Her Story: Dr. Melanie Ross Mills  

Dr. Melanie Ross Mills (a.k.a. Dr. Mel) is a nationally recognized Temperament Therapist, Relationship Expert, Author, and Life Strategist. She resides and practices in Dallas, Texas, and is led by an internal calling to help others live with intention, purpose, and self-awareness. Melanie is an inspiration to all and a beautiful reflection of God's love and light. Since the day I met her, the personal encouragement and wisdom she has given to me has carried such incredible weight in my own life and heart. I cherish her friendship so much because true, authentic encouragement is so rare to come by these days.

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Her Story: Quiana Grant Pinckney

Quiana Pinckney began her journey as Quiana Grant, hailing from Newport News, Virginia. At the young age of 13 she accompanied her cousin to a model search in Washington, D.C. Quiana had no aspirations of rising to the top of the fashion industry but was selected out of thousands by one of the world’s top model scouts. Quiana joined the elite modeling agency, Wilhelmina, and by the age of 16, she had secured a GAP campaign followed by an editorial layout in Harper’s Bazaar. Her modeling career provided opportunities for Quiana beyond what she could have ever imagined. Quiana has traveled the world strutting the catwalk for Tom Ford in Milan, Oscar de la Renta in Paris, Karl Lagerfeld in Spain, and Michael Kors in New York City. She has graced the pages of Italian Vogue and has worked with many world-renowned photographers. Her resume is as remarkable as she is!

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Her Story: Cherry Ervin

Cherry Ervin is a dear friend and a Dallas native, currently serving in the marketplace as the VP of the Global Wealth Management Division of Bank of America. Cherry seeks to bring a voice to the voiceless and to be a conduit of hope and healing for the lost and broken. There was not a dry eye in the room as she shared about the loss of her former husband and beautiful daughter in a tragic car accident that completely turned her world upside down.

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Her Story: Catherine Lowe

Catherine is as cute as she is creative, founding a new card company this year with her husband called, LoweCo. You really can "feel the Lowe" with these adorable, original designs for blondes, brunettes, friends, family, and lovers. She is a true beauty, shining from the inside out. I have so enjoyed getting to know her and her passion for life.

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Her Story: Taylor Madu

Taylor was born and raised in Arkansas. At age 18, she packed up everything she owned, moved to Texas, and never looked back. Texas has a special place in her heart. It is where she met her husband, Robert Madu, and began her journey of not only becoming a wife but also, her journey of motherhood. She delights in serving her family. Aside from wife and mommy duties, she loves any and every opportunity to speak into the lives of women by sharing the love and grace of Jesus.

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Her Story: Amy Noelck

Amy is a writer, editor, organizer, and humanitarian. Beyond being a genuinely beautiful person of faith, Amy served the people of India for an entire year, teaching music in orphanages and schools. We all cried as we heard Amy share her heart with us. I knew my friends should know her story. Praying that you would feel inspired and motivated to serve others. May we all be a little more like Amy!

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Her Story: Christine Handy

Christine is a wife, mother and breast cancer survivor living between Dallas, Texas and Miami, Florida. She recently released her first book, Walk Beside Me, discussing her battle with breast cancer and the power of friendship, prayer, and hope. Christine's heart and story are as rare and beautiful as she is. I hope you enjoyed reading a little bit of what makes her so lovely. Remember to buy her book, Walk Beside Me, to support Christine, and to be greatly encouraged and inspired!

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Her Story: Kat Armstrong

Kat is a beautiful communicator, writer, non-profit director, entrepreneur, pastor's wife and mother to an adorable three year old named, Caleb. Kat brought an incredible word called, "God with Us" that touched and inspired every life in the room. She walked us through story after story in the Bible where it proves and shows that God is always "with us.”

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Her Story: Tiffany Hendra

Tiffany is one of my favorite people in the whole world. She is a girl's girl, always championing other women to succeed. She really believes in people and has a way of calling things out of you that you didn't even know were there. I am a better person for knowing Tiffany, so I just couldn't keep her all to myself!

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Welcome to Equipped by Faith 

Equipped by Faith Ministries was founded in 2014 when I felt a calling from God to bridge the gap between the church and the marketplace. I wanted to create a space where people of all cultures, backgrounds, and religions could come to experience community through real stories of triumph, victory, and encouragement in daily life. 

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