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Jennifer Wake, the AFI 2023 Ft. Belvoir Military Spouse
of the Year, is an Army wife, mother of three adult
children, Bible teacher, and accomplished writer. She is a
chemistry/physics teacher by trade, an Accredited
Financial Counselor by interest, and a writer/speaker of
God’s Word by His calling.
She is married to an Army Chaplain and has served in
chapels in various locations from Germany to the Mojave
Desert.
Over the past 25 years, she has made a home for the Wakes 14 times and persevered through her
soldier’s multiple deployments. God has called her to mentor military spouses, especially
chaplain spouses who serve sacrificially. She loves connecting with moms of all ages and stages
of life. Her various passions include writing books and blogs, developing Bible training material,
networking with women all over the Army, and professional quilting. She volunteers with
Protestant Women of the Chapel (PWOC) wherever she is stationed, and travels to military bases
with IGNITE PWOC training teams to train women in the history of PWOC, the foundations of
chapel ministry and presenting the Gospel. She also serves with Planting Roots, a ministry for
military women by military women. She currently resides in Virginia with her wonderful
husband and her loyal dog where she particularly enjoys her quilting room.
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