Julie presents her daughter’s remarkable brush with death. She discusses how to learn and grow from difficult experiences in order to live intentionally. Julie Overlease grew up in central Illinois and earned degrees from The University of Tulsa (Bachelor of Science in Biology) and University of St. Thomas – Houston (Masters in Educational Administration). She is a wife of 22 years to Robbie and mother of four teenagers, with her firstborn daughter a current Texas A&M nuclear engineering sophomore.
A former middle school science teacher and National Science Foundation program coordinator in Houston, Julie has been involved in many volunteer roles since becoming a mother. She and her husband head coach cross country and track together at Curé of Ars Catholic School in Leawood, Kansas. Julie is actively engaged in pro-life endeavors in the Kansas City metro, including working directly with women facing unplanned pregnancies and contributing to the Gabriel Project - St. Mary’s Home for Mothers newsletter as a writer and editor.
Julie is the author of Hope Upon Impact: A Miraculous True Story of Faith, Love & God’s Goodness, which was published during the COVID shutdown in April 2020. Her writing has been published by Blessed Is She, Live Action News and Everyday Mamas. Julie shares her family’s uncommon story to encourage hope, trust in God and a perspective of gratitude. Learn more or connect with her at julieoverlease.com. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
