But bEfore we can get there, We must learn from Our mistakes.
We’ve stereotyped. We’ve minimized. We’ve ignored.
We’ve assumed the military is monolithic. We’ve caricatured soldiers and veterans. We’ve written them out of the Christian conversation.
The result? A world where veterans are seen as superhuman heroes, dangerous monsters, or damaged goods. Where veterans are deprived of deep and meaningful spiritual lives. Where 18 of 20 military suicides per day are by people who are just trying to be Christians.
It’s time we rewrite this story, with hope at its center.