The Love of the Father

Chaplain Kevin writes: As a crisis Chaplain, I share time and space with people whom are in the midst of a crisis. Many times, the crisis is the unexpected loss of a loved one. Seriously, what do you tell a mother or a father who just lost their teenager to murder,...

Season of Sorrow

Chaplain Lynne writes: As an instructor for Living Shield, I am often asked how I maneuvered through seasons of suffering; how I face a new year before me during dark times. I found there was a key focus… gratitude.  My Hope in God, and gratitude. Don’t get me wrong...

Stress of December

Chaplain Lynne writes: December…    is a hard month for many people. Its holiday stressors, family gatherings that can be difficult, memory triggers that can be hard for those dealing with loss, and then it is compounded because it is the end of one year leading...

Standing in the GAP

Chaplain Doug writes: I shared this devotional with the Living Shield Board of Directors, as part of my Chaplaincy role during a meeting …  sharing it as a vision of what Chaplaincy and Living Shield are.   I was told it encouraged and moved them as a Board and a...

Self-Care in Service

Chaplains of Living Shield Ministries write: As we enter October 2024, we find across our world… great uncertainty. Our country is in the midst of disasters, tragedy and trauma. Many of our first responders are on high alert, as others are dispatched to the disaster...