Transformed You With Mark & Melissa Dejesus

In this live, I start by diving into the big topic of God’s sovereignty—what it actually means, how it’s commonly taught, and how it can be misapplied in ways that fuel fear, confusion, OCD, and perfectionism. I talk about the difference between God being in control and God being controlling, and how our attempts to […]

Our son Maximus turns 18 this week and joins us on the broadcast to answer your questions. He shares what it means to him to become a “man of God,” favorite childhood memories, his love for movies, art, and comedy, how he handles sensory overload and feelings of loneliness, his fears about college and the future, and a powerful […]

Struggling with Christian OCD, scrupulosity, anxiety, perfectionism and false teachings? In this live stream, we look at mental health through a biblical lens—addressing legalism, spiritual abuse, distorted teachings, salvation anxiety, and church burnout—while grounding everything in God’s love, grace, and your identity in Christ. I talk about being a professional athelete while also working through […]

This week’s Sunday live brings a full batch of fun, laughter, honest discussion, Bible study and deep questions! Melissa and I first talk about media consumption–from doomscrolling and rabbit-hole researching to video games and binge-watching. Melissa and I share personal stories (including her “cyber dizziness” and my own research rabbit holes) to highlight how our habits with screens impact our emotional, mental, […]

How do you relate to sadness? Is it something you want to go away as soon as possible? Do you avoid feeling sad at any cost? Are you like many others who admit, “I don’t even know how to be sad in a fruitful way”? Today I want to encourage you to learn a new […]

We begin with a Bible study in Philippians 1:3–5, sharing how gratitude is a powerful spiritual and emotional calibrator in our lives. I talk about how thanksgiving helped Paul in the midst of hardship, how gratitude gently redirects us out of rumination and negativity, and how appreciation for others can fuel our prayer life and […]

In this live broadcast, I’m going to walk through a bunch of the real-life battles you’ve been writing to me about—forgiveness, trauma, OCD, anxiety, perfectionism, sexuality, grief, and purpose—and show how they actually connect. We’ll talk about why “just forgive and move on” often backfires for people with deep father wounds, abandonment, and spiritual abuse, […]

Discover a side of God’s mercy in a way you may not expect—within the context of His glorious presence being revealed in the Old Testament. See how the people were overwhelmed by the goodness and mercy of God! In this message, I explore a powerful Old Testament moment: when God’s glory filled the temple and […]

When you think of discipleship and mental health, we often think of them as seperate subjects and areas of our journey. We often think “I get discipled within the church and I work on my mental health somewhere else.” But what would happen if you realized that your mental, emotional and relationship health journey IS […]

We embark on a Bible Study of the book of Philippians (Philippians 1:2), focusing on “Grace & Peace”—how the FOUNDATION of the Christian life must be rooted in God’s grace and sustained by His supernatural peace. In this study, you will gain understanding of how grace and peace impact our lives and how they are […]

If I ask you this question, “What is mercy?” What comes to mind for you? Does it connect you to the nature of God in a way that transforms your heart, how you relate to God and how you relate to others? Or is it just a nebulous word that gets said in church here […]

Do you ever feel emotions so intensely that it’s overwhelming? You may be a highly sensitive person. In this video, I open up about my own journey with high sensitivity, sharing why emotions can sometimes feel like too much to handle and how I’ve learned to approach this part of myself with compassion and grace. […]

What does it look like to live with an empowered state of mind as a believer—especially when life feels overwhelming? In this Sunday Live, I kick off a brand new Bible study journey through the book of Philippians, exploring what it means to think and live as an overcomer in all things. After the Bible […]

Do you struggle with OCD and wonder what medication’s role can be? Are you struggling with not believing enough, questioning your faith or calling out to God with great desperation, while finding yourself angry and disappointed? When you have had a life of severe neglect and trauma and find yourself struggling with chronic illness, what […]

Is an arrival mentality infiltrating your thinking and actually hindering your healing and freedom journey when it comes to your mental, emotional, and relationship health? I find myself, over the decades, addressing the hinderance of an arrival mentality. It is one I have had to address in my own thinking. What I have learned has […]

Happy New Year and welcome back to Sunday Live! We’re kicking off 2026 with a packed episode full of your questions on salvation fears, guilt, anger, and so much more. But first—we have a Church Lady and Church Gentleman update you won’t want to miss. We also share what captivated our family over the holiday […]

I want to share some books I have been reading, while also encouraging you on your own reading journey. I talk about how I approach reading and how reading has impacted my life. I pray that what I share will empower your reading and learning journey. Books I Talk About:

Join us for a special Sunday Live as we celebrate Melissa’s birthday, share the Church Lady’s hilarious reading of “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” and dive deep into your most pressing questions about mental health, your faith walk and healing! Birthday Celebration: Melissa turns 53! We kick off with a heartfelt conversation about making decisions […]

In all the years of helping people who have experienced trauma in a variety of ways and a variety of intensity, there are two themes that have become very clear that are so important in the healing and freedom journey. In this broadcast, I want to show you the importance of these two words and […]

In this special Wednesday Q&A live, Melissa and I address your questions on a wide range of topics affecting mental, emotional, and relationship health from a biblical perspective. We share a bit of our struggles with family and especially watching our aging parents and how they deal and cope with their later stages of life. […]