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246. You Were Made for More Than Running on Empty
In this episode of Encouragement for Real Life, Julie continues the You Were Made for More series by addressing a struggle many women quietly carry—feeling like they’re constantly running on empty. This isn’t just physical exhaustion. It’s a deeper kind of...
245. You Were Made for More Than Just Getting Through the Day
In this episode, Julie introduces a brand-new series, You Were Made for More, inspired by the release of her new devotional, Made for More: 365 Devotions for the Woman Who Refuses to Settle. She begins by naming a quiet but familiar tension many women feel—the sense...
244. How to Love Your Mornings with Jennifer Dukes Lee
In this month’s guest episode, Julie sits down with author and fellow Iowan Jennifer Dukes Lee for a deeply encouraging and refreshing conversation about faith, mornings, and finding God in the everyday rhythms of life. Jennifer shares her personal story—from life on...
