Made For This Podcast

Made For This Podcast-Episode 25: Zack and Mel Galyen & Ráchel Tomešová by Julie Turner

I am so excited to introduce you to my friend Carly Bartlett on episode 24 of the "Made For This" podcast! Carly was so much fun to interview! She is such a great communicator and has so much passion for inspiring others to be "courageous and contagious" followers of Christ. And she was just that in our interview: both courageous and so very contagious! We talk about everything from her family's love of all things Disney, to her exciting ministry, and even her battle with anxiety over the years. You will absolutely love her! Carly is a wife, mom, pastor, and guacamole lover from the Boise area. She is the Creative Communications Pastor at her church where she has served since 2014. Carly loves to preach, lead worship, and study the Word of God. In fact, she is currently pursuing her MDiv which I think is so inspiring. Carly is a powerful example of a life fully surrendered to whatever God has for her and living in her purpose right in the space where she is planted. You can learn more about Carly on her website at: carlybartlett.com, or you can visit her over on Instagram at @carlybartlett.ministries! Thank you so much for listening!

On this episode I had the privilege of chatting with my new friend Jamie Baron. Jamie is a wife to her husband Landon and mom to her sweet baby girl Scout. She and her husband have been living in Managua, Nicaragua for the past two years and we got to chat about everything from her early call to missions, to pregnancy and baby life in a foreign country, to their amazing life in ministry down there; loving and serving the people in their community. You will absolutely love her! If you want to learn more about them and what they've gotten to be a part of, you can check out their website at landjbaron.com! Thank you so much for listening!

Made For This Podcast-Episode 22: Real Talk by Julie Turner

Hey everyone! Today I have the privilege of introducing you to Author, Speaker, Writer, and Personal Branding Coach: Genny Heikka! Chatting with her was so much fun and so personally inspiring for me! She has an incredible passion for helping women identify their unique gifting (because we are ALL uniquely gifted!) and then helping them set out on a path to pursuing their dreams. Her enthusiasm is contagious and I know you will all be so inspired as she cheers us all on to being our very best selves. Thank you so much for listening! Be sure to hit subscribe on iTunes so you catch each of these amazing stories! And I'd love to hear what Genny got you thinking about! What dreams do YOU have inside of YOU to pursue. I'd love to cheer you on in this! Visit me over at the blog at julieturnermusic.com! To learn more about Genny, please visit her at gennyheikka.com and/or herteamsuccess.com

Today I have the privilege of introducing you to my new friend Kristi Werre. She was such a fun guest to have on a podcast called "Made For This" because she is truly doing what she was made to do and God began revealing His purpose for her at such a young age! Kristi is a wife, mama to five beautiful children, and co-founder of a non-profit called Illuminate India. The work she is doing is absolutely incredible and so inspiring! Thanks so much for listening!

Today's conversation is with my sweet friend Heather Connelly. Heather is a wife to her husband Doug, a mom to five beautiful children, and she is currently the children's director at Stonehill Church in Meridian, Idaho which they helped start! We talk about life in ministry, church planting...twice, and you will absolutely love her story of how God grew their incredible family. Thanks for listening! I invite you to leave a comment to let Heather know what her story got you thinking about!

Today I have the privilege of introducing you to my dear friends Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray. I can't think of a more meaningful way to kick of season 2 as their story is so full of hope and inspiration! In our conversation we talk about their life-long friendship, their 500 mile journey across Spain, their upcoming film release, and the legacy they want to leave for their children. You can learn more about them and their incredible story on their website at illpushyou.com.

I'm thrilled to introduce you to the incredible and inspiring Mindy Lockard! Mindy is a mom, wife and is an internationally recognized lifestyle etiquette writer and speaker. Through her work, Mindy strives to uphold the values of gracious living in today's modern world. Mindy writes international social media content for brands and travels to colleges, universities, government agencies and corporations speaking about the power of leadership through interpersonal behavior. In 2017 she founded of The Gracious Girl's Guide Leadership Planner, a national pilot project focusing on equipping a generation of tween / teen girls with self confidence, care of others and necessary interpersonal skills to live out her goals and dreams. She is regular on-air television expert for FOX 12 MORE Good Day Oregon, KING 5 Seattle and Huffington Post LIVE and has been featured in publications such as Forbes Woman, Oregon Business Magazine, Women's Day and InStyle Magazine, Real Simple, Better Homes and Garden and People's Style Watch. You can connect with Mindy on Instagram: @thegraciousgirlsguide, or on her website: http://www.mindylockard.com/contact

On today's show I have the privilege of introducing you to my sweet friend Christine Anderson. I was blown away by her life and her testimony! It is absolutely incredible the way that God has had His hand on her and her family's life! You will love her and her story! Thank you so much for listening!

Well, if you're a mama with a child (or children)still at home, this episode is especially for you. On this episode, I share a bit of my journey preparing to launch my firstborn into the world of adulthood and also cheer on all moms in the great work that you are doing day in and day out. Press on sweet Mamas! You are changing the world.

Today I have the profound privilege of introducing you to Marsha Tennyson and Sarah Hill who are a part of Chrysalis Transitional Living, an amazing organization that provides safe and sober housing for adult women in a healthy, positive environment, filled with faith. These women have recently been incarcerated and have often experienced significant trauma in their past such as homelessness, abuse, and/or chemical dependency. Chrysalis offers a place to welcome these women in and come alongside them as they embark on a path of healing and restoration. Marsha is the founder and director of Chrysalis and Sarah is currently a part of the Chrysalis program. I am thrilled that, in God's timing, this episode is airing on Easter week as it is such an incredible illustration of how our God is a great and redemptive God. He extends unconditional love and grace to all of us and their stories illustrate this is such an inspiring way. I know you will be so moved by the work God is doing through both of these women and through Chrysalis.

This is such a fun episode! I rallied a few of my close girlfriends together for the very first Made For This group chat! There is definitely a whole lot more silliness than seriousness on this show. So if you're in the mood for some light-hearted banter and a generous dose of encouragement, you've come to the right place!

Today I talk with my brand new friend Amanda Hvass! You will love her! She is an incredibly warm and inspiring person living a beautiful life of purpose right in the place where she is at! I was immediately captivated by her story. We talk about her family, raising a child with special needs, and her heart for empowering and encouraging others in similar situations. Thank you so much for listening!

Well, it's been quite a week for our family. On this episode, in addition to the "Common Threads" I see woven among each of the recent testimonies, I will also give you a little window into my experience saying goodbye for now, and goodby with hope to my 95 year old grandma. So thankful for the hope of heaven.

Today's conversation is with singer/songwriter, recording artist, Desirae Bronson! We talk about everything from her journey in the music industry, to our most embarrassing "SO close" moments, and you'll even get to hear a few of her songs including one that we wrote and recorded together! Desirae is an incredibly accomplished artist and has even opened for headliners such as Clint Black, Trace Adkins, and The Band Perry. I know you will love our conversation and will be inspired by the way she lives in her purpose.

I am so excited to introduce you my guests Edith Njenga (My first international guest all the way from Kenya!) and Arlene Hardy from Boise, ID. These amazing women founded an organization called Expansion International and God has used their efforts to change the lives of literally thousands of people. You will be so inspired by their stories!

You are in for such a treat! On episode 8 I interview my good friend Lori Green. In addition to her incredible work in kid's ministry, you will hear about two amazing miracles that God performed in their family! Her story is so inspiring and speaks fully of God's power and faithfulness!

Here is my interview with the lovely Karli Stobie. You will LOVE her "SO close" moments, her heart for justice, and hearing about her life as a wife, mom, and homeschool teacher to her four beautiful girls.

I'm so excited about my interview with my dear friend Donna Gray. You will love her story and will be so inspired by her conscious choice to choose joy in all circumstances!

I'm excited to introduce to you the "Common Threads" segment of the "Made For This" Podcast! On today's episode, I share a little bit about how the podcast came about and my heart for it, and I also share a few of my thoughts on what I've learned from my first four guests. Thanks so much for listening!

Today's guest is my dear friend Jenny Hampton. You will love hearing her hilarious "SO close" moments, her overseas adventures, her journey through adoption, and will be inspired by her remarkable willingness to say yes to whatever God puts in front of her. She is an incredible example of what it looks like to live an ordinary life with an extraordinary purpose. If you are encouraged by her story, hop on over to my blog at: julieturnermusic.com and we can continue the conversation! I'd love to hear from you!

Today's guest is my dear friend Kirsten Skeesuck. Her story is chock-full of highly unexpected twists and turns, but at the same time shouts of God's provision and faithfulness through even the most challenging circumstances. Her story will leave you encouraged and inspired no matter what you are facing or what season of life you are in.

This inspirational podcast is hosted by Julie Turner and exists to use personal testimonies and fun conversation to inspire women to live out their unique, God-given purpose right in the place they are at. She believes all people are made on purpose and for a purpose. Each week she will interview a new guest who she sees is living out their purpose in an incredible way. Be ready to laugh at the weekly "so close" moments and be uplifted by the moving testimonies of everyday people living in an extraordinary way. Today's guest is speaker, author, and writer, Kirsten Holmberg.

This inspirational podcast is hosted by Julie Turner and exists to use personal testimonies and fun conversation to inspire women to live out their unique, God-given purpose right in the place they are at. She believes all people are made on purpose and for a purpose. Each week she will interview a new guest who she sees is living out their purpose in an incredible way. Be ready to laugh at the weekly "so close" moments and be uplifted by the moving testimonies of everyday people living in an extraordinary way. Enjoy and thanks for joining us!