Inspire, Summer 2008

Cedarville University 21 them patients to wrestle with real issues,” he said. “It is my hope they can find healthy ways of dealing with stress while acclimating to daily life at home.” Though glad to be home, Jeremy still finds himself thinking about his time in southwest Asia, saying, “I miss the work.” His sense of purpose and chance to see his fellow soldiers make progress were great blessings to him. From Cedarville’s campus to the interview with the clinical training director, Jeremy’s journey to become a psychologist for the Air Force was a long one. But it was a path clearly paved by the Lord. Today, he and the chaplains on his base work together closely to care for the community. “This past week,” he said, “we collaborated to provide a seminar for local pastors on how they can best take care of family members while their spouse, sibling, or parent is deployed. We also continue to help active duty members successfully transition from being deployed to adjusting to life at home.” Jeremy remains grateful for the many things he learned while he was in southwest Asia. The main thing? “As I participated in my part of this big picture, I found my heart encouraged to pray about opportunities to support veterans through my career,” he said. “I desire to utilize my professional skills and convictions to provide hope in a very difficult and often divisive situation. It is my small part.” Jeremy Haskell ’96 graduated from Cedarville with a B.A. in psychology. He earned his M.S. in counseling from Shippensburg University in 1998 and a doctorate in clinical psychology from Wheaton College in 2005. His wife, Amy (Varner) ’96, graduated from Cedarville with a B.A. in early childhood education and multi-age special education. She currently stays at home with their two daughters, five-year-old Claire and three-year-old Eliza. The Haskells recently moved to Germany where Jeremy works in the mental health clinic at Ramstein Air Base. You may contact him at jeremy.haskell@ramstein.af.mil . Kara (Niemotka) Gibbs ’96 is a writer and copy editor for Cedarville. A graduate of the University’s language and literature program, she currently resides in Cedarville, Ohio, with her husband, Brent ’96. You may contact her at karagibbs@cedarville.edu . and assist them in dealing with their struggles.” “I found my heart encouraged to pray about opportunities to support veterans through my career.” i