Melissa Ruth has been described as a distracted procrastinator, an entrepreneur, a natural-born leader and a tenacious warrior.
She’s a wife, a software consultant, and a makeup-loving mother of 4 with an MBA in technical management and a big heart.
Her book is Choose Your Viking – the first of a series titled My Viking is not your Prince Charming.
As a strong believer in Jesus Christ, she has found that she had to learn to embrace life where she was at, and trust God to help her navigate through a myriad of life experiences and a variety of roles. Believing those experiences were given to her to help others find their purpose in life, Melissa finally put her pen to paper (or rather - her fingers to her phone) to share her stories and viewpoints with you.
Software Consultant & MBA
Master of Business Administration in technical management with real-world enterprise consulting acumen.
Author & Storyteller
Crafting practical, faith-rooted literature for modern women navigating love, expectations, and reality.
Public Speaker
Engaging keynote presenter for faith conferences, women’s retreats, leadership panels, and small groups.
Mother of 4 with a Big Heart
A makeup-loving mom of four who champions family, grace, authenticity, and relentless encouragement.
Formally diagnosed with autism and ADHD (AuDHD) as an adult, Mel views her neurodivergent brain wiring as a "cosmic superpower"—giving her an uncanny ability to spot obscure patterns, reverse-engineer tangled problems, and architect elegant systems. Understanding the twice-exceptional (2e) model of burnout, she has spoken openly about the cycle of "grief and relief" in late diagnosis, helping high-achieving professionals unlearn the harmful "strive harder" cycle in favor of sustainable, restorative functioning.
Faith, Mudita & The Sacred Lens
Mel’s Christian faith is anchored in two simple truths: loving God and loving people. Approaching spirituality through both a mystic and detective lens, she finds the sacred in the mystery of nature, actively opposes the weaponization of religion, leaves judgment strictly to God, and practices mudita—sympathetic, unselfish joy for the flourishing of others.
Health Advocacy Note: As a cancer and radiation survivor who manages chronic illness and hypermobility through a disciplined "spoon economy," she advocates fiercely for building intentional systems to protect "Future You."
Beyond the Podium • Life in Spring, Texas
Melissa lives in Spring, Texas with her husband David, to whom she has been married for 30 years—her real-life partner in tech, 3D printing, and cosplay! Mom to four adult children (Tim, Erin, Trina, and Ellie), she currently shares a lively household with her husband, David, two of her adult children, one son-in-law, her mother-in-law Elaine, and her beloved "Dog Squad" bridge crew in Starfleet division bandanas:
