Very Bold Radio 4-9-22 with Melanie Shankle

New York Times Bestselling Author Melanie Shankle sheds light on how she became the renowned blogger and writer she is today. This podcast offers her advice on finding the bright side in the chaos of the world, moving past fear, and ultimately placing complete trust in what God has already planned to happen.  Time Stamps: 0:00-3:30 Intro to New York Times Bestselling Author Melanie Shankle. Listing of some of the books which gave her that title.  3:30-5:00 Off air questions on the air revealing publishing hiccups.  5:00-7:00 Small world! The many people Steve Teel and Melanie have in common. 7:00-9:45 “On the Bright Side”, one of Melanie’s latest book about kindness, love, mercy, and joy in the midst of everything else. How coming out right before the pandemic started impacted her and others.  9:45-11:50 Finding the bright side in a pandemic. Getting to be with families, learning prioritization, what matters most.  11:50-13:50 Keeping a slower pace post-pandemic.  13:50-17:35 Origin story of “the big mama blog” that started back in 2006. Talking creative outlets as a mom.  17:35-21:45 Hearing the perspective of Melanie’s eighteen year old daughter Caroline. Not being phased by the fame or childhood stories used by her mom as an author. 21:45-23:00 The impacts of Covid on Caroline’s last year of high school, as well as the difficulty of all the lasts that happen.  23:00-25:15 How Melanie and her husband are doing as empty nesters. Being intentional in your marriage in the midst of parenting. 25:15-27:45 God’s currently speaking to Melanie about moving past fear of outcomes, and trusting in His ultimate plan and outcome more. How pleasing God is more important than pleasing people.  27:45-31:10 How can writing be the hardest thing that an author does? 31:10-34:00 Sneak peek into Melanie’s thoughts for her next book about transitions in motherhood like becoming an empty nester and conquering the fears of new seasons.  34:00-36:45 Advice for those who are feeling the pervasiveness of fear. Remembering that God is not surprised or afraid of what you are going through.  36:45- Steve closes with the final encouragement to remember that our greatest hope is in Jesus Christ, who conquers all fear so that we can be very bold. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.