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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 gathered with women in an outdoor courtyard sharing friendship, prayer, and community during a Prayer & Perspective devotional about faithful support.

Prayer & Perspective

PERSPECTIVE Hey friend, Not all help is loud. Some of the most meaningful support people receive happens quietly. The person praying consistently behind the scenes. The friend who keeps checking in. The meal nobody posts about. The quiet financial help. The listening ear. The faithful presence. Quiet help still counts. And honestly, some people are […]

Quiet Help Still Counts

Prayer & Perspective