Author Archives: Melissa Runcie

I began the journey of motherhood with a mile high stack of books teaching me how to handle and manage every potential challenge I would face with my children. When the baby comes, I want to be ready! What I’m really saying is I entered motherhood having all the answers at my fingertips. Now, ten [...]

Knowing we aren’t alone is often the best encouragement. And that’s how I felt when I shared my struggles with anger. Moms came together to say, “I’ve been there, too.” Meeting in our brokeness reminds us we travel this dusty road together. God creates beauty from the very ashes that drive us to the cross. At His feet, with [...]

I am broken. I am flawed. I am imperfect. Even so, I am building a legacy. I often wondered, how I could leave a trail of Christ’s love to my daughters if I couldn’t demonstrate it through my own actions? I don’t know about you, but there are times I crawl into the throne room of [...]

“How did you feel when you were like that? Talk to her. You understand her.” My husband didn’t give the reaction I hoped for, but it was exactly what I needed…and what she needed. As soon as I heard him coming up the stairs, I ran over fully expecting to recount a monologue painstakingly detailing my [...]