DISCOVER THE GOD WHO MEETS YOU IN THE MESS!
Learn and experience real stories, real hope, and real encounters with God.
YOU HAVE TO KNOW:
What I've lived. What He's shown. What you need to know
By Melanie Cox (Author)
Published by: Beautiful Witness Publishing
What if the breakthrough you’re chasing—
identity, peace, purpose—wasn’t something to earn, but something already written into your story?
In this raw, real, and refreshingly funny devotional,
Melanie Cox invites you into the unfiltered moments that shaped her faith: courtroom battles, parenting meltdowns, personal failures, and outrageous God encounters.
With each journal-style chapter, she walks with you—not ahead of you—as a friend who’s been through the fire and found freedom.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Melanie Cox
Melanie Cox is a Jesus-loving truth-teller, wife of 30+ years, and mom of five miracle kids.
Founder of Blue Oak Rescue and leader of multiple companies, she’s known for her humor, honesty, and heart for helping others walk in truth.
This is her first book—
but it carries the life message she was born to share.
WHAT'S INSIDE:
YOU HAVE TO KNOW isn’t your typical devotional.
It’s part journal, part love letter, part survival guide—all wrapped in real talk and radical truth.
✍️ Raw, journal-style chapters that feel more like heart-to-hearts over coffee than traditional devotionals.
🔥 Stories from the fire—courtroom battles, miracle moments, and God meeting Melanie in her mess.
💬 Unfiltered honesty about faith, fear, failure, and the beauty of starting again.
📖 Biblical truth and practical reflection prompts to help you go deeper with God in your own story.
💡 A safe space to wrestle, wonder, and finally walk in freedom.
This book doesn’t hand out perfect answer
It walks with you through the questions and points you to the One who never changes.
THIS BOOK WILL HELP YOU:
🌟 Remember who you are and whose you are, even when life gets loud.
📚 Discover how your story—even the broken parts—is laced with purpose.
❤️🩹 Break free from shame, fear, and the need to perform for love.
📢 Learn how to hear God’s voice and trust His process, even in the unknown.
👏 Walk in deeper peace, identity, and confidence—because you already belong.
🫂 Know that you’re not alone—you have a friend in this journey, and a God who’s never left your side.
If you’ve ever whispered,
“There has to be more than this,”
—this book is your answer.
YOU HAVE TO KNOW
This book is for the woman who’s tired of pretending.
Who wants more than surface-level faith.
Who needs to know she’s not forgotten.
Because here’s the truth:
God is real.
He loves you.
And He’s not done with your story yet.
MORE ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Melanie Cox
Melanie Cox is a Jesus-loving truth-teller, wife of 30+ years, and proud mom of five miracle kids. She’s known for her bold faith, outrageous stories, and ability to bring hope and humor into even the messiest moments.
From parenting meltdowns to personal breakthroughs, Melanie’s journey is a living testimony that God meets us right in the middle of our mess—and rewrites the story with love, purpose, and freedom.
She’s the author of You Have to Know—a raw, real, and refreshingly funny devotional for women who are tired of pretending and ready for honest faith. The book shares 20 powerful stories of healing, identity, and encounters with God’s truth.
A successful entrepreneur, Melanie is the founder of Blue Oak Rescue (which saves horses off slaughter trucks), and CEO of multiple companies, including Cox Family Funding, EMC Property Management, and Monarch Real Estate Holdings. But her greatest accomplishment? Perfecting peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for her kids.
Melanie is also a rising voice in women’s ministry and has been invited to speak at Bible studies, women’s events, and podcasts across the country.
She’s passionate about helping women know the depth of God’s love, break free from the lies of the enemy, and walk confidently in who they were created to be.
Her life motto?
“Thank You God—today is my best day ever.”