Dr. Mel Tavares

Jesus lover. Wife to Joe, who is her real-life hero. Mom to seven adult children, several of whom live too far away to come over for dinner. Grandma to eleven high-energy grands whom she doesn't see nearly often enough.

Mel has spent decades working with families and is the founder of Family Legacy Builders™.

 

She is the multi-award-winning author of 6 books and other products. A four-book Family Legacy Builder series is being written for a 2027 release. 

 

Contributor of short stories to nearly 2 dozen books, including Guideposts. 

 

She was awarded the 2025 Member of the Year by the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association. 

Mel is the Acquisitions and Managing Editor of the AriseDaily devotional site, given the Award of Excellence by the Evangelical Press Association in both 2025 and 2026.