Meet Melanie!
Hey girl hey! Thank you for dropping by! My name is Melanie. I am a mother, a minister, a certified life coach, a speaker, the chairwoman of the women’s ministry at my church, and the founder of The Grace to Bloom. I grew up in Maryland but relocated to North Carolina in the summer of 2022 and have been living here ever since. While my calling started before I was born, my journey began in the late summer of 2019, when a life-altering experience shattered everything I knew to be true. It was then that I had no choice but to put Proverbs 3: 5-6 into action. It wasn’t easy, and many times I wanted to give up and even asked myself several times “what is the point?” But it was my faith in God through that experience that led me to discovering my gifts and purpose. I knew that I had been called not just to share my testimony, but to create a safe space where other Kingdom women could pour into each other, begin to heal, and begin to walk in their purpose, thus The Grace to Bloom was born.
Why “The Grace to Bloom”?
In 2023, I decided that “grace” was going to be my operative word moving forward. Grace was something I was willing to give to (just about) everyone else, but never felt worthy enough to receive. I was still bound by guilt and shame and I had allowed the enemy to make me believe that I wasn’t worthy of grace. The Holy Spirit revealed to me that not only was I worthy of grace, but that I could abound in it. I could accept and walk in that same grace I was willing to give others. While working through this revelation, I began to develop a deep love and appreciation for flowers. It wasn’t just the aesthetic that captured me, it was the process of how a flower comes to be. A flower first begins as a seed, very small and seemingly insignificant. Then the seed is placed underground. Underground is dark and quiet. Nothing is visible and it can feel like nothing is happening. But then the seed begins to grow. It takes root and absorbs nutrients. A subtle transformation takes place. It’s not fast or loud, but it’s happening. Then the flower blooms. Beautiful, delicate, and breathtaking in all its glory. What’s even more wonderful about flowers is their ability to pollenate other flowers.
“The Grace to Bloom” is a reminder that you have a calling and a purpose. It’s a reminder that even though you may not see it or feel it, something is happening. One of my go-to scriptures is Romans 8:28 which reminds us that all things work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose. Don’t allow what you see to supersede what God has said. God’s grace is abundant. He wants you to receive it and walk in it. Don’t allow yourself to believe the enemy’s lies that you don’t deserve grace. And don’t be afraid to bloom. You will not be able to walk in your calling and fulfill your purpose if you don’t bloom. Growth isn’t always glamourous but don’t let that discourage you. You’ve already been given the grace, now give yourself permission to bloom.
