"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."
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
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 in America. We’re told that any gap in income, education, or opportunity is the result of an oppressive system designed to keep certain groups down. … 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
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 discouragement? Well, spoiler alert: you are in a battle, but it’s not just physical. Ephesians 6:12 (KJV) tells us: “For we wrestle not against flesh … 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
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
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
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
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
“Welcome winds of change…” or so I keep telling myself. Repeatedly. Daily. Almost hourly. From where did this obsessiveness with this phrase come? Ah, well it started last week, as I absently scrolled down my Facebook wall. Meme after meme, post after post, article after article. I was in a “Facebook fog”- a phenomenon as equally … Read More
Yes. That’s right: Boxes, Prayers & Swears. Where’s she going with this, right? Well, it’s kinda my thing, among other things, of course, for getting through life’s ‘stuff’. I love all three, plus one that’s not up there: Drinks. I left it out so as not to offend the teetotalers. I’m nice like that, because … 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, on my laptop, my iPad, and my phone for just that right moment when I could pull one up and use it at the most opportune … 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 that a single word, spoken just so, can cast a spell…or break one. I love that words can fill pages and pages of a book … Read More
