ONCE UPON A TIME, three stay-at-home moms decided to make a difference in their community. Kathryn Soper, Kylie Turley, and Justine Dorton, all members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), set out to create a forum where Mormon women could share life experiences, renew faith, and develop artistic talents. To support this endeavor, these women founded Segullah Group, Inc., in 2005. They were soon joined by a dozen other women: writers, artists, and designers eager to volunteer their time and abilities. Segullah Group was granted nonprofit 501(3)c status and provided the framework for the production of Segullah, a journal of personal essays, poetry, and visual art published three times annually.

Through this effort, the members of Segullah Group became convinced of the transformative power of personal writing, for both reader and writer. With a desire to expand its circle of influence, Segullah Group expanded its mission statement in 2006, becoming an umbrella organization for the production of personal writings that appeal to a wide spectrum of readers. The group's first book-length project, Gifts: Mothers Reflect on How Children with Down Syndrome Enrich their Lives, was published by Booksurge 2006, and by Woodbine House in 2007. The contributors to this anthology of personal essays represent a variety of worldviews, political perspectives, and religious backgrounds.

Segullah Group's publications are proof positive that ordinary people living ordinary lives can have an impact for good. With two book-length projects in the works, as well as the ongoing publication of Segullah, the organization is moving forward its mission to produce high-quality writings that include, inform, and inspire.