The Podcast
Encouragement for Real Life
Welcome to the Encouragement for Real Life podcast!
We both know real life is a mixture of blessings and blunders, celebrations and sadness, and happiness and heartaches. And some days we could use some extra encouragement for our real lives right now.
You’ll find that in each episode. Full of hope, promise, and joy, all in about 15 minutes each week. New episodes drop each Tuesday.
Subscribe to stay connected, and a rating/review will help others can find this encouragement, too!
I’ m so glad you’re here, friend!
The Podcast
Encouragement for Real Life
Welcome to the Encouragement for Real Life podcast!
We both know real life is a mixture of blessings and blunders, celebrations and sadness, and happiness and heartaches. And some days we could use some extra encouragement for our real lives right now.
You’ll find that in each episode. Full of hope, promise, and joy, all in about 15 minutes each week. New episodes drop each Tuesday.
Subscribe to stay connected, and a rating/review will help others can find this encouragement, too!
I’ m so glad you’re here, friend!
Latest Episode
Recent Episodes
261. The Sisters I Never Had with Deb, Kelly and Stacie
What a gift it is to have women in your life who encourage you, point you toward Jesus, and remind you that you don’t have to walk through life alone. In this special guest episode of Encouragement for Real Life, Julie welcomes three women...
260. Life Does Not Have to Be Perfect to Be Good
Does life have to be perfect before it can be good? Most of us would say no, yet it’s surprisingly easy to fall into the habit of believing we’ll finally be happier when something changes, for example when life slows down, the kids...
259. When Time Feels Like It’s Moving Too Fast
Where is the time going? If you’re finding yourself saying, “I can’t believe it’s already July,” or wondering how your children, grandchildren, or even you have gotten older so quickly, this episode is for you. In...
258. How Is Your Heart? A Mid-Year Check-In
Typically, mid-year brings goal reviews, progress reports, and questions about whether we’re “on track.” But what if, instead of measuring our accomplishments, we simply paused to ask a different question: How’s my heart?...
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...
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...





