Julie S. Email & Phone Number

Minnesota

Has someone made a significant difference in your life? Did someone give you a shoulder to lean on, point you in the right direction, or take an interest in you when no one else did? Have you wondered how to thank them?“BlessBack: Thank Those Who Shaped Your Life” by Julie Saffrin, releases in October 2011. The book reveals the emotional, spiritual and physical benefits of thanking those people who helped you become the person you are today. Reading this book, will not only impact you, but also those who are thanked, and, with the ripple effect, to others who hear about it.“Kind words are jewels that live in the heart and soul,and remain as blessed memories years after they have been spoken.” Marvea Johnson

Minnesota

Professional writer with more than 100 published articles and 15 cover stories.•Co-developer and editor for 4,000-member church's "Current" magazine. •Lead writer for the "Live Auction" program of The Jeremiah Program's annual fundraising gala. Event raised $300,000. •Writer's Digest Annual Competition, 2002, Honorable Mention for Personal Essay, The Carpenter •Community education teacher of Creative Writing, Minnetonka, Minnesota. •Writer for Initiative Quarterly magazine issue which received Minnesota Magazine & Publications Association's Excellence 2006 Gold, Special Interest under 60,000 Award. •Developer of "Wheel Writing" and "Wheel Writing for Kids," a creative approach to writing for adults and students. •Regular writer with International Ministerial Fellowship's magazine, "A Gathering."Published credits include:• Guideposts: True Stories of Extraordinary Answers to Prayer, Praying from the Heart• Fiction and Truth: Stories that Speak to the Soul• Chicken Soup for the Soul: Woman to Woman Our 101 Best stories• Journeys of Friendship: 30 True Stories of Kindred Connections• God Allows U-Turns, A Woman’s Journey• Chicken Soup for the Christian Women’s Soul• Initiative Quarterly magazine• The Christian Reader• International Ministerial Fellowship’s A Gathering magazine• Chanhassen Villager• Chaska Herald• Light and Life Magazine• Minnesota Christian Chronicle• everythingchristian

Nonprofit Charity

Burnsville, Minnesota

Incredible group of 12 women on a mission to make the world a better place.

Minnesota

Richfield, Minnesota

Monthly column focused on human--interest stories.

Excelsior, Minnesota

The Current (now defunct) published a 24-page magazine to members of Westwood Community church.

Past vice president of membership for four years for this 125-member organization. Duties included membership and Web site creation and maintenance.

B.A., Cum Laude, Print Journalism, English

Activities and Societies: Delta Epsilon Sigma, Honors Sigma Tau Delta, English honors Society of Professional JournalistsCoffee.

Trained As Speaker, Author, Writer

High School Diploma