Return to the life you were created to live.

If you've been moving through life at a relentless pace, quietly carrying the weight of everyone else's needs or expectations, and longing for a deeper sense of peace, you're not alone. Women Who Rest® is a gentle invitation to slow down, reconnect with God, and rediscover the life you were created to live.

The Sacred Pause
The Sacred Pause
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Introduction

Helping women return to themselves, to God, and to the life they were created to live.

Meet Julie

Julie Roebken is the founder of Women Who Rest®, a certified Breathwork Facilitator, Spiritual Mentor, and devoted follower of Jesus. She creates spaces where women in midlife can slow down, reconnect with God, and rediscover what it means to be fully alive.

Julie believes the most meaningful transformation happens not through striving, but by slowing down enough to hear God's voice, tend to the soul, and rediscover the life we were created to live. Blending nervous system regulation and embodiment practices with neuroscience and spiritual formation, she gently guides women toward lasting transformation from the inside out.

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Book launching September 29, 2026

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About the R.E.S.T. framework

Reclaim — your truest self & your truest life

Embody — regulate & renew mind, body and soul

Slow Down — unhurry & simplify

Trust — in the peace & presence of God

At its heart, the Women Who Rest® framework is an invitation to slow down, listen more deeply to your body and soul, and create space for what matters most. A gentle path toward releasing the striving and busyness that keep us disconnected from ourselves and from God—and becoming more fully alive in the lives we’re already living.

“You are worth the quiet moment. You are worth the deeper breath. You are worth the time it takes to slow down, be still and rest.
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— Morgan Harper Nichols
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BECOMING ⏺ from Women who rest®, the book

What does it mean to live as an unhurried woman?

It isn't about moving slowly all the time or creating a perfectly peaceful life. 
It's about learning to live with greater intention, presence, and trust—even in the midst of a full and complicated life.

She is… INTENTIONAL- with her time and relationships. She has cultivated an authentic, spacious life that reflects her unique values, desires, and what’s most meaningful to her. She is walking a path that lights up her soul.

She is… CALM - she has embraced simple tools and rhythms to regulate her nervous system, and she moves through life from a place of inner peace and contentment, regardless of her circumstances. She knows in her soul that rest is productive.

She is… PRESENT - to her loved ones, to the moment, to the beauty that surrounds her. She listens intently and makes others feel genuinely seen, valued and heard.

She is… GROUNDED - in her faith, emotions, and her confident expectation that miracles are happening everywhere. She has cultivated a full, harmonious life, without rushing or sacrificing her health and well-being. 

She is… LOVE, EMBODIED - she understands that love is the most powerful force in the universe and lives her life as a testament to this truth. Because she has prioritized her own self-love, she’s able to love deeply and freely without depletion, honoring her own needs and boundaries.

She is… STRONG - she is resourced through a supernatural strength from God; she feels empowered to live out her life with boldness, kindness and resilience.

She is… RADIANT - fully alive and engaged, she moves through life with self-assuredness, compassion, and grace. She has embraced her uniqueness and is deeply connected to her true self; others are naturally drawn to the genuine expression of who she is.

She is… SURRENDERED - in her trust in God, embodying a profound faith that guides her actions and decisions. She stands firm on the promise that He is working all things together for her good. Her heart is open and receptive, and she lives with a deep sense of humility and reverence.

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PodcasT Guesting

I love meaningful conversations about what it looks like to live with greater intention, presence, and faith—especially in the midst of full, modern lives. I’m available for select podcast conversations around rest, midlife, nervous system regulation, spiritual formation, and the unhurried life.

let's connect
let's connect
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Speaking + WORKSHOPS

I offer thoughtful, experiential talks and workshops that invite women to slow down, reconnect with themselves and God, and practice a more grounded, intentional way of living. Available for retreats, women's gatherings, churches, and organizations.

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the sacred pause

A FREE 5-Day Journey inviting you to return to yourself, return to God, and return to the life you were created to live.

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