Chris Adams is a wife, mom, and Mimi to many who loves Jesus. She is an  inspirational speaker for women who focuses on biblically centered teaching and leadership training. She loves to share how we can walk in faith no matter what circumstances we find ourselves in. God wants us to continue to grow as disciples as long as we have breath and He wants us to overflow Christ’s love to those around us. Chris will share with you how “an imperfect woman in God’s perfect plan” can thrive and influence others for Him.

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  Soldier of Grace

  If you’re in the midst of a battle—or have just come through one—you’ll be encouraged by this post from guest blogger Alycia Neighbours, my youngest daughter (by only 13 minutes behind her twin “older sister”). She’s a gifted artist and writer, as you’ll soon see. Her message speaks to anyone questioning the purpose behind their struggles. Be encouraged as you read.

  When people see a veteran with medals across his chest, they stand in quiet awe. They see honor stitched into fabric, courage pressed into metal. They don’t ask for proof of what he’s been through. The weight of what he carries is enough.

  But what if our battles were visible? 

  If the wars we fight in silence had ribbons and pins; our shirts would be heavy too.

  There would be a badge for the morning we rose when our hearts wanted to stay buried. A medal for the apology that never came but was forgiven anyway. A ribbon for surviving the day grief came without warning and left us gasping. An honor for every meal we made when our hands trembled. A stripe for every night we stayed awake, praying our children would come home safe.

  If we wore them, the world might pause.  Maybe they would see the veterans of anxiety, depression, trauma, and loss. Maybe they’d whisper thank you for your service to the ones who kept loving after betrayal, to the ones who still show up to work with broken hearts, to the ones who keep faith even when their prayers seem unanswered.

  God does. He doesn’t miss a single medal. He sees the ones buried under layers of fear, the ribbons that never had a ceremony.

  1 Samuel 16:7 says it plain: “Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

  And maybe that’s what faith really is.Not a perfect record of victories, but the steady decision to keep showing up for battle. Every tear, every scar, every whisper of help me counts as service in His eyes.

  So if you’re walking wounded today; if you’re tired and unseen, if your medals are invisible but your heart feels like it’s been through war; stand tall.

  You’re a soldier of grace. And Heaven is already standing to honor you.

  Follow Alycia at SketchyFaith. See Alycia’s post as she creates this piece.

  Banner Photo Original Art ©2026 Alycia Neighbours