Author: Melissa Elise Hall (Missy)

Heyyy!! My name is Melissa. I'm affectionately called Missy. I'm a survivor who has learned to thrive! As one who has overcome depression, suicide, abuse and physical illness, I know that hope is real. Everything that I've been through has been for my good. My struggle helped me to more clearly see me and discover hope, happiness, and purpose.

Take Your Keys Back: Identifying Toxic Relationships

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What does your gut tell you? This isn’t fail proof but it’s an important step. When our heart and emotions lead us astray, our gut (truth teller) can be trusted.  It’s that part of us that knows that something is off. That part of us that’s dissatisfied, troubled and void of peace. It might be […]

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A Ministry of Hope

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Hope. I like the sound of that. More importantly, I love the reality. I love that God chose me to be a vessel and a mouthpiece for change, growth and healing. I have been to Hell and back (so to speak) and I realize that there’s nothing more important than peace of mind, happiness and being okay with The […]

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Accepting the Unacceptable

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It’s just not fair! We have all said this more times than we can count. It’s human nature and a part of life to come across things that don’t feel fair. But what if we accepted the unacceptable? What if we accepted the things that, in our minds, should never be? I’m not talking about settling for defeat, […]

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When Your Back Goes Out

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I’ve decided to live a more balanced life: not too much work or play. I’m trying to be more mindful of the things I eat, how much rest I get, how much time I spend in prayer, watching movies, on social media, etc. All around, I can use a little makeover. So, I’ve been busy working to […]

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I’m Just Telling the Truth

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I’ve been trying to write a blog post for days. I have literally started four different drafts. I wanted a follow-up for April’s blog post and give you guys an update and glimpse into what’s going on with me. So, I decided to sit all pretenses aside and just start writing (or should I say […]

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