Hi. I’m M.J. Miller, missionary, teacher, author, artist, and beekeeper.I’m a lover of God and an observer of life and creation.
Here’s a brief history of how we got here:
I joined Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in 1998, where I served in international missions for almost 10 years. In that time, I learned to live by God’s Kingdom principles and to look for Him in every area of my life, not just the traditional “religious” activities. When I moved to Middle Tennessee, I continued teaching classes and speaking to groups about the Kingdom of God.Then I started keeping bees …
The wise men of beekeeping would tell me if I wanted to understand the bees I needed to sit with them (the bees, that is). So I’d take my coffee out to the bee yard every morning and watch the activity around the hive. And I did learn a lot about bees. But there is more …
I believe God wants to speak to us through His creation.
God began to show me Kingdom principles that were illustrated by these fascinating insects. So, being the teacher I am, I began to write down those lessons. And Life Lessons from the Hive was born. Since its release Life Lessons from the Hive has received the Indie Publishing Finalist Award and the Cascade Christian Writer’s Finalist Award.
My second book, Life Lessons from a Rescue Dog, was released in 2019. It’s a humorous and challenging book correlating life raising a rescue dog with the Kingdom of God. My third book, Unexpected, a God Journey was released in September, 2025. It’s a departure from my first two books — a chronicle of my life in missions.
A Little Bit More
A graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, I began my career as a drama teacher, radio announcer and artist, then as a Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Bible teacher and missionary in the Asia/Pacific region. When I’m not writing, painting, or tending bees, I teach and speak in churches, conferences and study groups. If you’re interested in having me come and speak with your group, check out my speaker topics page.
Recently, I’ve started painting. I’ve included an Art Gallery at the top of the page where you can view some of my pieces. Each piece is inspired by scripture and is for sale. I also do commissioned work. If you’re interested, please check out my Art Gallery here.
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