Meet Your Friend, Amelia

Amelia Fisher completed Ever-Present while a senior in college, but don’t let that sway you the wrong way. She’s relatable, flawed, honest and humble while also possessing wisdom beyond her years and an innate gift for writing. And she’s funny.

A 2026 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a double major in Media and Journalism and Psychology, Fisher brings both creativity and curiosity.

 She competed on the UNC sailing team and has logged more than 1,000 nautical miles. While serving as a first-mate on a 50-foot monohull, she taught sailing to dozens of teens as a counselor in the Caribbean Sea. A native of landlocked Charlotte, her love for the sport began on the Neuse River at YMCA’s Camp Seafarer in eastern North Carolina—where years later, she found herself back on those waters racing with UNC. Her team may have finished 18th at the Sailpack Regatta, but they were proud to be noted for having the best “sail-by howdy” in the local paper.

The middle sister between two brothers, she’s competitive and driven, with a golf game that occasionally surprises even her and one half marathon finish to raise money for Seafarer. 

Throughout the book she embraces her imperfections and curiosities with tenderness and humor. She warmed the bench in most team sports in middle and high school, is a leadfoot driver, hopeless heart-on-her-sleeve friend, and anchor-watch daydreamer. 

Fisher grew up attending Myers Park United Methodist Church and sought to bring God more into her daily life while in college. Ever-Present, is a collection of honest, humorous stories about small and big moments that helped her better understand God’s guidance and love. 

With this book, Fisher hopes these messages of encouragement and grace will resonate with those seeking a closer relationship with God and those grounded in their faith alike.

  • Two female runners celebrating at a race event, one wearing a gray top and the other in a white top with a race bib numbered 3979 named Lizzie, on a clear sunny day with a blue sky, surrounded by spectators and event infrastructure.
  • Group of seven women standing together on a trail in a mountainous area with tall rocky cliffs and pine trees in the background, under a clear blue sky.
  • Group of six people dressed in formal and semi-formal attire, smiling and standing together outside in front of a metal building with outdoor lights turned on.
  • A woman with blonde curly hair, smiling and holding a plate of food, standing in a grassy field with trees, a rocky cliff and parked cars in the background during the daytime.
  • Two women in white dresses jumping on a wooden dock by the water, with a blue sky and clouds in the background.
  • People on a boat with ocean and island in the background, one person standing at the helm, another sitting at the table.
  • Group of seven young people sitting on a sofa in a living room, smiling at the camera. Behind them is a large abstract landscape painting on the wall, with a lamp and framed photos on side tables.
  • A group of young women celebrating around a long dining table in a bright, modern kitchen with white cabinets and a chandelier overhead. They are smiling and dressed in colorful summer dresses, with a floral centerpiece on the table.
  • Two young women sailing on a small sailboat with the words 'River Dunes' on the sail, wearing blue shirts and white caps, waving at the camera on a sunny day.
  • Five young women standing outdoors in front of a house, dressed in colorful formal dresses, smiling at the camera.