Melissa Spoelstra

Hi all! My name is Melissa Spoelstra. First and foremost I am a Christ-follower. I am madly in love with Jesus and addicted to the study of His Word. I am passionate about knowing Christ and inspiring other women to seek Him by opening our ears to listen to His Spirit, reading His Word curiously, asking questions, exercising good hermeneutics, and clinging tightly to God through the storms of life. Talking about this stuff is much easier than actually living it out in everyday life. As wife to my awesome church planter husband Sean, and mother to four great kids, Zach(24), Abby(20), Sara(20), and Rachel(18), I am working out my faith on a daily basis. Between sports practices, doctor’s appointments, church stuff, and the minutia of everyday life, I need God’s Word to draw me back to the things of first importance. Other stuff about me. I have a degree in Bible Theology from Moody Bible Institute. I'm a regular contributor to Girlfriends in God online devotional and Proverbs 31 Ministries First Five App. I've published 7 women's Bible studies (Jeremiah, Joseph, First Corinthians, Numbers, and Elijah, Romans, The Names of God) as well as Dare to Hope, Total Family Makeover, Total Christmas Makeover and 30 Days of Prayer for Spiritual Stamina. I’m following God through every door He opens and pray that all glory in these endeavors is His alone. >