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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...
