Mama Was A Hippie
A Journey to Find True North
What do you get when you mix an Iowa farm girl, the Jesus Movement, and the wild days of the hippie era?
A story you won’t forget.
Set between 1969 and 1972, Mama Was A Hippie is a raw, heartfelt, often humorous memoir of hitchhiking, soul-searching, and spiritual discovery. From college life to communes, astrology to ESP, and the highs and lows of the hippie lifestyle, Julie shares her journey to find something real—and the quiet faith that found her first.
“What was it like to be a hippie?” That’s what my son asked me. I didn’t have a short answer—so I wrote a book.
This story is for him. For the seekers, the curious, the wanderers, and anyone who’s ever tried to make sense of their past. I didn’t know I was looking for God. But He knew where to find me.
Julie Reeve Cunningham might look like she’s in her 50s, but she’s a flute-playing, rock-collecting 75-year-old with a story to tell. She once hitchhiked across the U.S. with a flute and a dream, and even went back to college at 60 to study geology—rocks are still her favorite souvenirs.
When she’s not writing or playing the lever harp, Julie reflects on the quiet beauty of a life she never expected, and the faith that carried her through.
“God’s Sheepdog kept me safe—whether I knew it or not.”
Julie’s book was a pleasure and delight to read. She shared much of herself, her struggles, challenges, fears, heartbreaks along her path, but she also found her Savior Jesus. His hand had been upon her all along and turned her life around for the good.
A captivating personal glimpse into an interesting and sometimes misunderstood time in our nation’s history.
This book allows readers of all ages and backgrounds to journey with Julie as she lovingly explains how she found her True North. One can have different perspectives and still find this volume worth choosing. I recommend reading it.
Mama Was A Hippie: A Journey to Find True North is available now in print and ebook.
Julie is just getting started with Instagram and Facebook. Check back soon to follow her journey.
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