1 husband + 4 sons + 2 daughters = One Happy Mama! Having graduated from Brigham Young University in Marriage, Family and Human Development she likes to say she gets to use her degree every day! Born and raised amidst the beautiful Redwoods of California, she learned to work hard and dream big. From the age of ten she remembers longing for one thing – – being a mother. Currently residing in Idaho, her family enjoys camping, playing board games, and watching movies. Sometimes she manage to drag the kids hiking with her, too. Reading, writing, teaching and speaking are among Julia’s greatest passions. She believes in strengthening families by strengthening mothers first. Mothers are stronger than they think they are and have far-reaching influence for good in the world.