Being a Military Family in the Age of Trump
As an Orthodox Christian military family, the illusions have been stripped away. We watch the same cycle continue: endless wars, elite enthusiasm for conflict, and the quiet reality that it is our sons and daughters who carry the burden. When someone casually pushes for "boots on the ground" in the next hotspot, the question is always the same: "Which of your children is going with mine?" This piece is a raw, honest reflection on what it means to raise a family in the military today — the spiritual weight, the fear of becoming a Gold Star family, the disconnect between those who decide and those who pay the price, and the prayers we offer daily for peace and the salvation of our warriors’ souls. If you serve, love someone who serves, or simply care about the human cost of war, I encourage you to read it. Read the full article here:
https://orthodoxreflections.com/being-a-military-family-in-the-age-of-trump/