33: Uprooted Yet Anchored - Your Home in Christ with Emily Curtis

Whatever Is Excellent with Leanne Tuggle

The search for stability in an ever-changing world resonates with all of us, but perhaps none more deeply than military families. In this heartfelt conversation, Emily shares her fourteen-year journey as a Navy spouse that has taken her family through eight different homes across multiple continents.
With refreshing honesty, Emily begins by revealing how she once declared she'd never marry someone in the military—only to fall in love with a Navy man just months later. What follows is a rich exploration of how constant relocation transforms one's understanding of what "home" truly means. From the practical challenges of decorating new spaces to the deeper spiritual questions about where we find our security, Emily's story touches on universal human longings for belonging and permanence.
The conversation takes a profound turn as Emily reveals how her military lifestyle has deepened her understanding of heaven as our ultimate home. Drawing from Scripture, particularly John 14 and 2 Corinthians 4, she articulates how fixing our eyes on the unseen provides stability when everything visible keeps changing. Her vulnerability about struggling with their latest move to Hawaii—despite its paradise-like setting—reminds us that beautiful surroundings don't automatically create a sense of belonging.
What makes this discussion particularly valuable is Emily's practical wisdom for anyone feeling uprooted or disconnected. Rather than offering superficial solutions, she suggests leaning into those uncomfortable feelings and bringing them before God. Through her own wrestling, she discovered how she had been idolizing previous homes and missing the gifts of her current situation. Her insights on finding community through church groups, Bible studies, and military spouse organizations provide tangible steps for others in transition.
Whether you're a military spouse, someone facing major life transitions, or simply longing for deeper security, Emily's perspective will help you reframe your understanding of home and discover how God might be using your very instability to draw you closer to Him. Listen now to find encouragement for your journey toward making your heart at home wherever you are.

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Chapters

1. Meet Emily: Military Spouse Journey (00:00:00)

2. Redefining Home Through Many Moves (00:04:47)

3. Finding Security in Christ, Not Decor (00:11:18)

4. Facing Transition Difficulties in Hawaii (00:15:57)

5. Leaning into Discomfort and God's Sovereignty (00:22:28)

6. Finding Purpose in Military Life Instability (00:25:34)