Julia Fikse has spent more than 35 years as a Christian coach, mentor, and teacher, helping people find hope, healing, and a stronger faith in Jesus. She later became a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach and a Nationally Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, with additional certifications in weight loss and emotional eating, and founded One Step to Wellness to bring that training together with her faith-based approach.

That combination led her to create the Dear Food series, a set of books and resources that treat food struggles as more than a willpower problem. Julia uses scripture, coaching tools, and honest, often humorous storytelling to help people work through the emotional and spiritual roots of their eating patterns. Her approach centers on helping people move toward lasting wellness and a stronger relationship with God, rather than another short-term diet plan.