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The Reality of Abundance
This post is about six words that changed my life. First, some context. One of my deepest convictions is that we live in an inherently abundant world. Scarcity, while something we can experience, is NOT the highest truth. Creation is abundant; heaven is abundant—and...
Do I Say ‘Yes’ or ‘No’? (How To Assess New Opportunities)
Do you ever find yourself saying 'yes' to something when you're not sure you really mean it, have time for it, or even want to do it, for that matter?Me too.If, like so many of us, you find yourself struggling to decide what to say yes or no to—especially when there...
My Favorite ‘Life’ Scriptures
Welcome to September's installment of Mel's Favorite Things.I'm dedicating the last email 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. This month's...
The Upside of Jealousy
Can we talk about jealousy for a minute? We’ve all felt it, that gnarly feeling in the pit of our stomach when we see someone doing (or getting) something we want for ourselves.In the past, I was the queen of shutting down feelings of jealousy or envy as soon as they...
Cultivating ‘Dream’ Seeds
May I ask you a question? What's the status of you dreams right now? I'm talking about the desires-of-your-heart-dreams, not the ones you have at night (although that would be a cool question as well.)As you consider your answer, let's do a quick Bible study.One of my...
You Are a Gift
This morning, I missed an opportunity. Short story—the Holy Spirit prompted me to do something and I chickened out. It was something I’d never done before and it actually wasn’t a big deal, but I was scared so I overanalyzed everything and the moment passed.This got...
Hi, I'm Melissa
Welcome! My blog is a space for my musings on topics I care about including cultivating an abundant mindset, money, emotional health, self care, faith, and co-creating our future with God.
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