For this Season 4 finale episode, Mel continues her legacy of "Statements We Could Do Without" with a guest: Marty Solomon!! The creator of the BEMA podcast and the author of "Asking Better Questions of the Bible". Also, welcome for the first time a guest host, and husband of Mel...Josh Saward! 

Yes, we are only up to episode 9 but decided that this year can just be a little different. We will be back at it in 2025 (the 5th year of the podcast!) on the 18th February...ready to talk about more Pink Elephants in the Body of Christ. Peace!

In this months episode, Mel examines the theme of judgement and considers various keys to refraining from the sin of judgement. Additionally, she provides some thoughts on how to handle when others judge you. 

In last months episode, Mel started by unpacking Ecclesiastes and demonstrating that the teacher is seeking self-fulfillment, that ultimately leaves him unfulfilled. By following his logic, the reader naturally arrives at some important questions: What are we meant to do with this message? What is a meaningful endeavour in life? What are we meant to do with our desires?

In this months episode, Mel does her best to answer these very deep, very important questions from the book of Ecclesiastes. 

In this first segment of a 2-part series, Mel explores the book of Ecclesiastes. What is this book about? What hidden gem can be found in this book that is entirely countercultural and challenging to the core? Ecclesiastes is a rich text that is often misunderstood, so be sure to check this one out. 

Anger can be an extremely dangerous emotion and there is plenty in the scriptures that tell us the sinful consequences of unbridled anger. But is anger always negative? 

In this month's episode Mel takes a look at Anger in the scriptures and presents some unusual insights, as well as some tips to dealing with angry feelings. 

Jonah is one of the most unique stories to be found in the Bible. But what is the point of it? Many times, it has been said that Jonah is a message to remind us of what can happen when we disobey God.

However, in this months episode, Mel examines in depth the hidden Pink Elephants revealed through the life of Jonah. So many of which are highly relevant to our culture today. 

In this months episode, Edwina Blair, Associate Lecturer in Biblical Studies, to talk with us about the Retribution Principle, and ideology that is present in the Old Testament. This Principle can often effect how we interpret or misinterpret the Old Testament scriptures - so get ready to have your mind opened!

We have so many reasons to distrust in this day and age. So how do we learn to trust God? What aren't we seeing about trusting God that could elevate our faith?

That's the subject of this months episode! Mel tells you what the Bible says about trust and how you can grow to trust God more. 

Welcome to Season 4! In this first episode for 2024, I interview Dr Denise Powell about the concept of being Righteous in the book of Luke, the subject of her PHD. Dr Denise draws incredible insights for our daily walk with God, that will challenge and humble. 

In this FINALE episode for Season 3, Mel continues the legacy of 'Statements We Could Do Without'. Did you know that FEAR, GUILT & SHAME are really terrible motivators? Not only that, they are concepts that as Christians we aren't meant to carry anymore.

In this edition, Mel takes a look at a few statements present in the Christian world that use FEAR, GUILT or SHAME to motivate believers into action or obedience. 

Holiness can be confusing! In this episode, Mel discusses her first exposure to holiness and how utterly strange it was. So strange in fact that she decided not to think about it. Until last year when she started reading more extensively about the holiness movement. What was it about the message of holiness that caused such a stir? What is holiness? What isn't it? 

Find out in this months episode!

Check out the first chapter of “Deep Faith, Resilient Faith”

In this month's episode, Mel shares her most recent learnings about false humility. False humility can be deceptive. We often put our trust in people who appear humble, only to find out that they aren't really humble at all. In this episode, examines the goals and the gains of a false humility mindset and how we can prevent it

In this months episode, Mel spends some time considering what power and witness might be, and how we often interpret them within the context of Acts 1:8 which says:

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth”

There might not be any relationship that is more influential on the person you become than that of your parents. Even if they are absent, they still influence the person you turn out to be. There are some pink elephants in the Christian world when it comes to our parents…tackling these is the goal for Mel in this month’s episode.

In this month's episode Mel speaks with Author & Speaker Annette Spurr on the topic of Gratitude. Annette is the author of "The Simple Joy of Seeing God" where she shares many stories and thoughts on joy and gratefulness, and its relationship. 

In this episode, Mel addresses a topic that is rarely taught about in church…despite Jesus’ frequent teaching and warnings on the subject - prepare to have your mind opened!

Emotions are a tricky business in the church. At one extreme we can suppress emotions. At the other, we can be ruled by them. In this episode, Julani Potgieter joins Mel to discuss the role of emotions in the life of the believer

When Jesus told the Apostle Paul “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness”…He assured us centuries of confusion. It would be tough to find a concept more counter-cultural than this one.

In this episode, Mel delves into the concept of weakness. What was Paul’s intended meaning when he claimed to BOAST in his weaknesses? How and why would we ever want to do that?!

Discover the immense power in weakness, in this first episode of Season 3

Continuing in the legacy established in Season 1, the final episode is another examination of "Statements We Could Do Without"...but with a twist! Tim Whittaker from the New Evangelicals contributes his thoughts about the following statements we make that might need some evaluation:

* "Your not a Christian if you...."

* "The Bible is clear"

* "Hate the sin, not the sinner"

* "They're only human"