Melissa

The Messy, Glorious Church

April 19, 2026

I cried this morning in Sunday school. It's not an unusual occurrence. I teach a women's class of various ages, and often there will come a point in the lesson that brings me ...

Hiding From God

April 10, 2026

I'm trying to read through the Bible this year. The plan is easy: about 10-15 minutes per day. An Old Testament chapter. A New Testament chapter. A psalm. A proverb. This is the ...

Love The Body God Gave You

April 2, 2026

Yesterday I watched Ivy play on the sidewalk. It's already hot in Texas, and she wanted to put on her swimsuit and play with the water hose. So we hauled out a whole village of ...

Wherever She Goes

March 28, 2026

Four year old Ivy wants to dance in church. As the pastor's wife, I've been in the habit of sitting on the front row for many years now, and when those guitars get going and that ...

Parents, We’re Doing Too Much Again

All the Answers

Encouragement in a World of Opinions

Ways to See and Support Foster Families

Everything Changes, But God Doesn’t

The Beauty of Old Paths

Marriage Should Be Kind, Not Polite

Finding Peace

Friendship’s Faithful Wounds

The False Teachers in Your Pocket

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