Cherie Ruffo
Cherie Ruffo is a freelance writer, Unity Minister, spiritual teacher, and entrepreneur. She is the author of the middle-grade fantasy series The Source Crystals, visionary novels that awaken the imagination and inner power of young readers.
The Journey
Cherie’s spiritual journey began early. At just four years old, she awoke one morning with an overwhelming sense of impending death. Frightened, she hid in a small cubbyhole attached to her bedroom. That afternoon, her mother told her a cousin had died in a plane crash—the very moment Cherie had felt the presence of death. That experience marked the first of many psychic events she didn’t yet understand.
A year later, she overheard her great-grandmother say to her grandmother, “That child has the sight.” It was then Cherie realized she possessed special gifts—ones that had passed down through generations of her family. But psychic abilities were not accepted in mainstream society at the time, and she quickly learned to keep them quiet outside her home.
She was not the only sibling with these gifts. The energy in their family home attracted spiritual activity—some of it peaceful, some unsettling. The family priest blessed their home more than once, helping spirits transition and energy settle. As a teenager, Cherie chose to suppress her abilities for safety and understanding.
Everything changed when she moved to Hawai‘i at age 22.
There, she discovered a vibrant and accepting culture where spiritual gifts were embraced. In the warmth of the Hawaiian community, she no longer saw her sensitivities as faults—but as sacred gifts.
Unity and Spiritual Study
A year later, a friend invited Cherie to a Sunday service at Unity Church of Honolulu. The moment she stepped through the doors, she felt unconditional love and belonging. She had come home.
Unity teachings offered a path that was open-minded, inclusive, and rooted in practical spirituality. Eventually, Cherie returned to the mainland and settled in New England. In 2008, she co-founded Unity Radiant Light in Providence, Rhode Island, where she serves as minister and spiritual leader.
Her hunger for spiritual knowledge was insatiable. Cherie immersed herself in the study of world faiths, mystical teachings, metaphysics, and the ancient Mystery Schools—particularly the Egyptian lineages, which once initiated seekers into higher wisdom and sacred service. She continued her education through Unity Worldwide Spiritual Institute and became a student of the Universal Life Tools Mystery School, where she studies with Master Teacher Simone Matthews.
The Origins of The Source Crystals
In 2002, at a spiritual conference, Cherie was introduced to the teachings of Kryon, a loving interdimensional entity channeled through Lee Carroll. Kryon’s messages awakened her to truths about human origin, ascension, and the multidimensional nature of reality.
She attended the 2009 Kryon Summer Lightworkers Conference in Sedona, Arizona—and there, the dream began. For several nights, she received a clear message: “It’s time to awaken the children.” Though she didn’t yet know how, she knew the message was meant for her.
Cherie had written reviews for Reader Views and dreamed of writing a book, but the right concept had never come—until 2012. That year, during a Unity White Stone Ceremony, she received her spiritual word: Imagination. That night, the dreams began. In them, a tall, golden man appeared—more than seven feet tall with long blond hair. He showed her visions of the future: tools, technologies, and teachings not yet known in our world.
She knew it was time to begin writing.
From those teachings, The Source Crystals, a visionary middle-grade series about discovering inner strength, activating hidden gifts, and restoring balance to a world in chaos. The books are both a spiritual journey and a thrilling adventure—designed to awaken both children and adults to their own potential.
For Cherie, the series is more than a story—it’s a part of her own spiritual awakening. Through Amanda’s journey, she weaves universal truths, sacred symbols, and glimpses of a higher future meant to inspire the next generation of thinkers, seekers, and creators.
Current Work
Cherie lives in Norwich, Connecticut with her husband, Daniel, and their three dogs. She is currently writing the second book in the The Source Crystals series, The Ancient Weather Station, and developing companion resources for spiritual educators, youth leaders, and families.
Her mission is simple: To awaken the hearts of children and the inner child within us all—to remind us that we are powerful, divine, and here for a purpose.