The Blog
to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
The Blog
to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
234. What if God Is Using the Life You Did Not Plan?
Are you living a life you did not plan? Have you ever looked at your life and thought, This isn’t what I expected? Not because everything is falling apart—but because somewhere along the way, life took a turn you never planned. Maybe it’s the responsibilities you...
233. What if This Is Your Moment to Step Forward?
In this episode Julie continues her January series, Stories I Come Back To, by building on last week’s theme of being seen by God. After we realize that God sees us, something else often begins to stir. We become aware that maybe we’re not just seen… maybe we’re here...
232. What if You Are Not as Unseen as You Feel?
As we step into a brand new year, this episode of Encouragement for Real Life meets the quiet, tender places many of us carry into January. While the world celebrates fresh starts and big resolutions, Julie gently acknowledges a different reality—weariness, grief,...
231. Life on the Other Side of the Field with Brother Steve Gorkow
In this special final episode of 2025, Julie closes out the year with a heartfelt conversation centered on family, faith, and real life. One of Julie's older brothers, Steve Gorkow, a farmer who lives just across the field from her, joins her today. Steve is someone...
230. Celebrate with Purpose
In this final week of the A Different Kind of December series, Julie Lefebure invites you into something simple and sacred as Christmas draws near: to celebrate with purpose. Instead of chasing a picture-perfect holiday, this episode reminds us that Christmas doesn’t...
229. Be Here for It
As Christmas draws near and the pressure of the season reaches full volume, it’s easy to find ourselves rushing past the very moments we long to remember. In this episode of Encouragement for Real Life, Julie continues the A Different Kind of December series with a...
