Meet Julia
I’m Julia Melton… wife, mother, licensed esthetician, biblical counselor, and the voice behind The Jewel of the Burg.
My Journey through healing (physical, emotional, and spiritual) led me to my calling: helping woman discover their God-given identity, beauty and purpose. Whether thru writing, coaching, speaking, or creative expression, I’m here to remind you that
Healing isn’t hidden - it’s Holy.
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.”
This scripture anchors my life and work. My mission is to help women heal out loud, walk in wholeness, and live fully alive in Christ.
Hi, I'm Jules and my journey has been anything but easy, yet it has been filled with God's Grace. Through every diagnosis, every season of waiting, and every lesson in healing, I've discovered what it means to walk in wholeness and live boldly in the purpose He designed for me.
At just 20 years old, after a season of trauma, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. For years i struggled with fear, instability, and the weight of medications that changed my body and challenged my confidence. I know what it feels like to look in the mirror and wonder if your story will ever be more than pain, or if healing will ever be possible.
But God never left me in that broken place. Even in the darkest valleys, He was fighting for my heart. He was teaching me that my diagnosis didn't define me, HIS LOVE DID.
Becoming and wife and mother awakened something deeper in me. I realized that the healing I had been searching for wasn't found in striving, perfection, or the approval of others, it was found in Jesus. He gave me strength to rebuild my life piece by piece.
One of those pivotal moments was seeing myself in a Christmas photo years ago, I didn't even recognize the woman staring back. That image became a wake-up call. I began a long journey of reshaping not just my health, but my mindset, my habits, and most importantly, my faith.
Today, I carry those lessons into my work. Through The Jewel of the Burg, my mission is to help women restore their God-given identity, embrace their beauty and walk in wholeness.
I wrote You Are Not Your Diagnosis to speak truth into women who feel defined by their struggles
I created She Heals Here, my podcast launching soon, to make space for honest holy conversations around healing
I share my story on stage and through my modeling portfolio, reminding women that beauty is more than appearance, is Christ-rooted identity!
Life today looks like a blend of family, faith and calling. I'm honored to be wife to Lawrence and mama to Blake. We live in Virginia, where I get to balance motherhood, creative expression, writing and ministry all thru the lense of God's restoration.
My deepest prayer is that every woman I meet learns this "healing isn't hidden - it's HOLY". And your story, like mine, is being written by the One who makes all things new.
If you're ready to begin walking in healing and identity, I'd love to walk along side you.