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Hi! My name is Melissa! I am married to my college sweetheart, Dan. We live in Springfield, Missouri with one very cute (and fat) cat. This blog is a window into my heart. I share the good, the bad, the ugly and how God is using all of it for His glory! Grab a cup of coffee (or whatever your drink of choice is) and let's do some life together!

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It’s Father’s Day today, I’m incredibly thankful for the men in my life I am blessed to call Dad. However, in some ways I think this day can be harder than Mother’s Day. Last year I wrote about all of those emotions... and Kingdom Winds shared that article today! Friends, if you are waiting for a baby (or know someone who is) this ones for you! Check out the link in my bio to read more! . . . #livingborderless #faithblogger #christianlife #womenintheword #womenoffaith #heisfaithful #godisincontrol #takecouragemyheart #hesinthewaiting #believingformiracles #cultivatewhatmatters #shereadstruth #confidentlyrooted #KingdomWinds #KingdomWindsCollective #KWreads #KingdomWindsPublishing #kingdommindset

It’s funny how as a Christian I talk a lot about being free, but still let myself be bound up by things. The number on the scale has controlled me for a long time. I have allowed that number to tell me something about my worth. When I was younger, I took drastic measures to get that number as low as possible. I went days without eating and exercised nonstop to get the “perfect” body. ••• As I have gotten older, hormone changes, a happy marriage and some diagnosis’ have contributed to weight gain. Doctors have told me for years “losing weight would help”, but it felt like an endless battle. While I wasn’t taking the same drastic measures I took while I was younger, the scale still told me a story. No matter how I tried to be “comfortable in my skin” the scale continued to tell me something about my worth. ••• Over 6 weeks ago, we made some big changes and we hid the scale. A few days ago we got the scale out and I cried when I realized I had lost almost 13 pounds. I could tell I had lost in my clothes, but I still felt so much relief when the scale confirmed that loss. We put the scale away after that weigh in and I haven’t stepped on it again. ••• Here’s the thing, it’s never been about the actual numbers. It’s always been about the feelings tied to those numbers. Making changes and hiding that scale has helped me find freedom. While I knew intellectually food was never meant to cause us so much shame, I never got it into my heart. Realizing food is meant to fuel us and keep us strong is changing everything. I am so thankful for a journey that is teaching me to live completely and totally free. . . . #livingborderless #faithblogger #christianlife #womenintheword #womenoffaith #ttccommunity #ttcsisters #heisfaithful #godisincontrol #takecouragemyheart #hesinthewaiting #believingformiracles #kingdommindset #cultivatewhatmatters #shereadstruth #confidentlyrooted

One year ago today I was getting ready for an MRI of my brain. The week earlier, I had an eye appointment to check on some headaches I had been having. The eye doctor delivered unexpected news that rocked our world and started us down one of the craziest paths. There is a lot I could say.... but really I only want to say one thing. . Romans 8:28 says this... “I am convinced that every detail of our lives is continually woven together to fit into God’s perfect plan of bringing good into our lives, for we are his lovers who have been called to fulfill his designed purpose.” . . . #livingborderless #faithblogger #christianlife #womenintheword #womenoffaith #ttccommunity #ttcsisters #heisfaithful #godisincontrol #takecouragemyheart #hesinthewaiting #believingformiracles #kingdommindset #cultivatewhatmatters #shereadstruth #confidentlyrooted

Last week I was talking to a friend about how I was feeling, and she said “I feel like you are living in a pressure cooker”. Her words stopped me in my tracks. For weeks, I have been trying to put words to exactly how my heart is feeling. A nonstop headache, a doctor’s report that wasn’t great, stressful days at work, a groundhog living in our backyard that can’t get the memo to leave, a couple kidney stones that led to an unexpected procedure, a sick cat and so many other things have left me feeling spread way too thin. I feel like we can’t catch a break. . To read more, check out the link in my bio. . . . #livingborderless #faithblogger #christianlife #womenintheword #womenoffaith #ttccommunity #ttcsisters #heisfaithful #godisincontrol #takecouragemyheart #hesinthewaiting #believingformiracles #kingdommindset #cultivatewhatmatters #shereadstruth #confidentlyrooted #pressurecooker

Good food. So many of giggles. Lots of memories. Girls weekend is in the books. . . . #girlsweekend #blessedwiththebest #internetfriends #momsinthemaking

I think I have read Isaiah 43 in every translation there is the past few weeks. Today.... the message translation stopped me in my tracks. . It’s really hard for me to describe my world right now, but it feels like I have been reminded that I’m not alone in the midst of this season every day. The Father has whispered to my heart “I’m here. You’re mine” over and over. Through His word, worship music, a word from a friend, a card in the mail... something has reminded me I’m seen. . I have sat in those first few lines of this passage for several days, just soaking up the fact that I don’t have to be afraid of being consumed because He is with me. But today these words stopped me dead in my tracks.... “That’s how much I love you. I’d sale the whole world to get you back, trade the creation just for you.” . The amount that the Father truly delights in me still blows my mind. He isn’t just a super hero that keeps me safe from scary things because He has to. He actually likes me. He delights in me. Not because I earned it, simply because it’s who He is. He is a personal God... meaning He calls me friend. He calls me more than friend. He calls me His. He calls YOU His. Doesn’t that give you so much peace!?! . . . #livingborderless #faithblogger #christianlife #womenintheword #womenoffaith #ttccommunity #ttcsisters #heisfaithful #godisincontrol #takecouragemyheart #hesinthewaiting #believingformiracles #kingdommindset #cultivatewhatmatters #shereadstruth #confidentlyrooted

I get to hug this girl in t-minus 3 days... and I can’t even contain my excitement!!! #girlsweekend #soexcited #cantwaittoseeyou

In mid March, I got a headache. I know that doesn’t sound notable, but the headache felt similar to the ones I battled last year. I spent a few weeks ignoring the nagging headache that followed me everyday. I woke up with the headache and went to bed with the headache. Finally, I couldn’t ignore the headache and increasing symptoms anymore. In early April I went to my neurologist and heard the words “recurrence”. . To read more, check out the link in my bio! . . . #livingborderless #faithblogger #christianlife #womenintheword #womenoffaith #ttccommunity #ttcsisters #heisfaithful #godisincontrol #takecouragemyheart #hesinthewaiting #believingformiracles #kingdommindset #cultivatewhatmatters #shereadstruth #confidentlyrooted #iih

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