In a world of increasing technology, we seem to be more connected than any other generation. Then, why do we feel so lonely as if we are on the outside looking in? Some women have a continual fear that they are missing out on something. In her book, Back Roads to Belonging: Unexpected Paths to Finding Your Place and Your People, Kristen Strong, outlines a road map to find a place of belonging. Strong provides encouragement and practical tools how to look in the right places for a place we fit. But, she warns, the road there may not be what you expected.

We married our service member and made some plans. Then those plans changed, and they changed again. What’s a military spouse to do? Our next guest believes we need to look for some plaid and paisley, that’s what we’re to do! Join retired interior designer and (almost retired) military spouse Tracy Steel for the secret to staying sane whenever military life doesn’t go as planned. After years of redesigning homes with fabrics and paint, Tracy’s now in the business of redesigning hearts with hope and encouragement. Tune in to hear Tracy discuss her newest book, A Redesigned Life, and her tips for “sticking to the pattern” in the midst of all the deployments and moving boxes.