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SIP with Rev. Melissa (Spirit In Practice)

SIP with Rev. Melissa (Spirit In Practice)

By Rev. Melissa

Welcome to SIP w/ Rev. Melissa: The Podcast. April 6, 2020, during the pandemic, Rev. Melissa accepted a dare to share inspiration on Facebook Live. That dare has evolved into daily Morning SIP. SIP has become so popular that it's now repurposed here as a podcast. SIP is an acronym which stands for Spirit-In-Practice. Rev. Melissa is an ordained interfaith minister, licensed new thought practitioner, & purpose coach. This triune is her "ministry of joy". Her work is JOY! She supports people to live their lives in "JOY" & to connect to their "YES!" Follow: FB/IG/YouTube: @iamrevmelissa
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Series: Spiritual Practice - Episode 4: Meditation

SIP with Rev. Melissa (Spirit In Practice)Sep 26, 2020

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Spiritual Partnership Series: Episode 3 - Feeling Tone

Spiritual Partnership Series: Episode 3 - Feeling Tone

The third episode of the "Spiritual Partnership" series is all about the "feeling tone" of your relationship.  What feeling tone are you co-creating in your relationships?  Listen with your partner.  It's guaranteed to spark some conversation.

Apr 18, 202115:55
Spiritual Partnership Series: Episode 2 - Intention

Spiritual Partnership Series: Episode 2 - Intention

The second episode of the "Spiritual Partnership" series is Intention. What is the "intention" of your relationship? This episode invites you to embody spiritual partnership as a spiritual practice through a commitment to each other's spiritual growth.
Mar 22, 202122:05
Spiritual Partnership Series - Episode 1 - A High Idea

Spiritual Partnership Series - Episode 1 - A High Idea

The first episode of the "Spiritual Partnership" serie is "A High Idea".  The "high idea" of commitment to each other's spiritual growth.  This episode invites you to live in the question of Spiritual Partnership. There is something for everyone, no matter your current relationship status.

Mar 14, 202113:54
Sacred Series: Episode 5 - Sacred Partnership

Sacred Series: Episode 5 - Sacred Partnership

The fifth episode of the Sacred Series is "Sacred Partnership".  What is the vibration of your relationship? What is your commitment to your love and to yourself? Sacred Partnership is no joke and not for the faint of heart.  It's takes a committed heart, mind, body and soul to be ALL IN as a sacred partner.  Are you up for it?

Mar 07, 202114:00
Sacred Series: Episode 4 - Sacred Relationships

Sacred Series: Episode 4 - Sacred Relationships

The fourth episode of the Saced Series is "Sacred Relationships".  Are you holding your relationships in reverence? Are you treating your relationships as holy? All of our relationships are inside of us.  Our relationship with others reflect our relationship with ourselves.  What are your relationships reflecting back to you? It's time to take to take a deeper dive into the information our relationships are gifting to us.  Are you ready to receive?

Feb 28, 202116:07
Sacred Series: Episode 3 - Sacred Works

Sacred Series: Episode 3 - Sacred Works

The third episode of the "Sacred Series" is "Sacred Work".  It is divine timing that "Sacred Work" is the next episode in the "Sacred Series". I just concluded the "Ikigai" series.  If you're not familiar with the term "Ikigai", check out the series on my YouTube channel @iamrevmelissa.  It's a great compliment to "Sacred Work". Being and doing your "Sacred Work" will lead you to the center of your "Ikigai". Being ready for the journey is not required. Just listen to the "Sacred Call" and take one step in that direction. And see what happens.

Feb 20, 202118:05
Sacred Series: Episode 2 - Sacred Words

Sacred Series: Episode 2 - Sacred Words

The second episode of the "Sacred Series" is Sacred Words. It's about speaking with a "conscious tongue".
Sammy Davis, Jr. said, "you don't always have to say something".
Do your words pass the sacred test? Is it kind? Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it helpful? Is it for me to say? Is it for me to say now?
If you answer "no" to any of those questions, then don't say it.
Feb 14, 202115:40
The Sacred Series: Episode 1 - Sacred Pause

The Sacred Series: Episode 1 - Sacred Pause

The First episode of the "Sacred Series" is "Sacred Pause".  

Erykah Badu said "stay on your throne and go inside".  

It's a gift to Practice Stopping.

Bonus: Message from Sekou Writes

Feb 05, 202119:46
Affirmation Series: Episode 3 - Now What Do I Do?

Affirmation Series: Episode 3 - Now What Do I Do?

The third and final episode of the Affirmation Series is all about what to do with your affirmations.  Affirmations point you in the direction you want to know, grow and go married with the willingness to do so.  This episode answered the questions: what do I do with these affirmations, do I say them out loud, do I write them down? Listen up for the answers.

Dec 20, 202016:38
Affirmation Series: Episode 2 - "And So It Is!"

Affirmation Series: Episode 2 - "And So It Is!"

The second episode of the Affirmation Series is LIVE; as in just recorded today, 12/19/2020.  Listen and you're hear why.  It's a great lesson to keep it moving forward.  Nothing and No-thing can stop that which is yours to do and be in the world.  So I affirm that I am completing the Affirmation Series.  And so it is. Amen!

Dec 19, 202009:26
The Affirmation Series: Episode 1 - Spiritual Practice

The Affirmation Series: Episode 1 - Spiritual Practice

This first episode of the Affirmation Series invites you to consider affirmations as a Spiritual Practice.  Speak your self-assertive truths with conviction repeatedly with the feeling tone of trust and patience.

Dec 12, 202015:45
Affirmative Prayer Series: Step 5 Release

Affirmative Prayer Series: Step 5 Release

The fifth and last step in Affirmative Prayer aka Spiritual Mind Treatment is Release.  This is your "let go and let God" moment.  When you release your prayer into the Law it's indicates that you know the Law works.  So are you ready to Release your heart's desire to the Law?

Dec 07, 202011:34
Affirmative Prayer: Step 4 ThanksGiving

Affirmative Prayer: Step 4 ThanksGiving

The fourth step in Affirmative Prayer aka Spiritual Mind Treatment is ThanksGiving.  James Allen said "no duty is more urgent than giving thanks".  Gratitude is a high form of thinking.  Pour your heart into gratitude for the demonstration of your answered prayers.  Give thanks before you receive the blessing.

Dec 07, 202007:11
Affirmative Prayer Series: Step 3 Realization

Affirmative Prayer Series: Step 3 Realization

The third step in Affirmative Prayer aka Spiritual Mind Treatment is Realization. This is the heart of the prayer.  It is your Statement of Truth.  Here you affirm, declare, invoke, invite, know the "I AM that I AM" right now in this present moment.  Yes Now; No How. 

Dec 05, 202016:17
Affirmative Prayer Series: Step 2 Unification

Affirmative Prayer Series: Step 2 Unification

The second step in Affirmative Prayer aka Spiritual Mind Treatment is Unification.   It's all about unifying in consciousness to who Mother, Father, God is.  Step 2 is about making a conscious connection with your Higher Power expressed as the "jubilant soul" that you truly are.   Unify with the All Presence, All Knowing, All Powerful before you move to Step 3.  Unify like you mean it!

Dec 05, 202009:25
Affirmative Prayer Series: Step 1 Recognition

Affirmative Prayer Series: Step 1 Recognition

The first step in Affirmative Prayer aka Spiritual Mind Treatment is Recognition What is your name for the Most High, Source, Universe, The Good Stuff? Step 1 is about naming "IT". Get connected with who IT is FOR you before you move on to Step 2. The Science of Mind Text by Ernest Holmes states "Treatment is not willing things to happen, it is to provide within ourselves an avenue through they may happen."
It's time to RECOGNIZE. And so it is. Ashe. Amen!
Nov 29, 202018:32
Affirmative Prayer: Intro

Affirmative Prayer: Intro

It's time to get your Prayer On! Learn or get a refresher on the scientific formula of Spiritual Mind Treatment aka Affirmative Prayer. The Science of Mind Text by Ernest Holmes states "Treatment is not willing things to happen, it is to provide within ourselves an avenue through they may happen." Take a journey with prayer as Recognition, Unification, Realization, Thanksgiving and Release. And so it is. Ashe. Amen!
Nov 22, 202013:28
Bonus Episode 2 - Post Election Prayer: What is God Giving You

Bonus Episode 2 - Post Election Prayer: What is God Giving You

This is the Spiritual Mind Treatment aka Affirmative Prayer I delivered after the sermon "What is God Giving You" in the Bonus Episode 1 - Post Election. May this prayer inspire you to do what is yours to do. Take a baby step today using what God is giving you.
Nov 15, 202010:38
Bonus Episode 1 - Post Election Sermon: What is God Giving You

Bonus Episode 1 - Post Election Sermon: What is God Giving You

The day after the results of the election I delivered the sermon: What is God Giving You. We all have God-Given gifts. That which is ours to do no matter who is in the White House.
Nov 15, 202034:37
My Calling/Your Offering

My Calling/Your Offering

I vowed to be a vessel of Joy in the world when I took my vows as an Interfaith/Interspiritual Minister.  What is your offering.?  It's not too late for you to do what is yours to do.  Do you hear that?  It's Life calling your to step up and do what is yours to do.  Trust and believe that life will make a way out of seemingly no way.  You are not here by accident.  You are here by Divine Design.  If this pandemic has taught us anything, it has taught us that Life is precious and meaningful.  So I ask again...What is your offering? 

Do you need support in connecting with your offering? I am here.  Contact me at revmelissa@iamrevmelissa.com for a free 20-minute consultation.

Nov 08, 202015:55
The Consciousness Series: Episode 4 - Being

The Consciousness Series: Episode 4 - Being

Do you know what stage of consciousness you are living in now? Listen to "The Consciousness Series" and assess where you are. The stages of consciousness are based on the book “The Life Visioning Process” by Michael Bernard Beckwith. It’s imperative to know what level of consciousness you are operating in. Your consciousness plays a major role in how you see life, engage in life and create your life. It is a technology of the mind that you can change, train and use to optimize your life. This episode presents the fourth stage of consciousness - Being. #sipwithrevmelissa #sipwithrevmelissapodcast #LiveLifeInJoy #ConnecttoYes #consciousness #InterfaithMinister #LifeCoach #Licensed ReligiousSciencePractitioner #NewThought #metaphysics #wedding #officiant
Nov 01, 202012:51
The Consciousness Series: Episode 3 - Channel

The Consciousness Series: Episode 3 - Channel

Do you know what stage of consciousness you are living in now? Listen to "The Consciousness Series" and assess where you are. The stages of consciousness are based on the book “The Life Visioning Process” by Michael Bernard Beckwith. It’s imperative to know what level of consciousness you are operating in. Your consciousness plays a major role in how you see life, engage in life and create your life. It is a technology of the mind that you can change, train and use to optimize your life. This episode presents the third stage of consciousness - Channel. #sipwithrevmelissa #sipwithrevmelissapodcast #LiveLifeInJoy #ConnecttoYes #consciousness #InterfaithMinister #LifeCoach #Licensed ReligiousSciencePractitioner #NewThought #metaphysics #wedding #officiant
Nov 01, 202014:54
The Consciousness Series: Episode 2 - Manifestor

The Consciousness Series: Episode 2 - Manifestor

Do you know what stage of consciousness you are living in now? Listen to "The Consciousness Series" and assess where you are. The stages of consciousness are based on the book “The Life Visioning Process” by Michael Bernard Beckwith. It’s imperative to know what level of consciousness you are operating in. Your consciousness plays a major role in how you see life, engage in life and create your life. It is a technology of the mind that you can change, train and use to optimize your life. This episode presents the second stage of consciousness - Manifestor. #sipwithrevmelissa #sipwithrevmelissapodcast #LiveLifeInJoy #ConnecttoYes #consciousness #InterfaithMinister #LifeCoach #Licensed ReligiousSciencePractitioner #NewThought #metaphysics #wedding #officiant
Nov 01, 202011:13
The Consciousness Series: Episode 1 - Victim

The Consciousness Series: Episode 1 - Victim

Do you know what stage of consciousness you are living in now? Listen to "The Consciousness Series" and assess where you are.  The stages of consciousness are based on the book “The Life Visioning Process” by Michael Bernard Beckwith.  It’s imperative to know what level of consciousness you are operating in. Your consciousness plays a major role in how you see life, engage in life and create your life. It is a technology of the mind that you can change, train and use to optimize your life.  This episode presents the first stage of consciousness - Victim.  #sipwithrevmelissa #sipwithrevmelissapodcast #LiveLifeInJoy #ConnecttoYes #consciousness #InterfaithMinister #LifeCoach #Licensed ReligiousSciencePractitioner #NewThought #metaphysics #wedding #officiant


Nov 01, 202015:04
Thinking Series - Episode 4: Think Consciousness

Thinking Series - Episode 4: Think Consciousness

This is the final episode of “The Thinking Series”: “Think Consciousness”.
Consciousness is a Principle of Life. Use thinking as a Spiritual Practice and “Think Consciously about Consciousness.”
Oct 24, 202013:55
Thinking Series - Episode 3 - Think Yes

Thinking Series - Episode 3 - Think Yes

The "Thinking Series" is about the using co-creative power of our thinking. Not just any fleeting thought. The pattern of thinking that co-create how we experience our life. Listen to this next episode in the "Thinking Series". I also call some folks out in this episode...in love.
Oct 17, 202013:38
Thinking Series - Episode 2 - Think Truth

Thinking Series - Episode 2 - Think Truth

We continue the "Thinking Series" with the "Think Truth" episode. Thinking Truth is about using the "The Law of Thinking" consciously, consistently and constructively to co-create your life connected to your Yes.  The Truth is what you think matters; what you think about matters;  and what you think is the Truth about you matters. Start relating to your thinking as a Spiritual Practice.

Oct 11, 202010:25
Thinking Series

Thinking Series

The Thinking Series” is about the co-creative power of our thinking. Not just any fleeting thought. The pattern of thinking that co-create how we experience our life. Listen to the first three episodes of “The Thinking Series”. Think of it as getting “3 SIPS” to support you in “Thinking as a Spiritual Practice”.
Oct 04, 202019:51
Series: Spiritual Practice - Episode 5: Practice Your Practice

Series: Spiritual Practice - Episode 5: Practice Your Practice

In the beginning, my intention was to encourage everyone to develop a Spiritual Practice.  I share a three part Spiritual Practice process that is easy to do every day.  The first step is inspirational reading and the second step in the Spiritual Practice is inspirational journaling. The third step in your Spiritual Practice is meditation. And that's the three step process - inspirational reading, inspirational journaling and meditation. Go forth and make it your own by continuing to DO IT and BE IT!

Sep 26, 202007:25
Series: Spiritual Practice - Episode 4: Meditation

Series: Spiritual Practice - Episode 4: Meditation

In the beginning, my intention was to encourage everyone to develop a Spiritual Practice.  I share a three part Spiritual Practice process that is easy to do every day.  The first step is inspirational reading and the second step is inspirational journaling. The third step in your Spiritual Practice is meditation.

Sep 26, 202010:08
Series: Spiritual Practice - Episode 3: Inspirational Journaling

Series: Spiritual Practice - Episode 3: Inspirational Journaling

In the beginning my intention was to encourage everyone to develop a Spiritual Practice.  I share a three part Spiritual Practice process that is easy to do every day. The first step is inspirational reading and the second step in the Spiritual Practice is inspirational journaling.

Sep 26, 202010:37
Series: Spiritual Practice - Episode 2: Inspirational Reading

Series: Spiritual Practice - Episode 2: Inspirational Reading

In the beginning, my intention was to encourage everyone to develop a Spiritual Practice. I share a three part Spiritual Practice process that is easy to do every day. The first step is inspirational reading.
Sep 26, 202009:38
Series: Spiritual Practice - Episode 1: Do It!

Series: Spiritual Practice - Episode 1: Do It!

In the beginning, my intention was to encourage everyone to develop a daily Spiritual Practice. It doesn't have to be perfect. What's more important is to DO IT consistently! It's called practice for a reason. So practice daily.
Sep 26, 202007:11
Prequel to Morning SIP with Rev. Melissa

Prequel to Morning SIP with Rev. Melissa

Sharing the very first episode of my Facebook Live post from April 6, 2020. It's the prequel to what has evolved into "Morning SIP with Rev. Melissa". Listen and journey with me to the beginning again.
Sep 19, 202006:35
Pain Series - Episode 8 - The Law of Harmony

Pain Series - Episode 8 - The Law of Harmony

Continuation of the Pain Series. I decided to start my podcast with the pain series because it really seemed to strike a chord with people-- even with me, since I was going through some serious dental pain when I first recorded this as a Facebook Live. -Rev. Melissa

Aug 31, 202011:34
Pain Series - Episode 7 - Agony to Harmony

Pain Series - Episode 7 - Agony to Harmony

Continuation of the Pain Series. I decided to start my podcast with the pain series because it really seemed to strike a chord with people-- even with me, since I was going through some serious dental pain when I first recorded this as a Facebook Live. -Rev. Melissa

Aug 31, 202012:27
Pain Series - Episode 6 - Open

Pain Series - Episode 6 - Open

Continuation of the Pain Series. I decided to start my podcast with the pain series because it really seemed to strike a chord with people-- even with me, since I was going through some serious dental pain when I first recorded this as a Facebook Live. -Rev. Melissa

Aug 31, 202014:05
Pain Series - Episode 5 - Order in Chaos

Pain Series - Episode 5 - Order in Chaos

Continuation of the Pain Series. I decided to start my podcast with the pain series because it really seemed to strike a chord with people-- even with me, since I was going through some serious dental pain when I first recorded this as a Facebook Live. -Rev. Melissa

Aug 31, 202013:38
Pain Series - Episode 4 - Time To Align

Pain Series - Episode 4 - Time To Align

Continuation of the Pain Series. I decided to start my podcast with the pain series because it really seemed to strike a chord with people-- even with me, since I was going through some serious dental pain when I first recorded this as a Facebook Live. -Rev. Melissa

Aug 31, 202018:17
Pain Series - Episode 3 - Listen Up

Pain Series - Episode 3 - Listen Up

Continuation of the Pain Series. I decided to start my podcast with the pain series because it really seemed to strike a chord with people-- even with me, since I was going through some serious dental pain when I first recorded this as a Facebook Live. -Rev. Melissa

Aug 31, 202017:26
PAIN SERIES - Episode 2 - Look Wider

PAIN SERIES - Episode 2 - Look Wider

Continuation of the Pain Series. I decided to start my podcast with the pain series because it really seemed to strike a chord with people-- even with me, since I was going through some serious dental pain when I first recorded this as a Facebook Live. -Rev. Melissa
Aug 31, 202013:57
PAIN SERIES - Episode 1 - Be The Lake

PAIN SERIES - Episode 1 - Be The Lake

Even though this was not my very first SIP, I decided to start my podcast with the pain series because it really seemed to strike a chord with people-- even with me, since I was going through some serious dental pain when I first recorded this as a Facebook Live. -Rev. Melissa

Aug 06, 202007:01
August 5, 2020

August 5, 2020

Aug 05, 202000:60