About Julie

I would like to share my own journey as a testimony to the grace, mercy, love, power, faithfulness, kindness, & patience of our Heavenly Father. I hope it provides a glimpse into how my personal struggles allow me to "comfort those in any trouble with the comfort I received from God" (2 Cor 1:4) and be able to relate on some level with the difficult issues so many women face.

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Spiritual warfare is real. We have an Enemy. I have been on the receiving end of verbal and emotional abuse. I experienced the impact of a loved one's addictions and narcissism for 25 years. 

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I began to develop serious health conditions that progressively worsened until one day life drastically changed for me. Normal activities like eating and sleeping became very difficult. The Scripture ‘man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God" (Deut 8:3) became very literal to me when I was on a liquid diet for four months. The health problems pushed me to draw closer to the LORD as I encountered physical pain & limitations, mental exhaustion, spiritual questioning, emotional distress, anxiety & depression. I sought all sorts of medical care and treatments which seemed to uncover one problem after another without providing any real lasting solutions. The conditions I had were complex and chronic.

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The words of Isaiah 40:31 “Yet those who wait for the LORD will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary” became the tangible promise that I clung to as I relied on the LORD for daily strength. He made it clear that this journey would require endurance on my part and by His power I would be able to face what was ahead of me. The Lord took me by the hand and led me day by day. He became my Help, my Comfort, my Strength, my Healer & my Best Friend. 

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In addition to the decline in my health, financial struggles & setbacks cycled around repeatedly. I pleaded with the LORD to change circumstances. Through His grace & goodness He showed me that it was my heart that indeed needed changing. It is described in Matthew 6:24 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”

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The LORD revealed to me that I was relying on money & finances to provide a feeling of peace and security. I had believed the lie that the things of this world is the source of my value, identity & safety. I was trying to obtain something that only God could provide.

 

So I started out on a journey of the heart, to understand God's ways & promises about money and other related topics through a deep dive into His Word. I began to exchange lies for truth. I personally experienced how the truth does set you free. The LORD inspired me to write a Bible Study to help others in their journey of the heart.

 

God used financial struggles, illness, & a broken relationship to unearth a great treasure. It's that my relationship with Him is not about getting a desired outcome. It's not about solving problems but rather finding Him in the midst of them. It is about knowing God through experiencing His presence, love & power in every moment of life. Discovering that He is not only my Provider but also my Provision is the treasure that continues to transform me to this day. 

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​Because we have a Good Heavenly Father, our pain is never in vain when we place it in His hands. The Lord uses struggles to refine and purify. What the Enemy means for harm God uses for good. The years of trials became seeds that eventually grew into a calling to help others on their own journey to healing and wholeness. I am a Board Certified Biblical Counselor, Mental Health Coach, and Health & Wellness Coach. I serve at my local church, as a lay counselor, mentor, member of the teaching team & group leader. Most importantly, I am a mom.

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I formed Holistic Christian Care because counseling should be at its core…Biblical. I also believe that God uses a myriad of tools & resources to bring healing and restoration to women's lives. For instance, psychology can help serve as an effective description of specific conditions. I value the variety of treatment pathways that offer growth, education and change.

 

I also believe that any treatment pathway should be under the direct guidance of the LORD. Surrendering the process to the Holy Spirit is an act of trust. It is an act of faith to wait on God in hope & expectation that He is working out His will in our lives for our good & His glory.

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