About Melissa

My name is Melissa Chaplin and I have had the honor of serving the world-wide faith community through coaching since 2003.

My passion for thriving marriages led me to obtain a degree emphasis in Marriage and Family, as well as other applicable certifications. Following those, I have been blessed to come alongside a wide range of couples, from seriously dating couples to those married more than 50+ years, as well as couples from various cultural backgrounds. Whether the couples I am serving are tackling a common goal or focusing on enhancing their relationship, I am passionate about coming alongside couples to help them achieve their goals.

Having the great joy of serving cross-cultural workers for over 15 years, I am also passionate that my clients and their families thrive through the transitions inherent in their calling – including partnership development, departure, acculturation, leaving, and re-entry. In 2015, I published Returning Well: Your Guide to Thriving Back "Home" After Serving Cross-Culturally. (Visit www.ReturningWell.com for more details on this resource for cross-cultural servants in re-entry.)

As a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation with the spiritual gifts of teaching and shepherding, I fully invest myself in the coaching relationship. I delight in seeing people be set free to through the practical application of truth. My heartbeat is to live today in light of eternity, taking practical steps to love and obey Him.

PS: Are you wondering why there is a picture of rocks at the top of this page? Here’s the story: My husband and I were exploring the ruins of Bethsaida, Israel when we realized that this was the cardo—the “main drag” through town. Everyone who came to town likely walked this road…these rocks! Who came to Bethsaida? Jesus did. He healed a blind man there. These rocks remind me of the great privilege we have on this earth to walk in His footsteps—not just physically, but in how we live every moment of our lives

Specialties

I am passionate about coming alongside people who want to close the gap between where they are and where they want to be by making significant Spirit-led changes in the areas of marriage and transition.

Thriving Marriages

• Prepare for or enhance their marriage
• Reach a common goal as a couple
• Flourish as a family
• Communicate effectively
• Enjoy financial freedom
  

Healthy Transitions

• Transition to a host culture well
• Return from a host culture well
  
• Grow personally and spiritually
• Live intentionally
• Find funding for charitable endeavors
  

Mentor Coaching

• Become more skilled at the Core Competencies
• Wrestle with astutely applying the Code of Ethics
• Find your voice and strength as a coach
• Find out more here.

To aid in these areas of service, I am certified and/or trained to use the following tools:

• Couple Communication: www.couplecommunication.com
• PREPARE/ENRICH: www.prepare-enrich.com
• SYMBIS Assessment: www.symbis.com
• Debriefing and Renewal for cross-cultural workers
• Returning Well: Your Guide to Thriving Back "Home" After Serving Cross-Culturally
• Partnership Development Coaching for cross-cultural workers
• Cerny Smith Cross-Cultural Adjustment Index: www.cernysmith.com
• Good Sense Financial Counselor

 You have been an incredible resource for me and my family. You have always been gracious and respectful as we try to continue to figure out our ministry, marriage, and family life. Your training and experience shine through each call with consistent processes and a wealth of knowledge.