Spouse Calls (e-book) (used book) | Terri Barnes | bookbook.eu

Description

"Terri Barnes is a voice for military families, reminding us all that they are still serving around the world... you'll hear the pride she takes in her husband's service and her own, and the joy she finds in encouraging her fellow spouses. You'll also gain an understanding of what binds military families together and keeps them marching forward."
-Lee Woodruff, New York Times bestselling coauthor of In an Instant and cofounder of the Bob Woodruff Foundation

Based on Terri Barnes's award-winning Stars and Stripes column, Spouse Calls features a collection of Terri's best essays on a wide range of topics: motherhood, faith, friendship, family ties, war, current events, sacrifice, PTSD, moving, homecomings, and more. As a wife and mom, Terri highlights important, pivotal moments in her own family's life as well as others', in essays that resonate with both military and nonmilitary families.

From her own kitchen table to Capitol Hill, Terri takes readers beyond the headlines and homecoming videos for an inside look at the day-to-day hardships, victories, and many ways military life shapes, challenges, and enriches its families.

Through poignant personal stories, incisive interviews, and emotive reflections, she creates an historical snapshot of American and world affairs, preserving an important piece of our nation's culture.

Multiple-Award-Winning Book
Midwest Book Awards First Place, Current Events
Foreword Reviews INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards Finalist
Military Writers Society of America Silver Medal, Best Memoir

Terri's column was also recognized by The National Society of Newspaper Columnists, earning second place in the nation for the best general interest column in a newspaper under 50,000 circulation. NSNC judges commended her for writing "with insight and remarkable sensitivity," calling her columns "masterful" and "powerful."