open letter
probably meant just for you
Dear Friend,
I hope that you’ve had a very Merry Holiday Season. I’ve been through an incredible time of vision casing for 2026 in recent weeks following a very difficult season with my husband’s emergency amputation in February… as many of you know. My posts from that journey can be found HERE
After prayer and reflection and testing some ideas while discovering I am an otrovert (Seriously, I’ve never felt so seen and understood!).. I have made some decisions to streamline and simplify my life and business. I did update more on this a little bit on my About Page HERE
If you’re reading this, the best news is that I’m not going anywhere - and my focus is to expand right here on Substack. Instead of offering my membership on Skool as I had originally planned, I decided to offer a content subscription on Substack. This was an easy decision because I am done trying to build and facilitate communities. That is not something I will ever be good at & I accept that.
I build sanctuaries and hold sacred spaces. I don’t hustle. I don’t chase algorithms. I don’t chase after flame icons after my name by being active on a platform daily. I’m leaving META for that very reason. If nothing else became so evident this last year, it’s the fact that I have a life I love and enjoy off of these platforms - and if I have to be constantly active to get that cherished visibility, I’m choosing to walk away from it. I was all-in with Skool until I discovered the elitist mentality around flames and stars after your name etc. And how limited the hobbyist level was. No discoverability. They take 10% plus Stripe Fees. Well, I can save $9 a month and let Substack take the 10% + Stripe fees! Haha! I am all out of eye rolls for this type of nonsense. My energy and attention are too valuable for these stupid games - and my guess is, if you are in my world, so are yours.
In the last few weeks, God gave me SoulScript. What is SoulScript exactly? Well, that’s a good question and I am challenged to give you a concise, clear answer because it’s something that really needs to be experienced to be completely understood. However, when God gave this to me, I knew immediately: I was born for this!
Scripture is active, alive, breathing, and relevant today just as it’s always been. And if you struggle with this statement, then SoulScript is most definitely for you! However, when we only rely on Scripture, it can be problematic. Now, stick with me here because I always leave people really misunderstanding what I mean in my wake when I say this.
What is faith? A profound, undeniable belief in the unseen. So, why do we put our faith in black and white words on a page? The Bible is not the Word of God! John 1 tells us that is Jesus! And Jesus left us with the Gift of Holy Spirit to continue His work within us. It is Holy Spirit that guides us and activates the meaning of Scripture in our lives.
Ever have a verse mean one thing to you in one season in your life only to sometime later mean something completely different? If you are a legalist, that means one of those times has to be wrong - which time was it? Neither. Holy Spirit led you to the meaning and guidance each time. It wasn’t the Scripture. It was Spirit!
I also want to give you another brief example of why Bible-Worship (yes it’s idolatry when it becomes more important than God himself!) is problematic. I would link to this - but the losing preacher (who was a really sore loser) did everything he could to wipe all of the debate content from Youtube and I can’t find it. A year or two ago there was a debate between two preachers: round earth vs flat earth and the only evidence that could be used was the Bible. I predicted immediately who would win the debate and I was right. The flat earth argument clearly won the argument - he went first. And the losing preacher - you could tell by the look on his face, he knew he’d lost before he ever got the mic. Absurd, right?
With the exception of a few forward-thinking, gifted astronomers & educated Greeks & philosophers along the way, until Magellan’s voyage in the early 1500’s, there was no definitive proof that earth was indeed a sphere and not flat. So, common sense tells us that the people who actually wrote / assembled the Scripture we have today were “flat earthers” and wrote from such a perspective … including David whose writings and poetry and songs were used a lot by the flat-earther in his argument. We can scream “God-breathed” all day long - but the Bible we have today was written by and assembled by men… who are fallible because they are human.
The Breath of God is Spirit. So the God-breathed component is not the words on the page. It is what Holy Spirit says it means in our lives at that time. And unless we learn to go to Holy Spirit, ask, be still in Holy presence, listen, discern, affirm and act in obedience when required - we are missing out on the active, living & breathing part of Scripture that carries the power for true transformation in our lives and circumstances. This is what SoulScript does. This is my passion. Teaching others how to utilize it to the ultimate capacity for their own lives. Truly, the way to do that is through practice.
How often are we encouraged to do that in today’s culture? How many people even know how to do that - or confident in ability to do so? This has always been my strength. Stillness. Quiet. Discernment. I’ve often been told I’m a Mary in a Martha world.
Through the SoulScript subscription, I just want to offer a monthly opportunity for you to experience a guided session - even though it’s not specifically personalized for you - but linked to the month’s topic. I will also offer a monthly masterclass that helps support you on this journey of stillness, listening, discerning, etc. You can always sign up for a 1:1 personalized session at any time. There are no communities to join. There are no calls to join. The sessions are all pre-recorded and will drop here on Substack for you and you will receive an email notification. So no hustle, cameras-on, forced breakout room energy here. Just a content subscription to ensure your access each month. The subscription rate will go up from time to time as the library builds; however, to honor you as an early adopter, for as long as your subscription doesn’t lapse, you will remain at the rate you subscribed at. Just know that it will never be lower than it is today.
To learn more about the differences between the Free / Membership Tier, you can go ——>
I’m done with social media & algorithm games for clout and influence. I just want to be me and do what God brought me here to do and be the person He created me to be without apology. And from what I’ve been seeing on YouTube lately, so many are also suffering from “Influencer Fatigue” and just want to connect with content of someone who’s real. And that’s me - I’m the real deal. No curation of content for algorithm gain or fame etc. No gamification.
Just heart & soul of who God created me to be doing what He created me & called me to do. I would truly be blessed to have you join me on this journey no matter what level you choose to join me at. I would love it if you shared what is meaningful to you with others as well. Always feel free to reach out if there is content you’d like to see or a topic you’d like me to cover. The best place to reach me is on fb messenger.
Live Ignited ❤️🔥
Melann