Author Melissa Harris has a BA from Cedarville University. With her passion for Jesus, ministry, sports, and fitness, she worked first assisting a sports and recreation pastor, then as a church fitness manager. After marrying her husband, Mike, thirteen years ago, she became a stay-at-home mom for their three children, Mariah, Micah, and Mia. The family lives in Cleveland, Ohio, where they enjoy activities such as hiking, biking, swimming, sports, road trips, and dreaming up random adventures.