June 30, 2025 • 32 mins
In this deeply personal and inspiring episode, I’m joined by Reverend Dr. Melodie Jones-Pointon, senior leader at Eastridge Presbyterian Church and someone I call a true hope bringer.
I first met Melodie during a time when I was wrestling with the aftermath of spiritual harm. Walking into a church again felt nearly impossible—but Eastridge became one of the first places where I felt spiritually and emotionally safe. It was there I attended my first trauma healing group and facilitator training, and it marked the beginning of reclaiming my own hope.
Melodie and I recently reconnected through an interfaith cohort called Missio-Lincoln, where we didn’t just ask church questions—but God questions.
In this conversation, we explore what it means to hold on to hope in a fractured world, how to reconnect with it after trauma, and the practices that help us stay grounded. Melodie shares with grace and wisdom about seasons when hope felt distant, the role of faith and community, and how we can create safe spaces for others to heal.
Melodie’s wisdom, faith, and grounded compassion make this a powerful and timely conversation
.✨ If hope has felt distant, this episode is for you.
Books Mentioned:
Everything Happens for a Reason And Other Lies I've Loved by Kate Bowler
No Cure for Sorrow A Book of Blessings for Times of Grief by Jan Richardson
Connect with Melodie Jones-Pointon
Eastridge.org
Connect with Robrenna: hello@reclaimingherresilience.com
Facebook: Reclaiming HER Resilience
Instagram: Reclaiming_HER_Resilience
Reclaiming HER Resilience is Produced and Edited by: Stephen R. Sanders
Music by: by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/
Music Promoted by Chosic.com | https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
Creative Commons CC by 3.0 | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
I first met Melodie during a time when I was wrestling with the aftermath of spiritual harm. Walking into a church again felt nearly impossible—but Eastridge became one of the first places where I felt spiritually and emotionally safe. It was there I attended my first trauma healing group and facilitator training, and it marked the beginning of reclaiming my own hope.
Melodie and I recently reconnected through an interfaith cohort called Missio-Lincoln, where we didn’t just ask church questions—but God questions.
In this conversation, we explore what it means to hold on to hope in a fractured world, how to reconnect with it after trauma, and the practices that help us stay grounded. Melodie shares with grace and wisdom about seasons when hope felt distant, the role of faith and community, and how we can create safe spaces for others to heal.
Melodie’s wisdom, faith, and grounded compassion make this a powerful and timely conversation
.✨ If hope has felt distant, this episode is for you.
Books Mentioned:
Everything Happens for a Reason And Other Lies I've Loved by Kate Bowler
No Cure for Sorrow A Book of Blessings for Times of Grief by Jan Richardson
Connect with Melodie Jones-Pointon
Eastridge.org
Connect with Robrenna: hello@reclaimingherresilience.com
Facebook: Reclaiming HER Resilience
Instagram: Reclaiming_HER_Resilience
Reclaiming HER Resilience is Produced and Edited by: Stephen R. Sanders
Music by: by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/
Music Promoted by Chosic.com | https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
Creative Commons CC by 3.0 | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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