Top 10 Posts of 2011 on JulieHanks.com
It’s always fun to see which posts catch your interest over 12 months. Looking back over 2012 the top posts are a mix of music, personal posts, parenting tips, marriage topics, and mental and emotional health advice…and that list just about sums up my life! A big surprise is #1 — guess you haven’t forgotten more »
Read moreNew Young Women Values CD “Live What I Know”
I’m honored to have contributed a song “He Whispers Courage”, based on the Young Women value of”integrity”, to the new CD “Live What I Know: Honoring the Values of Young Women.” Songwriters and vocalists include Hilary Weeks, Cherie Call, Katherine Nelson, Staci Peters, and more. I’m thrilled to be participating in the CD release concert more »
Read more3 Generations of Azevedos Performed in Church Today
What a treat to sing with my 17 year old daughter in church today, accompanied by my dad Lex de Azevedo. We did a medley of “My Heavenly Father Loves Me” & “I Feel My Savior’s Love”. My hubby was able to record it on his iPhone and the recording actually sounds half decent so more »
Read moreJulie de Azevedo Interview on Latter-day Profiles: BYUtv
I thought you guys might like to watch this interview on my songwriting process, balancing family and work, how I got into the therapy field, body image… Click here to watch interview
Read moreTuesday Tunes: Window To His Love by Julie de Azevedo
STORY Behind the song “Window To His Love” I was in tears after giving a musical fireside to a youth group one Sunday night about 20 years ago. “Why am I doing this?” I asked myself. Why was I putting myself through the stress of giving up my Sunday nights, leaving my little baby, and more »
Read moreTuesday Tunes: What If by Julie de Azevedo
STORY Behind the song “What If” A recurring struggle in my life is that I am rarely satisfied…with anything or anyone, including myself. I find it extremely rare that I am satisfied with the way things are and that I’m constantly looking ahead. Maybe the lack accepting the moment is just part of having a more »
Read moreTuesday Tunes: Feel The Fire by Julie de Azevedo
STORY Behind the song “Feel The Fire” There more of a “feeling” behind the song than an actual story. I wrote it about those times when I can remember having fiery faith; I can remember living a life illuminated by the spirit; I can remember feeling the warmth of God’s love and the glow of more »
Read moreTuesday Tunes: Happily Ever After by Julie de Azevedo
LISTEN to Happily Ever After BUY on iTunes STORY Behind the song “Happily Ever After” My husband I had been married a couple of years when I realized that the honeymoon phase was over. Every fairy tale, every love story, and every marriage lesson in church ended with “and they lived happily ever after” and more »
Read moreHow To Handle Complicated Mother Relationships on Mother’s Day: B98.7
Mother’s Day can bring up mixed feelings for some folks. Not all relationship with mother are joyful. Todd & Erin invited me to stop by this morning for an “Emergency Mother’s Day Crisis Intervention” to give suggestions about how to handle the pain of “complicated” relationships with you mother, the pain of dealing with infertility, more »
Read moreDoes Motherhood Really Matter? A Tribute to My Mom
It wasn’t until I became a mother that I realized what precious gifts my mom had given to me. She gave her body, her heart, her time, her attention, her sleep… and I rarely gave her the respect and appreciation she deserved. I’m stepping away from your love & relationship questions this week to share more »
Read moreTuesday Tunes: Celebrating Mothers Playlist
The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new. ~Rajneesh In honor of Mother’s Day I put together this custom playlist of songs written about my journey of motherhood — joy, pain, growth, wonder, exhaustion, delight, more »
Read moreTuesday Tunes: Something Holy
After writing songs for 25 years, I have written quite a few songs and most of them you’ve probably never heard. So, I thought I’d start a weekly “Tuesday Tunes” post to share some songs and the stories behind them. If you have a suggestion for a song you’d like to hear and know more more »
Read moreFREE Music Download of “Angels”
Mormon Times website is offering my song “Angels” as their featured FREE download this week only! This is a song written for and dedicated to my mom, Linda, and to all of the mom’s out there who wonder if they are making a difference. Click HERE to download “Angels” LYRICS Angels Words & Music: Julie more »
Read moreThe Little Music Video That Could
On Sunday Feb 2, 2011 I was home sick, on my computer, and noticed that over 300 people had shared my “Make Enough Of Me” YouTube music video on Facebook. So, on a whim I posted an update on Julie de Azevedo Facebook Page with a link to “Make Enough Of Me” asking friends to more »
Read moreLook what I found on YouTube
My husband brought it to my attention the other day that several of my songs are on YouTube. These aren’t “official” music videos. It looks like some fans have put a few songs to slide shows and some of them are pretty good. Here’s are some of the best. Wings (acoustic version) Take Me There more »
Read moreI Wrote A Christmas Song?
It never occurred to me that my song “Shepherd Of My Soul” was a Christmas song until I started getting sheet music requests at Christmas time. Thanks to all who taught me that I HAVE actually written a Christmas song.Originally recorded on my CD “Pray For Rain”, it’s my imaginary conversation with Mary as she more »
Read moreAzevedo Sister’s Sing Sleigh Ride
Bring on the Christmas Music! Although many radio stations start playing Christmas music Nov. 1st, I choose to wait until Thanksgiving is over to break out the Christmas music. A few years ago my dad Lex gave his daughters original arrangements of Christmas carols! One of the benefits of having a composer father and talented more »
Read more“A Woman’s View” interview with Amanda Dixon
Listen online to my interview yesterday on KSL radio’s “A Woman’s View” hosted by the fabulous Amanda Dixon as we chat about current news and events!
Read moreJulieHanks.com Sept News!
In this issue…New podcast show launch, CD Signing & performance this Sat. at Orem Deseret Book, & more… Read Sept. Newsletter HERE
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