Julie Hufstetler's passion is for truth - about God, about how much He loves and cares, how He lifts us up and offers us hope.

This singer/songwriter and worship leader encourages and connects with listeners, whether she's singing alongside recording artist Mark Schultz or with noted speakers like Sheila Walsh, Dee Brestin and Nancy Leigh DeMoss.

Julie's music reflects real life. sometimes it's a fun drive down the highway, or a run through the grass barefoot. Other times it's a quiet afternoon, or a time of trial. The constant through her songs is Christ.

The title track of her first CD, Speak What I Believe, won grad prize at the 2004 Write About Jesus songwriting competition. Other favorites are the lively There Goes My Heart Again, a mother asking a blessing on her children as they go out...My Messiah,an anthem to the Savior...He Changes Everything, a radio tune inspired by missions...Strong Name of Jesus, with sound influenced by the music of India...and the concluding prayer from her second CD, Keeper of My Soul.

On stage, she builds a relationship with her audience: more of a conversation than a performance. "I dont want it to be one-sided, one-way," she says. "It's two-sided."

The emotion that resonates most often in her music? "Longing for God," she says. Why? "Because that's me - there's always that longing to know who He is more and more."

Julie has a growing desire to help India's Dalit people, who have been told for generations that they are less than human, and that God doesn't love them.

"My passion is for the truth. I hate lies - about God, especially," she says. "I hate it when the enemy lies to us and creates confusion and doubt. I really want to represent God in truth and get people to recognize Him for who He is."

Her music is available online from iTunes, Amazon.com , Pandora, Real.FM and SNOCAp, among others. Her songs are know to Northeast Ohio listeners of Moody Radio WCRF (103.3 FM), and WFHM the Fish (95.5 FM).
She and her husband, Guy, help lead worship at The Chapel, a non-denominational church of 8,000 in their hometown. They have three sons, Paul, Jesse and Cody.

"I like to have fun, but my goal isn't just to entertain," Julie says. "I want these songs to mean something to people. When my music and lyrics stay with people and give them courage to find God's purpose for their life, or help them be more resolute to do the right thing, it doesn't get much better than that."