"I help conservative Christians who feel alienated by mainstream media by delivering bold, faith-driven, humorous, and insightful video content that informs, inspires, and uplifts, while reinforcing biblical truth in a way that feels like community and entertainment rolled into one."
The Therapy Trap, the Cultural Reset, and What Might’ve Been if We’d Listened to the Other Guy Think You Just Need More Therapy? Recently, I sat across from a dear friend, who – over a long coffee get together – shared her concerns for her adult daughter. She confided, “I’m just worried about her. She’s … Read More
“Are there initiatives in place to purposely block human beings from unlocking their limitless power and potential?” That was the exact question I asked AI, and what I discovered was nothing short of life-changing. The truth is, forces exist—both seen and unseen—that work to keep us distracted, dependent, and disconnected from our true power. But … Read More
When the culture downplays creation, it’s time we remind them who the real life-givers are. Recently on her podcast, Michelle Obama made a statement that stopped me mid-sip of my coffee. She said — and I quote — “the least of what a woman’s reproductive system does is produce life.” The least? Let’s pause there. … Read More
Because truth doesn’t need to be rewritten—it just needs to be revealed. If you’ve ever shared your faith with a skeptic, you’ve probably heard it: “Come on, the Bible is just a bunch of made-up stories.” That tired old claim is still making the rounds, usually backed by half-read Reddit threads and TikTok theologians with … Read More
What if the characters we binge-watch are shaping our worldview more than we realize? It started as a subtle feeling. Just a flicker of unease while watching a seemingly “normal” show. Nothing overly dark, no horror or drama—it was a typical Hollywood series with good production value, relatable characters, and decent dialogue. But episode after … Read More
Helping Christians Confidently Defend the Historical Accuracy of God’s Word Let’s face it—our culture is doing everything it can to chip away at the authority of the Bible. From late-night talk shows to college classrooms, the message is loud and clear: “The Bible isn’t trustworthy.” And sadly, many Christians—especially new believers—are left unsure how to … Read More
Ever met someone who always has to outshine you? Yeah, me too. Let’s talk about it. Let me tell you—I’ve crossed paths with more “Spotlight Snatchers” than I can count, and for the longest time, I had no idea how to respond without either snapping or completely shutting down. You know the type. You’re excited … Read More
Reclaiming resilience, responsibility, and biblical wisdom in a therapy-obsessed world. Somewhere along the line, mental health went from being something we manage to something we worship. What began as a much-needed cultural correction has turned into a full-blown identity movement. Everywhere you turn, someone is diagnosing themselves (or others) with a disorder based on a … Read More
Not everyone with a big ego is a narcissist. But behind most narcissists is a broken heart. Spiritual root of narcissism… We’ve all dealt with that person. You know the one: never wrong, always the victim, allergic to humility, and somehow makes every conversation about themselves (even when it’s your birthday). I’ve certainly known a … Read More
Motherhood: magical, messy,… or both? By now, many of us have seen or heard about the comments made by singer Chapelle Roan. (To be honest, I only know who she is thanks to TikTok). Anyhow, she went on a popular podcast and said she doesn’t know a single woman who is happy being a mother. … Read More
When everyone’s offended by everything, maybe the problem isn’t everything—maybe it’s us. The Game Is Rigged — And You’re the Pawn Let’s just start with some real talk. You ever feel like you’re trapped in a group text that went completely off the rails? You didn’t ask to be in it. You don’t even know … Read More
How political powers and media giants are fueling division, and what Christians can do about it. Ever feel like you’re stuck in a social media comment section gone horribly wrong? The notifications won’t stop, everyone’s arguing over things they barely understand, and you’re just sitting there wondering how your phone got hijacked by chaos. That’s … Read More
Unmasking the movement that promised freedom but delivered confusion, division, and a departure from biblical truth A Red Lipstick, a Power Suit, and a Lie Picture this: It’s the 90s. Shoulder pads are high, your mom’s lipstick is higher, and little girls are being told they can “have it all.” Sounds empowering, right? Well, buckle … Read More
Is manifesting your dreams really harmless positivity, or is it a subtle shift away from trusting God? The Manifestation Craze: What’s the Big Deal? Manifestation vs. Biblical Faith: Manifestation is everywhere. From TikTok influencers to bestselling authors, the idea that you can attract wealth, success, and happiness simply by focusing your thoughts and intentions on … Read More
When they can’t win with facts, they’ll twist your words. Here’s how to shut it down—gracefully. Long before I knew the actual term for it, I noticed liberals used this tactic all the time. A real exchange: Me: I’m not going to say much about this yet because we haven’t seen all the facts of … Read More
Because Sometimes, Trusting God Feels Like Walking a Tightrope Over a Pit of Anxiety Why Is Everything So Wobbly? I don’t know about you, but some days feel like I’m balancing on a three-legged chair, in a windstorm, while people throw dodgeballs at my face. Life is a lot. The news is loud, the coffee … Read More
Because not every testimony starts in the valley—some of us just wake up on the mountaintop and realize we didn’t climb it alone. When Gratitude Overwhelms You (And You Don’t Know What to Do About It) Most people expect testimonies to come with a dramatic soundtrack—something involving rock-bottom moments, desperate prayers, and miraculous turnarounds. And … Read More
Spoiler: The answer is yes! (*In my humble opinion, at least) Have you ever met someone who seemed perfect on paper, but something just… didn’t… click? Or perhaps you’ve fallen head over heels for someone, only to realize the timing wasn’t right? Relationships are a lot like cooking—you can have the best ingredients, but without … Read More
Making home the haven. Now that sounds nice, doesn’t? But is it easy? Hell no, at least not at first. But the fact is, if you’ve married a police officer, then you know you didn’t sign on for ‘easy’. After I wrote my story “Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Being A Police Wife” I was … Read More
If you’re a longtime Christian, bear with me here as I learn and navigate and maybe too boisterously share my discoveries. In fact, you can skip down to the last paragraph, if you’d like. If you’re new, like me, let’s chat for a sec. Okay, can I first ask… doesn’t this feel like we just … Read More
Usually, we save the best and most important message of a story for last. Not this time. The number one, most effective way to survive in troubled times is: God. I’m not talking a casual, call on ya when I need something relationship with Him. I’m talking about a deep, abiding faith and trust in … Read More
I Don’t Know Who Needs To Read This, But… Cut yourself some slack, mama. Or papa, or whoever you are. Yeah, we see these quotes all the time – the slow downs, smell the roses, get Zen, breathe, chill, and my favorite: Embrace the Chaos – we know, we know. We also know it’s easier … Read More
Now, That’s Empowerment Big, HUGE topic, I know. It’s one I just happen to love, too. Women inspiring and empowering other women. I mean, just… how COOL is that? I have to confess, up until recent years, I thought the concept was largely a myth. So, What Changed? Let’s face it. Women are often really, … Read More
YOU WROTE IT, NOW WHAT? First, it was a presentation… Then it became a book… Now, it’s an Eight Week Course! Join me as I take new and aspiring writer’s through the writing, publishing, self-promoting, and book signing event processes in this enlightening, inspiring, and MOTIVATING course. In This Course: I’ll help you… … Read More
My Attempt to Understand by Modern Melly Why… It’s the age old question, right? The one we use the most, I’ll venture a guess. Sometimes it’s easy to answer- ‘Mommy, why do I have to wear shoes’- other times, less so- ‘Daddy, why do bad things happen?’ It’s our inherent nature to seek explanation, … Read More
by ModernMelly Let’s begin with what it is: em·pow·er·ment – əmˈpouərmənt/ : the process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one’s life and claiming one’s rights. “political steps for the empowerment of women” There. Okay, now we’ve got the dictionary.com definition (or at least part of it). It’s one of my favorite … Read More
Own Your Fifty ModernMelly The Dark Side of Life About 11 years (or so) ago I was in a dark, ugly, personal space in life, in my mind, and especially in my heart. It sucked. It also led me to make reckless choices that not only impacted me, they affected those around me. I mean, of course … Read More
Reckless Words By ModernMelly Your Words Matter We grew up chanting, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me!” Well, that was a lie. Words can hurt like hell. Have you ever been told, “I don’t love you anymore”? That hurts. Have you even been told you aren’t good enough, smart … Read More
A Heathen Talks Faith By ModernMelly Are You A Heathen, Too? Heathen. How many of us are heathens? To me, that word always seemed more nefarious than it actually is. Turns out, according to a basic definition, a heathen is merely someone who does not belong to a widely held religion. Not so wicked after all, … Read More
Keep It Classy, Ladies by Modern Melly People rarely say or do things to amaze me anymore. I hate to sound jaded, but it’s true. They do, however, totally baffle me. Sometimes I wonder if it’s me. Am I the one who’s wacky?! Okay, technically- yes. Yes, I am wacky in my own way (or so my … Read More
Am I Self Critical or Constructive? Understanding the Power of Positivity Modern Melly Before I get into the whole ‘Am I self critical or constructive’ thing, let me start by telling you this: I have three distinct blog writing modes: 1) Super Snarky Soap Box Posts 2) Random Look At The Pretty Butterfly Posts 3) I Will Pahmp … Read More
You Have No Power Over Me A Modern Melly original post & pep talk for 2017 There’s a line in the movie Labyrinth (high on my ALL TIME FAVORITES list) when Sarah (Jennifer Connolly) remembers the one, most singular truth she’d not realized about Jareth, the Goblin King (David Bowie, I kid you not) and herself, … Read More
Year In Review. Kind Of-ish by ModernMelly Well, hello! It’s been a while, hasn’t it?! Hope you’re all doing well & have made it through 2016 as unscathed as one could be after 365 days of getting out there and adulting in what has proven to be an interesting year indeed. I’m well, thank you … Read More
Let Me Start By Saying… Obviously, by my many posts, you know I’m a wee bit opinionated. Not in a dick-ish way (I hope, at least), just in a “I’ve a very strong, set perspective” way. For instance, I’ve been a little very vocal on the candidates and who’d best serve. None of which I’ll … Read More
I Am The Fraction A Police Wife’s Vent By ModernMelly World Gone Mad I saw a meme yesterday of a man sitting in a chair, popcorn in lap, watching wide-eyed the world on fire, and I thought, ‘yes, exactly’. I thought about that image for a while; that he sat there passively, just watching, as … Read More
Dear Cop Hater By ModernMelly My ‘Open Letter’ Dear Cop hater/basher/anti-law enforcement wing nuts, Hey there. So, you don’t like cops, hmmm? Okay, well, I thought I’d take a moment to give you all the shout out you so desperately and constantly seek, then I’m going to right back to my amazingly blessed law enforcement … Read More
I felt compelled today to take a moment and write a passage that speaks to a phrase I find myself often saying to my husband when hearing about things that have happened on the job over the years. For those of you who don’t know, my husband is a 30+ year veteran Police Officer (in my … Read More
You Are Not Broken A Girl’s Mantra by Elsa Kurt Broken. We hear this word so often in the context of humans, of human relationships. It bothers me, gets right under my skin and digs like a splinter- one of those little tiny ones you can feel but can’t quite get at, this contextual usage. Broken? … Read More
Normal. What is that, exactly? By simple definition, normal is : “the usual, average, or typical state or condition” of something. Normal used include conversations where, when someone asked what my husband did for a living, I’d say ‘he’s a police officer’. They’d be impressed, or at least intrigued, express some form of gratitude, I’d feel … Read More
Soul Mate, Or Soul Sucker? By ModernMelly I read a Facebook post late last night, just before bed, from a beautiful young woman; a gut wrenching breakup post that instantly sent me back to the heartbreaks of my youth. Now, I won’t minimize this girl’s devastation, her certainty that she’d just lost her soul … Read More
Making home the haven. Now that sounds nice, doesn’t? But is it easy? Hell no, at least not at first. But the fact is, if you’ve married a police officer, then you know you didn’t sign on for ‘easy’. After I wrote my story “Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Being A Police Wife” I was asked … Read More
So I have to preface this post with an explanation: Last week my husband and I were having a difference of opinion- okay, fine, a bit of an argument really- about an obligation versus a commitment, which one takes precedence, which of us was right, which was wrong, blah blah blah. It happens, no big … Read More
Woo. Awkward one.I mean, for me it is- or was, at least. Religion, particularly the Catholic kind, has always given me the distinct feeling of discomfort. Like, if someone started talking about their trust in the Almighty, or the ‘Lord Jesus Christ is my Savior’, oh, my God (yeah, I saw what I just did … Read More
Dear Sibling of a Special Needs Child, The first thing I’d like to say to you, is simply: Hello. I want to let you know, I see you there. Fidgeting, waiting, hoping. I see you watching as everyone smiles at your sibling, while you stand back just a little ways. Yes, I do see you, … Read More
12 Happy Pages For Social Media Addicts By Modern Melly Hello fellow social media addicts! Disclaimer: This is not a support group, nor will I try to persuade you to step away from the computer/laptop/tablet/smartphone and go enjoy nature and a real conversation with spoken words and no emoticons. Nope, that’s someone else’s job. … Read More
Anyone that reads my stories knows I love social media, Facebook particularly, and that I start my day by reading my Facebook wall like it’s the morning paper. In my defense: it is like the morning paper; there’s your world news, local news, entertainment, but then there’s so much more: updates on how friends and family are starting … Read More
I admit it. I hash-tagged “Never Forget” this morning, posted it on social media along with one of the many, many, heart breaking photos from September 11, 2011. Then I immediately regretted it. But not because I don’t feel it, or think it. Not because I don’t have reverence and solemnity for all those innocent … Read More
With so many topics to choose from- Donald Trump running for President (love it. Gasp, I said it), the senseless and cowardly slaughter of Cecil the Lion (heartsick over it), Planned Parenthood selling baby body parts (conflicted about it), ISIS (violently hate it), Horrible Hillary(nuff said), and so many more mind melting news stories, I’ve … Read More
