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Category: My Military Story

Greater Than

I recently came back from my “one weekend per month” training with my Army Reserve unit, and as usual, I was both encouraged by being with my Soldiers and discouraged by the stories they told me about their experiences in the Army. This is my vent. What the Army Says About nine months ago, I…

army, battalion command, leadership

2023-11-07
The Longest Trip

If you’ve been following my blog at all, you may know that I have been reluctant to travel for work. My desire to stay home with my toddler comes from this core belief I developed in childhood that good mommies stay home with their kids. You may also know that God has been encouraging me…

adjustment, military mom, motherhood, travel

2023-08-12
One Year and Some Healing

…instead of saying, “I don’t know if I can do this”, I say, “I wonder how well I can do this.” tenaybenes.com I just took my annual Army Combat Fitness Test—also known as the ACFT—and I improved my ACFT score by over 50 points since this time last year! How did this happen? Well, I…

ACFT, CPTSD, fitness, PTSD

2023-07-27
An Unexpected Side Effect

It is a core truth of the healing journey that changes in your brain will cause changes in your body. Some people understand this because when they feel stressed, they get knots in their tummy, or when they feel relaxed, they can sleep more deeply. Those are decent examples of the brain-body connection but it…

prayer, prophecy, PTSD, weight loss

2023-07-12
The Trail of Unforgiveness

I was out with some of my junior leaders last night, having a “mandatory fun” event at a restaurant near our Reserve Center. The topic turned to our experiences with a sister Service, which—of late—was causing us a great headache and a lot of extra taxpayer money trying to fix a problem we didn’t create.…

forgiveness

2023-07-07
An Hour for Fifty Years

At the end of our call, he made sure to say, “Thanks a lot for reaching out to ask me why I’m leaving the Army. No one did that for me when I left Active Duty.” TenayBenes.com A Simple Exit Interview It was the end of an exit interview I conducted with a Soldier whose…

battalion command, people first, separation

2023-06-14
Never Thought It Would Happen

“…I have longed to be the kind of leader God has shaped me to be: a compassionate leader who can help the hurting and set the captives free.” tenaybenes.com It wasn’t until I was about five minutes into my own battalion change of command ceremony last week that I finally realized I might actually get…

battalion command, calling, faith

2023-05-20
The Army Dream (How I Interpret Dreams)

Hello! My name is Tenay, and I am addicted to the living word of God. I am always seeking to hear God’s voice more clearly so that I can obey God with gusto in my life. Today, I’d like to share about my journey receiving and interpreting prophetic dreams. If you didn’t know, the Bible…

dream interpretation, dreams, military, prophecy

2023-05-19
Whom Shall I Obey?

Shhh… I’ve got a secret to tell you: I’m not your average bear. I’m idiosyncratic, I’ve got quirks, I’m an outlier in lots of areas that people tend to measure in society. This not-fitting-in-with-the-crowd especially comes out when I am Army-ing. How so? Let me explain. I’m going to take command of an Army Reserve…

authenticity, battalion command, command, courage, curiosity

2023-04-30
The Questions of Command

Situation I’m taking command of an Army Reserve battalion this summer. I recently conducted my left-seat ride with the outgoing battalion commander (BC) by shadowing him at drill. The next time I see him in person, we will be passing the battalion flag, and he will ride off into the sunset with his family on…

battalion command

2023-03-26

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