Melinda Cookson | Author, speaker, founder

The ministry

Know Jesus more deeply

At the heart of this ministry is a desire to help people know Jesus more deeply, recognise His voice and grow in confidence in their walk with God.

Through prayer, prophetic encouragement, teaching, daily devotionals and video messages, my heart is to create space for people to receive encouragement, clarity and hope for the season they are in.

This ministry reaches across everyday life, from personal faith and spiritual growth to leadership, business and the responsibilities we carry.

Whether you are seeking direction, navigating change, leading others, rebuilding after disappointment or simply hungry for more of God, my prayer is that you will find something here that draws you closer to Him.

Prayer & Prophetic Encouragement

Helping people recognise the heart of God, receive encouragement and grow in confidence in hearing His voice.
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Daily Devotionals

Short, practical encouragement to help you pause, reflect on Scripture and carry God's truth into your day.
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Teaching & Video

Biblical teaching, personal encouragement and conversations about faith, identity, purpose, leadership and everyday life with God.
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Business & Leadership

Encouragement for those carrying responsibility and influence, with a particular heart for integrating faith, character and wise stewardship in the marketplace.
Kingship Business

At the centre of it all is Jesus.

Monday 9 November

Be still, and know that I am God.

Psalm 46:10 (KJV)

Be still, even on a Monday

Most of us meet Monday at a run. The inbox is full before the kettle boils, and the week ahead already feels like a list we are behind on. It is tempting to treat stillness as something we earn on Friday, once the important things are done.

But this verse was written for people under pressure, not people on holiday. Stillness here is not doing nothing. It is remembering that the outcome of the week does not rest on our shoulders alone. We can still plan, call, decide and lead. We simply do it from a settled place rather than a frantic one.

For todayBefore you open your inbox today, take one minute to sit quietly and hand the week over.

Earlier this week

Sunday 8 NovemberTrust with all your heartGood leaders gather facts. Wise leaders also know where the facts run out. Saturday 7 NovemberCome, and find restRest is an invitation before it is a reward. Friday 6 NovemberStrength for the long roadSome seasons are a sprint. Most are a long walk. Both need strength from somewhere.

The books

Who we are, and how we work

Testimony · July 2026

Discovering My God-Given Identity

A Journey into the Father's Heart

A personal journey through faith, identity, healing and the Father's heart. Through real-life experiences, Scripture and reflection, I share how God patiently led me from fear, striving and insecurity into a deeper understanding of what it means to live as His beloved daughter.

Paperback · 218 pages

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Faith and business · August 2026

Kingship Business

Book 1

Born from decades of real business experience. This book is for entrepreneurs, leaders and businesspeople who want to combine practical wisdom with Kingdom principles, lead with integrity and steward what God has placed in their hands.

Hardcover · 105 pages

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Melinda Cookson smiling, wearing a green blazer

My story

A journey with God

My journey with God has shaped every part of my life, my faith, family, business, leadership and ministry.

I came to know Jesus when I was young, and over the years my relationship with Him has deepened through prayer, Scripture, life experience and learning to recognise the leading of the Holy Spirit.

Today, my ministry continues through teaching, prayer, daily devotionals, video content, writing and personal encouragement.

I am still learning, still growing and still following where He leads.

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Speaking and events

Bring Melinda to your room

Keynotes, sessions and conversations on faith, leadership and starting again, for churches, conferences and businesses.

Faith at work
Leading with heart
Starting again
Women in business
Purpose over profit
Rest in a restless world
Faith at work
Leading with heart
Starting again
Women in business
Purpose over profit
Rest in a restless world

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Keynotes

Talks on faith, leadership and purpose for conferences and company events.

Seated audience members with notebooks open on their laps

Church and conference

Sessions and seminars for churches, women's events and gatherings.

Podcasts and panels

Conversation on faith at work, starting again and leading with heart.

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Business and leadership events

Honest stories from building a business across two countries.

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What leaders say

With the spirit of a lamb she is accomplishing the deeds of a lion.

Apostle Peter van Niekerk describes the gentleness and courage he has seen in her ministry. He speaks of the accuracy of her prophetic discernment and the many people she has helped, from those she knows well to those she has never met before.

Apostle Peter van Niekerk

Dr Kathleen De La Hunt, a prophet and teacher who ministered alongside Melinda for several years, witnessed her deep love for Jesus and the care she showed each person. She remembers Melinda encouraging others to draw closer to Him and helping them see what they could become in life and in business. For Kathleen, that encouragement carries the weight of Melinda's own walk with God through seasons of perseverance and victory.

Dr Kathleen De La HuntProphet and teacher

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