I’m honored you’re visiting my blog! If I could, I would offer you a lovely cup of something warm and delicious to drink, along with a plate of homemade oatmeal peanut butter chocolate chip cookies (my absolute favorite!). We would relax on my comfy sofa and talk and laugh and allow our conversation to go deep.
My hope is you will find my blog a soothing place, and that God will use my words to infuse hope and strength into your heart. I know life isn’t always easy, and I know heartache lies behind a lot of smiles. I understand the devastating hurt of a painful childhood as well as the overwhelming despair of a difficult marriage, but I also know that God’s amazing love can bring authentic healing and transformation to our souls and our circumstances.
You can read my award-winning post describing a scene from my life here. Or read one of my most popular blog posts, An Uphill Climb to Normal. My point is not to focus on and magnify the hurts of my past, but to keep it real. Our world overflows with hurting little girls who grew up to be hurting women. My hope is that every person reading these stories will clearly perceive that Jesus radically changes lives. He transformed me, saved my marriage, and healed my family. He did it because He loves me, and I want you to know that He loves you, too.
On a Dream and Writing
I’m probably the least likely person to write a book. My girlhood dreams of writing had not only gotten buried, but were long forgotten, decaying deep down in the dirt of fear, shame and insecurity.
Because I had to drop out of high school to earn a living, I lack a formal education. Yet God, who is not impressed with official credentials, opened the door for me anyway and gently pushed me through. I stand in awe that I got Really. Big. News. and signed a contract with Harvest House Publishers for a book on prayer for women, which will probably be released in late 2012.
I’ll never tell you that A Dream is Easy , but I will share encouraging posts to help you achieve yours, such asHow to Pray When You're Setting Goals.
Julie's Professional Bio
She has written over 90 articles for many publications such as Marriage Partnership, CBN.com, Quiet Hour, and P31 Woman magazine, among others. She is also a contributing writer to the books Daily Devotions for Writers and Penned from the Heart.
Julie is the Critique Groups Coordinator for Proverbs 31 Ministries, serves on the editorial team of P31 Woman magazine, and on the MomSense magazine Advisory Team. She is also founder of Word Chicks, a prayer ministry for writers and speakers.
Julie plays a mean game of Scrabble, thinks that heaven will smell like an apple-cider mill, and adores long walks with anyone in her family. A joyful wife, mom of one soldier and two civilians, and (an entirely too young!) grammy of four, Julie's words soothe, refresh and strengthen your soul.
