A Military Spouse’s Story of Faith, Trauma, and Healing

April 13
1h 5m

Episode Description

In this episode of Code Red, Jenna Griffith opens up about her journey—from being a young military spouse navigating loss, addiction, and emotional isolation… to becoming an author, speaker, and advocate for military and first responder families.

She shares:

The hidden struggles military spouses face

How trauma impacts marriage and family life

Her battle with anxiety and New Age practices

The moment she returned to a true relationship with Christ

How God used her pain to launch a mission: Service & Soul

This conversation is honest, powerful, and deeply needed.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Introduction & background

02:00 – Life as a military spouse

05:00 – The emotional toll on families

07:30 – Early marriage, motherhood, and hardship

11:00 – Trauma, loss, and leaning on faith

16:00 – Addiction, brokenness, and divorce

19:00 – Searching for healing in New Age practices

21:30 – Spiritual attack & anxiety

24:00 – Finding true healing in Christ

29:00 – Aerial Recovery & humanitarian missions

38:00 – Marriage struggles during deployment seasons

42:00 – Writing her book & discovering her calling

46:00 – Why she shifted her message to military spouses

50:00 – New Age vs. Biblical truth

54:00 – The vision for Service & Soul

57:00 – Why this mission matters now more than ever

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