240. 10 Things That Are Not Actually Emergencies

by Julie Lefebure | Mar 3, 2026 | Podcast

Have you been living like everything is urgent?

In this lighthearted but deeply practical episode, Julie kicks off a brand-new Top 10 series by addressing something many women don’t even realize they’re doing — treating normal life like an emergency room.

The unanswered text feels urgent. The messy kitchen feels urgent. The full inbox, the tight schedule, the look someone gave you, the pressure to keep up — it all feels urgent. But urgent and important are not the same thing.

What we feel is urgent likely are not actually emergencies.

Julie gently unpacks the difference between emergency, urgency, and importance, explaining how living in constant urgency keeps us exhausted, anxious, and disconnected from what actually matters most. When we’re depleted, everything feels like a crisis — but most of what feels urgent is simply discomfort, not danger.

In this episode, she shares 10 common things that are not actually emergencies, including:

Responding immediately to every text
Fixing everyone’s mood
Keeping up with everyone else
Saying yes right away
Doing everything perfectly
Carrying it all alone

Through biblical encouragement and practical tools, Julie reminds us that God does not lead us through panic — He leads us through peace. Urgent things demand attention, but important things deserve attention.

You’ll also walk away with a simple three-question filter to help you pause when pressure rises and choose peace instead of panic.

If you’ve been living in survival mode, this episode will feel like a deep breath for your soul.

And if you’re ready to move from pressure to peace in a more intentional way, Julie shares how Abundant Life Mentoring can help you build life-giving rhythms rooted in truth — not urgency.

Friend, your life is not on fire. God is in control. And you are allowed to live like it.

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