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		<title>Welcome to JuliaPierceRN.com — A Place for Gentle, Faith-Filled Hospice Guidance</title>
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<p class="">For more than twenty years, nursing has been part of my identity — a calling, a ministry, and a place where God has continually shaped my heart. These days, I serve as a hospice nurse, walking with families through some of the most sacred and tender moments of life.</p>



<p class="">This website is the space where all of my worlds meet:<br><strong>faith, hospice nursing, caregiver support, and writing books that help children understand big, difficult things.</strong></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Why I Created This Space</strong></h2>



<p class="">Every day, I sit at the bedside with families who are scared, overwhelmed, grieving, or simply unsure of what comes next. They whisper the same questions:</p>



<p class=""><em>“Am I doing this right?”</em><br><em>“How do I help them?”</em><br><em>“How do I stay strong when my heart is breaking?”</em></p>



<p class="">I believe God placed this calling on my life — not only to care for patients, but to comfort the people who love them.</p>



<p class="">This blog is my way of offering that same support to you.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>What You’ll Find Here</strong></h2>



<p class="">This site will grow over time, but here’s what you can expect:</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Hospice Wisdom</strong></h3>



<p class="">Gentle, practical explanations about end-of-life changes, symptoms, medication, what’s normal, and what to expect.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Caregiver Support</strong></h3>



<p class="">Realistic, compassionate guidance for the people doing the hardest work — loving and caring for someone who is dying.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Faith &amp; Encouragement</strong></h3>



<p class="">Scripture-based comfort for seasons of grief, exhaustion, fear, and unanswered questions.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Talking to Kids About Death</strong></h3>



<p class="">My heart’s passion: helping children understand illness, death, Heaven, caregiving, and big feelings in a way that is honest <em>and</em> comforting.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>My Writing Journey</strong></h3>



<p class="">Behind-the-scenes updates as I work on my children’s books, including <strong>Georgie the Giraffe</strong>, Nene’s story, and future projects.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>My Mission</strong></h2>



<p class="">To bring <strong>gentle, faith-filled guidance</strong> to families facing aging, illness, and the end of life — offering comfort, clarity, and hope in their hardest moments.</p>



<p class="">If you’ve found your way here, I’m grateful.<br>I hope this becomes a place where you feel seen, supported, and reminded that God is near — especially in the hardest seasons.</p>



<p class="">You are not alone.<br>I’m honored to walk with you.</p>



<p class="">— <strong>Julia Pierce, RN</strong></p>



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