Beth Runkle: Learning To Love Service In The Military

Have you ever needed a change of heart? You had hopes and dreams that are not being realized and you wonder why God seems have to put you on a shelf. It is easy to become bitter and our relationship with others and God can become strained. Beth Runkle remembers feeling frustrated that her career and identity had been lost in the shuffle of multiple moves for her husband’s military career. She was asking “what about me?” when she and her husband learned about a relationship with Jesus. From there, she made the switch in her heart to being passionate about serving the military community.

Beth and her husband serve with Cru Military®. She served as a military wife during her husband’s 25-year career with the Air Force. She disciples and conducts Bible studies for female cadets and young military spouses. Having come to faith through Bible study, she has led small groups for military couples and taught Bible study for 23 years. She is also a women’s ministry speaker in various venues. She earned her Master of Theological Studies at Gateway Seminary and released a book for military wives called Another Move, God? 30 Encouragements to Embrace Your Life as a Military Wife. The Runkles have two kids in college.

To connect with Beth: www.BethRunkle.com

For information about the book: www.anothermovegod.com

Quotes:

“God was saying you cannot hold on to things of this world. I AM the only thing you can hold on to.”

“I have a call on your life as well and it is linked with the call I have on your husband’s life.”

“It became a switch instead of this is what I have to do, to these are the people that I get to serve.”

“If you know you’ve got military that live in your neighborhood…reach out to them and let them know you care.”

“I think we just have to be open to what God may be calling us to and also obey God.”

“I was not on a shelf; I was just being prepared for what God had for me.”

“When you’re in the midst of the difficult thing we often don’t understand why God is closing doors.”