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Melanie S. Chitwood
Melanie S. Chitwood
Doing the Best We Can
Hello, I’m

Melanie.

I’m so glad you’re here. 

If you’re like me, you’re a work-in-progress when it comes to your faith, roles, and relationships. That’s why here you’ll find conversations filled with gentle grace, not harsh judgments.

I’m learning about biblical self-care and sharing what that means on my personal blog, Doing the Best We Can. I write about how we can take good care of ourselves spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, and relationally.

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Here’s what others are saying…

“One of the greatest investments you can make as a writer is getting a coach with both expertise and strategic insights. I would hands down pick Melanie Chitwood to help guide me, advise me, and bring editorial wisdom to my process.
As a matter of fact, she’s one of my favorite friends to brainstorm with for a new book I’m working on right now.
I wholeheartedly believe she’s the right coach for you too.”
Lysa TerKeurst
New York Times bestselling author, national speaker, and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries

Latest Doing the Best We Can Blog

Are You a Stone Thrower? (Why I Love Jesus but Sometimes Don’t Like Other Christians Part 2)

Are You a Stone Thrower? (Why I Love Jesus but Sometimes Don’t Like Other Christians Part 2)

We like to throw stones. Yes, myself included. If you’re familiar with the story in John 8: 3-11, “Jesus Forgives an Adulterous Woman,” then you know my title refers to this story. Let’s take a look at this Scripture passage about stone throwers and see what Jesus teaches us about grace and judgment. As the…

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Latest Writing Tips

Tips for Using Commas Correctly for a Professional Manuscript

Tips for Using Commas Correctly for a Professional Manuscript

I’ve been writing a series of posts about some of the common punctuation mistakes I see in manuscripts when I’m editing. (see these previous posts on punctuation tips and eliminating unnecessary words) Let’s get started on some tips about commas. Introductory Prepositional Phrase An introductory prepositional phrase is a group of words at the beginning…

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