Network is the internet’s leading website for army wives, by army wives. We boast the only internet talk radio show designed specifically for military spouses – Army Wife Talk Radio – in its fifth year of broadcasting!
CafeMom
CafeMom is the proud home base to thousands of military wives, girlfriends and active duty moms looking to connect and support each other.
Christian Military Wives
Staying strong through Christ. Includes Blog Central, Chat Room, Soldier Wall, daily devotions. Message Board allows you to connect with current and prior military wives. Pray for each other, share devotions, find someone who appreciates your jokes, stories, recipes and more...
CinCHouse
An acronym for “Commander in Chief of the House,” CinCHouse is the internet’s largest community of military wives and women in uniform. Pronounced 'sink-house', we represent the "Commanders in Chief of the House', including girlfriends, fiancees, mom, sisters and all other women who live the military lifestyle. CinCHouse's mission is to provide information, resources, and a community of friends to help you survive the toughest times and enjoy the adventures of military life. You CAN do all this while progressing in your career, continuing your education, raising your children and pursuing your dreams.
CinCHouse features terrific articles on everything about military life, from dealing with deployment to relocating your job. Our extensive forums and chat rooms are filled with military wives located around the world and online 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We also provide unique tools for family readiness groups and spouse leaders to attract new members, retain them, and create a terrific community around each command. And ultimately, we have fun with contests and silly stuff that keeps things light.
Local Connection and Support
Blue Star Family Chapters
Our Blue Star Family chapters get together for friendship and support, but they also connect to help fellow military families and/or the larger community AND to get cool stuff for their units or bases with the help of our national BSF programs and partnerships with groups like KIDS in Distress.
We are constantly working with our partnerships to bring a variety of easy and fun opportunities to our BSF Chapters. If you have any great ideas, especially if they meet the needs of military families near you, please let us know.
Cadence International Hospitality House - Located near military installations
At “a home away from home” servicemen and women find an open door, a comfortable couch, a home-cooked meal, and people who listen, encourage, love, and point them to the hope of Christ. Hospitality Houses offer different ministries depending on location. These may include Bible studies, singles groups, family-focused ministries, evangelistic outreach efforts, one-to-one discipleship, and coffee house ministries. Hospitality House missionaries strive to share the ups and downs of life with military personnel, encouraging them into deeper relationships with others and with Christ.
Churches - Military Friendly, Military Focused
I collected from military wives the names of churches that have supported their military families. Below are the churches to which they gave their stamps of approval, spanning from Florida to Alaska. Below you will find the list of those churches, along with their locations and Web sites where available. Leave comments to share other churches not already on the list- let’s grow it!
Has directories of churches that minister to military members and their families: Looking for military ministries and Christians connected to the U.S. military? Let us help!
CWOC - Catholic military wives Bible study at military installations
Catholic Women of the Chapel is a diverse group of Catholic Women who come together for fun, God talk, faith sharing, Bible
study, prayer, and military life sharing. CWOC is many things. Above all, we are a group of women of the church who recognize
the importance of a safe, caring environment of acceptance, tolerance, and concern for the spiritual, physical, emotional
and intellectual well-being of our members. We are a circle of friends looking outward, ready to find ways to serve
others and spread the good news.
Mothers of Preschoolers - (Military MOPS) Has childcare while Moms meet in a structured environment
MOPS International is dedicated to meeting the needs of every mother of preschoolers. In order to attain this vision for moms who are either in the military themselves, or have a spouse in the military, MOPS International has developed the Military MOPS program. A Military MOPS group is much like a Classic MOPS group, except that it is chartered, or sponsored, by a base chapel, either domestic or international. Because of the unique situations that Military MOPS groups face by being on a military base, MOPS International has designed this program with a great deal of flexibility.
Military MOPS groups usually meet once or twice a month, and often provide childcare through the MOPPETS program. Much like our Classic MOPS groups, Military MOPS meetings vary in length, topics and meeting time, but typically include time for developing relationships through teaching, discussion groups, creative activities and fellowship time over a shared meal or snack.
Mothers of Preschoolers - (non-military) Has childcare while Moms meet in a structured environment
MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers. MOPS International exists to meet the needs of every mom - urban, suburban and rural moms, stay-at-home and working moms, teen, single and married moms - moms with different lifestyles who all share a similar desire to be the very best moms they can be! MOPS recognizes that the years from infancy through kindergarten are foundational in a mother-child relationship and are filled with unique needs.
MOPS helps moms through relationships established in the context of local groups that provide a caring atmosphere for today's mother of young children. MOPS also encourages and supports moms through resources such as books, their web site and the MOPS International Membership.
PWOC - Protestant military wives Bible study at military installations
The Protestant Women of the Chapel International is a resource network that unites, trains and encourages women in the military chapel community in their spiritual growth.
PWOC is God empowered, Christ centered and Spirit led; exists as an extension of the chapel; encourages women to grow spiritually within the body of Christ through prayer, the study of God's Word, worship and service; is sponsored by the Army Chief of Chaplains and is recognized by the leadership of the Air Force, Navy, Marine and Coast Guard Chaplaincy.
The website also includes the Girlfriend's Guide to Deployments: Marriage Superglue, Maintaining Intimacy in a Long-Distance Marriage, 100 Things You can Do While Your Spouse is Deployed, Ideas for Keeping the Love Connection Alive Across the Miles (for women), Deployment Encouragment.
Wives of Faith - Has local chapters in various locations
Connecting with other military wives who share your faith in Christ can offer hope and assurance that you can get through anything, even deployment. Local Wives of Faith groups meet this very important need.
If you are interested in connecting with a local group, please look through the groups listed under this tab of the website.
If you don’t yet see a group in your area, consider praying and asking God for wisdom. He may be calling you to start a group and minister to military wives right where you are!
Copyright Benita Koeman 2008 - 2010
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Coastie Chicks
Welcome to CoastieChicks.net, an un-official United States Coast Guard support group. This site is intended for Coast Guard Spouses, but anyone associated with the Coast Guard may participate.
We live in trying times and it is wonderful to be able to share our lives with each other. There are continuous changes and frustrations in our daily lives and my goal is to give you an avenue to relax and take a break from it all. I feel that friendship and support are a basic necessity of life, that is why Coastie Chicks was formed.
This site offers an abundance of information and experience from many spouses. If you need answers to your many questions about being a CG Spouse, the Coast Guard Spouse Handbook and Sea Legs can help you with those questions. Do you have questions dealing with the mysteries of Boot Camp? Are you facing a tough decision whether to stay in the Coast Guard or get out? Read the Pros and Cons from the Spouses that live the life.
Defender's Own
Our goal here at Defender’s Own is to serve the military community and to bring as much value as possible to the lives of our members everyday. As military family members we are passionate about providing a useful, unique social communication platform, creating an environment that is supportive, informative, and safe so you feel comfortable sharing information about a wide variety of military topics. If you are looking to connect and share moral support, or make great friends who understand your lifestyle, Defender's Own is the place for you!
Esposas Militares
Esposas Militares Hispanas USA comenzó en Diciembre 2007. Hemos sido de gran ayuda para muchas familias militares, en diferentes aspectos. Cuando no encontramos una respuesta buscamos y trabajamos hasta encontrarla.
Nuestro compromiso y mision:
- Dar conciencia y ayudar a proveer información en Español a Esposas Militares Hispanas USA acerca de todo lo que nos rodea en la vida militar; Beneficios, Becas, Seguros, etc.
- Referir y ofrecer sugerencias acerca de Comunidades y Asociaciones que ayudan y proveen apoyo a familias militares en casos de emergencia y estrés.
- Proveer una lista de recursos donde las Esposas Militares Hispanas USA y sus familiares puedan adquirir información, la cual se les traducirá al Español.
Facebook
Facebook is a great way to stay connected with family and friends from all over the world! Facebook groups and pages are a great way to connect with others, post questions, comments. Some military-related groups include:
Faith Deployed
This web site was born out of the book, Faith Deployed: Daily Encouragement for Military Wives (Moody 2008), a devotional book written by 15 military wives from every branch of service. The site is designed for Christian military wives who desire spiritual nourishment both during and between deployments. Through the Faith Deployed blog, the site offers resources, inspirational stories, practical advice, spiritual encouragement and a venue for open discussion. Book excerpts and reviews are also provided.
Family Readiness Group (Virtual FRG) - Army
ArmyFRG is your direct connection to Command information for your unit. Register today for your unit's Virtual FRG site and get connected to all of the pertinent information and resources you need to stay informed and connected.
Provides the functionality of a traditional FRG in an ad hoc and on-line setting to meet the needs of geographically disperesed units and Families across all components of the Army. The vFRG links deployed Soldiers, Families, FRG leaders, unit commanders, rear detachments, and other Family readiness personnel.
Field Problems - Your Questions Answered by Military Spouses
Field Problems TM is a self-syndicated column by authors and military spouses, Tara Crooks and Starlett “Star” Henderson. It is a question and answer column geared toward empowering Army, National Guard, and Reserve spouses and families by providing real answers to common issues.
Crooks’ & Henderson’s desire to help military families by catering to individual needs, offering advice, and providing real-life, researched solutions to the issues many families face in today’s military (aka “Field Problems“), is a genuine effort to change the lives of our warriors!
Hearts of our Troops
We are a forum based community here to offer our friendship and support to anyone who is in love with a military man. If you are looking for support while going through this difficult lifestyle you have come to the right place! If you haven't done so already please register to gain access to this lovely group of women. You are one click away from making memories that will last a lifetime! Best of all membership is free so what have you got to loose?
I Love a Military Man
We’re women from all over the country that have one thing in common - we’re in love with a military man. We have all accepted the military as a part of our lives, and we want to help other women, because sometimes it can be difficult. This is a blog site with an interactive forum geared towards military girlfriends, military fiancées, and military wives of men in any branch of the military.
Life is a Battle
It's no secret: Life is tough. But the good news is we don't have to go through it alone. God wants us to share our burdens with Him. There is a lot of focus on self-reliance in our society, but our human strength simply isn't sufficient to sustain us during a trial. Only God's awesome power can do that. As a Christian community Web site, Life is a Battle was created to encourage and link those who are struggling with one another and show God's provisions through personal testimonies and prayer. You can post your own prayers or testimonies, comment on posts made by others or simply use this site as a resource to help you overcome life's most challenging obstacles.
When Marnie's husband, U.S. Army Captain Michael Waldrop, was deployed to Afghanistan, she was thrust into the role of a military wife, and left to take care of their two young children, Tommy and Marilyn, alone. During this challenging time, she and her family learned the importance of leaning on each other—and God—for support. Michael has since returned home, but Marnie has not forgotten the love and support others gave her and her family during their time of need. They hope this site will act as a resource for others who are facing trials, and let them know that they are not alone. Currently living in Orlando, Fla., the Waldrop family continues to seek ways to give back to veterans and others in need through volunteer work and community involvement.
Marine Wives 101
Welcome friends, girlfriends, fiances, wives, and mothers! If you're one of the women behind a Marine - or any military member - this is the place for you.
Any relationship is exciting and challenging, but the excitement and challenges seem to be magnified when you're not only dealing with the man, but the uniform. While this information is based on experience with the Marine Corps, it is useful to those marrying into any branch of the military. Just select a category to view the associated Questions and Answers, or and get answers and support from other girlfriends, fiances, and wives.
Military.com - The Spouse Connection
Connect with other spouses in your area, others spouses from the same branch of service and share your experiences here!
Military Male Spouse
The official community of the Military Male Spouses of the US Armed Forces
Military SOS - Significant others and spouse support
Welcome to MilitarySOS.com, the best support and information resource for military spouses and significant others of all branches, around the world.
MilSpouse.com - Family. Self. Country.
Join the military spouse community.
MPower
What is MPower?
Do people turn to institutions when they need support, or do they turn to each other?
There are hundreds of military family programs offered, but not all families take advantage of them. Picture all of these programs as pieces of a giant puzzle scattered on your kitchen table.
MPower will create the environment that inspires families to put the puzzle together in a way that makes sense for them
Why MPower?.Our lives are complex, we all juggle many roles. We are “Moms" we are “Managers of our homes and careers," we are “Military Spouses.”
Throw in the added stress of deployment, and it gets harder and harder to keep all the balls in the air.
What's your role? How do you define you? MPower wants to know, "What's your M?"
M Power is creating an environment where military spouses can build trusting relationships that will help them create their own support network and build strength in their families.
How are we going to do it?
- Life skills mentoring for our young families will help them build a strong foundation and prepare them for the realities of life in today’s military.
- Coaching to help you achieve your goals, and help you build a plan to create the best life possible for you and your family.
- Giving back is important too. Experts will tell you, to become resilient, you not only need a mentor in your life, you also need to be a mentor. M Power will provide meaningful service opportunities for our members that encourage supporting other families and engaging with the community.
I ask each of you to join me in this effort. Take all of those good ideas where you have said, “You know what THEY should do…” but now turn the “THEY” into “WE.” Be a part of building MPower. Join today. Let’s support each other. Let’s build strength in our families…Together.
National Association of Military Moms and Spouses - Where smart military women connect
Your online connection for A BLISSful Military Lifestyle!
Silent Warriors
Information, support, friendship. Behind every hero is a silent warrior.
Spouse Buzz
SpouseBUZZ is a virtual spouse support group, a place where you can instantly connect with thousands of other milspouses. Here, we celebrate and embrace the tie that binds us all - military service.
Spouse Clubs
A connecting point for U.S. military spouses, stateside and abroad.
Wives of Faith
Are you the wife of a Reservist or a National Guard member who is deployed, but you don't know one other military wife you can talk with? Are you married to an active-duty service member but live nowhere near your husband's installation? Are you looking for other military wives who will offer positive support and encouragement who also share your Christian faith? Whether you're Active Military, Reserve, or National Guard, we know the ups and downs that come with military life and we want to help!
We exist for the purpose of connecting all military wives including active, retired, Reserve and Guard, who are looking for encouragement and friendships with others sharing similar life experiences.
With more and more service members deploying and families living away from their military installation, spouses are seeking friendships with other women who may better understand their circumstances than civilian friends and family are sometimes able to.
Wives of Faith offers quarterly programs and monthly get-togethers which provide a way for military spouses to meet each other, connect for a friendly cup of coffee or conversation over lunch, a play date at the park with the kids, or a heart to heart when times get tough.
It's our hope that through this group, women will be encouraged in their walk with God through the ups and downs of military life and discover the hope and contentment that we can all have through Christ.
Wives of Faith Online - If you don't live near a local chapter or you have to miss a meeting, now you can be part of what we're talking about. Download the listeners guide and watch the video.
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