About Julie Nichols

Julie Nichols is a "Catholic on-the-margins," a Native Texan, wife of 32 years, a mother of LGBTQ+ young adults, plus a daughter-in-law. She is an s an Educational Therapist and Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist who serves children and adults with developmental, learning disabilities, and cognitive disabilities, a part-time advocate for disabled and LBGTQ youth and their families, an early-onset Parkinson’s Disease patient, and was the first recipient of Advanced Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery in South Texas in 2017. Julie loves modern-day theological challenges, walks with the dogs, attending Mass/Church, and eating Mexican food on the San Antonio Riverwalk with her family. Her work has appeared in her Patheos column, New Ways Ministry, Outreach, Therapist.News, Righting America, Faith-on-View, other medical and educational publishers, and CathNews New Zealand.

All Posts by Julie

My Primary Purpose in the Catholic Church

Good Morning, Morning Coffee always seems to ignite my writing. Today is... read more

Admitting I Was Wrong Saved Lives; A Call...

If you've read some of my past pieces in my Patheos column,... read more

Staying Positive While Fascism Increases

Trying to stay positive is something I want to do and am... read more

If Adolf Hitler Were on the Ballot, Some...

As I drink my morning coffee, I've come to a cold reality,... read more

I want to attend racially-mixed Churches, not All-White...

I have faced a great reality; I am no longer able to... read more

A Candle Prayer of Protection--Part of the Church...

I know my faith teaches me not to fear, to not be... read more

The Cost of Life by Not Reconciling with...

In my practice as an Educational Therapist, ongoing training is a necessity.... read more

March Letter written to my local clergy (minus...

Dearest ____________________, 3-30-2023 I hope you both are doing well. I write... read more

Becoming a Progressive Catholic in 7 Years Thanks...

Looking back in retrospect over the last 7 years, in some regards,... read more

Jesus Is Woke

Over the last few weeks, I have felt compelled to post material... read more

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