“Prove it!” Such a tiny statement will take a little argument beyond words. It’s where the “rubber meets the road” and where actions truly matter...
Faith
It’s been said that you never get a second chance to make a first impression. But are “first impressions” really the best impressions? That’s what...
According to the 13th chapter of the book of Hebrews, the inspiration for this devotional, when you help those who need you, you are very pleasing to God. But if you’re...
Like the windswept leaves in the yard during fall, our world is full of change. But humankind needs stability and has an undeniable longing to depend on something that...
The title of this Sincerely Yours devotional paints a pretty vivid picture. Our reading actually describes God as "a consuming fire" and, on the surface, that may sound...
The very first verse of the 12th chapter of Hebrews is one that many have clung to through the ages. Coming right on the heels of the renowned “faith chapter” with all...
The 11th chapter of Hebrews is basically a list of “Who’s Who” in faithful Godly living. But they aren’t the only ones mentioned there. There’s another whole group that...
Perspective is everything. That’s basically what we’re told in the 11th chapter of the book of Hebrews. But have you ever thought about what heroes of the past...
Our journey through God’s Word finds us in a very special place: the 11th chapter of the book of Hebrews; what is commonly known as the “faith chapter.” But what exactly...
On this episode of Your Story with Melinda, we have Kay Wyma back to talk about a very interesting 12-month experiment to teach her children about entitlement and help...
We're tackling a few subjects in this Sincerely Yours podcast as we continue exploring the book of Hebrews in our devotional series. Learn why it's impossible to enjoy...
As we continue our spiritual journey on Sincerely Yours, we find that God is forever “wooing” us back to Himself. But until the Cross of Christ, there was no sure path...
As we’re finishing up the 9th chapter of the book of Hebrews, we find the author giving us a bit of a history lesson recounting the way Moses delivered the Law from God...
As we dig into the 9th chapter of the book of Hebrews, we find an important teaching about the "Most Holy Place" - the most sacred of rooms. But I can’t help thinking...
We’re looking into the 8th chapter of the book of Hebrews in this Sincerely Yours podcast. The author continues to methodically point out man’s need for God’s new...
Kay Wyma wears many hats. She was as an international banker and a staffer at the White House. Currently, she’s an author, blogger, entrepreneur, speaker, vodcaster –...
Not long ago, a Grade 1 teacher gave her 6-year-old students the first half of some common life proverbs just to see how these children, in their limited life...
In the 4th century, revered theologian Gregory of Nazianzus compiled a list of “oddities” regarding the life of Jesus. While the statements are true, their subtle irony...
As we’re looking into the 6th chapter of Hebrews, we find the author continues to encourage his readers to move beyond the basics of their belief and boldly enter into...
Learning to dig deeper and explore what is still hidden inside us are two lessons we can learn from great minds Michelangelo and Ralph Waldo Emerson in this Sincerely...
This Sincerely Yours devotional tells us the most important requirement to living God’s best: growing out of childhood faith and into real, mature faith.
Growing up in the mission field in Kenya and Congo, Ruth Thorogood has seen the best and worst of humanity. Now a successful racer and businesswoman, she said her...
God knows that with our old “human nature” we automatically hold ourselves up to Jesus and inevitably fall short. This causes us to timidly retreat into self-pity and...
Scholars agree that Jesus was a clearly documented Person from history, so the question of His identity is a valid one. But just who is Jesus, and why did He come...
It’s been said that the fear of death underlies most of our phobias. But if perhaps we could begin to see death through the lens of what Jesus has accomplished on the...
This episode of Sincerely Yours starts our journey in the book of Hebrews. Though the author is unknown, we do know is that they referred to the Old Testament more than...
Today we’re looking into the book of Philemon. It's a short book, only 25 verse long, but contains a poignant lesson in how we need to live out our faith. Listen in and...
Registered psychotherapist Colleen Blake-Miller joins us on this episode of Your Story with Melinda to share her advice on how to create more empowering thoughts with...
Why are so many young people leaving the church? Let's ask one! On this episode of Your Story with Melinda, Alyssa Esparaz of Compassion Canada shares why her journey...
Berkeley and Dylan Ratzlaff’s Story of Early Age Success and Staying Rooted in Prayer
Sisters Berkeley and Dylan Ratzlaff started their dancing and acting careers at a very young age. They have worked in LA, lived in Toronto on their own, and there's a...