Listen "When Life Falls Apart Overnight: MelAnn’s Story of Divine Cadence, Crisis, and God’s Nearness"
Episode Synopsis
Today’s episode is tender, grounding, and holy — the kind of conversation that reaches the woman who feels like life just threw her off a cliff without warning.When MelAnn’s husband suddenly faced an emergency amputation, she found herself thrust into a crisis she could have never prepared for. But God had been preparing her — through rhythm, restoration, nervous system healing, and a sacred lifestyle she now calls divine cadence.In this powerful conversation, MelAnn shares how the Holy Spirit guided her step-by-step through shock, medical chaos, caregiving, financial uncertainty, and parenting a child with severe anxiety. You’ll hear how God used somatic movement, Scripture, aromatherapy, and daily rhythms to keep her from falling apart — and how He placed the right people in the right places at the exact right time.This episode is for you if you’ve ever been blindsided, overwhelmed, or thrown into a season that demanded more than you thought you could give.You’ll learn how God meets you, steadies you, strengthens you, and carries you… even when you do not know what to pray.Welcome to the rhythm of healing — and to the cadence that only God can write.🕊 EPISODE NOTESKey ThemesHow God prepares you for battles you don’t know are comingThe Holy Spirit’s guidance during medical emergenciesThe power of nervous system regulation for spiritual and emotional survivalHow to create sacred rhythms that carry you through crisisParenting through trauma and uncertaintyWhat divine cadence looks like in real lifeHow identity work + somatic work + Scripture integrate for healingScriptures Mentioned or ReferencedMatthew 28:20 — “I am with you always…”Psalm 23 — He walks with us through the valleyPsalm 46:1 — God is our refuge and strengthRomans 8:28 — All things work togetherPsalm 91 — Under His wingsIsaiah 41:10 — I will strengthen you and uphold youJohn 14:16–17 — The Holy Spirit as Helper and ComforterPsalm 127:2 — God provides even in your sleepPhilippians 4:7 — Peace that surpasses understandingPractical Tools MentionedFor Anxiety + Panic InterventionVicks Vapor Rub / strong scent inhalersIce held in palmsSour foods (lemon, vinegar, tart candies)Spicy or sensory-overpowering flavorsAromatherapy (cinnamon bark, tangerine, etc.)For Nervous System RegulationSomatic movementVagus nerve activationBreathwork + groundingCreating a peaceful home environmentEstablishing flexible rhythm-based routinesFor Spiritual AnchoringShort prayer:“God, let me see You working. Let me feel You. Remind me You are near.”Scripture meditationMusic as ministry (worship playlists)MelAnn’s WorkIdentity, Narrative & Movement StrategistNervous System + Vagus Nerve CoachingCreator of Divine CadenceConnect with her at:🌿 The Phoenix Whisperer https://thephoenixwhisperer.com/
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If today's episode inspired you, please subscribe, share, and leave a review. Visit resilience-press.com to learn more about Wendy and CLICK HERE for your free guide, "7-Step Quick Start Book for Christian Women"You're not disqualified by your story—with Jesus, you are Healed, Whole, and Called.
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