195. From Childhood to Now: Real Talk with Karen and Sheila
Two childhood friends join Julie in this episode--get ready to chuckle and maybe shed a tear.
It's our guest episode of the month today, and you're in for a treat! Joining Julie are two of her childhood friends, Karen Wacker and Sheila Schulte, who are close friends of hers still today. They share stories and encouragement, complete with belly laughs (even with a snort!). They shed some tears of both joy and challenges, and they remind us how important friendships are in life. You'll be encouraged! Join Abundant Life Mentor, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encouragement for your real life right now through a fresh, hope-filled perspective, a lighthearted inspiration, and Biblical insight, all in about 15 minutes (guest shows are longer). Each episode will lift your spirits and equip you to be a light in this world. Find extra encouragement at julielefebure.com/resources/.
It's our guest episode of the month today, and you're in for a treat! Joining Julie are two of her childhood friends, Karen Wacker and Sheila Schulte, who are close friends of hers still today. They share stories and encouragement, complete with belly laughs (even with a snort!). They shed some tears of both joy and challenges, and they remind us how important friendships are in life. You'll be encouraged! Join Abundant Life Mentor, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encouragement for your real life right now through a fresh, hope-filled perspective, a lighthearted inspiration, and Biblical insight, all in about 15 minutes (guest shows are longer). Each episode will lift your spirits and equip you to be a light in this world. Find extra encouragement at julielefebure.com/resources/.
- encouragement
- hope
- friends
- friendship
- Karen Wacker
- Sheila Schulte
- lifelong friends
- wisdom
- real life
- spring cleaning of the soul
- abundant life
Little did I know when I moved from one small Iowa town to another in 5th grade, that God would place incredible people in my life who would impact me and influence my life for good for decades. Two of these people join me on the podcast today in our guest episode of the month. These two friends, Karen Wacker and Sheila Schulte, were two of the first I met as the new kid in 5th grade--and we're still friends today! We've all gone our separate ways, doing varied things in life, yet we've never lost touch with each other. We don't see each other often, but when we do, we pick back up right where we left off the last time. Decades of their friendship have blessed my life so, and I'm immensely grateful for such gifts as Karen and Sheila. They've played a part in me being the person I am today, with many memories, laughter, and lots of fun.
I knew we wouldn't have a lull in conversation, as we never do. We discuss much in this episode. Everything from our childhood (wait until to see what Sheila surprises Karen and I with!) and what our lives consist of now. We share tears of both laughter and challenges, and we cling to and offer hope and encouragement. We get real as we always do with each other, and it's a gift to share this conversation with you.
I believe you'll think Karen and Sheila are as amazing as I do!
As we close out our Spring Cleaning for the Soul series, I invite you back next week. Our new timely and fresh series for May is Bloom Where You're Planted. We're looking at what happens before blooming, while blooming, and after blooming in life. I pray it blesses you all month long. The newest episode will drop next Tuesday.
Stay encouraged today and God bless you!
Links in this episode:
- Step into abundant life with my 1-on-1 Abundant Life Mentoring
- Attend the She Speaks Life women's event at Prairie View Christian Church on May 3
- Access my free Resource Library to help you stay encouraged daily
- Learn more about my books Right Now Matters and the Right Now Matters Bible Study
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