Truth, Grace, And Common Sense
There was a time when common sense didn't need defending.You didn't need a study to tell you boys and girls were different. You didn't need a government agency to explain...Read More
Tag: Beliefs
Flipping “Why Me” Into Purpose And Courage
A Pastor’s Journey From Self-Doubt To Calling Changes How We See Ourselves We often live with a quiet script running in the background: I’m not enough, not ready, not chosen....Read More
What If Surrender Is The Shortest Road To Peace?
The Elizabeth Harris Story GRIEF DOES NOT ASK PERMISSIONIt arrives, rearranges the furniture of the heart, and dares you to find your footing in a dark room. Our conversation with...Read More
The Bible Is Not a Fairy Tale: 5 Facts Skeptics Can’t Ignore
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...Read More
Is Hollywood Quietly Rewiring How We See Life?
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”...Read More
So This Is “Empowerment” Now?
So this is what they’re calling “empowerment” now?Meet "Grounded in the Stars"—a new statue just unveiled in the heart of Times Square. Created by British artist Thomas J. Price, it...Read More
Don’t Blame Me for History I Wasn’t In
A personal, biblical, and historical response to the ever-present demand that we all pay for someone else’s sins. We've all read and watched the countless fist-shakers on tv on social...Read More
Childlike Riches: A Different Kind of Wealth
The Pine Tree Perspective: What Climbing to the Top Taught Me About True Riches Turns out, my childhood “wealth” wasn’t measured in money—it was something far better. And Jesus knew...Read More
The Myth of Systemic Injustice: Breaking Down the Fallacies
Why the narrative of "systemic injustice" falls apart under scrutiny and what Scripture says about personal responsibility. We hear it all the time—“systemic injustice” is the root of all disparities...Read More
Divide & Conquer: How Media Uses Division and Our Response
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?...Read More
Feminism: Everything You Thought Was Empowering… Was Actually a Lie
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....Read More
The Unseen Battle: How Ephesians 6:12 Equips You for Spiritual Warfare
More Than Meets the Eye Ever feel like you're fighting an invisible battle? Like no matter how hard you try, there’s always something working against you—whether it’s temptation, division, or...Read More
Soul Mate or Soul Sucker?
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...Read More
Home is The Haven: Police Family Life
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,...Read More
On Faith: An Awkward Journey To Acceptance
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...Read More
We Have Forgotten
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...Read More
Top Internet Troll & Trash Talker Tactics
Today's topic is:Internet Trolls and the Trash They Talk! We all know 'em, we all love...err, hate 'em! Ya can't live with them, and ya can't give 'em a little shove...Read More
A Moderate American Taps the Mic, Revisited
Revisiting A Moderate America Takes the Mic By Modern Melly I wrote this back in August, a spur of the moment, knee jerk reaction to current events. This morning, I...Read More
Dear Modern Moms (Message from a Dinosaur Mom)
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),...Read More
Stop (SAYING) ‘Police’ Brutality
My husband and I, we live simply. We don't like ambiguity, don't tolerate intolerable behavior, we weigh our words carefully, we think before we speak. We do all of this, not with...Read More
You Think You Know Me (Because Once, You Knew Me)
You Think You Know Me (Because Once, You Knew Me) by ModernMelly A funny thing happened when I began dating my husband: I changed. At least, that's how some people...Read More
Police Wife
I know, it seems you've been hearing quite a lot from us lately. I also know that we probably seem extreme to you, the general public, or the “quiet” wives....Read More
When Is A Dream Just A Dream
I've always been a super, and I mean super, vivid dreamer. In fact, I have dreams from childhood that I can still recall with sharp detail. I also have had...Read More
Objectivity, You’re a Jerk
Objectivity, You're a Jerk By ModernMelly Objectivity is a jerk. And a curse. Seriously, it is. The day after the Grammys, which I didn't watch (but read about the highlights...Read More
Ten All Time Favorite Quotes
Doesn't it seem that there is quite literally a quote out there for every situation? Over the years, I've acquired so many- storing and saving them on scraps of paper,...Read More
15 Song Lyrics That Stole My Heart
15 Song Lyrics That Stole My Heart By ModernMelly Words. Wickedly, wonderfully powerful words. I love the way they wrap around, and cut through, and dance all about. I love...Read More