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		<title>Never Forget This Truth: God Is FOR You!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 17:12:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Never-Forget-This-Truth-God-Is-FOR-You-1-150x150.avif" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual not-transparent wp-post-image" alt="" style="--dominant-color: #64b09f;display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Never-Forget-This-Truth-God-Is-FOR-You-1-150x150.avif 150w, https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Never-Forget-This-Truth-God-Is-FOR-You-1-300x300.avif 300w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-has-transparency="false" data-dominant-color="64b09f" /><p>God is FOR you! That&#8217;s what we talked about on social media this past week.  Truly, God is always and completely on your side!  May this recap offer you hope! Monday Words of Hope Because God is for us, we can face the day and keep moving forward!! He goes<a class="moretag" href="https://melanieredd.com/never-forget-this-truth-god-is-for-you/"> Read more</a></p>
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		<title>God Loves You. Period. Full Stop.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 14:21:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="80" src="https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/God-Loves-You.-Period.-Full-Stop.-750-x-400-px.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual not-transparent wp-post-image" alt="" style="--dominant-color: #f08cac;display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" data-has-transparency="false" data-dominant-color="f08cac" /><p>This past week on social media, we focused on God’s amazing love for us. I thought a recap of this past week might be encouraging and hope-giving to you. I know it was for me. Monday Truth: God loves you. Period. Full Stop. First, God loves you. Period. Full stop.<a class="moretag" href="https://melanieredd.com/god-loves-you-period-full-stop/"> Read more</a></p>
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		<title>How Online Graduate Programs Are Expanding Career Paths for Working Professionals</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:49:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/online-graduate-degrees-for-working-people-150x150.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual not-transparent wp-post-image" alt="" style="--dominant-color: #9e9f97;display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/online-graduate-degrees-for-working-people-150x150.webp 150w, https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/online-graduate-degrees-for-working-people-300x300.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-has-transparency="false" data-dominant-color="9e9f97" /><p>At some point in your career, you may start to feel a quiet frustration. You’ve gained experience, built skills, and proven yourself reliable, yet the next step forward feels out of reach. Maybe leadership roles require credentials you don’t have, or perhaps you want to shift into a more meaningful<a class="moretag" href="https://melanieredd.com/how-online-graduate-programs-are-expanding-career-paths-for-working-professionals/"> Read more</a></p>
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		<title>How to Find More Treasure in the Dark Season</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:59:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/are-there-treasures-even-when-not-in-the-light-150x150.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual not-transparent wp-post-image" alt="" style="--dominant-color: #453223;display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/are-there-treasures-even-when-not-in-the-light-150x150.webp 150w, https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/are-there-treasures-even-when-not-in-the-light-300x300.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-has-transparency="false" data-dominant-color="453223" /><p>How to Find More Treasure in the Dark Season. Let’s be honest. There are days when walking with Jesus doesn’t feel like victory songs and mountaintops. It feels like dragging your feet through gravel with lungs that can’t quite catch a full breath. Faith isn’t shiny in those moments; it’s<a class="moretag" href="https://melanieredd.com/how-to-find-more-treasure-in-the-dark-season/"> Read more</a></p>
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		<title>Creating a Peaceful, Clutter-Free Home That Supports Family</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 17:27:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/make-your-house-more-relaxed-and-peacefilled-150x150.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual not-transparent wp-post-image" alt="" style="--dominant-color: #727770;display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/make-your-house-more-relaxed-and-peacefilled-150x150.webp 150w, https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/make-your-house-more-relaxed-and-peacefilled-300x300.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-has-transparency="false" data-dominant-color="727770" /><p>Creating a peaceful home doesn’t usually start with big renovations or expensive updates. More often, it begins with small choices, the kind that make daily life calmer, lighter, and more manageable. Families thrive in spaces that feel welcoming and intentional, and with a few thoughtful habits, any home can become<a class="moretag" href="https://melanieredd.com/creating-a-peaceful-clutter-free-home-that-supports-family/"> Read more</a></p>
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		<title>Find Surprising Joy When Life Doesn’t Go as Expected</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:34:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/keeping-hope-and-joy-alive-in-the-twists-and-turns-150x150.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual not-transparent wp-post-image" alt="" style="--dominant-color: #988d6c;display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/keeping-hope-and-joy-alive-in-the-twists-and-turns-150x150.webp 150w, https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/keeping-hope-and-joy-alive-in-the-twists-and-turns-300x300.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-has-transparency="false" data-dominant-color="988d6c" /><p>Finding Joy When Life Doesn’t Go as Expected When I first began writing Empty Nest Blessed: 60 Days to Finding Joy in the Empty Nest, I had no idea just how personal the message of joy in every season would become to me. I thought I was writing to encourage<a class="moretag" href="https://melanieredd.com/find-surprising-joy-when-life-doesnt-go-as-expected/"> Read more</a></p>
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		<title>Making Family Travel Easier with a Dependable Ride</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:55:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/take-the-right-car-on-your-next-trip-150x150.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual not-transparent wp-post-image" alt="" style="--dominant-color: #85736a;display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/take-the-right-car-on-your-next-trip-150x150.webp 150w, https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/take-the-right-car-on-your-next-trip-300x300.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-has-transparency="false" data-dominant-color="85736a" /><p>Making Family Travel Easier with a Dependable Ride. Family travel has a way of turning even the simplest journey into an adventure. Whether you’re heading out for a weekend getaway, tackling the school run, or planning a long-awaited road trip, the experience is always smoother when you have a dependable<a class="moretag" href="https://melanieredd.com/making-family-travel-easier-with-a-dependable-ride/"> Read more</a></p>
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		<title>How to Keep a Beautiful Melody of Hope</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:40:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/hope-in-the-melodies-of-life-150x150.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual not-transparent wp-post-image" alt="" style="--dominant-color: #707068;display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/hope-in-the-melodies-of-life-150x150.webp 150w, https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/hope-in-the-melodies-of-life-300x300.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-has-transparency="false" data-dominant-color="707068" /><p>How to Keep a Beautiful Melody of Hope Do you have a song playing through your mind right now?  My husband always has one, and as he moves about the house, he is usually singing a tune.  Often, the one running through my head is prompted by the one he<a class="moretag" href="https://melanieredd.com/how-to-keep-a-beautiful-melody-of-hope/"> Read more</a></p>
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		<title>The Science Behind Smarter Weight Loss Strategies</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:14:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/smarter-weight-loss-ideas-150x150.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual not-transparent wp-post-image" alt="" style="--dominant-color: #d7b4aa;display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/smarter-weight-loss-ideas-150x150.webp 150w, https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/smarter-weight-loss-ideas-300x300.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-has-transparency="false" data-dominant-color="d7b4aa" /><p>Weight loss is often talked about as if it’s just a matter of diet and exercise. While those are undeniably important, they’re not the full story. Today, we understand that sustainable weight loss goes far beyond calorie counting; it’s about understanding your body, your metabolism, and the tools that can<a class="moretag" href="https://melanieredd.com/the-science-behind-smarter-weight-loss-strategies/"> Read more</a></p>
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		<title>How To Hold On To Hope While You Grieve</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:40:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/not-giving-up-as-you-grieve-150x150.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual not-transparent wp-post-image" alt="" style="--dominant-color: #75706f;display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/not-giving-up-as-you-grieve-150x150.webp 150w, https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/not-giving-up-as-you-grieve-300x300.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-has-transparency="false" data-dominant-color="75706f" /><p>How To Hold On To Hope While You Grieve For the past year and a half, the most emotionally challenging part of my week has been the time spent changing the sheets on my bed. Rev and I shared that bed for more than two-thirds of our lives. When we<a class="moretag" href="https://melanieredd.com/how-to-hold-on-to-hope-while-you-grieve/"> Read more</a></p>
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		<title>How God Provides Surprisingly Better than We Expect</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 18:38:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/yes-God-does-surprise-us-with-provision-150x150.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual not-transparent wp-post-image" alt="" style="--dominant-color: #bec4cc;display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/yes-God-does-surprise-us-with-provision-150x150.webp 150w, https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/yes-God-does-surprise-us-with-provision-300x300.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-has-transparency="false" data-dominant-color="bec4cc" /><p>How God Provides Surprisingly Better than We Expect By faith, Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place he was to receive for an inheritance, and he went out, not knowing where he was going. -Hebrews 11:13 When I read about Abraham’s faithful obedience, I’m reminded<a class="moretag" href="https://melanieredd.com/how-god-provides-surprisingly-better-than-we-expect/"> Read more</a></p>
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		<title>Winter Skydiving: A Practical Guide for Cold-Weather Jumps</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/would-you-sky-dive-in-the-cold-weather-150x150.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual not-transparent wp-post-image" alt="" style="--dominant-color: #6392cc;display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/would-you-sky-dive-in-the-cold-weather-150x150.webp 150w, https://melanieredd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/would-you-sky-dive-in-the-cold-weather-300x300.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-has-transparency="false" data-dominant-color="6392cc" /><p>Winter Skydiving, Zero Regrets: A Practical Guide for Cold-Weather Jumps Searching for skydiving near me in November or January doesn’t have to end with “maybe next spring.” Winter can be an incredible time to jump in the U.S.—crisp visibility, calmer morning winds, and post-front blue skies that make everything look<a class="moretag" href="https://melanieredd.com/winter-skydiving-a-practical-guide-for-cold-weather-jumps/"> Read more</a></p>
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