BIO

Shalene is grace-clinger, wife, and part-time homeschooling mom to five. As a writer and former magazine editor, she seeks to inspire women to anchor in Christ, nurture grace-filled families, and foster life-giving homes. She writes with authenticity about the sacred role of motherhood on Instagram and her blog, where her popular post, “When Mothering is Hard and No One Sees,” has garnered more than 600,000 views.

Shalene’s work has been seen in Her View From Home, Motherly, the MOPS blog, MICI mag, KirkCameron.com, Signature Kitchens & Baths mag, Innovative Home mag, Pasadena mag, Modern Luxury Dallas, Fort Worth, Texas mag and more. She is also the author of Bruce the Brave, a heart-warming, best-selling children’s book. Shalene’s first book on the eternal purpose of motherhood launches Spring 2026 with Whitaker House Publishers.

When not wrangling kids or tapping out musings on the keyboard, you’ll also find her running her boutique vintage Turkish rug shop, Lily & Loom. Lily & Loom rugs have been seen on HGTV, The Magnolia Network and Fixer Upper: Welcome Home.