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Defenders of Resilience Military Ministry
May 30, 2025

HAMPTON, Va., May 30, 2025 /Standard Newswire/ -- Eleanor Haack-Finney, founder of Defenders of Resilience and the newly named 2025 Heroes at Home Military Spouse of the Year, is redefining what it means to serve behind the scenes. With faith at the center and a calling rooted in Esther 4:14—“Perhaps this is the moment for which you have been created”—Eleanor is part of a growing movement of military spouses rising to lead in spaces where their voices and experience matter most.

This verse isn’t just a quote, it’s a life motto that shaped her journey and is now the foundation of her upcoming book, Perhaps This Is It (Spring 2026). Eleanor’s story is one of resilience forged through hardship: deployments, loss, trauma, and raising four special needs children while walking in obedience to a higher calling.

From Crisis to Calling

Named Military Spouse of the Year for her unwavering faith and leadership, Eleanor’s honor is more than personal, it’s a Kingdom win. Through her nonprofit and ministry, Defenders of Resilience, she has built a nationwide network of lay counselors, life coaches, and digital discipleship tools to reach military families wherever they are, emotionally, spiritually, and geographically.

Faith-Based Mental Health Support

With nearly 40% of military families experiencing significant psychological distress, Eleanor is part of a larger shift, spouses stepping into advocacy, education, and ministry leadership. Her background in biblical counseling enables her to meet people in the intersection of faith and emotional healing, offering more than support, offering hope anchored in Christ.

Eleanor’s ministry addresses the gaps left by traditional care, particularly for those stationed remotely or facing long waits for services. She is showing what it looks like when military mental health is approached not just clinically, but spiritually and culturally.

Not Just Recognition - Revival

Eleanor’s impact is far greater than any award. She’s transforming the conversation around military mental health, equipping others, and empowering families to find healing through Christ-centered connection. Her leadership models what it means to serve from the trenches with purpose, passion, and prayer.

As she prepares to release her book and continue expanding her ministry, one truth remains clear: “God can use ordinary people in extraordinary ways. We’re not here by accident—we’re here for impact.”

To learn more about Eleanor’s work, visit: www.eleanorfinney.com

SOURCE Defenders of Resilience Military Ministry

CONTACT: www.eleanorfinney.com