A Letter To My Friends Regarding Legacy

What will yours be? Our actions now shape what we leave behind.

Dear Friends,

Three times now, I’ve hovered close to death—and once, as you know, I even flatlined, caught a glimpse of Heaven, and talked to Jesus.

So when it comes to talking about legacy… yes, I’m all in. Facing the edge of eternity changes you. What you and I leave behind really does matter.

If your journey Home comes sooner than expected, what will you leave for those who remain? Words of faith? Acts of love? A trail that leads them straight to Jesus?

Please join me in this conversation. We will talk honestly about your legacy—about the impact your life is already making and the story you’re still writing. How we live, love, heal, respond, and serve right now matters.

Let’s talk about it—while we still have the precious gift of time to shape it well.

There are many treasures we can leave behind—homes, heirlooms, photos, recipes, our DNA in the form of children, and even stories—but none compare to the legacy of faith we plant in the hearts of those who follow us.

The truth is, our spiritual legacy doesn’t have accident scribbled all over it. It’s penned day by day in how we point others toward our unchanging Jesus. Every word we speak, every act of kindness, every prayer becomes a branch.

Whether we realize it or not, people watch us live out our faith—our children, our family members, our friends, our communities, and strangers too. They’re reading our lives like a letter from God, learning what grace looks like in real-time.

We maintain the power to guide its direction. We can choose what story our lives will tell—one of bitterness or forgiveness, fear or faith, trauma or healing, distraction or devotion. A story of dependence on substances or an obsession with God. A narrative of self-preservation, or an unselfish mindset. An account of reacting out of pain, or responding brilliantly from healthy wholeness.

The beauty of grace is that it allows us to start over at any moment and to begin crafting a legacy that honors Christ.

And aren’t we all so very grateful for that?! I sure am.

Please take time to consider: What do you want your faith to echo after you’re gone? What seeds of truth, hope, and healing can you plant right now? You don’t have to be well-known or flawless to make an eternal impact. You don’t need to have visited Heaven to shine a bright legacy.

You simply have to be faithful.

Let us live intentionally, love generously, and speak truth boldly—so that when others remember us, what they really remember is Him.

With love and purpose,

Jules

Please join me at a free online legacy class

P.S. My friend Kevin, whose impactful story of talking with Jesus while undergoing heart surgery is featured in my upcoming Heaven book, added to his legacy by releasing a new song called “Stronger.” It’s amazing! Of course, I added it to my Heaven Songs playlist, but you can catch just that one here on YouTube if you want. Please give it a thumbs up and share it with anyone who may need encouragement today.