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Keynote Speaker
After being told both of her children would likely not survive, Julia Erman shares a powerful message of hope, resilience, and finding purpose in life’s unexpected stories.
Your Story Matters
Inspiring Hope, Faith & Joy Through Life’s Hardest Seasons
Julia Erman is a Christian author, advocate, and inspirational speaker sharing honest stories of suffering, resilience, motherhood, disability advocacy, and the faithfulness of God in the middle of difficult journeys.
Through authentic storytelling, vulnerability, humor, and deep faith, Julia encourages audiences to discover that even in pain, there can still be purpose, joy, connection, and hope.
As a rare disorder mom raising children with profound disabilities and complex medical needs, Julia brings a unique perspective that deeply resonates with parents, caregivers, church communities, educators, medical professionals, and leaders navigating hard seasons themselves.
Julia Erman at a Glance
Founder of The Hazelnut Movement
Author of 17 children’s books
Keynote speaker and storyteller
25+ live presentations delivered
5 states impacted through speaking and educational programs
2,000+ books distributed
160,000+ social media community
Advocate for disability inclusion, resilience, and faith-filled living
Trusted by schools, churches, nonprofits, caregiver communities, and organizations looking to inspire audiences with a message of hope, resilience, and purpose.
TAKEAWAYS
Learn how your journey—whether loud or quiet—can uplift others and create lasting impact.
Identify the moments that shaped you and begin to see God’s hand through every chapter.
Gain tools to confidently write, speak, and live out your story in a way that brings freedom to yourself and encouragement to others.
Julia's heart is simple:
To help people encounter hope, feel less alone, and leave encouraged that God still brings beauty and purpose even through the hardest stories.
Speaking Topics Include:
• Finding joy in suffering
• Hope in difficult seasons
• Faith through grief and uncertainty
• Special needs parenting & caregiving
• Disability advocacy & inclusion
• Compassion-centered leadership
• The power of storytelling & human connection
• Building communities where people feel seen and valued
Speaking Formats:
• Sunday morning church interviews & guest speaking
• Women’s conferences & retreats
• Faith-based events & ministry gatherings
• Educator & school leadership events
• Medical & caregiver conferences
• Podcast interviews & panel discussions
• Community & nonprofit events
