The other morning my officer got home from work just as I was getting ready for work myself. As he was getting ready for bed and I was heading out the door, I asked him how his shift was. “It was a rough one” was all he said. I looked over at him, sitting on … Continue reading the weight of the badge
Tag: coping
uphold me with your righteous right hand
Verse: Psalm 61:3 says "From the ends of the earth I cry out to you for help when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the towering rock of safety, for you are my safe refuge." Isaiah 41:10 says "Fear not, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. … Continue reading uphold me with your righteous right hand
book review {emotional survival for law enforcement: a guide for officers and their families}
The other day a friend reminded me about the book "Emotional survival for law enforcement: A guide for officers and their families" by Dr. Kevin Gilmartin. She had asked if I read it, and I told her yes-my husband got a copy when he was at academy. Fast forward to this year when I pulled … Continue reading book review {emotional survival for law enforcement: a guide for officers and their families}
the pasta dish
The other night Officer AG (AKA the ammo + grace hubby) got home from his shift. It was about 1 am and I woke up to hear him taking off his uniform and banging around in his closet-you know, the usual. Since I hadn’t seem him for a few days (darn conflicting work schedules) I got up and stumbled … Continue reading the pasta dish
Stress + Coping
We all know stress is bad, right? But do we really grasp HOW bad it is for us? Our culture seems to place a weird value on stress. The more tasks we’ve taken on, the more packed our schedules are, the more jobs we’re working, the more problems we’re coping with-the better. Unfortunately, our society … Continue reading Stress + Coping