See Hear Love

All this week ..

1 in 6 men will experience anxiety in their lifetime and are reluctant to talk about it and seek help for it!

Join Host Melinda as she asks experts, Dr. Merry (Psychologist? Author & Podcaster) and Dr. Gregg Jantz (Founder, The Center – A Place of Hope) why men struggle with anxiety and depression, why shame and fear are at the core of these mental health challenges and helpful solutions and strategies to live each day with hope and faith.

Melinda also listens to an all-male panel with Tim Bergmann (Pastor), Jonathan Puddle (Writer, Speaker & Full-time Dad) and Drew Brown (singer, songwriter & worship leader) as they discuss their personal stories of anxiety and depression and how they are navigating through the stigma so they can share their experiences and encourage others to live lives of freedom and hope.

Dr. Josh Kruse (registered psychologist) shares with us from The Good Word from Isaiah 41:10. DO NOT FEAR! God is with you! Yes and Amen!

This is a must watch, must listen, and must share show!

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Hi Friend,

It feels like we are in constant flux and change. Some days I feel like I’m on a roller coaster of emotions on the inside and from the outside.

The world feels like it’s moving faster and I can’t keep up … and it feels like I have to always catch my breath because things are moving so fast – from social media, culture, fake news, real news, thought leaders, influencers, church, work .. everything!

Are you with me?
And yet, through it all, the one thing that remains true, steadfast and firm?

JESUS.

His truths. His way. His life. I’m so grateful to know Him, follow Him and love Him.

SO, that’s why we just had to do a show about ADAPTABILITY.

How do we navigate change well?
How do we grieve loss well?
How do we pivot toward new things that are unfamiliar to us?
How do we keep choosing courage?
If we’re not adaptable, what are the repercussions?

I’m thankful that all these special guests are with me this week to chat about adaptability: Dr. Merry Lin (Psychologist, author and podcaster), Peter Lublink (CEO of Bethany Kids) Alyssa Esparaz (content & communications specialist), Hollie Taylor (radio host, podcaster, owner of Ten 16 Entertainment), Moheen Lombard (Mediator), and Mary Marantz (speaker, podcaster & author).

Their stories are powerful and honest and I learned SO much from them.

I’m also so glad that Cheryl Nembhard shares her Justice segment in this show and Joanna la Fleur shares from The GOOD WORD this scripture:

“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” - Philippians 4:11-12

I love how Joanna reminds us that through Apostle Paul’s life we find out the SECRET TO LIFE … being adaptable and content no matter what you face today and in the future.

AMEN! That is my prayer for you and for me today.

Cheering you on!
Melinda

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Last Thursday, See Hear Love and Hey Meisha! had the amazing opportunity to host 7 young women leaders from Connect City (connectcity.org) to hear our personal leadership journeys, the work we do at Crossroads AND the challenges we have faced along the way .. and how we have overcome!

These amazing young women even had the opportunity to practice on our teleprompter in Studio A and be the ‘Host’ of See Hear Love!

These brave young women are from marginalized communities in Toronto and will be leading in their neighbourhoods this summer. YAY! 🙌🏽

Their leaders from Connect City reached out to us to ask if we would share our experience and wisdom on how to RISE, build confidence, be resourced and how these young women can continue to grow in their leadership. They wanted these young leaders to have an opportunity to ‘see other women who are more seasoned .. which will inspire them forward!’

SO HUGE thanks to .ca and for making this afternoon so informative and fun.

Incredibly grateful for these moments. Sharing the work that we do here at Crossroads and YES TV with the next generation and doing it together!

BIG NEWS! 🙌🏽

Melinda and the See Hear Love team are heading to beautiful Whitehorse, Yukon .. for the ‘YOU BELONG’ Women’s Conference on September 20th!

Join Melinda, .annemiranda and as they share their personal stories, their wisdom, and share scriptures on belonging, identity, community and hope!

Panels, Giveaways, Music, Fun and SO MUCH MORE! Get Ready!!!

For Tickets and information about this event: https://seehearlove.com/events/youbelong/

We can’t wait to see you there! ⛰️

TODAY! 🙌🏽

Our FINAL “SOS: Summer of Strength Series” Podcast featuring Lorie Hartshorn (Speaker, TV Host, Pastor & Author, FOUND: Unearthing Our True Identity & Purpose) & Sandee Macgregor (Blogger & Author, Can I Take It To Heaven?)

Join Host Melinda and these amazing and inspiring women as they discuss identity and purpose, why we believe lies and live into them, how God truly sees us, and how to talk to your kids about eternity and heaven! AND, the gift of Grandparents! Yes!

This is a conversation that speaks directly to who we are and where we are going. The here and now .. and eternity with Jesus. A full show of learning, leaning in and lots of laughter!

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We’ve got some INCREDIBLE GUESTS all this week … sharing their stories of loneliness, postpartum depression, isolation, and their wisdom and advice on overcoming and finding community and belonging!

THIS is a beautiful and inspiring show.

We hope that you’ll join us and share our conversation with friends and family who need to know that they’re not alone.

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Experts are calling LONELINESS an epidemic and it’s on the rise... as we spend more time on social media and online, and as we struggle to belong and find community.

This week:

☑️ Hear from inspiring guests (Actor, Author of Embracing Me) and (Living with Bi-Polar & Mental Health Advocate) who, from the outside, appeared to have it all together but were deeply lonely as they struggled with their mental health and post-partum depression.

☑️ Our Host interviews and listens to experts and Eric Jacobsen on the dangers of loneliness... and the strategies to help you overcome it!

☑️ Author, Speaker & Leadership expert shares with us about why LEADERS are so lonely, and the importance of life-giving friendships and community.

☑️ We have an encouraging Good Word from Pastor Kimberley Murray.

It’s an informative and inspiring show that we hope you watch and share!

📺 Watch the full episode on our website or on our YouTube channel (links in our bio), or watch on today at 9:30 AM/PM EST every Monday or on the app!

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🇨🇦 We hope you have a wonderful day and long weekend with your family and friends.

We hope your day and weekend is full of rest, laughter, peace, and love. ❤️

THIS WEDNESDAY 🙌🏽

Join our Host Melinda along with special guests Natalie Vanderlaan (Chapter Director in Hamilton/Halton Ontario, Safe Families) and Heather Vanderkruk (Family Placement Coordinator in Hamilton/Halton Ontario, Safe Families) as they discuss the importance of supporting families, why community and ‘the Body of Christ’ is critical for the well-being and safety of families, how to be inclusive and supportive to all kinds of families (single parent, blended etc), the greatest needs of families today, the crisis of loneliness, the work of Safe Families and how and where to start to care for families in crisis in your neighbourhood and city.

This beautiful and inspiring conversation shines a light on our own family and struggles, and the responsibility that we have to care for our own and for those who are unsafe, in crisis, and alone.

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GET READY! 🙌🏽

Our show this week is SO GOOD that we just have to feature it again… especially with THESE amazing leaders and guests!

📣 📣 HOW TO LEAD YOURSELF & YOUR TEAM WELL THROUGH CHALLENGING TIMES!
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Join Host as she listens and learns from some of the BEST Leadership Coaches and Experts around on HOW to LEAD WELL through difficult and challenging times!
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✔️Learn how to lead YOURSELF and TEAM with insights from Sue Wigston and Shaila Visser (National Director, Alpha Canada). ⠀
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✔️Learn the three key phases of leadership and how to be a people person from , LA Pastor and Author of Help, I Work With People.⠀
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✔️Learn that IMPOSTER SYNDROME is keeping many women back from leading and how to overcome the lies with Leadership Coach, Author and Speaker, .

✔️Co-Host gives a strong Good Word to leaders to stop living a secret life and to start working on your character and integrity. ⠀
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✔️Follow us all week on social media for powerful clips & blogs posts ~ and must watch for all of the leaders who need some inspiration and encouragement!⠀
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THIS WEDNESDAY 🙌🏽

Episode 3 of our SOS: Summer of Strength Podcast Series!

DON’T START WITH DISABILITIES …

Join Host Melinda Estabrooks and special guest Jasmine Duckworth (Disabled since 2015, Serves with Karis Disability Services) as they share and listen about the language we should use to talk about disability, the prevalence of disability and types of disabilities in Canada, Jasmine’s incredible and courageous story, how to inspire a more inclusive environment in your church, workplace and community, DISABILITY THEOLOGY (this is WOW!) and the good work that Karis Disability Services does.

A conversation that everyone needs to be having and asking: How are we accessible? If we aren’t, why not? And that ALL PEOPLE ARE MADE IN THE IMAGE OF GOD! Amen!

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Happy Father’s Day!

We are so thankful for all the Dads, Grandpas, Mentors, Bonus Dads, Step Dads, Foster Dads, Uncles, Papas, Teachers, Coaches and Father Figures that are in our lives today .. and those who have encouraged us, inspired us, and taught us throughout the years …

We celebrate you. We need you. We remember you. We love you! ♥️

Our small-but-mighty See Hear Love team at our ALL TEAMS meeting today in Studio. 🏈📣

Friends. Colleagues. Cheerleaders. Champions.

We’re cheering each other on .. and we’re SO excited for Season 10 coming soon! 🙌🏽

TOMORROW! 🙌🏽

Episode 2 of our SOS: Summer of Strength Podcast Series DROPS!!

LOVE & BELONGING IN A LONELY & CHAOTIC WORLD

Join Host Melinda Estabrooks and special guests Tanika Hutchinson (Writer, Blogger & Director of Discipleship for Sisterhood Ministries) and Char Quiring (Founder and Executive Director, Sisterhood Ministries) as they discuss WHY they follow Jesus, how Jesus’ life and actions inform them, and how to really SEE, HEAR and LOVE people well.

A much needed and important conversation in a time of great political unrest, wars, economic stresses and nations and neighbourhoods becoming even more polarized. Through all the chaos and uncertainty, we need love and belonging.

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Check out and for great resources and events!

Thank you for your sponsorship of this inspiring series! 🙏🏽

THIS WEEK! 🙌🏽

Episode 2 of our SOS: Summer of Strength Podcast Series!

LOVE & BELONGING IN A LONELY & CHAOTIC WORLD

Join Host Melinda Estabrooks and special guests Tanika Hutchinson (Writer, Blogger & Director of Discipleship for Sisterhood Ministries) and Char Quiring (Founder and Executive Director, Sisterhood Ministries) as they discuss WHY they follow Jesus, how Jesus’ life and actions inform them, and how to really SEE, HEAR and LOVE people well.

A much needed and important conversation in a time of great political unrest, wars, economic stresses and nations and neighbourhoods becoming even more polarized. Through all the chaos and uncertainty, we need love and belonging.

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Check out and for great resources and events!

Thank you for your sponsorship of this inspiring series! 🙏🏽

Dads. Fathers.

All this week .. we’re talking with them and about them and all the things that come with being a Dad and a parent. And, what it means to not have a Dad, what it means to be a Dad …

Grateful for our formidable Men’s Panel with co-host  and panel contributors , and Good Word contributor Chris Orme , (Yes Melinda’s husband Chris!) sharing about what it means to be an INTENTIONAL & PRESENT Father. (Thanks to for our theme and for his conversation with Melinda that we’ll be featuring this week too!)

Their conversation is SO honest about their struggles in parenting, the expectations they put on themselves, the best parts of being a dad and how Jesus informs how they love their kids.

It’s a great show that needs to be shared with as many dads AND parents who need encouragement today! 

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TODAY 🙌🏽

Episode 1 of our SOS: Summer of Strength Podcast Series. YAY!

JUST ACT & THE NEED TO BE “HOMED”

Join Host Melinda and special guests Angie Peters (CEO, Yonge Street Mission and Author of JUST ACT: We Are The Solution To Poverty) and Erinn Oxford (Executive Director, The Dale Ministries) as they discuss the greatest needs and challenges that street involved people deal with everyday (loneliness, the need for healing), what it means to be ‘HOMED,’ what is getting in our way to helping and being in relationship with people who are marginalized and HOW do we take bold action to be a part of transformational change?

It is an INSPIRING conversation that will challenge our thinking and convict our inaction.

It’s time to JUST ACT!! JOIN US!

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A HUGE thank you to our SPONSORS for this series: SAFE FAMILIES 👏🏽 Check them out at https://safefamiliescanada.com “Surrounding families in crisis with caring, compassionate community.” They’re amazing!!

Pick up a copy of Angie’s book, JUST ACT, on or at castlequaybooks.com

Check out the incredible work of and who they are!

All this week 💚

We’re talkin’ about Courage & Gratitude!

‘The most powerful weapon against your daily battles is finding the COURAGE to be GRATEFUL anyway.’ (Unknown Author) .. and we’ll add .. AND to listen and ask God for his daily direction, help, peace and power!! 🙏🏽

So, will you join us as we pause, reflect and choose courage and gratitude in our lives, in our relationships, in our boundaries, in our work or ministry, for our soul care? We hope you do!

We’re choosing to be thankful for what we do have .. as we talk about cultivating courage and how that will change the world! 🙋🏻‍♀️

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We’re grateful for you! We’re cheering you on! xx

Our fabulous and formidable JULIE rockin’ our See Hear Love booth at the Conference this weekend! She’s amazing and we couldn’t do our work without her! 🙌🏽

THANK YOU to so many of you who signed up for our weekly newsletter, downloaded our Unknown Women Bible Study Series, bought our mugs and ‘Always Know’ books .. and gave us hugs and encouragement. We love you and are so grateful for your support!

Thank you to the Salvation Army for your invitation.. we were honoured to be in your space with wonderful, passionate and kind women.

With love. 🤍

Why are some women mean to other women?

Will there always be ‘Grown-Up Mean Girls?’

Join Melinda along with Co-hosts and with special guest Bonnie Gray as they answer those questions, share times when they’ve been a mean girl, how they deal with mean girls, and how they stop the cycle of backstabbing, gossiping, and the excluding of one another.

It’s such an important discussion .. that we just had to air it again!!

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So, we’re ‘re-airing’ our New Year’s Show this week! Ha! 💜

Because it’s time for Senait’s dance tutorial AGAIN and we need ‘an-end-of-May’ time of celebration and reflection with Melinda, Cheryl, Senait and Tryphena as they share what they ‘left behind’ in 2023, their word/mottos for 2024 and what healthy disciplines they’ll (hopefully!) be doing in 2024 (journalling, breathing exercises, lectio davina, and of course MORE DANCING!)

THANK YOU for all of your support, prayers, messages, encouragement, generosity, kindness and love to us this year.

We love you. We are so grateful for you!

And KNOW .. that you are SEEN, HEARD and deeply LOVED by God! xx

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To our Canadian 🇨🇦 Friends!

Happy Victoria Long Weekend!

We hope you’re enjoying your weekend as much as we are!

We hope this weekend is filled with rest, fun, joy, laughter, family time, friend time, enjoying nature, good walks and hikes, quiet moments, journalling, reading, enjoying the sunshine and outdoors.. and good moments with God.

We love you! 🍁

COMING SOON! 🙌🏽

Our “SOS: Summer of Strength” Podcast Series beginning June 5th! Yes!!! Wooo-Hooo!!!

Featuring nine INCREDIBLE WOMEN & DYNAMIC DUOS:

Episode #1:
Angie Peters & Erinn Oxford

Episode #2
Tanika Hutchinson & Char Quiring

Episode #3
Jasmine Duckworth

Episode #4
Heather Vanderkruk & Natalie Vanderlaan

Episode #5
Lorie Hartshorn & Sandee Macgregor

STAY TUNED for more information on these amazing women and their stories!

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Last Friday, Melinda had the amazing privilege of emceeing a very SPECIAL EVENING in the Crossroads Chapel.

The gathering was a beautiful testament to unity, worship, and vision casting. It was a momentous occasion as we celebrated YES TV’s recent acquisition and renewal of the Crossroads building —a significant milestone in our ministry’s journey!

We were deeply moved by the worship songs featuring the Royal Anthems initiative and our CEO, Kevin Shepherd, delivered an inspiring message on “Igniting Hope: Power in Unity,” setting a compelling vision for the future of Crossroads. YES!

It was a beautiful evening with our friends, partners, supporters, colleagues and families and we’re SO excited for what’s ahead for and 🙏🏽

Help! I’m Overwhelmed!

One Sunday at church, our minister asked the congregation for any prayer requests.

He went around the sanctuary, asking and listening to different people share. At the very end of the ‘prayer request’ time, a woman in the front pew raised her hand and shared her prayer request.

She was OVERWHELMED by life … and she wanted prayer for peace and some reprieve from feeling anxious and stressed out about the cost of living, wars and conflicts, work, responsibilities and relationships. As she spoke, I could feel the entire congregation connect with her, they felt exactly the same way.

And I realized .. that I was and I am feeling overwhelmed as well!

You may be feeling the same way too - whether you’re looking for a job, trying to pay your bills, caring for your elderly parents or spouse, navigating the teenage years, working through issues in your marriage, dating and trying to find your someone to love, stressed out at work, stressed out at the world’s conflicts, overwhelmed with the conflict in your own life, aging, and even what am I going to do when I grow up?

(I see you nodding your head!)

Are you with me? IF so, then this week’s show – HELP! I’m OVERWHELMED! is for ME and for YOU and that brave woman at my church! We’re sharing what we’re overwhelmed with and why and how we can encourage one another toward peace! We’ve got you and God’s got you too!

Grateful to have Co-Hosts and Special Guest Cara deHaan the Lead Pastor at Faith Church, with me this week to bring hope, encouragement and ways toward peace!

I hope you’ll join us!

~Melinda 💜

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Happy Mother’s Day. 💗

Thank you for this.

An AMAZING Tuesday NIGHT as a panelist/speaker at the ‘Work & Faith’ Series 🙌🏽

These incredible women, facilitators, panelists, teachers and leaders - INSPIRING and FUN and making things happen! WOW!

Grateful to be in this space, learning and sharing together… and sharing the story of and my story of God’s faithfulness and the courage to step out in faith, so many times!

Thank you .annemiranda and Peace Portal for the invitation.. I LOVED meeting so many amazing women and leaders there!

Humbled. Grateful. WOW.

Our time in Kelowna has been rich.

Monday night meeting more incredible women leaders and hearing their beautiful stories and what they need to be equipped for their work, learning how we can serve and resource them, and continually sharing our story of and why we love Canadian women and the Canadian Church.

Incredibly grateful to be working alongside .annemiranda .. she is my sister.. and my ‘hero!’ 😄

Thank you for your beautiful prayer for me and Anne at the end of the night. It was just what we needed and so encouraging as we discover what’s ahead for Kelowna and Canada!

To .. thank you for your space and for your support.. your community is so special and beautiful.

Kelowna, we will be back! You have our heart! 🤍

Sunday in Fort Langley, BC with these INCREDIBLE women leaders … sharing our needs, our hopes for Canada and connecting with other women. A rich time of invitation, possibility and dreaming up future gatherings and conferences!

And, I LOVED sharing the story of See Hear Love. How we got here … what it took .. the people that championed me and the mission. How came alongside me to help launch this HUGE dream!

Plus, what a special moment it was to gather past See Hear Love guests together for a picture. (Picture #1) Guests from Season 2 & 3, through the Pandemic on Zoom, guests in our Whistler mentorship panel and Bible Study Series … these amazing women sharing their stories and wisdom with us! SO grateful!

British Columbia, you are a beautiful province with beautiful people … such a special place to visit and just be. xx

All this week …

Losing The People That We Love and the Dreams That We Want.

It’s our difficult conversation this week about our losses, our grief, our questions, our ‘whys’ our heart pain and our stories.

This show is for all of us experiencing loss and grief. From losing the ones we love to the dreams that we long for but we know may never happen. We’re sharing, listening and grieving together as we find HOPE in Jesus and with one another.
 
And we’re SO thankful to have our Host and Co-Hosts and with us sharing very vulnerably about their grief and loss and honoured to have very Special Guest
(Women’s Empowerment Speaker & Coach) as she shares her heartbreaking story of losing her son.

Join us… and know that you’re not alone as you experience and navigate your great loss. We love you. We’re here for you. 🙏🏽🤍

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