Melanie's Blog
Do You Love Me?
In John 6, many followers had left Jesus. Not everyone thinks about how a leader feels when followers decide to pull away or pull others away from their leadership. Leaders are called to serve – they sacrifice,
Stir Up Your Gift
"Stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands" 2 Tim 1:6 Does life or ministry ever leave you feeling weary, insufficient, nervous, rejected, empty, depressed? Sometimes other people
Navigating Change By Position
When change is required or requested, we could refuse to make the change in disobedience, we could make change happen in our own strength, or we could lean on God and navigate change through a surrendered, obedient
Navigating Change with Passion
God has vision for where He wants to take us. God knows where we are right now. God knows what it’s going to take to get us to where he wants us to be. This is true for us individually, and this is true for us
Navigating Change with Prayer
To navigate change, we want to make sure we are making the Holy Spirit our navigator and following His lead as we pray. How do we follow the Holy Spirit? 1. We submit to God. Our position in a
Navigating Change With Purpose
When summer turns to fall, I get out my sweaters, scarves, and boots. I move on from summer, recognizing change is coming. If I fail to navigate change, I might be ill prepared when the season comes. Sandals and
How To Find Time For The Bible
In a fast-paced world, how does anyone find time for reading the Bible? Even with good intentions and a desire to get into God's Word, reading the Bible can easily fall to the side with the hustle of a modern day life.