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Melanie Beerda

Writer & Speaker

"Some wish to live within sound of Church and Chapel Bell; I wish to run a rescue shop within a yard of Hell"

C.T Studd

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Melanie Beerda

About Melanie

I’m a published writer, speaker, and podcast host based on the West Coast of Canada. I've been writing since childhood, and for the past 14 years I’ve been speaking, mentoring, and serving my community through volunteering and Church ministry.

I’ve been sober since 2010, a turning point that shaped not just my personal story, but my calling. As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and severe church hurt—I am passionate about helping others find hope and healing. I am a former Addictions Support Worker and Youth Worker specializing in at-risk youth, I’ve had the honour of walking with incredible people through incredibly difficult seasons. I speak openly about addiction, recovery, and faith—whether in religious or secular spaces—because I believe transformation can happen anywhere truth is welcomed.

I grew up in a Christian home, but walked away from faith as a teenager. I hit rock bottom as a young adult—and it was there that God met me, not with condemnation, but with an invitation to a better ending to our story.

Since 2021, I’ve been an organizer and speaker coach with TEDx Abbotsford and TEDx Mission, helping others find their voice and share meaningful stories from the stage. I'm also an active member of my local community, passionate about connection, healing, and creative outreach.

My heart is for those who feel like outcasts in the Church or wanderers in the wilderness. If you’ve ever wanted to give up on Jesus because people failed you—I see you. I know the God who still moves mountains just to meet with us.

Welcome to my neck of the woods. Get ready for a wild ride.

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