On the Frontline: A Personal Guidebook for the Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Challenges of Military Life [Paperback]

Tom Neven (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 7, 2006

Winning strategies for the battles you face every day.

The demands of military life can be staggering. Soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines face pressures and temptations that civilians will never know. Fortunately, here is help from someone who has been there.
Tom Neven uses examples from history, real-life anecdotes from men and women in uniform, and biblical wisdom to help you navigate the biggest challenges of military life. On the Frontline addresses issues such as:
·Loneliness (how to cope with deployment and separation from family and friends)
·Sex (how to resist temptation and remain faithful)
·Debt (how to manage money and avoid financial traps)
·Relationships (how to build and maintain a marriage, friendships, and other relationships from a distance)
·Fear (how to deal with the threat of injury or death)
Written for both men and women, this powerful book confronts these and other issues head-on, offering hope, encouragement, and practical guidance for every day you serve On the Frontline.

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Praise for On the Frontline
“No tactical field manual will help you when the bullets are flying if you don’t have your head on straight, and that is where On the Frontline comes in. Read it. Take it to heart. You’ll be glad you did.”
–Chuck Holton, author, Army Ranger, and CBN Adventure Correspondent

“God’s word and On the Frontline are a must in order to lead a complete and victorious life as a Christian warrior. Don’t deploy without Tom Neven’s operational manual on Christian living in the military!”
–Lt. General Bruce L. Fister, USAF (retired), Executive Director of Officers’ Christian Fellowship of the USA

“Tom Neven offers clear and concise answers to the questions and concerns that plague military members and their families. This book needs to be on every frontline reading list of military members from every branch of the service.”
– Ellie Kay, best-selling author of Heroes at Home and keynote speaker for the Heroes at Home World Tour

“If you’re looking for God’s answers to man’s dilemmas, this book is a great tool–particularly for the men and women on America’s frontlines.”
–Colonel Jeff O’Leary, USAF (retired), Fox News Military Analyst

“Tom Neven steels the heart and soul for the warfare, both worldly and spiritual, that awaits the warrior. Neven speaks with the wisdom and authority of a scout who has walked the trail and knows how to get to the objective without falling prey to the enemy.”
–Lt. Colonel Gary Walsh, U.S. Army (retired), Infantry and Legal Officer who served combat tours in Grenada and Somalia

About the Author

Tom Neven is an author, editor, and former Marine who served seven years as an M-60 machine gunner and a U.S. embassy guard in Africa and Europe. He covered the first Gulf War for The Marine Corps Gazette, and has written for numerous newspapers and magazines. He is currently senior editor of Plugged In, a Focus on the Family magazine/Web site. He and his wife, Colette, are the parents of two children and live in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: WaterBrook Press (November 7, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400073359
• ISBN-13: 978-1400073351
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 0.6 x 8.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,099,982 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars On the Front Line Delivers Sound Advice, April 16, 2007

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T. R. Hamman (Dallas Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On the Frontline: A Personal Guidebook for the Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Challenges of Military Life (Paperback)

On the Frontline: A Personal Guidebook for the Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Challenges of Military Life
By Tom Neven, Waterbrook Press, 2006, $13.95,
ISBN 1-4000-7335-9

An old adage says "There are no atheists in foxholes." Yet after the exhilaration of surviving combat fades, how does the Sailor, Soldier, Airman, or Marine raised in a post-neo-modern, post-Christian culture deal with military life?
Tom Neven offers advice--advice based on his experiences as a former Marine and the experiences of other veterans, some who survived combat but not the peacetime that followed.
Neven's heart beats a steady rhythm for God and his fellow warriors. His counsel equips and feels like a dry, warm blanket thrown over the shoulders of a wet, cold friend. He covers the Big Five--Loneliness, Debt, Relationships, Sex, and Fear--with honesty and an understanding of human behavior.
Neven offers solutions that go beyond a person's present physical, mental, and spiritual condition into a future state of personal integrity strengthened by an understanding of God's will and purpose.
On the Frontline reads as a personal guidebook for military members and their families. The book fits in a battle-dress uniform pants pocket and deserves to fill as many as possible.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Timely Advice, April 26, 2007

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Linda N. Montgomery - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On the Frontline: A Personal Guidebook for the Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Challenges of Military Life (Paperback)

These are turbulent times for military service members and their families. Tom Neven knows this, appreciates the need of the hour, and has given timely advice in his book, On the Frontline. He begins with the chapter "The Power of Discipline---The Best Training comes through Hardship" and closes with the chapter "Finding God on the Frontline---There is an Answer to the Question of Eternal Meaning." This is relevant material! Particularly helpful are his summaries at the end of each chapter. We have used his suggestions in a hand-out for military couples at Christian marriage seminars. This is a must-read for all military service members who want to live a victorious Christian life.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, August 1, 2010

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Linda S. Jenkins "Marine mom" (South USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On the Frontline: A Personal Guidebook for the Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Challenges of Military Life (Paperback)

Read this book in one day. It is a fast read. Sent it to my son who is a Marine in Afghanistan. It is my hope tis book circulates among the Marines and provides encouragement.