Navigating Deployment: A Military Wife's Perspective
Deeply Rooted Podcast by Planting Roots
Release Date: 02/19/2025
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info_outlineIn this episode of the Deeply Rooted podcast, Liz introduces Ashleigh, a Marine wife and social media influencer, who shares her journey of faith, challenges during her husband's deployment, and her passion for helping military wives. Ashleigh discusses her growth on social media, the impact of her content, and how she navigated the difficulties of deployment, including a health scare. The conversation also touches on the importance of community, reintegration after deployment, and their shared desire for international missions. Ashleigh emphasizes the power of faith and the importance of seeking God in all circumstances.
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"They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” -Jeremiah 17:8