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Join MercyTalk hosts, Melanie, Brooke, Jen and Rachael as they dive into some of their favorite resources/devotionals for the Christmas season! In this episode they’ll also cover:  How to enjoy the Christmas season in your real, everyday life  Boundaries, rest and permission to hit “pause”  Healthy expectation during the holiday season  

Join MercyTalk hosts, Melanie, Brooke, Jen and Rachael as they dive into some of their favorite resources/devotionals for the Christmas season! In this episode they’ll also cover:  Remembering the humanity of Jesus and its impact for our lives  The radical nature of the Gospel   The power of the manger in our walk with Jesus 

Join MercyTalk hosts, Melanie, Brooke, Jen and Rachael as they dive into some of their favorite resources/devotionals for the Christmas season! In this episode they’ll also cover:  The evidence of the gospel in the manger and what that means for our everyday lives  The fullness of God as seen in Jesus and why it matters  How to see past the “shadows” of the season to what’s most important  

Finding Our Identity in Christ Join MercyTalk hosts, Jen and Melanie, with special guest, Brooke, as they each share from their own stories. Today they will discuss how they have each grown in their own identity in Christ.

Join MercyTalk hosts, Melanie, Jen and Rachael as they explore the powerful effects of gratitude. Today they will discuss the ways in which gratitude is often overlooked and how it can prove to be an antidote in so many areas of our lives! They will also discuss:  What science is now saying about gratitude and how it aligns with scripture  The harmful effects of not practicing grateful rhythms  Th...

In part two of this conversation, Pastors Mike and Stephanie Burnette join Jen and Melanie to talk about identity in Christ through the lens of the prodigal son. Together, they share testimonies of shedding false labels and living from God‑given identity

In part one, Pastors Mike and Stephanie Burnette share their testimonies and examine the roots of identity and temptation. The conversation points back to the Garden and forward to the freedom found in knowing whose we are in Christ.

Note to listeners with small children: This teaching includes some sensitive language, so please be aware of this if you have little ones listening with you. This week we are excited to share a teaching on identity from Pastor Mike Burnette, Lead Pastor of LifePoint Church in Clarksville, TN. He and his wife, Stephanie Burnette.

Jen and Melanie sit down with Pastors Mike and Stephanie Burnette to talk about missional leadership. Together, they explore reflecting the heart of the city, meeting people where they are, and leading with conviction without losing a prophetic voice.

This final installment of the parenting series focuses on practical ways to position yourself and your kids to succeed. Melanie, Jen, and Brooke share how a strong relationship with Jesus and healthy adult relationships create a foundation for grace‑filled parenting.

Parenting is about more than raising obedient children, it’s about building real relationship. This episode unpacks heart‑to‑heart connection, addressing root issues, and how our own healing shapes the way we love and lead our kids.

Jen and Melanie talk about boundaries in marriage and family and the fruit that comes from living within them. This conversation unpacks what we are responsible for, what we are not, and how letting go of control creates healthier relationships.

This conversation continues the boundaries discussion by helping parents better understand their teens. Melanie, Jen, and Brooke explore why questioning and challenging can be signs of healthy development, and why consistent love and support matter more than ever in seasons of change.

In this first conversation on boundaries with teens, Melanie, Jen, and Brooke explore the importance of modeling responsibility and self‑control. They highlight how parents owning their own choices and staying connected to healthy community creates a strong foundation for teens to grow.

Brooke, Jen, and Melanie unpack healthy parental boundaries and practical ways to build responsibility. From offering safe choices to allowing consequences, they explore how boundaries support growth and maturity.

Enabling versus Supporting Your Child Join MercyTalk hosts, Jen and Melanie, with special guest, Brooke, as they continue their discussion on parenting. Today they will discuss the challenge of enabling vs supporting in our parent-child relationships.

Melanie, Jen, and Brooke talk about codependency in families and how it impacts both parents and children. They identify common behaviors, patterns to watch for, and how healthy boundaries foster growth and freedom.

Melanie and Jen unpack the roots of mental strongholds and the beliefs formed through painful experiences. This episode invites listeners to let the Lord into their minds and begin healing by asking Him honest, life‑giving questions.

Join MercyTalk hosts, Jen and Melanie, as they begin a new discussion today on areas of bondage and challenge in our lives. 

Melanie and Jen talk about self‑care and what it means to rest well without living in chronic overload. This conversation reframes rest as trust, reminding listeners that we are called to partner with God, not live as His workhorse.

Healthy boundaries are worth the hard work. Melanie and Jen unpack where you begin and where you end, with a focus on emotional boundaries and why clarity protects both you and your relationships. They also share how open, honest communication is key to safeguarding your heart.

Compassion fatigue often comes from taking on weight that was never meant to be ours. Melanie and Jen share how to prevent burnout by clarifying your responsibility, setting healthy limits, and trusting God with the outcome.

Accountability can be a powerful part of healing, but only when it is done in a healthy way. Melanie and Jen are joined by Mercy graduate Chelsea to talk about what it means to be a safe accountability partner, when accountability can cause harm, and how to know if you are in the right season to invite someone in.

Finding A Safe Accountability Partner Accountability and mentoring are similar in many ways and can add to our lives in a powerful way. Join MercyTalk hosts, Melanie and Jen, as they discuss how accountability is for any believer who desires to grow.

In part two of our mentoring series, Melanie and Jen sit down with Jayme Hull to talk about Christian mentoring versus accountability. They discuss how mentoring creates space for growth, discipleship, and multiplication as we learn to invest in others the way someone invested in us.