About the Creator

Hi! My name is Melissa Jahnke. I grew up in a small town in Northern Minnesota and have lived in the Kansas City area now for over 18 years alongside my husband of 15 years and our 10 year old son and 3 puppies. Growing up I loved to do anything crafty or creative! My favorite class was Art class in high school! As I got older, I sort of set that to the side and focused on other passions. I was always drawn to anything creative. In 2018 we lost our daughter just shy of 25 weeks gestation. After some time healing God laid it on my heart to start spending some time creating. To start an earring business and spend some time listening to worship music and just play. I started out making faux leather earrings and quickly blossomed into Polymer Clay. This art form is so therapeutic to create with and the possibilities are endless. After about a month God laid it on my heart to use this as a way to give back to families who have gone through what we did. We have created a few shirt designs and stickers and pins along with our earrings and I have so many more ideas Id like to introduce. I look forward to having you on this journey with us! Please follow us on Instagram @Gentlebraveryco for shop updates and process videos while I make your earrings. I look forward to connecting with you there! #shoptobeablessing