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

Zelensky, Democracy, & Humanity or Putin/Trump and Fascism

I haven't published anything in a while. My mind, heart, and even... read more

Episcopal-Catholic-Episcopal, LGBTQ+ kids and love

I want to thank the many friends who have invited us to... read more

The Dangers LGBTQ+ People Face, Especially in Africa

Part of my family's faith journey was in the Anglican Church of... read more

Application of Church Doctrine is Political and Geographical

After everything I have fully learned within the last two years regarding... read more

I'm a Mother First; Standing with LGBTQ+ Young...

For some of you who read my publications and blogs, I share... read more

I'm Done with the Pro-Trump Church—Good Works Are...

I am so beyond done with the conservative pro-Trump Church in a... read more

Mama Bear to Mama Dragon; Teeth and Claws...

Ok, since I had my first child come out almost five years... read more

Bible Curriculum as a Paid Incentive in Texas...

As a life-long Christian, Educational Therapist/Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist and lay minister, I... read more

The Real Reason for Trump's Victory but with...

I think I need to post both realistic and yet encouraging words... read more

Religious Families Who Defy the Christian Nationalist Mold

I love seeing progressive Christian leaders, writers, and laity expose the hypocrisy,... read more

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