I’m a wife and a mom, and for a long time, I felt exactly how so many of you might be feeling right now—emotionally overwhelmed, overstimulated, constantly on edge, and completely exhausted in your own home.

I love God… and I love my family… but even with that, I wasn’t showing up the way I wanted to. I found myself getting triggered so easily, snapping in moments, feeling irritated, drained, and then carrying that quiet guilt afterwards… thinking, “Why did I react like that?” “Why is this so hard?” “I can't keep up with everything.”

For a long time, I didn’t know how to deal with what I was feeling. I would push everything down, tell myself I’m fine, and just try to get through the day—moving from one thing to the next, feeling overwhelmed but not knowing how to change it.

Until one day… it all just felt like too much. And I went to the only place I knew—to God. I started seeking Him desperately for change -every single day.

God started to show me that my overwhelm wasn’t just about everything happening around me… it was about what was happening within me. And slowly, He began to teach me how to come back to Him in the middle of my everyday life… how to life in surrender... how to renew my mind… how to prepare my heart for the very moments that used to completely overwhelm me... and how to life in unshakable peace in Him.

Mind you -My days didn’t suddenly become easier, and my responsibilities didn’t disappear -but I wasn’t being controlled by my emotions in the same way anymore. I wasn’t constantly reacting, feeling frustrated, and then drowning in guilt afterwards. Instead, I began to experience a steadiness… a calm… a peace that I didn’t have before.

And today, I still have full days, real responsibilities, and overwhelming moments—just like you. But now, I’ve learned how to walk through them in a more peaceful and Spirit-led way within my home.

And that’s my heart for you too… to help you move from feeling emotionally overwhelmed, frustrated, and mentally exhausted… into the peace that God promises to those who seek Him.

-Juli

Fun Facts!

I was born with a heart defect called TGA (Transposition of the Great Arteries). 8 hours after I was born, a new doctor came on shift, for the first time someone noticed something was wrong with me, he rushed me into surgery -saving my life that very night. I truly believe God had His hand over me from the very beginning, and I’m so grateful for His grace and protection.

My son is a miracle. Because of my heart condition, doctors told me that my heart wouldn’t be strong enough to carry a child. But after years of longing and praying, (seven years into our marriage), the same doctor who had told me for years that I couldn’t have children looked at me and said, “You can.” And we did. Every time I look at my son, I’m reminded of God’s faithfulness and His everlasting goodness.

I’ve always loved swinging, it’s been one of my favorite things to do since I was little. When we moved from the city to the farm, my dad dug up my swing.. moved it with us.. and planted it on a hill with the most beautiful view on the farm -where I have spent hours. Now, I take my son to the park… and honestly, it’s that I can get my dose of swinging.