meet your host…

hi I’m Julie Ann Luse, and I’m so glad YOU’RE HERE!

Podcast host, ministry leader, mom of three, and a lifelong student of soul formation.

After 25+ years of walking alongside families in ministry—and raising three kids of my own—I’ve come to believe that parenting is one of the most sacred invitations God gives us. Not just to shape our children, but to be shaped ourselves.

I’m the voice behind the Parent Forward Podcast, a space where we explore parenting as spiritual formation—one faithful, sometimes messy, always grace-filled step at a time. I hold a Master’s in Christian Spiritual Formation and Leadership, and I’m trained in spiritual direction, children’s spirituality, and holistic health. I also love storytelling, laughter, garden veggies, and green tea with coconut milk.

My heart is to come alongside parents like you—not with perfection or pressure—but with presence, encouragement, and a vision that your everyday life is holy ground.

Whether you’re listening in, reading along, or reaching out—I’m so glad you’re here. Let’s move forward together.

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