Dr. Melissa Ramos (PhD, UCLA) is an Old Testament scholar, an ordained pastor, writer, and artist specializing in Deuteronomy, ancient West Asian ritual, and gender studies. She is the co-founder of Religion for Her, an innovative online learning community dedicated to empowering women to explore sacred texts through embodied, trauma-informed, and collaborative interpretation. A published author and scholar, her work bridges academic research with actionable practices that foster liberation, equity, and spiritual wholeness for modern faith communities. Public sites: drmelisssaramos.com and religionforher.com.

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