Encouragement for Real Life

Instead of measuring goals or wondering if you're "behind," what if you paused to ask a different question: How is your heart? In this episode, Julie shares personal lessons from the first half of the year and invites you to step back, draw near to God, and let Him guide you and reorder your heart for the season ahead. Join Abundant Life Mentor, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday as she offers real enco...

In this month's guest episode, Julie welcomes longtime friend and empty nest coach Pamela Henkelman for a heartfelt conversation about identity, friendship, faith, and trusting God through seasons of waiting. Pamela vulnerably shares her ongoing journey with chronic pain and offers hope for anyone wondering if God still sees them in the middle of their struggle. Join Abundant Life Mentor, Julie Le...

Most people don't know that Julie wears hearing aids. In this personal episode, she shares how years of hearing loss taught her a powerful lesson about the things we adapt to in life, and how God often brings healing, freedom, and awareness in ways we never expected. Join Abundant Life Mentor, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday as she offers real encouragement for your real life right now through a fres...

Have you ever struggled to forgive yourself for something in your past? In this vulnerable episode, Julie shares her journey through shame, regret, and self-condemnation, and how God's grace helped her stop replaying the past, embrace forgiveness, and walk in freedom once again. Join Abundant Life Mentor, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday as she offers real encouragement for your real life right now th...

In this personal episode, Julie shares three thoughts she still wrestles with today: I'm behind, I'm not doing enough, and I'm running out of time. Through honest stories and biblical encouragement, we are reminded how God transforms our lives by changing the way we think and why we don't have to believe every thought that enters our minds. Join Abundant Life Mentor, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday a...

In this first episode of the new Stories I Don’t Always Tell series, Julie shares the personal story behind a simple question that made her reflect on how God slowly shaped her life, ministry, and calling through ordinary moments. This heartfelt conversation will encourage anyone who wonders if their everyday life, struggles, or quiet faithfulness truly matter to God. Join Abundant Life Mentor, Ju...

This week, Julie sits down with her former boss of ten years, Reverend John Louk, for an honest conversation about faith, healing, church hurt, leadership, and learning to return to what truly matters most. From personal struggles to powerful reminders of hope and God’s faithfulness, this episode will encourage anyone who feels weary, overwhelmed, or spiritually worn down. Join Abundant Life Mento...

The small choices you repeat every day shape your life more than you realize. In this episode, Julie shares four simple patterns that influence your peace, presence, and direction — and how small, intentional shifts with God can change everything over time. Join Abundant Life Mentor, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday as she offers real encouragement for your real life right now through a fresh, hope-fi...

Feeling overwhelmed, reactive, or like your whole day is ruined after one difficult moment? In this episode, Julie shares a simple 10-minute reset to help you pause, realign your thoughts with truth, and refocus on what matters most—so you can begin again right where you are. Join Abundant Life Mentor, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday as she offers real encouragement for your real life right now throu...

Feeling overwhelmed or like your day is harder than it should be? This episode introduces five simple, practical shifts that can help you feel more grounded, peaceful, and connected to God—without overhauling your entire life. Join Abundant Life Mentor, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday as she offers real encouragement for your real life right now through a fresh, hope-filled perspective, a lighthearte...

Julie is joined by her friend Marcia for a heartfelt conversation about trusting God in seasons of waiting, transition, and uncertainty. If life feels in-between right now, this episode will remind you that there is power in the wait—and God still has more ahead for you. Join Abundant Life Mentor, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday as she offers real encouragement for your real life right now through a...

Have you quietly settled for a life that feels “fine” but not full? In this episode, Julie shares how to recognize subtle settling, reconnect with God, and embrace the deeper peace, purpose, and abundant life He still has for you. Join Abundant Life Mentor, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday as she offers real encouragement for your real life right now through a fresh, hope-filled perspective, a lighthe...

If you’ve been feeling mentally, emotionally, or spiritually drained, this episode will meet you right where you are. Julie shares how to recognize when you’re running on empty and reminds you that true renewal comes not from doing more—but from returning to Jesus, your source of fullness. Join Abundant Life Mentor, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday as she offers real encouragement for your real life r...

If you’ve been feeling like you’re just getting through your days, this episode is for you. Julie shares a powerful reminder that you weren’t meant to live in survival mode—you were made for a full, abundant life in Jesus, starting right where you are. Join Abundant Life Mentor, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday as she offers real encouragement for your real life right now through a fresh, hope-filled ...

Julie sits down with author Jennifer Dukes Lee to talk about faith, mornings, and how God meets us in both the ordinary and the overwhelming seasons of life. This encouraging conversation will help you see your mornings—and your time with God—in a fresh, grace-filled way. Join Abundant Life Mentor, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday as she offers real encouragement for your real life right now through a...

Julie wraps up the Top 10 series by sharing 10 simple, life-giving ways to help you feel more like yourself again when life has felt heavy, full, or overwhelming. If you’ve been running on autopilot and wondering where your joy, energy, or sense of self went, this episode offers practical encouragement and biblical truth to help you reconnect with the life God has for you. Join Abundant Life Mento...

In this episode of the Top 10 series, Julie shares 10 things you’re allowed to be bad at—and why trying to be good at everything may be exhausting you. If you’ve been measuring your worth by how well you perform in every area of life, this conversation will remind you that God never asked you to be perfect—just faithful. Join Abundant Life Mentor, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday as she offers real en...

Are you making life harder than it needs to be? In this episode, Julie shares 10 things you can stop doing the hard way — from overfunctioning and overthinking to carrying guilt, earning your rest, and trying to be everything to everyone. If you’ve been feeling tired in a deeper way, this conversation will help you breathe again and choose a lighter, wiser way forward with Jesus. Join Abundant Lif...

Are you living like everything is an emergency? In this first episode of a brand-new Top 10 series, Julie talks about the difference between urgent and important — and why so much of what feels pressing in our lives isn’t actually a true emergency. From unanswered texts to messy kitchens to the pressure to keep up, we often live in constant urgency without even realizing it. This episode will help...

In this special guest episode, Julie sits down with her oldest brother, Marty, for a heartfelt and honest conversation about faith, family, and perseverance. Marty shares stories from childhood, lessons learned through marriage and fatherhood, and how walking through cancer and recent health challenges has strengthened his trust in God. This episode is a reminder that even when life feels heavy or...

In the final episode of The Stuff We Keep Inside series, Julie talks about what we don’t want anyone to see—the parts of us we work hard to keep hidden out of fear, shame, or insecurity. Through Scripture and gentle encouragement, she reminds you that God already sees you fully—and loves you completely. This episode will help you take one honest step toward healing, freedom, and walking in the lig...

In the second episode of the series The Stuff We Keep Inside, Julie records this episode live and encourages women who are silently carrying heavy burdens—grief, anxiety, pressure, disappointment, and the weight of holding it all together. Through Scripture and practical faith steps, she reminds listeners that Jesus does not shame the weary—He invites them to come to Him for rest. This episode off...

In this episode, Julie opens a new series, The Stuff We Keep Inside, by gently addressing the quiet thoughts that shape our joy, peace, and faith—often without us realizing it. From negative self-talk to hidden fears and unspoken pressure, Julie invites you to bring these thoughts into the light of God’s truth. Through Scripture, personal reflection, and practical steps, this episode offers hope,...

If you’ve ever wondered whether quiet faithfulness really matters, this episode will gently remind you: choosing Jesus again and again—especially when no one is watching—makes all the difference. This month’s guest episode is a quiet, beautiful conversation about what it really looks like to walk with Jesus in real life. Julie sits down with LuEllyn Rozeboom, a woman who continues to choose Jesus....

What if the life you didn’t plan is still the life God is using? In this episode, Julie shares the story of Ruth—a woman who chose faithfulness in a quiet, ordinary season and discovered that God was working behind the scenes all along. If you’ve ever wondered whether your everyday obedience really matters, this episode will remind you that God is still writing your story, even in the middle. Join...