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Always Write!
Podcast
Right Now! coach
Rochelle Melander
interviews authors,
editors, and
publishing
professionals about
how to write and how
to break into book
publishing.
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The Spiritual Leader's
Guide to Self-Care
by Rochelle Melander and
Harold Eppley
Review
"The authors teach us
ways to protect our
boundaries, recapture
our passion, renew our
spirits, and uncover our
true strengths."
--Rabbi Naomi Levy
Review
"This is a book to
be used, not simply read
[for its] practical
insights combined with
profound spiritual
wisdom."
--Prof. Michael Jinkins,
Austin Presbyterian
Theological seminary |
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Dancing in the Aisle
by Rochelle
Melander and Harold Eppley
Review
Dancing in the Aisle is
the type of book to read
and then return to time
and again to savor. Each
short passage represents
a child's view of the
world and reminds us of
the lessons to be
learned from children.
What I appreciated most
about the book is that,
while the lessons are
relayed through a
child's perspective, the
authors don't take an
overly simplistic
approach to their topic.
They remind us of the
complexity of our lives
and acknowledge that
self-reflection and
communication are
necessary if we wish to
return to this childlike
way of being in the
world. --Rebekah Cortez
Review
This is an excellent
book with lovely images
and thoughtful prose.
Brimming with stories
from the mouths of
children, the book is
inspiring and touching,
and gently nudges us
where we most need it.
It would make a
wonderful gift.
--Debra Brenegan
Review
In Dancing In The Aisle,
Rochelle Melander and
Harold Eppley
collaborate to show how
adults can learn
important spiritual
lessons by opening
themselves to the
children around them. By
witnessing how children
relay messages in
unsubtle terms, without
fear of potential
consequences or care of
offense, adults can
learn to resist being
too conscious of
boundaries, rules, and
restraints toward acting
lovingly. Dancing In The
Aisle effectively
presents a unique
perspective on
spontaneous expression
of Christian spiritual
values through
captivating real-life
stories about children.
Each chapter concludes
with meditation that can
be used for personal
reflection and for
family discussion. A
scripture passage
accompanies each
meditation, followed by
questions and a
"challenge" for readers
to further explore how
the readings can be
applied to their
personal spiritual
journey. Dancing In The
Aisle is ideal for
personal inquiry, small
group study, and family
education in Christian
values and expression.
-- An Amazon.com reader |
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Author, coach, and spiritual leader
Rochelle Melander has helped
thousands of people create rich
lives, meaningful work, and great
books. Rochelle brings to her work a
solid education in coaching,
therapy, writing, and theology; the
practice of life-long learning;
years of experience as a writer,
speaker, and coach; and a passion
for hearing and nurturing the dreams
of others.
Professional and Academic
Achievements
Rochelle Melander. .
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graduated Magna Cum Laude from
Concordia College in Moorhead,
Minnesota, with majors in Theater
Arts and Religion.
earned two theological Masters
degrees from The Lutheran
Seminary
at Philadelphia.
graduated from
Coach U in 2003 and has been
coaching since 2000.
holds a certificate of study from
The Center for Family Process
where
she studied with
Dr. Edwin Friedman.
has eighteen years of experience as
a spiritual leader and
visioning
consultant.
founded LifeRhyme Coaching in 2001,
the Write Now! Writing
Workshops in
2006, and in 2007 Rochelle launched
Right Now! Coaching.
has written nine
books and hundreds of articles.
is an editor who has mentored many
authors to success.
is a life-long learner. In the past
fifteen years she has read more than
1500 books.
is a member of the International
Coach Federation and the American
Society of Journalists and Authors.
 Personal
Achievements and Passions
Life Loves
I am happily married to my soul mate
and writing partner, and we have two
amazing children. My favorite
activity each day is hearing what my
family has to say about life!
Generation
I'm vintage Xer.
First Love
I think I
was three. It was a book, probably
Cat in the Box by Dana Michel or one
of the One, Two, Three with Ant and
Bee books. Later on, I fell
passionately in love with A Wrinkle
in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. When
it comes to books, I'm a polygamist
not a serial monogamist—I believe in
reading many books at once. (You
should see the stacks of books in my
house!) Here are some of the books
that have changed my life:
Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
Frederick by Leo Lionni
Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde
Proverbs of Ashes by Rita Nakashima
Brock and Rebecca Ann Parker
Writing a Woman's Life by Carolyn G. Heilbrun
Composing a Life by Mary Catherine
Bateson
Inspiration Sandwich by SARK
The Dance of the Dissident Daughter by Sue Monk
Kidd
Let Your Life Speak by Parker Palmer
Touching Our Strength
by Carter
Heyward
Thirst
by Mary Oliver
Next Love
I don't think I've been
still more than a minute of my life
(except to sleep). I love to dance.
We have a room in our house that's
nearly bare except for the stereo.
It's where we all meet to boogie. I
love lots of music but my heart
belongs to
The Indigo Girls.
Places I
Love
I live in Milwaukee,
a small city on Lake Michigan. I
love to walk by the lake, picking up
my beloved heartstones.
I regularly visit San Diego and the
Pacific Ocean—a place that makes my
heart sing.
Loving to
Connect
One of the great joys of
my life is getting and staying
connected to people. Family,
friends, neighbors, colleagues,
mentors, clients, and strangers
enrich my life beyond measure.
click
on any of the book covers to
purchase
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A Generous Presence:
Spiritual Leadership and the
Art of Coaching
by Rochelle Melander
A
Generous Presence was
named by Frederic and
Mary
Ann Brussat to be one of
The 50 Best Spiritual
Books
of 2006!
The Brussats select these
books
from the over 300
books they review each year.
 A
Generous Presence is a
collection of story-driven
essays about the philosophy,
tools, and work of coaching
that is designed to support
all spiritual leaders in
deepening and enriching
their personal and
professional relationships.
By practicing the coaching
tools Rochelle Melander
offers, spiritual leaders
will be better equipped to
guide those they work with
toward accepting the past,
creating a life vision, and
setting goals for the
future. Additionally, the
tools provided in this book
will help leaders understand
themselves and enable them
to strengthen their
definitions for healthy
living, raise their
awareness about their own
life and relationship
skills, and improve their
skills in relating to
individuals and groups.
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 The Spiritual Leader’s Guide to
Self-Care
by Rochelle
Melander and Harold Eppley
Are you too tired to take
proper care of yourself? Are
you burned-out by ministry
but don't know how to get
well? Are you starting out
in ministry and want to
avoid the pitfalls? This
book will coach spiritual
leaders like you through
fifty-two weeks of exercises
that will enable you to be
healthy in every area of
your life! |
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Our
Lives Are Not Our Own:
Saying "Yes"
to God
by Rochelle
Melander and Harold Eppley
Does your life matter? How
do your choices affect
others? What can you do in
your community to impact the
world? This book of essays
tackles the topic of
personal stewardship from a
holistic point of view.
Grounded in solid biblical
study and theological
reflection, these essays
will get you to think about
how you use your time,
money, and stuff.
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Growing Together:
Spiritual
Exercises for Church
Committees
by Rochelle
Melander and Harold Eppley
 Dreading
your next church meeting?
Looking for a way to connect
spiritually with others?
This handy book offers a
solution for turning around
committees who have become
stuck by the business of
running a church. Melander
and Eppley have created a
simple small group process
that you can apply to any
committee, task force, or
group meeting. Each of the
fifty thematic exercises
contains a prayer, community
building time, bible
reading, and questions for
reflection. You can also
purchase Growing Together
here.
Editions of this book have
recently been published in
Germany (2000) and Great
Britain (2001).
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Timeouts with God:
Meditations
for Parents
by Rochelle
Melander and Harold Eppley
 Don't
have time for devotions?
Need a "timeout" from your
own children? Tired of those
devotional books that make
parenting sound like a
breeze? This book of short
devotions presents an
honest, down-to-earth look
at the gritty side of
parenting and then assures
you that God is always
willing to meet you in that
place. It reminds you that,
"Now is not forever and your
forever is in Jesus' hands."
Each devotion is accompanied
by a biblical text and a
short prayer.
This book was featured on
the national radio program
"Decision Today."
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 Welcome Forward:
A Field Guide for Global
Travelers
by Rochelle Melander and
Susan M. Lang
This book will support you
and your group through every
step of the planning and
travel process. You can
learn more and purchase this
book by
clicking here.
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Dancing in the Aisle:
Spiritual
Lessons We've Learned from
Children
by Rochelle
Melander and Harold Eppley
 In
this world of spiritual
gurus, some of our best
teachers are children. If
"we listen closely to
children's voices, if we pay
attention to their actions
and habits, if we reflect on
the stories they tell us
about their lives, we learn
something about our own
journey of faith." (Melander
and Eppley, p.xiv) This
insightful collection of
essays will teach you to
look at your faith in new
ways and challenge you in
your own spiritual journey.
Each essay is followed by
questions for reflection and
a spiritual challenge.
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A Generous Presence
by Rochelle Melander
Review
"Easily one of the most
thought-provoking books
I have read in years."
--Richard J. Leider
Review
Melander does a fine job
presenting an overview of
the art of coaching
(accepting the past,
creating a strong
foundation, assessing
assets, creating a life
vision, and setting goals)
and at the same time
provides insights into
relationship skills, handing
change, and dealing with our
dreams of a new life. Anyone
in a leadership role will
find this material to be
edifying and inspirational.
READ
MORE
--The
Brussats
Review
"This book in an
important work in the
growing field of
creating spiritually
alive and aware leaders
and congregations."
--N. Graham Standish |
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Timeouts with God
by Rochelle
Melander and Harold Eppley
Review
Timeouts with God is
fresh, touching and
thought-provoking.
Rather than rely on
stereotypical examples,
this clergy couple tell
some real life stories
about the
not-so-glamorous, not so
stellar, moments as that
can make parents
discouraged. Their
honesty and insights
allow a stressed or busy
parent to really put the
Lord back into the small
things of the daily life
of the family. Their
story about their son's
baptism moved me to
tears. Many days I found
myself thinking about
the point they had made
in that morning's
devotion. Often I found
myself reading the same
devotion for several
days running because I
so enjoyed their
message. They know how
hard parenting and
working and maintaining
relationships can be,
and you cannot fail to
benefit from their words
and spiritual insights.
--An Amazon.com reader |
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