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to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
257. Waiting While Trusting God with Pamela Henkelman
In this month's guest episode of Encouragement for Real Life, Julie sits down with her longtime friend, prayer partner, and fellow encourager, Pamela Henkelman. Pamela is an empty nest coach, podcast host, and ministry leader. She has spent years helping women...
256. What Most People Don’t Know About Me
There's something about Julie that most people don't know: she wears hearing aids. In this deeply personal episode, Julie shares the story of her hearing loss, how it began suddenly in her 30s, and how she spent years adapting to it without fully realizing how much it...
255. When I Struggled to Forgive Myself
Have you ever replayed a mistake in your mind so many times that you felt the weight of it all over again each time? Maybe it was a conversation, a decision, a season of life, or a regret you wish you could erase. In this deeply personal episode, Julie shares the...
254. The Thoughts I Still Struggle With (Even Now)
Do you ever assume spiritual growth means certain struggles will disappear? That if you love God enough, trust Him enough, or grow enough in your faith, you'll eventually stop wrestling with insecurity, comparison, pressure, or overthinking? In this honest and...
253. How Did I Get Here?
This week on the Encouragement for Real Life podcast, Julie begins a brand-new series called Stories I Don’t Always Tell. This a more personal and conversational series sharing some of the moments, experiences, and quiet seasons that have shaped her life and faith...
252. Back to the Basics with Rev. John Louk
This week on the Encouragement for Real Life podcast, Julie sits down with Reverend John Louk for a deeply honest and encouraging conversation about faith, leadership, healing, church hurt, and getting back to the basics of what truly matters in life. John was Julie’s...