2013 Winner of the Golden Scroll Award (nonfiction category) from the Advanced Writers & Speakers Association

This devotional book contains 365 true stories of struggles, courage, and actions of women, children, and men involved in the home front of American wars, in chronological order, from the French Indian War through the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. These stories illustrate effective prayers, heroism, volunteer efforts, and daily courage.

Special weekend devotions consist of original words from a journal, newspaper, letter, or newspaper, and glimpses into life during that era, such as fashion, pastimes, work, and celebrations.

Each story includes a coordinated Scripture and a prayer for today's military, families, or individuals encountering struggles.