Summary

My name is Julie, and my journey has been rough. I grew up with a fear of God and even tattooed myself as a shield to keep others at bay. I advanced in my career and got married, but soon fell into a spiral of substance abuse—using pain pills, opioids, and alcohol to cope. I faced multiple DUI arrests and spent time in jail. After a severe intervention by my loving parents, I finally cried out to Jesus for help. Now, two years sober, I’ve rediscovered hope, returned to college after twenty years, and am training to be a social worker to help other women break free from their struggles. My life is a testament to God’s power to restore and transform even the most broken stories.

Time Chapters
  • 01:20 Career & Marriage
  • 04:45 Addiction Intervention
  • 06:05 Recovery & Renewal

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Julie’s journey has been rough. But this weekend we heard about how even the roughest of stories can have the most hopeful endings. Watch her full story and the message from this past week at LCBCchurch.com/sermons.