Speaking
Encouraging
Encouraging others with the message of hope through Christ
Equipping
Teaching Biblcal Principles and life skills
Overcoming
Overcoming life crisis through building faith and practical coping skills.
Melanie integrates her professional training and experience working with those who are hurting, and her ministry experience to equip others to overcome obstacles and embrace all God has for them. She is available for keynote speaking, conferences and retreats.
WOMEN’S RETREATS
Each year Melanie is joined by her ministry team to host a women’s retreat in a safe and serene environment designed to give women an opportunity to step away from the business of life, fellowship with other ladies and explore ways to have a closer walk with God. Consider attending one of the retreats or inviting Melanie and her ministry team to hold one for your church or organization.
MINISTRY TEAM
Terri Allen Atwood, LCPC
Terri Atwood is a Christian Counselor with a heart for helping individuals and couples walk in wholeness. She has traveled as a counselor with the Lisa Bevier and Beth Moore Ministries Lifeway Women’s conferences.
Kathryn McDougall MSN
Kathryn McDougall was an educator and project manager for a large healthcare agency until her retirement. She has the gift of administration and uses this ability to support the work of the Lord. She has recently begun sharing about how God is helping her to navigate an unexpected life challenge, encouraging others who may be experiencing similar circumstances.
LIVING WITH PURPOSE ON PURPOSE
Our thinking or what I like to call our self- talk can be our greatest enemy. That is why the Bible tells us to take our thoughts captive, casting down every high thought that exalts itself above God. Thoughts like, God can do it but may not do it for me. I will never amount to anything, I am not smart enough, pretty enough, young enough or rich enough to (fill in with whatever you are convincing yourself is holding you back). The Lies We Tell Ourselves retreat looks at how our thought life impacts the overall quality of life. our relationships with ourselves, with others, and with God. During, these two days we explore distorted thinking patterns, learn to recognize them and reframe them to line up with what is true.
The Lies We Tell Ourselves
Our thinking or what I like to call our self- talk can be our greatest enemy. That is why the Bible tells us to take our thoughts captive, casting down every high thought that exalts itself above God. Thoughts like, God can do it but may not do it for me. I will never amount to anything, I am not smart enough, pretty enough, young enough or rich enough to (fill in with whatever you are convincing yourself of that is holding you back). The Lies We Tell Ourselves retreat looks at how our thought life impacts the overall quality of life. our relationships with ourselves, with others, and with God. During, these two days we explore distorted thinking patterns, learn to recognize them and reframe them to line up with what is true.
KEY NOTE TOPICS
UNEXPECTED DETOURS- Unexpected crisis can turn our lives upside down and feeling hopeless. Melanie talks about healing and hope in the midst of the crisis.
LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS- Letting the light of Christ shine in our everyday lives.
LET GO & LET GOD- Taking a look at our natural tendency to lean on our own understanding and have do things our way.
UNDERSTANDING WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST- Considering how we are each uniquely created, Gods love for us and what he wants to do in us and through us.
SWEET TASTING FRUIT- When we walk in the fruit of the spirit it changes us and those around us.
MORE THAN ENOUGH- Melanie shares her personal testimony about God’s faithfulness in her life.
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS- Gratefulness, improves our heath increases our resilience and improves our overall quality of life.
GOD USING WOMEN IN ANY SEASON, STATION OR SITUATION- A look at the women God has used and how he wants to use you.
Unexpected Detours
Unexpected crisis can turn our lives upside down and leave us feeling hopeless. Melanie discusses healing and hope in the midst of the chaos.
Light in the Darkness
How Christians can shine the light of Christ in everyday life.
Let Go & Let God
Looking at our need to lean to our own understanding and do things our way.
Understanding Who We Are In Christ
Consider how we are uniquely created, the extent of God's love for us, and what he wants to do in us and through us.
Sweet Tasting Fruit
When we walk in the fruit of the spirit it changes us and ‘those it is around us.
He’s More Than Enough!
Melanie Shares about God’s faithfulness in life.
Count Your Blessings
Gratefulness improves our heath increases our resilience and improves our overall quality of life...
God Using Women in Any Season, Station or Situation
Women God has used and how he wants to use you.
What folks are saying...
Thank you Melanie for sharing your time, your knowledge and your many spiritual gifts with us. What a wonderful time praising Jesus and loving on and supporting each other. I’ll be praying that God will lead you to do another retreat next year, and hopefully at the same place.
Edie G.,
Lebanon, TN
"Let the words of my mouth and the medications of my heart be pleasing to you, oh Lord, my rock and my redeemer."
Psalms 10:12 NLT