Portrait: Shelly   Shelly Melia

 

Family: 

Three children – Nathan (5th grade), Lexi (3rd) and Braden (k)

My life verse is:

Jeremiah 29:11

Saved:

16 years old at a youth Disciple Now weekend

If I could ask God one question, it would be:

I couldn’t ask him just one---I have a ton of questions

Nobody knows that I:

Have always wanted to learn to play the drums

I am happiest when:

I am with my family making fun memories

One of the things I find most fascinating is:

I love to learn and love to learn new things—so much I don’t know

The One Book (besides the Bible) I’d recommend to anyone is:

The Case for Faith by Lee Stroebel

My last meal would be:

Anything cooked by my mom

I am most excited about:

The ministry opportunities I see with young families in Burleson

On my iPod:

A wide variety of music…and lots of games my kids have downloaded

My proudest moment is:

When I am able to accomplish something that pushed me out of my comfort zone

If I could I would:

Be way more spontaneous

I could eat or drink:

Dr. Pepper with all three meals

My pet peeve is:

Being late

My perfect day would be:

In the mountains doing something outdoors

My favorite childhood memory is:

The family vacations we took

In my free time, I:

Wouldn’t know what to do with free time…take a nap, maybe

If I could do it over again, I’d:

Savor every moment of life

My favorite TV show is:

American Idol

Three people I would want to have a meal with:

Nathan, Lexi and Braden