Welcome one and all to the online book club for Faith Deployed . . . Again! Now, if an online book club makes as much sense as a dinner party by phone to you, read on. Q: What's Faith Deployed . . . Again all about? Is it just for wives of husbands who are deployed again? A: The book is written for every military wife, regardless of branch or stage in the deployment cycle. Even if your husband never deploys, this book is still for you. We (29 military wives/moms including myself) cover topics relating to deployments, reintegration, military marriage, domestic and international moves, family relations, managing the home front, and more–all with a biblical perspective. There is even a bonus section at the end written by and for Blue Star Moms. Faith Deployed . . . Again is the sequel to the award-winning Faith Deployed: Daily Encouragement for Military Wives. Read more about the book (including a free excerpt) here. Q: Who is invited to this online book club? A: Military wives and moms of every branch of service, active duty, reserves, national guard, or retired. Many of our discussions will be directly related to military wives, but there will also be some during the last few days that stem from our "Blue Star Moms" section at the end of Faith Deployed . . . Again. Q: Where can I find all the book club posts? A: I'm adding the links to each post in the righthand sidebar of the blog page. Q: How does an online book club work? A: It's pretty simple. Start with Day One at any time, or pick and choose which topics look interesting to you. In each of these posts, we'll tell you which devotion to read in your book, then look back at the blog post, which will usually be written by the author of the devotion you just read. We'll go a little deeper, a little more personal in our online discussion. There will be at least one question to which you can respond by leaving a comment, if you feel led. We're hoping there will be online discussion through your comments. Q: What if I miss a day or two? Or more? A: If you can't make it for some of the days, no problem! In fact, even if you can only join in on a couple of days, we hope you will still do that. There will be no "catching up" to do--you can jump in and out as it fits in your life. Q: Do I have to read all of Faith Deployed . . . Again before starting the club? A: Nope. You don't have to have ANY of it read beforehand. All you have to do is find a copy of the book. It's sold at Family Christian Stores, Barnes & Noble, and all the online retail sites. E-versions are also available. Q: What if I don't have a copy of the book? Can I still participate? A: Of course you can still "come" for the discussions. But as with any other book club, you'll get the most out of it if you have a copy of the book you can refer to. Check with your public library, your church's library, or your chaplain. If you can't afford a copy right now they may have a copy you can borrow. But the bottom line is, if you don't have a copy, join us anyway. It's still worth it.
