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[Melanie Campbell] The Journey Is for All of Us

Jul 10, 2020MelanieCAuthor Posts, Melanie Campbell, The Stories We Live, Thoughts & ThingsGrowth, Healing, offense, reconciliation

A couple of years ago, I ran across a quote that caused me to pause and think, and then write a blog post I called “It’s a Journey.” This was the quote: An unhealed person can find offense in pretty much anything someone does A healed person understands that the actions of others has absolutely…

[Melanie Campbell] In God’s Timing

Jun 10, 2020MelanieC2 CommentsAuthor Posts, Melanie Campbell, Personal Stories, Story Behind the Story, The Stories We Liveanswered prayer, Family Stories, inspiration from family, music

This picture…it’s an answered prayer. A little over a year ago I began writing One Way Home, the second book in my Whispers of Grace series. In the story, Sharon, a recovering alcoholic, lives with her only daughter and granddaughter. Part of the story line is about their relationship. The character of Sharon is inspired…

A Mother’s Day for the Beautifully Imperfect Moms

May 9, 2020MelanieC2 CommentsAuthor Posts, Encouragement, Melanie CampbellBeautifully Imperfect, Mothers, Mothers Day

Like so many other events occurring during 2020, this Mother’s Day is different than Mother’s Days of the past. If, like me, you live in a state where most businesses are still shut down, there will be no Sunday morning church service. Likewise, there will be no Mother’s Day brunch at your favorite restaurant. We’ve…