Dr. Mel Tavares
Acquisitions and Managing Editor of Arise Daily
Award-Winning, Multi-Genre Author of Books, Blogs, Devos, Articles and Short Stories, Collaborative Writer Published in 25+Books, & 2025 Member of the Year- Advanced Writers & Speakers Association
Get To Know Dr. Mel
Dr. Mel Tavares is an award-winning author of books, articles, devotionals, and short stories. She is the Acquisitions and Managing Editor of Arise Daily; a digital daily devotional and 2025 recipient of the Award of Excellence given by the Evangelical Press Association (EPA). Dr. Mel is also the recipient of the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association (AWSA) 2025 National Member of the Year award.
Mel holds a Doctor of Ministry and has 35 years of experience working with families in education, rehabilitation, and ministry. Mel is a frequent event speaker and media guest.
Her latest book release, ‘Make Families Great Again’, is being used as a tool to sound the trumpet across America, alerting parents and grandparents of the truths of today’s youth culture. The book was awarded first place at the 2026 Christian Indie Awards, held in Alabama. A tetralogy (4 book series) will release over 12 months, related to the flagship book ‘Make Families Great Again.’
She and her husband live in Middletown, Connecticut. They have seven adult children and eleven grandchildren.
15-Minute Appointments
As the Acquisitions Editor for Arise Daily, I am currently accepting devotions 500-550 words in length. Because it is a global digital devotional platform, we try to steer clear of USA specific holiday topics. We do not publish anything with a political bent, or social topics that may be specific to one country.
Whether you have ideas for devotional pieces you’d like to discuss or want to find out more about how you can submit to Arise Daily, I would love to meet with you. I will provide guidelines to those I meet with.
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