Prayer & Perspective

A Place to Land While You're Still Waiting

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.

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

01 Read A five-minute word, Monday through Friday
02 Pray Bring what it stirs up straight to God
03 Reflect Write it down in the free companion journal
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Rev. Dr. Lael C. Melville offering encouragement to another woman during a warm conversation, illustrating the power of compassion, kindness, and noticing people before they reach a breaking point.

Prayer & Perspective

PERSPECTIVE You do not need permission to care about people. You do not need a title. You do not need perfect timing. You do not need all the answers. You do not need to wait until someone completely falls apart before offering support. Sometimes care starts small and early. A check-in before the crisis. A […]

You Do Not Need Permission to Care

Prayer & Perspective

with Rev. Dr. Lael C. Melville

While You Wait Ministries