121. Light Breaking Through (with Julie Thomas)

Guest Bio: Julie Thomas is a wife, mother of two, life coach and author. After the birth of her second son, Julie battled a severe case of postpartum depression. For years, emotions of anxiety, confusion, and shame consumed her life, leading to isolation and suicidal thoughts. In her darkest hour, she felt God’s undeniable call to share her story with others. With the release of her novel, HOPE Inside Out, and her willingness to be open and transparent, Julie was able to find healing for herself and help others do the same.

Show Summary: We’ve all been scared at one point or another. Fear can have a tight grip on us, especially in the midst of big life changes. Julie Thomas was diagnosed with postpartum depression as the cause for her deep-rooted fear and discouragement, but the path to healing was long. Join Julie on this episode of God Hears Her as she talks with hosts Elisa Morgan and Eryn Eddy about how her life drastically changed after the birth of her second son.

Notes and Quotes:

“I would spring out of the bed and just run.” —Julie Thomas

“Our God is so confident in who He is and how He loves and pursues us that even our anger does not deter Him from us. In fact it builds intimacy with us.” —Eryn Eddy

“I would close every drape in the house and pin it down so no light could come in.” —Julie Thomas

“I opened the Word and desperately looked for people who suffered like me.” —Julie Thomas

“I regularly sought prayer.” —Julie Thomas

“I think many of us feel so helpless when someone we love is suffering.” —Elisa Morgan

Links: 

• Julie Thomas website: https://julsthomas.com/
• Hope Inside Out book: Amazon
• Suicide Hotline phone number: 9-8-8
• Resources for Battling Depression:
• https://988lifeline.org/
• https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/depression/resources.htm
• God Hears Her website: https://www.godhearsher.org/
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• Elisa’s Instagram: elisa morgan author
• Eryn’s Instagram: eryneddy

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