I met Gaye Lindfors at The Refine Conference in September 2012. What a fun person! We had our vendor tables situated next to one another there so we had a great opportunity to connect. I also had the privilege to hear her breakout session on The Good, The Bad and The You’ve Got to be Kidding Me! which was fabulous and gave me wonderful insights. I particularly liked her idea to step back when I’m feeling hurt, anxious or tired and “put a frame around the situation.” I loved her humor, honesty and integrity and simple ideas. If your church or event or retreat needs a speaker, you will love her. Gaye is a member of the National Speakers Association.
I also bought her book, God, Girlfriends & Chocolate: Encouraging Stories From the Heart, which is a wonderful book where Gaye shares precious stories and lessons learned – both from her point of view and others who have guest chapters. I love the “doodle pages” as well as the “Something to think about…” pages.
Live in a town long enough and you’ll find you really are only seven degrees of separation away, not from Kevin Bacon, but from making a connection with someone. At the conference, I got talking with a woman who bought my book and learned she was from out-of-town, from a small town of 250 people in northern Minnesota. The name of the town is unique and I had only met one person from there. I mentioned the woman’s name I knew, and turns out, Gaye is her sister. Her sister is also a Julie. Our boys all attended the same elementary and Jr. High together.
Julie Saffrin and Gaye Lindfors at The Refine Conference, Bloomington, Minn.
I am so honored my book, BlessBack is featured on Gaye Lindfors’ blog, Living With Purpose.
Thanks, Gaye, for featuring BlessBack on your blog!
Julie
About Julie Saffrin
Julie Saffrin is the author of numerous published articles and essays. Her latest book, BlessBack: Thank Those Who Shaped Your Life, explores the power of gratitude and offers 120 creative ways to journey toward positive, lasting change.
Neat little story. It’s a small world! I would like to read her book.