Melanie talks with Laila, a single mom, full-time PhD student, and blogger, about pursuing her goals, building relationships and a support network, watching The Bachelor, and the importance of names. 

Melanie talks with Anna LeBaron, author of The Polygamist’s Daughter, about her life as the daughter of a polygamist cult leader wanted by the FBI and how she escaped. They also discuss The Tim Hawkins Handbook to Alternative Cuss Words, featuring words like “fartknocker" and "mother francis."

Melanie talks with Courtney Westlake, author of A Different Beautiful, about her daughter, Brenna, who was born with harlequin ichthyosis. Courtney shares what God has taught her through Brenna and finding beauty in the unexpected.

Melanie talks with Jen Glantz, author of Always a Bridesmaid (For Hire) about her new book and her business as a professional bridesmaid. They talk about wedding disasters, online dating, and their favorite and least favorite things about weddings. Jen offers advice about weddings and tells us what we need to get through the big day.

Melanie talks with Todd Phillips, founder and president of The Last Well. They talk about his mission to bring clean water and the gospel to every person in Liberia, hope after the Ebola outbreak, his transition from pastor to head of a global organization, and also pet rodents. Listen in and lighten up!

Melanie talks with with Laura Parker, co-founder of The Exodus Road, a nonprofit fighting human trafficking around the globe. Laura shares a KILLER rat story, talks about living abroad, and they discuss their feelings about New Years resolutions, spidery mascara, and live action Disney princess movies.