From my heart to yours: tips and encouragement for inspired living
This Budgeting Hack Doubled Our Income
Would you be upset if you doubled your income? (Ha ha! Trick question. ??) Today, I want to share a budgeting tip that did that very thing for my family. Here's the story: One day five years ago, I found myself dreaming about what our family could do if we had more...
When You’re Wondering, “Am I Giving Enough?”
Have you ever found yourself wondering if you’re generous enough? Whether it’s your time, money, resources, energy—how do you know you’re ‘doing your part’ when it comes to meeting the needs you see around you?Because you want to be generous and do your best, it’s a...
7 Great Questions to Figure Out What You *Really* Want
Welcome to July's installment of Mel's Favorite Things. ?I'm dedicating the last Wednesday's post of each month to share some of my faves, from books to recipes to life hacks and beyond. Basically, if I love it (and think you might, too,) I'm gonna share it here....
Why I’m so Passionate About Heart-Centered Living (My Story)
Have you ever written a contract with yourself? I have. Twelve years ago, and It changed everything. Let me set the scene:Date: 2009Me: exhausted new mom to two baby boys (born 10 ½ months apart) Finances: teetering on the edge of bankruptcy (we got nailed when the...
12 ‘Must Reads’ to Level Up Your Money Game
Over the past two decades, I’ve read dozens of books on financial literacy, money management, and wealthy mindsets. This post highlights some of my faves on the topic. Whether you’re new to the world of managing your money or a pro investor, there’s sure to be something for everyone in this list.
Check Out My New Book
Guess what? I’ve been working on a special project over the past few months and I can't wait to share it with you. ? I wrote a book! It's titled Fuel for Your Feminine Soul: Unlocking the Prophetic Power of Beauty. I wrote it after a conversation with a friend who...
Summer’s Here! (Time for a Mini ‘Life’ Audit)
Hey friend! The season is changing. Let's do a mini life audit.Here in Texas, we're gearing up for summer. Yeehaw! ?☀️ (If you're in the Southern Hemisphere, I'm already envying your cool, wintry days as I brace myself for months of heat and humidity!) ?All joking...
Precious Peace—3 Tips for Maintaining Peace of Mind
As I was doing some housework this morning, I heard this phrase go through my head: Precious peace. As we all know, 2020 has been a year unlike any other. Being able to remain steadfast and keep one's peace of mind in the midst of the "crazy" is not only a...
I’m Melissa
There are several topics I’m passionate about in life: heart-centered living, Christian spirituality, establishing healthy mindsets around identity and money, prophetically empowering others to know who they are and why they were born, and most of all, knowing Jesus face-to-face.
My blog is where you’ll find my musings about these (and occasionally other) things.
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