Melinda was a lonely, overweight teenager wishing for someone to talk to who might understand ugly secrets. Never finding that person she vows to become that confidant for someone in the future and...view moreMelinda was a lonely, overweight teenager wishing for someone to talk to who might understand ugly secrets. Never finding that person she vows to become that confidant for someone in the future and at this time decides to become a counselor. Unfortunately, lack of direction and contrary life choices lead down a very different path. Trying to be a good parent and wife doesn’t come naturally and many lessons are learned along the way. She eventually serves as a youth minister at a small church in Southern California and with the encouragement of her husband goes on to earn her masters degree in Marriage and Family counseling at Fuller Seminary. Always believing in God’s love but struggling still with depression, anxiety and self defeating thought patterns she finally listens to His voice and shares her struggle. She has taken this step of faith in hopes of encouraging you to join her in learning to fly free.view less