Hi, I’m Melanie!

The creative force behind Sparks of Sonshine.

I love inspiring kids to be excited about science & God’s word (with fun at the forefront!).

I create faith-filled digital escape rooms and Bible based activity pages that kids absolutely love.

Keeping kids engaged so busy parents can do their thing (while their kids grow along the way), and being a super hero for Sunday School teachers who need engaging curriculum!

MORE OF MY STORY…

As a child, my church had a week-long event about Creation Science, and I was hooked. In Junior High, I made friends with my locker mate, Stephanie, who believed wholeheartedly in Evolution. We spent every lunch period debating, and I often had to research a counter to her points. The more we discussed, the more I was sure of what I believed because I had researched it. 

This came in handy in college, when I could stand my ground about faith and science because I had years of practice and research. My prayer for you is that we can help the kids in your life be better equipped to defend faith in all circumstances.

My disability presents challenges, and my body is slowly getting weaker. Yet, I am determined to continue doing what I love.

Crafting, which used to be effortless, now requires significant effort.  When I considered how I could move my creativity to the digital world, I realized I could combine two loves: creating and faith-based science.

That's where Sparks of Sonshine was born. Join me in this exciting journey as we explore faith, science, and the God that created it all through the joy of fun activities for kids!

A glimpse of who I am

A glimpse of who I am

SUNNY ACTIVITY
Sitting outside in my wheelchair on those rare sunny Seattle days

ANIMAL FASCINATION
Dragons (Mythical, I know, but practically a dinosaur, right? We will talk more about this later…)

HOBBIES
Puzzles, board games, learning new things, and loving my aquarium & pet Betta Fish

FUN FACT
I have ridden a llama and an emu!

INSPIRATION:
”Who will you compare Me to, or who is My equal?” asks the Holy One. Look up and see who created these? He brings out the starry host by number; He calls all of them by name. Because of His great power and strength,
not one of them is missing. -Isaiah 40: 25-26

GIVING BACK
Helping my cousin build a school in South Africa