{"product_id":"spouse-calls-messages-from-a-military-life-paperback-1","title":"Spouse Calls: Messages from a Military Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTerri Barnes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Terri Barnes is a voice for military families\u003c\/b\u003e, reminding us all that they are still serving around the world... you'll hear the pride she takes in her husband's service and her own, and the joy she finds in encouraging her fellow spouses. You'll also gain an understanding of what binds military families together and keeps them marching forward.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Lee Woodruff, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling coauthor of \u003ci\u003eIn an Instant\u003c\/i\u003e and cofounder of the Bob Woodruff Foundation \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on Terri Barnes's award-winning \u003ci\u003eStars and Stripes\u003c\/i\u003e column, \u003ci\u003eSpouse Calls\u003c\/i\u003e features a collection of Terri's best essays on a wide range of topics: motherhood, faith, friendship, family ties, war, current events, sacrifice, PTSD, moving, homecomings, and more. As a wife and mom, Terri highlights important, pivotal moments in her own family's life as well as others', in essays that resonate with both military and nonmilitary families. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom her own kitchen table to Capitol Hill, Terri takes readers beyond the headlines and homecoming videos for an inside look at the day-to-day hardships, victories, and many ways military life shapes, challenges, and enriches its families. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough poignant personal stories, incisive interviews, and emotive reflections, she creates an historical snapshot of American and world affairs, preserving an important piece of our nation's culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMultiple-Award-Winning Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMidwest Book Awards First Place, Current Events\u003cbr\u003eForeword Reviews INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards Finalist\u003cbr\u003eMilitary Writers Society of America Silver Medal, Best Memoir \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTerri's column was also recognized by The National Society of Newspaper Columnists, earning second place in the nation for the best general interest column in a newspaper under 50,000 circulation. NSNC judges commended her for writing \"with insight and remarkable sensitivity,\" calling her columns \u003cb\u003e\"masterful\"\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e\"powerful.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTERRI BARNES\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eSpouse Calls: Messages From a Military Life\u003c\/i\u003e, the editor and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eStories Around the Table: Laughter, Wisdom, and Strength in Military Life\u003c\/i\u003e, and the special projects editor at Elva Resa Publishing. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA well-respected journalist, Terri developed and wrote the weekly \u003ci\u003eStars and Stripes\u003c\/i\u003e column Spouse Calls. Appearing in print editions worldwide and online for more than eight years, the column was honored in 2015 by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, winning second place nationally. Her book \u003ci\u003eSpouse Calls\u003c\/i\u003e is a select compilation of those columns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerri continues to be a voice for military spouses and families. She has been a member of the Washington, DC, press corps and has contributed to several other books. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTerri is a cum laude graduate of Baylor University in Waco, Texas, where she studied journalism. Her work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eAir Force\/Army\/Navy Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBooks Make a Difference\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, as well as newspapers, magazines, and base publications in many of her adopted hometowns around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerri's expertise in military life comes from long experience. Her father was a Vietnam veteran and career military man. Her husband, Mark, retired from the Air Force after thirty years of active duty service. Terri and Mark now reside in Summerville, South Carolina. They have three adult children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midwest Book Award (MIPA) (2015)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midwest Book Award (MIPA) (2015)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52457746268467,"sku":"9781934617250","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/bTNUWlk3L0hlRGtBaHRlZWMvSStNdz09_7809cb5e-63c2-4cd2-b3a5-7b7671c7bf73.webp?v=1759172220","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/spouse-calls-messages-from-a-military-life-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}