Melissa Cheeseman's guest appearances

Melissa Cheeseman

Conversations That Matter with Ron Gray

John Reynolds

Steve Adams

Josh Nadzam

Peter Buecker

Jessica Bollinger

Logan Nance

Scott Lancaster

Lenzi Dodgen

Ninfa Floyd

Janet Shedd

Julie Goodman

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In part 3 of my conversation with Dr. Melissa Cheeseman, we learn more about her life. Dr. Cheeseman is a veteran of the military. She spent 4 years in active duty with the Air Force, then came back to KY to complete an emergency medicine residency at the University of Kentucky in 2001. She has transitioned from private practice and now practices full-time at the VA Hospital in Lexington, KY.Dr. Cheeseman has been involved in Christian Ministry for many years. She became of follower of Christ through Young Life as a young adult. She was on the teaching team at Crossroads Christian Church in Lexington for 15 years. She became involved in Outward Focus Ministry, including Mission Ministry. Dr. Cheeseman and her husband, Jeff, founded the Wellspring Prayer Center, a prayer center in downtown Lexington. She’s also on the board of a nonprofit called, Lane of Roses, a faith-based organization that encourages and empowers young women. She continues her ministry through Compassion International and medical mission work in other countries.We also discuss how her faith has influenced her medical career and guided her over the years in our conversation. Dr. Cheeseman is a dynamic and multi-dimensional person. She has always provoked thought in me and inspired me to consider ideas beyond my comfort zone. I believe she’ll have the same effect on you as a listener. You can hear more conversations at www.conversationsthatmatter.co. I hope you’ll share our stories with your family &amp; friends and continue to be part of conversations that matter.

In part 3 of my conversation with Dr. Melissa Cheeseman, we learn more about her life. Dr. Cheeseman is a veteran of the military. She spent 4 years in active duty with the Air Force, then came back to KY to complete an emergency medicine residency at the University of Kentucky in 2001. She has transitioned from private practice and now practices full-time at the VA Hospital in Lexington, KY. Dr. Cheeseman has been involved in Christian Ministry for many years. She became of follower of Christ through Young Life as a young adult. She was on the teaching team at Crossroads Christian Church in Lexington for 15 years. She became involved in Outward Focus Ministry, including Mission Ministry.  Dr. Cheeseman and her husband, Jeff, founded the Wellspring Prayer Center, a prayer center in downtown Lexington. She’s also on the board of a nonprofit called, Lane of Roses, a faith-based organization that encourages and empowers young women. She continues her ministry through Compassion International and medical mission work in other countries. We also discuss how her faith has influenced her medical career and guided her over the years in our conversation.  Dr. Cheeseman is a dynamic and multi-dimensional person. She has always provoked thought in me and inspired me to consider ideas beyond my comfort zone. I believe she’ll have the same effect on you as a listener.  You can hear more conversations at <a href="http://www.conversationsthatmatter.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.conversationsthatmatter.co</a>. I hope you’ll share our stories with your family &amp; friends and continue to be part of conversations that matter.

Episode 9 - The Intersection of Politics & Religion with Dr. Melissa Cheeseman, Part 3

In part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Melissa Cheeseman, we continue our discussion on the intersection of politics and religion.Some of our discussion includes how faith may influence party affiliation and policy leanings. We discuss when faith influences policy, but leaves some members of a community feeling marginalized, how do we reconcile this?Dr. Cheeseman also discusses the division between political leanings and faith communities and how we can reconcile this. She emphasizes how we fail to see each other for who we are, but instead, the issues or policies we support. This leads to division and we fail to see our shared humanity.Dr. Cheeseman offers enlightening ideas on the intersection of politics and religion in our conversation. I hope you’ll be inspired to see others for who they are and not the issues they support, no matter political affiliation or religious leanings.

In part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Melissa Cheeseman, we continue our discussion on the intersection of politics and religion.Some of our discussion includes how faith may influence party affiliation and policy leanings. We discuss when faith influences policy, but leaves some members of a community feeling marginalized, how do we reconcile this?Dr. Cheeseman also discusses the division between political leanings and faith communities and how we can reconcile this. She emphasizes how we fail to see each other for who we are, but instead, the issues or policies we support. This leads to division and we fail to see our shared humanity.Dr. Cheeseman offers enlightening ideas on the intersection of politics and religion in our conversation. I hope you’ll be inspired to see others for who they are and not the issues they support, no matter political affiliation or religious leanings.

Episode 8 - The Intersection of Politics & Religion with Dr. Melissa Cheeseman, Part 2

At an all-time high, the intensity around political partisanship has divided the country. We no longer see each other for who we are, but the issues we support. Religion is often at the center of politics, leaving members of communities feeling marginalized based on the policies influenced by religion. I recently sat down with Melissa Cheeseman, Emergency Medicine Physician and Faith Leader, to discuss the intersection of politics and religion. And how we, as a society, can shift the conversation in a way that unites us because of our commonality vs. leading with our differences. We discuss an important question, “Does Religion have a place in Politics”? While this is a polarizing conversation, it is one we must have with ourselves, our family and members of our communities. There is no right or wrong answer, but one we should examine in an effort to unite us because of our shared humanity, in-spite  of our differences.

At an all-time high, the intensity around political partisanship has divided the country. We no longer see each other for who we are, but the issues we support. Religion is often at the center of politics, leaving members of communities feeling marginalized based on the policies influenced by religion.  I recently sat down with Melissa Cheeseman, Emergency Medicine Physician and Faith Leader, to discuss the intersection of politics and religion. And how we, as a society, can shift the conversation in a way that unites us because of our commonality vs. leading with our differences.  We discuss an important question, “Does Religion have a place in Politics”?  While this is a polarizing conversation, it is one we must have with ourselves, our family and members of our communities. There is no right or wrong answer, but one we should examine in an effort to unite us because of our shared humanity, in-spite  of our differences.