You know, C.S. Lewis talks about the Hounds of Heaven just being after you, because for me,

the Hounds of Heaven just really, in ways that God only can, just would not leave me alone,

would not let me go. But it was a dark time.

You're listening to God Hears Her, a podcast for women where we explore the stunning truth that God hears you. Join our community of encouraging one another and learning to lean

on God through scripture, story, and conversation at God hearsher.org. God hears her. Seek and she will find. Melissa that we're

going to be talking to is super impressive. I mean, here's some of her credentials. She's a bilingual

journalist with more than 20 years of experience in television and radio. And I got to tell you, I can't even speak one language very well.

Anyway, she's worked as a news anchor and reported in six different television markets,

including ones in New York City, in Dallas, Fort Worth,

and also for ABC's World News Tonight and CBS Radio.

There's so much to her.

And now she lives in Dallas and she is an executive in residence at Southern Methodist

University, SMU, where she teaches digital media.

That's awesome.

And she's working for an amazing group for professional women especially called Forward.

It's the number four and then W-O-R-D.

But you know what?

There's so much to her story.

So while we could get a little intimidated by all those credentials, you know, I want to invite

you, Erin, and everybody else to listen in close because this is a woman whose story has really shaped her and as a result shaped her ministry.

Welcome, Melissa. Glad you're with us. Welcome, Melissa. We're so grateful to have you here. Thank you so much. So, you know, let's just dive in.

You've done these amazing things and you've had a robust career and you still do, although

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