{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Julie Raque: From Survival to Strength","description":"What do you do when your life changes in a single moment\u2026 and everything you planned is gone? In this episode of Why I Believe, I sit down with Julie Raque, speaker, business consultant, and single mother, to share a deeply personal story of loss, resilience, and faith through life\u2019s hardest seasons. At just 29 years old, Jule became a widow overnight after her husband was killed in a car accident, leaving her to raise two young children on her own. What followed wasn\u2019t immediate strength or clarity\u2026 it was survival. Hour by hour. Day by day. Julie shares what it really looks like to walk through grief while still showing up for life, and how faith carried her, even when she didn\u2019t fully realize it at the time. We talk about:   Navigating loss while raising young children What survival mode really looks like (and why that\u2019s enough)  Letting go of needing to have it all together How faith shows up, even when you don\u2019t feel strong The long journey from grief to healing\u2026 and eventually thriving  Julie\u2019s story is a powerful reminder that strength doesn\u2019t always look like confidence. Sometimes\u2026 strength is simply getting out of bed. If you\u2019re walking through a hard season, feeling overwhelmed, or wondering how to keep going\u2014this episode will meet you right where you are. You don\u2019t have to have it all together. You just have to take the next step. You can reach Julie at Julie Raque | LinkedIn Want to share your story? Michelle is currently accepting guest applications for&amp;nbsp;Why I Believe.  \ud83d\udc49&amp;nbsp;Apply here: https:\/\/www.michellevonruden.com\/whyibelieve-apply Ready to take the next step? If you\u2019re feeling called to grow deeper in your faith, identity, or purpose, Michelle would be honored to walk alongside you.  \ud83d\udc49&amp;nbsp;Book a conversation:&amp;nbsp;Book Your Discovery Call with Michelle Von Ruden  \ud83d\udc49&amp;nbsp;Learn more about coaching:&amp;nbsp;Von Ruden Coaching and Consulting LLC- INDIVIDUALS Remember, you don\u2019t have to be perfect to be called. You don\u2019t have to have it all figured out to say yes. God will meet you right where you are. ","author_name":"Why I Believe","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/WhyIBelieve","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40969600\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/201050105"}