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
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
How Saved Letters, Tough Bosses, And Fierce Negotiations Forged An Unlikely Business Trailblazer The heart of this conversation is startlingly simple and deeply human: a daughter wrote two letters a...Read More
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
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 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
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...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...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?...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....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...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...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...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...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,...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...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...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),...Read More
My husband and I met over a dozen years ago, through a dating website. We both, come to find out, just wanted to try something out of our comfort zones,...Read More
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 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
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
Living the Healthy Life You could ask a hundred people what their idea of living a healthy life means, and you'll (at least initially) get a...Read More
So, I have this dear friend (the kind you could never stop being friends with because they know way too much dirt on you) that likes to give me Barbie...Read More