Encouragement for Real Life

We are called to love our neighbors, right? Well, how do we do that, especially with those who bug us? Is it even possible to love them? In this episode we discuss this as we peer into a beautiful example in the pages of scripture. We also look at those who annoy us through two fresh and different perspectives. We might just find a little more love in our hearts after listening in! Join encourager...

Bloom. Right where you are. This is week 2 of this important and timely subject. Why is blooming important? In this episode we discuss how to bloom when life isn't easy, how comparison affects us, and what do we do when God replants us. You'll find encouragement and inspiration for your real life right now as spring is just a week away! Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she...

Bloom where you are planted. What does that even mean, and why is blooming so important? Spring is a time for the earth to bloom, and so it is for us! This episode is full of inspiration and encouragement in making the most of our circumstances and thriving in life as we look at blooming right where we are in our real lives right now. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she of...

When was the last time you were doubled over in laughter? Or when your cheeks and stomached muscles ached from laughing so hard? Has it been awhile? Laughter matters, and we could each use a little more of it in our lives. Today is a great day to be all about it, and in this episode we find out why. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encouragement for your rea...

Are you a naturally optimistic person, and do you see the glass usually half full? Or do you struggle with your attitude some days? We know our attitudes affect much of our daily life, but sometimes we don't think about our attitudes until we're prompted to. This episode is our prompt to do so this week! How can we become the most positive people we know and why would we want to? Join encourager,...

We live in a broken world, so it's no wonder we experience brokenness in it. We face difficulties and disappointments, loss and heartache. But despite all of this, we have every reason to hope and to believe it is all going to be okay. In this episode we find the help and hope we're looking for. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encouragement for your real li...

Have you ever been mad at God? Maybe you're mad at Him now. God can handle our anger towards Him, but letting go of the anger benefits us. How do we do that though? How do we let go of being mad a God? Julie shares a person story of a recent time she was mad at God that will offer some encouragement.  Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encouragement for your r...

What do you think about yourself? How do you describe you? Is it positive or negative? What we think about ourselves determines our attitudes, our thoughts, our very lives. In this episode we compare what we think about ourselves to what God thinks of us. You may be surprised! Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encouragement for your real life right now throug...

How has 2022 started for you? Has it been a great year so far, or a challenging one? In our real lives we are often faced with unexpected trials, even at the beginning of a new year. So, if 2022 hasn't started out so well, you're in good company. In this episode you'll find encouragement for your real life, right now. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encoura...

Did you know yesterday, January 17, 2022, was termed "the most depressing day of the year?" If you did, how did you day go? If you didn't, well, good news! Evidently the most depressing day of 2022 is behind us! What we think matters, and believe it or not, a day like yesterday prompts us to think about our thoughts. Julie leads us to do so in this episode. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tu...

How do you feel about winter? Or the winter seasons in life? It's likely many of us just tolerate them and keep our sights set on the other seasons that we prefer. But do you suppose there are hidden blessings in winter? Do you suppose God gives us good things in this season as well? In this episode Julie shares 10 Simple Ways to Remain Joyful This Winter. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tue...

Happy New Year, and welcome to 2022! In this first episode of the new year we discuss the hope and promise that accompanies the beginning of twelve brand new months, 52 unique weeks, and 365 fresh days that await us in 2022. We step boldly into this new year, trusting God every step of the way. You'll find encouragement for your real life here. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning...

In this last week of 2021, we are given a perfect opportunity to reflect, grow, and celebrate this year before we begin the new one. Oftentimes this practice reminds us of God's faithfulness in our lives, despite the challenges we may have experienced. Julie invites you to join her this week spending some intentional time in reflection, to begin 2022 encouraged and inspired. Join encourager, Julie...

Merry Christmas! With Christmas just days away, are we ready? Julie shares some of her favorite parts of the Christmas story, along with a special gift she's picked out just for you. It may just be the best gift she could give you. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encouragement for your real life right now through a fresh, hope-filled perspective, a lighthea...

It's the season known as "the most wonderful time of the year." But what if it's not? What if this season contains sadness, grief, or loss? What if this isn't a merry Christmas season? In this episode Julie shares a personal story of loss and heartache at Christmastime, and what helped her through. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encouragement for your real...

Do you feel the stress rising? Is your to-do list overflowing? It might be time to pause and take a deep breath and release the seasonal stress. Because we do not have to live stressed this season. These timely 7 ways may help us enjoy a stress-free Christmas. Sounds wonderful, doesn't it? Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encouragement for your real life rig...

Some people describe this season as the "most wonderful time of the year," and others say it's the "most stressful time of the year." We have a choice in what this season will be, and when we keep Christmas simple, we keep it special. This episode will help us do that. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encouragement for your real life right now through a fres...

Here we are, the week of Thanksgiving. For what is your heart grateful? We've experienced a lot in the last eighteen months, and we are changed because of it. This Thanksgiving we may just be a bit more thankful. If you're looking for some encouragement in this season, you've come to the right place. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encouragement for your re...

Feeling as if you want to give up, give in, or quit? Does life feel too hard or heavy right now, and you don't think you can take one more step forward? You're not alone. But hang in there. Hope is on the way and just around the corner. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encouragement for your real life right now through a fresh, hope-filled perspective, a lig...

Life can be discouraging at times, am I right? But do we ever think about where discouragement comes from? Spoiler alert! It does not come from our Creator. No, God is the source of hope and encouragement. Through biblical truth, in this episode we learn the value to recognizing discouragement's source and why it's important to live encouraged daily. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday m...

Are you feeling discouraged? Have you recently experienced some discouraging days? What do we do and how do we handle times of discouragement? In this episode we find some help and hope for those times and some encouragement along the way. We can remain encouraged! Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encouragement for your real life right now through a fresh, h...

Do we hurry through our days? Does our speed match the fast-paced world we live in? Because we're in a hurry, could we be missing out on the blessings right in front of us? The thing is, God never appears to be in a hurry. So, if He isn't, why are we? After all, He designed us in His image. Maybe we don't need to be in a hurry after all. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she...

Are you a morning person or not a morning person? How do you begin your typical day? Do you have a certain routine? How we begin the day makes a difference. It not only sets the tone for the day, but it helps us to approach the day with hope and promise. Through personal experience with much trial and error, Julie shares her 6 ways to begin each day encouraged and hopeful. Join encourager, Julie L...

How do you handle times of waiting? Are you a patient person or maybe not-so-patient? Do you ever feel as if waiting time is just wasting time? One thing is for sure, we each are familiar with waiting! Through biblical insight and a personal experience of waiting through 2020, Julie shares a unique approach how to persevere productively and patiently in times of waiting. Join encourager, Julie Lef...

Are you struggling to stay uplifted and positive these days when negativity is everywhere? We each are called to shine bright and make a difference in our world, but that's hard to do when we allow the negative to affect us. So, how can we remain positive? Through Biblical insight and personal examples, Julie shares ways to remain the positive, impactful person you are. Join encourager, Julie Lefe...