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Eric Melvin

Eric Melvin

Eric and his wife Siovhan and their 2 kids came to do Family DTS & School of Evangelism at YWAM Tyler in 2019-2020. Eric’s passion is to help men find the same freedom he has found in the area of sexual sin. They hail from Southern Illinois and currently are staff at YWAM New Orleans.

Recent posts by Eric Melvin

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Getting Free from PORN is Possible.

By Eric Melvin on 28 Jan 2022

Breaking a Porn Addiction

I am sharing my story to encourage others who may be entangled in this web of deception. There is hope and a sure path to freedom. 

Topics: YWAM Tyler YWAM DTS Divorce Freedom Family DTS Missionary Training ywam nola Overcoming porn sexual sin pornography sexual addiction
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Jesus Set Me Free From Porn!

By Eric Melvin on 5 Feb 2021

First Steps to Breaking a Porn Addiction

I am sharing my story to encourage others who may be entangled in this web of deception. There is hope and a sure path to freedom. 

Topics: YWAM Tyler YWAM DTS Freedom Family DTS Missionary Training ywam nola Overcoming porn sexual sin
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God Said Go, I said No

By Eric Melvin on 12 Jun 2020

God said "Go", I said "No" 

What if God asked you to go? To leave everything⎼your house, job, friends and family to follow him into the unknown? What would you say? Well, I can tell you what I said, "NO!"

Topics: Family Family Adventure Family Adventures Families in Missions Family DTS Family Missions Faith Family Discipleship
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Twin Oaks Introduces New Leadership Team
Feb 5, 2025 by YWAM Leadership Team

After more than 60 years of visionary, dedicated, and faithful leadership, Leland Paris, one of the founding fathers...
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Courageous Women
Mar 8, 2024 by Tyler Tom

What does it take to become a courageous individual? William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, observed that...
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Building Foundations
Feb 22, 2024 by Tyler Tom

How do you increase your faith? Former student Sarah Horan shares her heart on how God revealed His truth to her during...
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Missions Changed Me
Feb 8, 2024 by Quinn Evans

From as far back as my junior high school, I remember struggling to find happiness. I felt like I didn’t fit in and...
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Unexpected Friendships
Jan 26, 2024 by Abby Bridgeman
When we follow God, sometimes we have our own expectations of what God will do through us. This can sometimes cause us...
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Miracles in the Classroom
Dec 8, 2023 by Tyler Tom

What does a young person chasing after God's heart look like? Christian Heritage School desires to fan the flame of the...
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Cross-Cultural Christmastime
Dec 7, 2023 by Tyler Tom

Have you ever wondered how Christmas is celebrated around the world? We asked four of our YWAM Tyler missionaries to...
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My Stepmom Thinks YWAM Rocks
Nov 21, 2023 by Tyler Tom

Have you ever been curious about going to a Discipleship Training School but don't know what to expect? In a recent...
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Marked by God
Nov 13, 2023 by Tyler Tom

Can you imagine God sending someone from another country to see you? While in Thailand, Jess Reminger encounters a man...
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The Day I Thanked God For Losing My Job
Nov 11, 2023 by Tyler Tom

One morning I sat in the classroom during my training school with YWAM, and I was crying, thanking God for the loss of...
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Sharing The Gospel Isn't Complicated
Nov 3, 2023 by Tyler Tom

God has been doing amazing things with our DTS team on outreach in Thailand. As the team has made themselves available,...
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How DTS Changed My Child
Oct 27, 2023 by Hope Bear
Before I left for my Discipleship Training School, my family really had no idea what YWAM was. If your family...