Julie Paavola

About Julie Paavola

Julie Paavola, MA, is an author, spiritual director and inspirational speaker. Her new book is The Mother’s Calling: Love in the Heart of the World, (Paulist Press). It is a summons to Christian women to see themselves as part of the long tradition of holy women in Scripture, and to know the unique beauty of the mother's calling and respond with trust and joy. Julie is trained in the contemplative practice of Carmelite spirituality and as well as the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. She is bilingual and enjoys giving retreats in Spanish as well as English. To celebrate the example and lives of the saints, she does monologue performances of St. Paul, St. Teresa of Avila and many other saints. She has worked in Religious Education, social justice and outreach and speaks on many subjects, such as prayer and discernment, peace and justice, stewardship and family life. Julie is blessed to live in Northern California with her husband and two children.