Part of healing is finding something to do, something greater than your point to pour your life into.

At the same time, not only is “having a mission” or a “purpose” an important facet of moving forward from the past, it’s also what we were designed to do.

Ephesians 2:8-10 tells us that:

💙 Grace saves us (not our works— meaning “good works” can’t save us and “bad deeds” can’t “unsafe us”)

💙 Grace propels us into a purpose God planned for each of us BEFORE time began (well long before our hurts, mess-ups, hang-ups, bad habits, actions we think might disqualify us—things He already knew about when He “fore-ordained” the great works)

So…

👉 Remember your training

👉 Recognize the opportunities around you

👉 Realize serving isn’t optional— you’re wired for it

(Note: this content comes from the second part of chapter 6 in Disentangled.)

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Videos shared in this episode

Before = Chris Turner discusses his role in Warriors On Mission.

After = Dan & Reitzel talk about “still being here.” And if you’re here, there’s still work to do, a purpose for you.

Links to go further

Disentangled book = https://www.warriorhope.online/disentangled

Freedom Tour = https://freedomtournation.com

Free Hope for the Warrior Family audiobook = https://www.warriorhope.online/WFA

In the military, the mission was important. In fact, the mission is what matters

The same is true of our call to follow Christ. Finding a new mission is essential to the warrior as they move forward.


So, in this episode we highlight 5 truths about the “Great Commission,” including…

🎖️ Authority

👉 Sending

✅ Objectives

📈 Development

⚙️ Ongoing

(Note: this content comes from the first part of chapter 6 in Disentangled.)

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Videos shared in this episode

Before = the trailer for our most recent film, Trauma Comes Home

After = Jeremy reminds us that when you come home you fight a different war

Links to go further

Disentangled book = https://www.warriorhope.online/disentangled

Stream our films free = https://warriorsonmission.org/films/

Host a screening of Trauma Comes Home = https://www.traumacomeshome.com

Free Hope for the Warrior Family audiobook = https://www.warriorhope.online/WFA

Exfil / exfiltration occurs when warriors are quickly extracted from a combat situation.

When it happens, it removes the warriors from a dangerous scenario and places the in safety.

But…

… it does so PHYSICALLY. And, as you know, ew’ve bee discussing the invisible wounds many warriors carry (and, we’ve said it’s NORMAL to have them).

So…

5 keys to healing PTSD & Moral Injury…

🔑 Acknowledge it = admit there’s a problem that exile can’t heal

🔑 Decompress = talk about with others (many of them are carrying similar things, and we realize we have common ground)

🔑 Don’t do it alone = get all the help you need

🔑 Be on mission = find something to do (more about this in episodes 10 &11)

And…

… for Moral Injury…

🔑 Forgiveness = resolve the spiritual side of it

(Note: this content comes from the second part of chapter 5 in Disentangled.)

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Videos shared in this episode

Before = A WW2 vet says that sometimes you need to “turn the page” to keep going forward

After = JT reminds us that healing isn’t a destination; it’s a journey (a Songs of Hope clip)

Links to go further

Disentangled book = https://www.warriorhope.online/disentangled

Stream our films free = https://warriorsonmission.org/films/