<\/a>Gigi Devine Murfitt writes and speaks on many different topics. Raised in a single parent home with nine siblings, her life has been dotted with stories of courage and hope.\u00a0 Included are many stories related to individuals with disabilities.\u00a0 Her mother, Helen Devine, was disabled in a school accident as a teenager.\u00a0 Her brother Bob is 70% deaf.\u00a0 Gigi’s youngest son Gabe\u00a0was born with severe congenital birth defects.
\nShe completed a three year Seattle Ministry Institute program.\u00a0 Her studies included personal disciplines, life management, leadership development, communication and pastoral care.\u00a0 Gigi’s final project for this program was to establish a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization named Gabriel’s Foundation of HOPE.\u00a0 This organization encourages individuals with disabilities and their families by helping them overcome and persevere.\u00a0 Donations are accepted online at www.GabesHope.org<\/a> and are fully tax deductible.
\nShe and her husband Steve have raised two boys and are looking forward to helping other families through Gabriel’s Foundation of HOPE.\u00a0 They live in western Washington.\u00a0\u00a0Steve, Gigi, Zane and Gabe Murfitt are often asked to speak as a family where they share their incredible story.\u00a0 They have spoken\u00a0at business meetings, civic organization meetings, church\u00a0events and retreats.
\nTo\u00a0request Gigi or her husband and sons for a speaking engagement please fill out the information on the Contact Us page.\u00a0 You will be receive a reply from Gigi’s office for schedule availability.
\nAlso, check out the Northwest Christian Writer’s Association’s Speaker’s Connection.\u00a0 This is a great place to find a speaker for your event. http:\/\/www.nwchristianwriters.org\/<\/a><\/span>
\nCheck out Gigi’s Blog to read random thoughts and inspirational writings.\u00a0 www.GigiMurfitt@Blogspot.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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