The Divine Worth Podcast

Ep59b: Others Do Not Define You with Julie Thompson


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Join us for an inspiring conversation with Julie Thompson (@julia.and.jesus), a mom of six, and digital creator who has learned to see God's hand through some of life's most challenging trials. In this vulnerable and powerful episode, Julie shares how she navigated intense family conflictsand church struggles that left her feeling misunderstood and isolated. Discover how God guided her through unexpected paths—including temple service and communications school—that didn't seem to make sense at the time but proved tobe exactly what she needed. Julie's story is a testament to the power of remembering who we are as daughters of God, even when others try to define us differently.

5 Key Takeaways:

  1. God Provides Specific Answers in Unexpected Ways - When Julie desperately sought direction during family crisis, God led her to temple service and communications school—answers that seemed illogical at first but addressed her exact needs in profound ways.
  2. The Power of Temple Worship During Trials - Regular temple attendance (4-5 hours weekly) became Julie's anchor, helping her remember her true identity when others were spreading liesabout her and providing divine confirmation of her worth.
  3. Remember Your Divine Identity - Going through scriptures with the word "remember" helped Julie recognize that we all came from a loving Heavenly Father, and that rememberingthis truth is essential to making choices aligned with who we really are.
  4. You Are Not the Thoughts in Your Head (or Theirs) - Drawing from Sister Tamara Runia's conference talk, Julie learned to separate her identity from both her own negative thoughts and others' false perceptions of her.
  5. Covenant Keepers Are the Elect - Being "elect" isn't about status or titles—it simply means keeping covenants with our Savior through baptism, temple ordinances, and ongoingpromises.

Resources Mentioned:

Scriptures: Doctrine &Covenants 25 (especially verses 3, 12, and 15)

Book: Atomic Habits (conceptof "putting in votes for who you are")

Conference Talk: SisterTamara Runia's April 2024 General Conference talk

Connect with Julie:

  • Instagram: @julie.and.jesus
  • Text group: Text JESUS to 435-414-9090
  • Instagram: @agreatforceforgood

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