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Melissa Zaldivar

Melissa Zaldivar is a social in the world of academics and an academic in the world of socials. She's an author and podcast host with a BA in Communications and an MA in Theology. She loves a good sandwich, obscure history, and wandering around New England antique shops.

Today's Post Why Slowing Down Isn’t a Step Backward Melissa Zaldivar • Nov 3, 2025

When I was a kid, I dreamed of growing up, living in a city, and having a life of my own outside the confines of my parents' house. I daydreamed about going to work, going out to lunch, having an … (more...)

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Behind the Scenes Meet the Contributors These are the women who write regularly for (in)courage. Every day they take turns pulling up a chair to share their stories of what Jesus looks like in their every day, gloriously ordinary, and often messy lives.

Behind the Scenes The (in)courage Contributors Meet the Team These are the women who write regularly for (in)courage. Every day they take turns pulling up a chair to share their stories of what Jesus looks like in their every day, gloriously ordinary, and often messy lives.