About Melanie Springer Mock

Melanie Springer Mock is an award-winning Professor of English at George Fox University, and author of six books, including most recently Finding Our Way Forward: When the Children We Love Become Adults. She is passionate about seeking equity and justice in local politics; and about the power of storytelling to reflect our fearful, wonderful creation in God’s image. Melanie is married to Ron, and is a mother to two grown sons, stepmother to two adults, and grandmother of three. In her free time, Melanie loves to run, swim, paddle board, and knit. She will happily pet any dog she meets.

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A Heartbreaking Lack of Empathy

Last week, I took several social media apps off my phone. I... read more

Shalom and the Problem of Fake Peace Prizes

My dad died in October from dementia. He was a good man... read more

For Epstein's Victims, Language Matters

The way we use language matters. A number of years ago, at... read more

Why Gen Z Feels Hopeless—and What Gives Them...

Gen Z Needs Hope, And You Can Help Mentoring Gen Z Through... read more

The War Zone That Isn't

Portland, Oregon, is not a war zone. It isn’t war-ravaged. It hasn’t... read more

Called to be Creators In the Midst of...

Some days, it feels like every part of our government is being... read more

'We Live Here Together': Immigration Matters

Our small town festival, which happened last week, is one of Newberg’s... read more

Iranian Immigrants Face Anti-Christian Biases in the U.S.

What do we talk about when we talk about anti-Christian biases in... read more

To Glenda, Selling Alligator Alcatraz Merch on Etsy

I saw your face all over social media the other day, Glenda... read more

Words that Divide and Unify Us

Over the past several weeks, I’ve given several public presentations about a... read more

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