Faith Steps for Military Families Spiritual Readiness Through the Psalms of Ascent delves into the fifteen themes found in the fifteen Psalms of Ascent in the book of Psalms. Through descriptive metaphors the Faith Steps for Military Families depict the annual journey to Jerusalem. These special psalms explore the rich meanings of these metaphors intended originally for the Israelites and then translates them into the lives of 21st century military families. Themes such as building a stronger spiritual foundation family resiliency a deeper understanding of Gods nature as Protector Keeper and the Night Watchman trust in God during times of fear or of the unknown coping in unfriendly environments understanding how Godamp8217s strength surrounds His own honoring God while living out a difficult lifestyle developing trust and contentment and other biblical guidance for dealing with the complexities of the military lifestyle.