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 Unique Family Shaped my Marriage, Career, and...

I cannot expect the average family to relate to my family, but... read more

God Protected my Neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ Kids from...

I am publishing this and also sending a copy to some former... read more

It is No Longer About Politics; It's a...

When politics are killing people and especially in unacceptable numbers, it is... read more

I'm Not Celebrating the 4th of July Due...

Today I am with family in East Texas and had the option... read more

Hope and Faith in the Shadows of a...

Freedom, Not Fascism Good Morning, today marks a new beginning for me,... read more

A Litmus Test for Following Jesus; Less Theology...

Many of you know that I have been struggling with my faith... read more

Bible Curriculum and Vouchers Aren't Good for Public...

I am going to speak out about this because it is wrong.... read more

The Church Should Be Anti-Fascist Like Jesus, Not...

I'm not playing around anymore. I'm not sitting idly by and watching... read more

It is Past Time for Pro-Trump Male Leaders...

It's definitely time. It's actually past time for mostly conservative middle aged,... read more

The Religious Right Needs to Repent--My Own Changes

I want to clarify who the Religious Right is because sometimes conservative... read more

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