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Standing Strong

A 12-Week Formation Program for Veterans

Start Reading — Week 1

Phase 1: Foundation

Weeks 1–3: Establishing Safety, Trust, and Belonging

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Reporting for Duty

Why are we here? Establishing safety, trust, and the mission ahead.

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The War Within

Naming the struggle without shame.

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You Are Not Alone

Isolation is a lie. Brotherhood and belonging.

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Phase 2: Confrontation

Weeks 4–7: Facing Guilt, Shame, Anger, Fear, and Grief

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Identity Lost

Who am I now that the uniform is off?

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What I Saw, What I Did

Facing the memories and moral injury.

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Grief and Lament

Mourning what was lost—friends, innocence, the person you were.

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The Wounds We Hide

Shame, secrets, and the fear of being truly known.

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Phase 3: Restoration

Weeks 8–10: Building Trust, Community, and Purpose

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Forgiveness—Receiving and Releasing

Being forgiven by God. Forgiving others. The hardest one: forgiving yourself.

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Surrender and Trust

Letting go of control. Trusting God in the chaos.

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Hope and Healing

Believing restoration is possible. Signs of life returning.

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Phase 4: Mission

Weeks 11–12: Living with Hope and Extending Grace

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Purpose and Mission

You are still here for a reason. From survivor to servant.

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Reintegration and the Road Ahead

Sending out. You are not done—you are equipped.

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