I do what I do with the support of my family – those on earth and in heaven.

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I’m Melanie. Welcome to Lessons From the Deep End of Life.

A “funny” thing happened on my way to Heaven, I’m learning lessons that have taken me to some deep places in life.

I am a teacher. It is my primary gift. Whenever I learn something I immediately want to teach others whether it’s a new recipe, a fitness tip, or a spiritual application from an unlikely source.

I enjoy learning new things – deep things about God and His Holy Word and simple things like what kind of turtles swim in the pond at the park where I run. I’ve learned surprising things about my family and myself since my son was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer in August 2009. I have also unlearned things about who God is and what God does.

Before our family was faced with a cancer diagnosis and the subsequent loss of our twelve year old son, Andrew, I thought I had lots of answers. I thought I needed them. I was afraid that if I didn’t know the answers to the hard questions of life that I would be ineffective as a Christian and as a Bible teacher. I felt I should know the answers to most any question about Scripture that might arise. I thought my lack of knowledge would be a hindrance to living a successful Christian life and being a powerful influence in the world.

But I was wrong. (Read the rest here.)

I enjoy many things; some of which include: SPEAKING, PAINTING, RADIO INTERVIEWS and RUNNING.