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"Waiting is never wasted when God is in it."

Five days a week, Dr. Lael writes the word she needed on her own hardest days — short enough to read with your coffee, honest enough to sit with all day.

A Place to Land While You're Still Waiting

PRAYER AND PERSPECTIVE: THE BLOG

Rev. Dr. Lael C. Melville walks alongside three women on a sunlit garden pathway, illustrating the strength of faith, friendship, prayer, and Christian community. Prayer & Perspective devotional for June 26, 2026.

Prayer & Perspective

PERSPECTIVE Hey friend, Not every battle is meant to be fought alone. Some seasons require support. Prayer. Wise counsel. Community. Encouragement. Accountability. Rest. Reinforcement. And honestly, one of the most dangerous lies people believe is: “I’ll figure it out by myself.” Sometimes pride keeps people isolated. Sometimes fear does. Sometimes disappointment does. Sometimes people have […]

Some Battles Need Backup

Prayer & Perspective