Books & Resources

Click here to order Supernatural Power of Deliverance, Experiencing the Blood of Jesus to Set the Captive Free. 

Book Foreword with Wendy Backlund

"If you love Jesus, but can’t seem to walk the walk, this book is for you. In this book Melinda shares that our sin is not the problem, sin is our unhealthy solution to our real problem. Too many people have focused on the sin rather than the problem that drives us to sin. I highly recommend this book for those who have tried and failed and are ready to give up. This book is for those living under guilt and shame and need hope. And perhaps most of all for those who inwardly know they are not experiencing the freedom and the joy-filled life that Jesus promised. 

Melinda shares her journey into freedom in a way that not only brings hope but some practical guides to freedom. She and her husband, Pieter have overcome much and are now walking in authority and wisdom to help others. I know Melinda personally and can honestly say that I admire not only her love for God, but her passion to see others set free to live the abundant life Jesus promised.  She is a woman I wholly trust, and I believe she has an anointing and a call to heal the brokenhearted and set the captives free. I pray that everyone who reads this book will be covered by the love of God and the supernatural strength of God to become overcomers like Melinda."

 -Wendy Backlund, Co-Founder of Igniting Hope Ministries 

Book Endorsements:

There are few people I admire more than Melinda Lagaay, and her book The Supernatural Power of Deliverance captures her unique anointing of wisdom, power, love, and hope. Melinda and her husband, Pieter, have greatly and positively impacted Igniting Hope Ministries and I'm fully convinced their testimony will impact you. I highly recommend this book to you.

 -Steve Backlund, Co-Founder of Igniting Hope Ministries

This powerful story of redemption, restoration, and reconciliation builds faith and brings hope into seemingly hopeless situations, laying out a pathway of practical spiritual tools that leads to true freedom. As senior pastors of Valley Church, with 30+ years of hands-on ministry experience, we highly endorse Melinda‘s book as a resource that sheds light on the reality and need for deliverance ministry within the context of marriage. 

 -Pastors Lynn & Renae Hardy, Valley Church, Caldwell Idaho

Click here to order, Dare to Dream Again

Foreword by Steve Backlund

I am thrilled to endorse Melinda Lagaay’s powerful and inspiring book, Dare to Dream Again. As someone who has had the privilege of walking alongside Melinda during her transformative journey at Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry and within Igniting Hope Ministries, I can attest to the authenticity and passion that permeate every page of this book. Melinda’s story is a testament to the redemptive power of God, showing how He can take a life marked by pain, fear, and feelings of unworthiness and turn it into a beacon of hope, purpose, and destiny.

This book is more than a personal narrative; it’s a practical and prophetic guide for anyone who has ever felt disqualified from dreaming big with God. Melinda’s vulnerability in sharing her struggles—overcoming a past filled with betrayal, self-doubt, and intimidation—creates a safe space for readers to confront their own fears and limiting beliefs. Her insights, rooted in biblical truth and hard-won experience, offer actionable steps to break free from survival mode and step boldly into God-sized dreams. Her emphasis on reimagining the past, speaking life over dreams, and embracing generational blessings is both empowering and deeply encouraging.

What sets this book apart is Melinda’s heart to see others rise. Her journey from a stay-at-home mom who felt unqualified to a pastor, author, and ministry leader reflects the very principles she teaches: that no one is too broken for God to use mightily. Her stories of overcoming fear to preach, write, and lead—often with my wife, Wendy, and me cheering her on—will inspire readers to say “yes” to their own callings, no matter how impossible they seem.

I wholeheartedly recommend Dare to Dream Again to anyone ready to silence the enemy’s lies, embrace their inheritance, and take courageous steps toward their divine purpose. Melinda’s voice is a gift to this generation, and this book will ignite hope and faith in countless lives.

—Steve Backlund, Co-Founder, Igniting Hope Ministries