Encouragement for Real Life

When God calls us to do something, it's usually something out of our comfort zones, isn't it? Is God calling you to something that's making you feel uncomfortable right now? In this episode, Julie points us to truth to encourage our hearts to follow God through the story of Jonah and her own personal experience. You'll begin to understand it's okay to feel uncomfortable! Join encourager, Julie Lef...

Does life feel a little dark and dreary these days? Could you use a dose of light right about now? Well, God calls us to shine, and has given us the ability to do so as He shines through us. In this episode Julie shares how we can go about making a difference in this world by shining God's light everywhere we go. You'll be inspired to shine bright! Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday mor...

Does this winter feel especially long to you? Does it seem as if spring will never arrive? No matter if it's a winter season on the calendar or in life, in this episode Julie offers encouragement and hope to lift our perspectives and to enable us to see how God is at work in the winter seasons of life. More than we think He is! After listening, way may not be in a rush for winter to end. Join enco...

Are you distracted by the past? Either good instances or not-so-good ones can pull us away from living in the moment. In this episode we explore both sides of this distraction and what we can do to overcome it. The past does not have to keep us away from living abundant lives God has for us now. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encouragement for your real li...

Are you distracted by the future? Yes, surprisingly, this distraction can be a big one for many, including Julie. When we live in the future, we miss what's happening in the present. Julie shares two personal stories of both sides of this distraction. Get ready to be enlightened and encouraged to stop this devastating distraction in your life. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning...

How do you begin your day? This likely matters more than we think it does. Because each day matters, and how we start the day affects the rest of the day. Julie shares 7 ways to begin your day encouraged, based off her current morning routine. You also might appreciate the lighthearted stories she shares (one has to do with bacon and eggs!) in this episode and the free resources she offers. Join e...

The distraction of fatigue is a big one for many, yet some of us don't realize just how fatigued we are and how it's distracting us from living full and abundant lives. In this episode we address this distraction and discover the way to find the rest each of our souls need. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encouragement for your real life right now through a...

Here is a subject we sometimes avoid discussing: our health. Poor health can be a big distraction and can pull us away from the moment we're in. We may not even realize it. But the help and hope we find is in trusting God in our health, and we discuss that in this episode. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encouragement for your real life right now through a...

Before we get too far into 2023, it's important to pause and reflect on where we've been in 2022, and Julie leads us through that with eight pointed questions. Even if you've already reflected on last year, these questions will get you thinking, and will help you move forward. They can be applied to any month, week, or day. Plus, Julie answers each of them from her personal perspective in this epi...

Do you set goals or resolutions or choose a word for the new year? Or are you one that really doesn't do anything different as we turn the calendar from one year to the next? Julie shares some timely encouragement in this episode, no matter how you typically begin a new year. Plus, she shares what she's doing to begin 2023 and her word for the year. (Her word may make you uncomfortable!) Join enco...

We may wonder what the new year will have in store for us. Will next year be better or worse than this year? What can we do to begin the new year encouraged? Julie shares five ideas, and it all begins with the truth of what we celebrated at Christmas: God is with us! Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encouragement for your real life right now through a fresh,...

Losing a loved one or experiencing loss is difficult. Especially at Christmastime. We wonder how we will make it through this, or if we will. Julie knows all about this after burying her mother five days before Christmas. Listen in to find someone who understands, some hope, and encouragement in your own situation today. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real enco...

Hurry. Are you ever in one? We think fast, we talk fast, we drive fast, we eat fast. Hurry may be our tempo these days, especially during the holidays. This distraction of hurry tells us we are behind, but God tells us something else. Julie shares insight and truth as we take a look at the distraction of hurry in this episode. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers rea...

During any time of year we can feel the strain of the distraction of stress, especially during the season leading up to Christmas. This may be the most dangerous distraction of them all. In this episode we find encouragement through scripture and highlight six ways to combat this distraction of stress. Which one will you try? Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real...

The well-known Christmas song says it's the season to be jolly. But some years this season has been anything but jolly, right? This year can be different! In this episode Julie shares why this matters and how we can begin to prepare our hearts for Christmas. We're bringing back the jolly! Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encouragement for your real life righ...

Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday for many, but what if we made thanksgiving more of a way of life, instead? Because giving thanks is a powerful and beautiful way to live. In this episode Julie shares truth of why this matters and how to begin living a life of thankfulness. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encouragement for your real life right now through...

The distraction of busyness plagues many of us. It snatches us away from the moment and keeps us tied to our to-do lists and our schedules. God invites us to live differently, however. Busyness doesn't need to be the boss of us, and we learn how to remove this distraction from our lives in this episode. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encouragement for your...

Do you have any regrets? Are you carrying any regrets around with you today? The distraction of regret can be a big one for many, one that can feel heavy and suffocating. One that pulls us away from the moment we're in. We are discussing this distraction today and how to release it from our lives for good. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encouragement for y...

Are you experiencing a delay in life? Delays are not in our file of favorites. We avoid them at all costs. Oftentimes we equate delays to defeat. But maybe, just maybe, God could be using a delay for good. Maybe this delay could actually be a blessing? Julie shares a personal story of a delay in this week's episode. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encourage...

Do you have a tendency to worry? Especially about things beyond your control? The distraction of worry is a big one for many, and it says to us, "Fret about this." But what does God have to say? Julie shares a personal story how worry consumed her on vacation recently. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encouragement for your real life right now through a fres...

Do you ever struggle with the distraction of comparison? This distraction not only diverts our attention from what's important, but it also does a number on our attitudes and how we see ourselves and others. This distraction tells us to "Be like her." Julie shares a personal story how this distraction derailed her last week. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real...

Do you ask God to meet your needs, or do you assume He'll provide for you without ever asking? In this episode Julie guides us to look deeper into what God has to say about asking and what to do about it. This is designed to strengthen your relationship with God and give you tangible ways to partner with Him! Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encouragement fo...

Ever question if God sees you, if He hears you, and if He cares? If so, you're not alone. In this episode Julie takes us through a powerful story of how God met a woman and her son in the wilderness and cared for them there. It's the story of Hagar and Ishmael, and the lessons learned can be applied to our own lives. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encourag...

"We women are exhausted," she said from experience. Were her words accurate? Are women exhausted? Maybe not all, and not all the time, but this statement could be spot on. What hope do we have if we are exhausted today? Listen in as Julie shares the kinds of exhaustion and what we can do to overcome them. Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encouragement for yo...

We desire to make a difference in this world and positively impact others, right? But how? How do we do that? In this episode, Julie shares a powerful story of an example of this between her adult son and a little boy at a professional baseball game. Get ready to be inspired! Join encourager, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encouragement for your real life right now through...