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...
Your Vision, Dreams, & Purpose
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....
Tell Me What You Want, What You Really REALLY Want
I have a question for you today and, believe it or not, it's an important one. What do you want? I mean really want? Can you explain—in detail—what you desire for your relationships, life, current season, ideal job, relationship with God, health,...
I Can’t Get This Quote Out of My Head
Have you ever been struck by a quote that you just couldn't get out of your head after you read it? I have many times and I wanted to share one of them with you today. But first, do you know who Marie Curie was? She was a Polish physicist and chemist who...
How Clear Are You?
You may have heard the saying before that "Clarity is power" ⚡️ and it is 100% true. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been working on content for my website and this project has forced me to hone in on what I really want to communicate to those I'm called to serve....
Allow Me to Introduce Myself
Welcome, friend! Hi! I'm Melissa. A quick introduction: After growing up on the East Coast and living overseas for awhile, I currently live in Austin, TX, with my husband, three kids, two dogs, and a cat. I love travel (I've been to every continent except...






