by Melissa Runacres | Aug 6, 2025 | Your Vision, Dreams, & Purpose
You know that feeling when something lights you up and you can’t stop thinking about it? (Think of a moment when an idea, dream, or insight has hit you with that jolt of yes! and suddenly, you’re buzzing with inspiration.) My husband, Nathan, refers to these moments...
by Melissa Runacres | Jul 9, 2025 | Faith & Spirituality, Money & Abundance
In my early 20s, I attended a ministry school and part of our training included taking a preaching class. Our topic for the year?Tithes & Offerings. Every time any student preached, he/she had to create a 5-7 minute message on this topic. No exceptions. Needless...
by Melissa Runacres | Jan 16, 2025 | Self Care & Wellbeing
So… my week started off a little intense. Yesterday, I got called up for jury duty (didn’t end up getting selected) for a case that was… heavy. We went through over 6 hours of vetting before we were released and the subject matter left a number of...
by Melissa Runacres | Dec 18, 2024 | Heart Tools & Journal Prompts, Mel's Favorite Things
The countdown is on—7 days til Christmas, 14 til New Year’s Eve. What happened to 2024? Seriously, though. I feel like I blinked and the year is done. Whether the year flew by for you, too, or felt much slower, I want to share some of my favorite ‘Year in...
by Melissa Runacres | Jul 13, 2022 | Behind the Blog
Hey friend! You may—or may not—have noticed my posts have been a little sporadic lately. I’ve had a lot going on and have been struggling to juggle ‘life’ and write weekly blog posts for a while now. Even when I did sit down to write, nothing was...