Tell the Truth, for Heaven's Sake
by Jeanne Zornes
Hometown:
Wenatchee, Wash.
Place of Birth:
Inglewood, Calif.
Church Affiliation:
Wenatchee Free Methodist Church
Number of Years Writing:
40, from first job as a newspaper reporter to current ministry as freelance author and speaker
List of Other Publications and Year Published:

Dozens of articles in Light & Life since 1980, with focus recently on “LifeStyle” and family life sections for “Deeper Path”. More than a thousand articles and short stories in approximately a hundred different magazines. Contributor to two dozen anthologies, including “Chicken Soup for the Soul.” Books include:
Author:
The Power of Encouragement (1980)
When I Prayed for Patience, God Let Me Have It! (1995)
When I Got on the Highway to Heaven, I Didn’t Expect Rocky Roads (1998)
When I Felt Like Ragweed, God Saw a Rose (1999)
Spiritual Spandex for the Outstretched Soul (2000)
Patchwork Family (children’s book, 2001)
Co-author:
Living, Laughing, and Loving Life, autobiography of polio overcomer Dan Miller (1997)
Self-published:
Homemaker Helper (2001)
Heaven: The Greatest Home Makeover (2009)

Writing Awards:
1999 “Pacesetter Award,” Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference; 2000 “Woman of Influence” national essay contest, Heritage Keepers/NavPress
Professional Membership:
Advanced Women Speaker Association
Education:
B.A., education, Western Washington University, 1969
Additional journalism studies, University of Washington, 1969-70
Bible certificate, Multnomah University, 1977 M.A., communications (highest honors),
Wheaton Graduate School, 1980
Employment:
Currently: Author, conference speaker
Formerly: Reporter at Wenatchee World; editorial posts with Wycliffe Bible Translators, Multnomah Press and Moody Magazine; writing mentor, Long Ridge Writers Group.
Family:
Married since 1981 to Richard Zornes, retired public school teacher who still substitutes. Two young adult children, both married. Son Zach Zornes is an electrical engineer who uses his guitar skills frequently in the church worship band. Daughter Inga Kingsley is a Suzuki-method violin teacher who also plays in worship bands.
Internet Links:
Blog: http://jeannezornes.blogspot.com
Extended bio and speaking topics: www.awsa.com/directory/index.htm; www.sussinc.com