Chief among Julie’s challenges has been conquering worry. Her worrying began in an abusive childhood. She says, "I grew up worrying about just about everything. My refuge was the refrigerator." Her habitual childhood state of apprehension, a lifetime of weight gain, and looming health problems all added up, making her a chronic worrywart.

Julie says, “I have spent the past 20 years learning practical ways to turn my panic to praise and worry to worship. I am really excited to have the opportunity to share these things with readers."

Julie Morris has been teaching Bible studies for over 20 years. Her former positions include RN supervisor, coronary intensive care nurse, Spanish teacher, and secretary at the Pentagon. She holds degrees from East Carolina University in Education and Lamar University in Nursing. Morris is the mother of two grown children and has been married for 38 years to her college sweetheart. She lives in Birmingham, Alabama, where she divides her time between enjoying her family, presenting seminars and retreats, serving as a lay counselor and working on her next book.