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Childlike Riches: A Different Kind of Wealth

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

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

5 Lies Modern Women Are Told About Motherhood

Posted on April 17, 2025April 7, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

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...Read More

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Divide & Conquer: How Media Uses Division and Our Response

Posted on April 2, 2025April 3, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

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

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Feminism: Everything You Thought Was Empowering… Was Actually a Lie

Posted on March 24, 2025March 22, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

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

Thanks Mister

Posted on December 5, 2015January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

This morning when I woke up, I did the same first thing that I always do: I check my phone. More specifically, I check (in this order) my texts, my...Read More

Dear Sibling of a Special Needs Child

Posted on October 14, 2015January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

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,...Read More

Dear Modern Moms (Message from a Dinosaur Mom)

Posted on July 30, 2015January 19, 2017 by Elsa Kurt

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

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Ten Traits Sarcastic Women Share

Posted on July 11, 2015August 1, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

[caption id="attachment_1259" align="alignnone" width="300"] Sarcasm. modernmelly.me[/caption] Chronically sarcastic women are oft misunderstood, it a basic fact. Sometimes it's a literal "you-honestly-don't-get-sarcasm, do you?" kind of thing, and other times it's the...Read More

Your Kid’s An Asshole. (And It’s Definitely Your Fault)

Posted on June 4, 2015August 1, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

Sorry, I know that's really harsh. But I really needed to get your attention, like RIGHT NOW, before it's too late. I also know that you are trying, really and truly...Read More

Diary of a Plane Ride(Since I Dont Know What Else To Do)

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

[caption id="attachment_810" align="alignright" width="300"] Flyin'Solo[/caption] Today, at 43 years old, I took my very first solo plane trip. I was nervous, simply put. Im not a fan of air travel,...Read More

As A Mom

Posted on March 1, 2015January 19, 2017 by Elsa Kurt

[caption width="200" id="attachment_306" align="alignright"] Me and My Girls[/caption] I woke up this morning excited that my daughter and her boyfriend were coming over for breakfast. Watching my daughter as an...Read More

It’s Just My Face

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

*As I recall it, it was on a warm summer day in 1977, when I was first given a inkling that something was different, perhaps even wrong with me. I was but...Read More

15 Song Lyrics That Stole My Heart

Posted on December 16, 2014January 24, 2017 by Elsa Kurt

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

7 Rules For Unf*cking Your Divorce (When You Have Kids.)

Posted on November 3, 2014March 5, 2017 by Elsa Kurt

7 Rules For UnF*cking Your Divorce (When You Have Kids) by ModernMelly Writing What I Know As an aspiring (paid) writer, I've often heard, and taken to heart, the sage...Read More

You Named Him WHAT?!

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Elsa Kurt

Well, that little nugget, is me. You may have seen this picture before, in another blog, but I'm compelled to use it again because it really is me. As in,...Read More

Simply Complicated

Posted on October 13, 2014January 19, 2017 by Elsa Kurt

Last night I went to sleep thinking, 'Tomorrow, I'm going to work on a happy/light post for the blog!" That exclamation point was overkill, I wasn't that exuberant for God sakes....Read More

What Do you Mean, We’re Not Rich?

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Elsa Kurt

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="428"] Me, my signature pose, and my best "frienemy" Circa 1976[/caption] Growing up I had every reason to believe we were wealthy. After all, we...Read More

I’m Just Here For The Comments

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Elsa Kurt

I have an amazing group of friends. I simply love each one of them, and what they bring to the group. Now, having said that, I've got to tell you:...Read More