About Shelly
Pull up a chair and join me for a virtual cup of tea. I sip Yorkshire Gold on weekdays, Canadian Red Rose on Sunday, and a cappuccino late afternoon if I’m out shopping on the High Street. A piece of cake or a scone slathered in Devonshire cream and jam—which do you prefer? Honestly, I’ll have a little of both!
Welcome! I’m so glad we found each other.
As an ENFP and Enneagram 4w3, relationships trump everything. Give me a living room full of deep friendships snuggled around The Holiday or Sabrina on the flat screen, a table covered in home-cooked meals displayed in beautiful dishes, an atmosphere of meaningful storytelling, and well, that’s my happy place. What about you? What makes your soul feel at home?
How long have I been married, you ask? Thirty years (as of 2020) to HG Miller (known as H to everyone!). We tied the knot on May 5, Cinco de Mayo in Phoenix, Arizona and ministry became our vocation the same year. Proud parents, we enjoy our two adult children Murielle (24) and Harrison (21).
Our peregrinatio journey began in the desert much like the Israelites on the exodus journey, listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit and moving with the clouds, setting up home in Tennessee, California, Colorado, North Carolina, South Carolina. Finally, we reached our unique promised land in London, England five years ago.
Here’s a sobering confession: When I graduated with a BS in Marketing, I never dreamed of becoming a writer. I know, isn’t that surprising?! Publishing my first blog post in 2011 began the pilgrimage to leading a life-giving community through writing, speaking, coaching, mentoring, and photography.
Fully at home surrounded by the endearing charm of English life, the early years were less than charming for me. The uncertainty of my childhood and adolescence make me more certain of who I am in Christ now. That’s what I call Redemptions Beauty, also the name of my first blog.
I know how it feels to be lonely and abandoned, to be the unknown person in the room repeatedly. I understand what it means to live in the tension of poverty and privilege; to live kindred among foreigners and as a foreigner among natives. I can empathize with the offense of being given a cancer diagnosis and tell you about the revelation of the Father’s love through affliction. I have won contentment through surrender rather working hard to produce. I believe that inner rest is possible when life is rife with uncertainty because I’ve lived it.
No matter the places we live, belonging and being known are high values for all of us. We want to know that our lives matter, that we bring to the world has meaning and purpose. Through storytelling– weaving my personal life experiences with the revelation of Truth of scripture–I explore what that means for us in blog posts, weekly Sabbath Society letters, and the books I publish. I hope what you find here is soul food, nourishing and satiating. Now tell me a little about you!
Shelly
Fully at home surrounded by the endearing charm of English life, the early years were less than charming for me. The uncertainty of my childhood and adolescence make me more certain of who I am in Christ now. That’s what I call Redemptions Beauty, also the name of my first blog.
I know how it feels to be lonely and abandoned, to be the unknown person in the room repeatedly. I understand what it means to live in the tension of poverty and privilege; to live kindred among foreigners and as a foreigner among natives. I can empathize with the offense of being given a cancer diagnosis and tell you about the revelation of the Father’s love through affliction. I have won contentment through surrender rather working hard to produce. I believe that inner rest is possible when life is rife with uncertainty because I’ve lived it.
No matter the places we live, belonging and being known are high values for all of us. We want to know that our lives matter, that we bring to the world has meaning and purpose. Through storytelling– weaving my personal life experiences with the revelation of Truth of scripture–I explore what that means for us in blog posts, weekly Sabbath Society letters, and the books I publish. I hope what you find here is soul food, nourishing and satiating. Now tell me a little about you!