USA (MNN) — For the wives, mothers, and daughters of servicemen, Warrior Set Free prepares a place of rest and renewal.
A siren pierces the sky as servicemen rush to their mission. Fire, crime, tragic accident, or threat to the State cuts their rest short and sends them out like arrows. Meanwhile at home — hands busy with children, cooking, studying, or work — their loved ones carry on, hearts lifted in prayer for a safe return.
Kym Panquerne from Warrior Set Free says, “The men may be an active battle on the field, but the women are an active battle at home!”
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That battle means carrying the weight of home tasks with a team weakened by the absence of a husband, father, or son. Wives often parent alone, keep the household running, and solve problems by themselves — while also carrying the heavy stories their husbands bring home.
“His PTSD spills over onto her, and so then she becomes wounded, not only from her own trauma, but then from her husband as well,” says Panquerne.
In response, Warrior Set Free is organizing a four-day retreat this March in Georgia.
“This is for active military spouses of military first responders,” says Panquerne, “police officers, and mothers and daughters of those in active duty as well.”
The goal is to bring these women into a place of peace and restoration with the Lord, without distraction. The problem is, we rarely give God four days of uninterrupted time.
“So what we do is literally take away all the distractions and place you somewhere you can hear the voice of the Lord. All we do is — what we call — set a table and just let the Lord minister to these women,” adds Panquerne.
An important aspect of this ministry is soul healing.
“It’s about the wounds and trauma and hurts and sins that take up real estate in our hearts, and asking the Lord to just come in and fill those places with his truth and with His forgiveness and with His love and with His grace,” says Panquerne.
Pray that many in need will hear about this conference and attend. Pray also for the preparation and for the team devoted to serving these women.
Visit Warrior Set Free to learn about their ministry to military, veterans, and first responders struggling with faith, identity, and feelings of loss.
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