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A film review with a deeper question at its core: What do pressure-filled moments reveal about us? Listen in as Melanie shares her thoughts on The Lost Bus, a true-story drama about survival, responsibility, and...

Does poetry really matter...or is it just beautiful words with no real-world value? Listen in as Melanie explores poetic verse from Langston Hughes to Emily Dickinson to Robert Frost to Lauryn Hill, from Psalms to...

For many women, the Proverbs 31 woman feels like a standard they can never quite reach. In this episode, Melanie unpacks 7 common myths that may have clouded your perception of the virtuous woman, and how you see...

After a year away, Melanie returns with a heartfelt message for the 100th anniversary of Black History Month and beyond. Drawing from Scripture, history, cultural voices, and lived experience, Melanie reflects on...

<p>That one gift that stands above the rest... you can't hold it in your hands, but you can hold it in your heart. You can't carry it, but it can carry you...</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Listen in as Melanie discusses a little...

<p>Amidst the noise and distractions of life, God always has a way of getting through. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Listen in as Melanie discusses a little on the subject of God's reminders - and how His love will find you...

<p>There's a hero inside of all of us, and every hero has a choice -- to choose the good and be the light or choose to walk in darkness.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Listen in as Melanie gives her take on Spiderman 3 (starring...

<p>In any arena we're in, people will know we are disciples of Christ by our love, the #1 fruit of the Spirit. And our connection to that Vine produces fruit that remains, fruit that also draws others to God. </p>...

<p>In a climate of competition and coveting, when seeking for more becomes more about you and less about God, your purpose or others, beware. What part does coveting and competition play in your world? How can love...

<p>What can you do to make a difference and best represent God? Keep it simple: Just love... A life that reflects love is a life that reflects God. Listen in as Melanie delves into Matthew 25:35-40 and highlights this...

<p>Drawing from the words of Maya Angelou and her own book, Love Check, Melanie challenges us to go beyond the bare minimum as we love in word and deed and create memories of kindness and love that others can truly...

<p>Referencing such literary works as The Count of Monte Cristo, Shawshank Redemption, the Bible (1 John 4:7), and her own book, Love Check, Melanie takes another deep dive into the topic of Love. This episode further...

<p>Around Easter/Resurrection Sunday time, we often hear about the last sayings of Jesus on the cross as if that was the end and the last things He had to say, but have you ever paid attention to what He said AFTER the...

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<p>One of the major qualities of love is that it is sacrificial, giving of itself for the wellbeing of others. Listen in as Melanie highlights a few notable African Americans for Black History and Love Month, whose...