Perfect Through and Through

Shelby’s daughter, Nyomi, was born with a rare tumor that caused nerve damage. When Nyomi became aware of her differences, she asked her mother when she would be ”normal”, like everyone else. This question inspired Shelby to write a children’s book celebrating the uniqueness of every individual.

The book features characters based on real children with medical challenges, conveying the message that everyone is perfect as God created them and that our differences are part of what make each of us special.

Through her writing, Shelby hopes to encourage open conversations about medical differences and promote the idea that we should embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people.

Genesis 1:27 (NIV)
So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.

Jeremiah 1:5 (NIV)
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Psalms 139:14 (NIV)
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.