Hope + Help for Military Veterans with Don Roy

Hope + Help Podcast

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Don Roy about his work with military veterans through the Fallen Soldiers March organization. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are: • What are some of the challenges military veterans experience after their time spent in service? • Why is suicide so prevalent among former service members? • What is the transition from active combat duty to civilian life like, and what impact does this transition sometimes have on families? • Why does loneliness seem to be a problem for former service members? What steps could someone take to address the relational disconnection they feel? • What are some common faith-related questions military veterans may be wrestling with? • In what ways does being a former service member influence a person's identity, value, or purpose in life? How does the gospel of Jesus Christ speak into these particular realities? • What role does lament play in helping military veterans to give voice to some of their painful experiences or to process some of their painful memories? • What might a well-balanced support system look like for former service member who’s learning to “cope with the ‘Consequences of War’ in ways that glorify God”? View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/veterans-don-roy The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit https://ibcd.org/hopeandhelp. Connect with host Christine Chappell at https://christinemchappell.com. IBCD's Hope + Help Podcast is available on most podcast streaming platforms, so please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share the Hope + Help Podcast with them.