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"

We so often hear in the Christian world, that relationship is at the core of faith. But how do we actually develop an intimate relationship with Him? Many Christians find this question really difficult to answer, because we've been doing the typical activities associated with relationship (Prayer, Reading the Word, Attending Church) for so long, without a great change in the connection we experience with Him. 

In this episode, Mel takes on some of the biggest Pink Elephants relating to this topic. With some thoughts to help you draw closer to God.

We presume that waiting is a barrier to what God really wants us to experience in life: the destination. But the scriptures show us many things about waiting and how critical it is to the process of deepening our faith.

Most people want more peace in life, whether they are Christian or not. But what exactly is peace, and how is depth effecting our experience of this incredible Christian concept?

We are told that we are free, but why don't we feel free? What don't we comprehend about scripture that could truly unshackle us? This is the question Mel explores, having desired true freedom herself. 

In this episode, Mel also talks about her past struggles with pornography. So be sure to listen to this episode without little ones around.

Spiritual Gifts are a beautiful blessing that God has given us. But often we are unable to experience the fullness of this gift. And why would that be?

In this episode, Mel talks about some critical missing pieces in the operation of the gifts of the Spirit. With the hope that you are able to experience the blessing it was always meant to be to our lives and communities. 

This month in the Pink Elephant podcast Mel interviews Charissa Steffens to discuss the place of Prophetic ministry. Charissa herself is an exceptional example of stewarding the gift of prophecy and she discusses in this episode some of the challenges that prohibit believers from going deeper in the prophetic ministry.