Hope for the Home Front explores the emotional and spiritual battlegrounds common in the experience of today's military wife. Hope for the Home Front speaks from the author's personal experiences and offers Scriptural encouragement to millions of others who bear similar burdens of fear, loneliness, anger, disappointment, temptation, frequent moves, single parenting and separation from loved ones.
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David Strathairn, Heather Raffo, Jesse Eisenberg and Bill Camp, from left, present scenes
from Sophocles’ works at the COSC Conference in San Diego – August 13, 2008.
On August 13, 2008, four actors presented a dramatic reading of scenes from two ancient Greek plays by Sophocles that timelessly depicted the physical and psychological wounds inflicted by war upon individual soldiers. The performance featured David Strathairn (Good Night, and Good Luck, The Bourne Ultimatum), Jessie Eisenberg (The Squid and the Whale), Heather Raffo (a well-respected New York actress), and Bill Camp (a Broadway actor).
The reading was followed by a panel discussion with Marshele; Capt. William P. Nash, former Operational Stress Control Coordinator for the Marines; Lt. Col. Jay Kopelman (author of the bestselling memoir “From Baghdad to America: Life Lessons from a Dog Named Lava”).
Kudos to Bryan Doerries (director), the actors, the other panel members, and those who attended. It was a “magical” night which will not be forgotten.
Read the media coverage of this event via the links below.
When her Navy SEAL husband returned from Iraq with only a broken leg, Marshele Carter Waddell praised God that he was home safe and sound. In the months that followed his homecoming, she began to sense that his leg was the least of their concerns.
Although he was recovering physically, his soul still walked with a limp. His unseen wounds, caused by war zone experiences, went unmentioned, unnoticed and untreated. These invisible injuries slowly, but surely, infected her marriage, children and family life.
“He was home with us in body, but, in his spirit a war still raged.... His ability to be a loving husband and father suffered greatly. From irritability and irrationality to nightmares and emotional numbing, it became very clear to me that my veteran husband was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).”
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Faith Deployed: Daily Encouragement for Military Wives (in bookstores January 2009) is a companion to military wives the world over, co-written by Marshele and 14 other military wives from each branch of service. It is not “ten easy steps” for a painless life; instead, it is a collection of devotions that squarely addresses the challenges unique to those whose husbands serve our country.
How does the Christian military wife maintain a strong sense of patriotism without allowing her country to become an idol? What good can possibly come from moving every two to three years? How can I be sure that God has a purpose for my life that is just as strong as His purpose for my husband's?
Faith Deployed explores all these questions and more. The foundation of this book is the unchanging character of God and the anchor Jesus Christ, even amidst the shifting circumstances of a military family.
Pre-orders available via links below.
CDR (ret) and Mrs. Mark Waddell
Mark and Marshele pin on 2nd Lt Joshua Waddell's new rank at his commissioning
ceremony (May 2008)
Marshele and her son, Joshua, at his graduation from Virginia Tech (May 2008)
Marshele is now being represented by the William K. Jensen Literary Agency.
Hope for the Home Front, is the cover article of the December 2007 issue of James Dicks™ Magazine (Volume 5, Issue 10).
Marshele Waddell, on the cover of the December 2007 issue of James Dicks Magazine.
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Would your ministry group or study group enjoy an author guest appearance? To set up a conference call with Marshele for your next meeting, send her an email.
Are you currently teaching the Hope for the Home Front Bible Study? Have you ever led or facilitated a Hope for the Home Front group in the past? We want to know who you are and keep in touch with you! We welcome your suggestions and constructive comments. Also, we would like to let others in your area know when and where your group meets.
Please send Marshele your contact info, any comments, and include one of these answers:
On June 28, 2005, during a battle in the mountains of Afghanistan, an MH-47 helicopter was shot down and 19 special forces troops and airmen were killed, including 11 SEALs. Marshele's husband, Commander Mark Waddell, was acting commander of East Coast SEAL operations at the time.
Mark wrote a poem to commemorate the loss. Now, Nashville duo Rushlow Harris have released a new single, based on this poem, and produced by Toby Keith, titled "Bagpipes Cryin'." It is gaining airplay on many country radio stations around the country.
Rushlow Harris want to help you reach out to your loved ones serving our country. Their song “Bagpipes Cryin',” which was co-written by their friend and Navy SEAL Commander Mark Waddell (see above), is a tribute to the meaning of honor. Your Ecard will feature “Bagpipes Cryin',” as well as the story behind the song.
Military wives are welcoming a recently published Bible study written just for them. The new Hope for the Home Front Bible Study is a call to arms for every service member's wife who wants to learn how to live with victory in the military lifestyle, according to its author, Marshele Carter Waddell.
Looking for a speaker for your upcoming event? Marshele would love to come and speak to your conference or group. Please check out our new Invite Marshele section for more information.
One Hope Ministry relocated this past summer. Please note
our new address:
One Hope Ministry
P.O. Box 1165
Monument, CO 80132
Phone: 719-440-1000 (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern)
