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Deployed Again—for a Whole Year

By Dory Nissen
The 700 Club




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CBN.com —U.S. sailor Matt and his wife Brie don’t take family time for granted. They cherish every minute together with their children Connor and Harper because Matt’s Navy deployment rotation is at an all-time high. Matt knows he couldn’t do his job without Brie’s support.

“Without her, it’s impossible,” said Matt. “She’s the foundation of it all.”

“That’s very sweet,” Brie responded.

The couple faces its biggest challenge yet.  They learned Matt is leaving again. Brie is standing on her faith in God to help her cope.

“I just got my husband back from a six-month deployment and two months later they tell me that they’re taking him for a year,” Brie said.  “I mean, I couldn’t survive if I didn’t have a relationship with God.  Just knowing that He’s in control and that He has a plan and that He’s going to be there to get me through it.”

The couple decided it was best for Brie and the kids to move back home to Texas to be near family.  But the Navy doesn’t pay for a voluntary move.  So they would have to go into debt to do it.  To them, it was worth it.

“It was very important to both of us that she was with family and close to people that she could rely on and, you know, and that ultimately be there for her and for our kids,” said Matt.

To add to their financial challenge, Matt would be eligible to come home once on leave, but they’d have to pay for his travel expenses, money they don’t have.

Matt and Brie’s church staff heard about their situation and asked CBN’s Helping the Home Front to assist.

Pastor Win Levis stopped by with the news.

We’re gonna be able to help you with some of the things that are coming up as you move down to Texas,” said Pastor Win Levis of Grace Bible Church.  “I know that it will be quite expensive, and I want to let you know that CBN is going to pay for all of that.”

“It’s amazing,” said Matt. 

“Thank you,” said Brie as she fought back tears.

Pastor Win told them they would not need to come up with the money for Matt’s leave.

“CBN would like to pay for Matt to come home. Pay for the roundtrip, his return from Bahrain.”
 
“That’s awesome,” says Brie.  “It’s a huge blessing.  It’s amazing. Very thankful, very thankful.”

Now this military family can focus on the move to Texas without worrying about finances.

“Thank you very much for helping my family and blessing us,” Matt said. “And showing us that God is with us.”

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