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the book cover of Touching Spirit Bear

blue graphic covered in white text of random words from post caption and with the words "beautiful," "possibilities," and "together" in yellow text

Penny, a young white woman with Down syndrome, stands with her back partially to the camera. She is in front of rows of nail polish and is looking down at a bottle of blue polish that she holds in her hands.

photo of Amy Julia and young Penny from 2014. They are sitting on a wooden bench and are wearing winter coats as they smile at the camera

the movie cover of The Holdovers

Marilee and Amy Julia smile at the camera. They are wearing winter coats and matching white stocking hats and are standing in front of a river.

photo of Penny, a young adult with Down syndrome, sitting at a table with her dad. They are looking down at paperwork on the table.

faded photo of children's brightly colored pictures on the wall

screenshot of the movie cover of All the Light We Cannot See of a teenager in front of a radio receiver

banner paper with text written on it that says: because she believes in the inherent belovedness of every human being

selfie of Amy Julia and Penny with their heads together

collage of photos of Penny getting a birthday cake and the Becker family standing and holding papers and singing

collage of holiday photos

painting of a person facing towards winter trees

collage of photos of Penny with the family

blurred photo ofl ights on a Christmas tree

photo of Amy Julia sitting on a couch and smiling at the camera with toddler Penny in her lap, who is also smiling

photo of ice crystals on glass with cedar trees blurred against a sunrise in the background

teal graphic with text that says Favorite Movies and Shows that I watched in 2023 and has the covers of the movies and shows mentioned in the post

painting of a path through woods

photo of Amy Julia's hand holding a kindle with the book Necessary Trouble on the cover

dark photo of cedar trees covered in snow with a barren, dark landscape behind them

collage of Penny and Amy Julia at Down syndrome clinic at Mass General in Boston

graphic with book covers of the books mentioned in the post

collage of photos of Amy Julia and Niro at NBC Studios

screenshots of Amy Julia and Niro Feliciano on set at NBC News studios talking to hosts about disability and friendship

photo of Penny sitting in a chair in a doctor's office. She is waiting to get her blood drawn and Amy Julia is standing by her holding her hand.

photo of Amy Julia walking towards the camera with her arm around Penny, who is looking up at her

photo of Amy Julia's three teenagers sitting on a stone wall with their arms around each other and looking away from the camera out at the ocean in front of them

gradient blue graphic with photo of Tish Harrison Warren in front of green bushes with text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear with Amy Julia Becker and the cover of Tish’s Advent devotional

blue background with logos for special hope network and hope heals as suggestions for organizations to give to on Giving Tuesday

painting of a creek winding through fall grasses

screenshot of the cover photo for the Christian Century essay: Worshiping at the church of Taylor Swift

photo of a soccer team posing in front of fall trees with the sun setting behind them

gradient blue background with photo of Sissy Goff in a doorway with text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear and the cover of The Worry-Free Parent

empty country road stretching towards dark clouds

dark photo of fall leaves on a bridge and dark water below

Amy Julia sits in a hospital bed and hold baby William and toddler Penny

gradient blue graphic with photo of Curt Thompson, the book cover of the. Deepest Place, and text that says Love Is Stronger than Fear with Amy Julia Becker

photo of Penny sitting on a patio

photo of the book Small Talk next to a white pillar on a porch with blurred grasses in the background

photo of Penny looking down at a wooden table and writing a list on a piece of paper

painting of moms and kids walking away in an autumn woods

photo looking down at Amy Julia's hands, which are holding shards of broken plates

gradient blue graphic with photo of Stephanie Meredith, and text that says Love Is Stronger than Fear with Amy Julia Becker

photo of Penny sitting inside on a comfy white chair next to large windows; she is typing on a laptop

a photo of a desk with a laptop on top of a stack of books, a lamp, and a mic in a bedroom with the bed in the background

photo of a hand holding the book Never Enough

photo of Penny holding a tray of veggie skewers at the Po Cafe

field of sunflowers against a sunset

flooded river lined by green trees

photo of White Picket Fences on a porch

gradient blue graphic with text that says Love Is Stronger than Fear with Amy Julia Becker and photo of Robyn Paterson and cover of Down for Love

photo of a laptop on a white bed with feet on either side and on the screen is the show Down for Love

photo of Amy Julia smiling and leaning her head against Penny's head, who is a young girl with Down syndrome. She sits on Amy Julia's lap.

photo of blue sky, ocean, with rocks in the foreground

Penny is dressed up for homecoming and smiles in front of a window

a dark door opening into light

photo of Peter and toddler Penny sitting outside looking at each other

photo of Amy Julia wearing a green sweater outside and smiling for a selfie

view from a canvas tent upon a green meadow

screenshot of a church used in RNS essay entitled Why Do I Still Go to Church?

gradient blue graphic with text that says Love Is Stronger than Fear with Amy Julia Becker and photo of Curtis Chang and the cover of The Anxiety Opportunity

late summer sunrise with purple grasses in the foreground

Amy Julia sits a table with a yellow wall behind her, and she types on a laptop as she looks at the screen

photo of Amy Julia's and Penny's feet stretched out on a bed with a laptop between them and Down for Love on the screen

screenshot of TIME essay Doctors Don't Know How to Talk About Down Syndrome

photo of Katherine Wolf and Penny dancing at outside dance party

mosaic background with the cover of The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

photo of dark waves

gradient blue graphic with text that says Love Is Stronger than Fear with Amy Julia Becker and photo of Esau McCaulley and the cover of How Far to the Promised Land

graphic cover for the Champions movie

photo of a good and perfect gift book on a porch

photo of a church in a photo album

William and Penny stand together in front of a car.

Aerial View of the Ocean Wave

Photo of AJ facing away from the camera outside. She sits at a picnic table with a computer in front of her.

graphic with a photo from the Barbie movie and graphic overlays of hearts, thumbs up, surprised faces, and laughing faces

photo of Amy Julia standing with Anne inside at Hope Heals Camp

photo of the cover of the Atlantic with the art for the The Ones We Sent Away essay

graphic with 3 photos of Peter and Amy Julia smiling for a selfie by the ocean

screenshot of the Atlantic essay cover graphic

photo of a young teen pointing to a colorful carousel

Penny poses outside in front of a sign for The Po Cafe

collage of photos of Penny at Hope Heals Camp 2023

photo of Marilee, Peter, Penny, and William on bikes

photo of William with family and friends sitting at a large white table for a birthday party

photo of Margot Robbie as Barbie in a pink car

photo of a blue door in a stone wall lined with pink flowers

rock formations against the sky

birds flying in a line at dusk

Penny stands with her back to the camera on stage at the Hope Heals talent show with her arm raised in the air and facing an excited audience

toddler Penny dumping a bucket of sand at the beach

photo of path through green grass and trees

Amy Julia and family make silly faces on a bridge in Nashville before the Beyonce concert

extended family sitting outside and eating at a long, wooden picnic table

photo of sunset behind a tree in a meadow

photo of the US supreme court building

book cover of The Emotional Lives of Teenagers

William and Amy Julia smile for a selfie with their heads together and a glowing sunset over water and hills behind them.

rocks in water with sun reflecting

screenshot of flag graphic for Esau McCaulley's essay

photo of Penny, William, and Marilee standing outside smiling at the camera with a seated crowd blurred in the background

photo of young Penny wearing a pink hat, sitting on a bench outside, and reading a book

green background with photo of Penny, Marilee, Amy Julia, and William crowding together for a selfie outside

yellow flowers in green grass with blue-gray sky beyond

photo of Penny, who has Down syndrome, wrapping her arms around Amy Julia

gradient blue graphic with cutout photo of John Blake, the book cover of More Than I Imagined, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear

photo of a girl sitting in a pew at the front of a church sanctuary

photo of large white house with a green front lawn

dark photo of a wooden path winding through mist next to water

photo background of sunglasses and towel on blue planks

Peter and young Marilee, William, and Penny laugh and smile on a beach

photo of Amy Julia sitting at a table and typing on her laptop

gradient blue graphic with cutout photo of Dr. Lydia Dugdale, the book cover of The Lost Art of Dying, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear

photo of Peter and Amy Julia smiling at the camera outside

mosaic filter over background photo and the cover of To Be Made Well in the center

Penny in the center with her dance team performing on stage

photo of tree branches hanging over water

photo of Amy Julia taking a selfie in the mirror with her holding her cell phone and a hairdryer and Penny in front of her

screenshot of Religion News Service cover photo of people singing at Hillsong for the Hillsong was extraordinary. That’s the problem. essay

photo of Amy Julia smiling and wearing a pink cowboy hat and peach raincoat

photo of the book Small Talk leaning against a white post with airpods next to it

screen shot of graphic for Atlantic essay by David Brooks

gradient blue graphic with cutout photo of Aundi Kolber, the book cover of Strong Like Water, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear

teen girl looking away from camera toward the sun setting behind tree branches

spring flowers and grass

photo of the family smiling and drenched from rain at a Taylor Swift concert

photo of California's superbloom with mountains in the background

photo of Tim Keller sitting on a bench in a city

William running on a high school track and holding a relay baton

grasses growing in a marsh with blue sky reflected in the water

photo of Ted Lasso holding a soccer ball and waving

gradient blue graphic with cutout photo of Yolanda Pierce, the book cover of In My Grandmother’s House, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear

Penny sits next to her friend, who has her arms wrapped around her, and they smile at the camera.

Marilee and Amy Julia smile at the camera for a selfie as they rest in bed

photo of a stone path going up a hillside and framed by pink flowers

photo of Amy Julia giving a side huge to Penny and looking down at her as Penny looks up at her

photo of a church steeple against a blue sky

photo of a broken limb balanced on a rock in a river

mosaic background with a photo of a group of people of all ages sitting outside on rocks and looking at the camera

photo of pink flowers lit with a ray of sunshine

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of Michelle Ferrigno Warren , the book cover of Join the Resistance, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear

photo of a friend and Penny holding hands and walking away from the camera in a mall

photo of Barbie with Down syndrome

photo of a group of people gathered behind a banquet table outside and smiling at the camera

photo of Elizabeth, Marilee, and Penny flexing their arms as they stand and sit on rocks in front of a small waterfall

photo of two diverging paths in a forest

photo of Penny sitting near a hospital bed while a technician talks with her

William, Penny, Amy Julia, Marilee, and Peter smile for a selfie on a rock outcropping overlooking a valley

blue tinted photo of flowers

Rachel and Penny, two teenagers who have Down syndrome, give each other a hug

person walking away from the camera up a mountain path with a valley below

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of Matt Croasmun, the book cover of Life Worth Living, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear

painted effect over photo of crosswalk at sidewalk cutout

Peter and Amy Julia smile for a selfie while standing high above a valley

photo of a group of people sitting in a classroom with high ceilings and windows in a church and looking at a large screen with a video of Amy Julia

grasses silhouetted against sunset

dream like, close up photo of a daisy with a drop of water on a petal

Peter holds a baby Penny and points at the camera while Penny raises her arm in the air. They are standing in front of the ocean.

photo of the ocean and sky meeting in a grass-lined inlet

dark dramatic clouds

dark photo of the ocean with no horizon and flowers framing the bottom of the photo

French brick street

Amy Julia sits in a recording booth wearing head phones and smiling for a selfie

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of Katherine May, the book cover of Enchantment, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear

Penny stands at a kitchen and slices tomatoes

two boys stand on a hill flying a kite

colorful kindergarten classroom

photo of a school bus seen through a rain-covered window

outdoor family photo of Amy Julia's family 11 years ago

geese flying through the sky in a v formation

indoor photo of Penny smiling at the camera and wearing glasses and a salmon coat

mosaic background behind an outdoor photo of Amy Julia's family. They are wearing coats and sweatshirts

photo of pile of books mentioned in post

mosaic background behind a photo of William, Marilee, and Penny sitting on a bench in front of a body of water with city buildings in the distance

dark photo of a barely visible Chicago taken from a plane over Lake Michigan

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of Jillian Benfield, the book cover of The Gift of the Unexpected, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear

mosaic background behind a photo of Penny smiling off camera at her dad who is holding her hand

3 kids sit in a living room holding mobile devices and looking at the camera

baby Penny standing and Peter crouching in the sand with the tide washing around their feet

bookshelves lined with books

blue-tinted dandelion background behind the cover of the PDF resource 7 Healing Practices

mosaic background behind a photo of Amy Julia smiles and stands against a white wall and points to a copy of To Be Made Well that she is holding

mosaic background behind a graphic with 5 books covers of the books mentioned in the post for the giveaway

mosaic background behind a photo of amy Julia with four grown-up friends posing with her for a selfie

mosaic background behind a photo of one-year-old Penny raising her arms above her head. She is sitting in a high chair with cake on the tray.

photo of an eagle flying over trees

white church steeple against a dark blue sky with a rainbow behind

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of Lindsey Medford, the book cover of My Body and Other Crumbling Empires, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear

Peter and Penny lean towards each other across a table

mosaic background behind a photo of Amy Julia's family stands in a single file line on a path high above a valley

photo of a Bible open to the first page of Leviticus

photo of golden grasses sticking up through snow

mosaic background behind a photo of Penny sitting at a desk and typing an email

the book cover of Touching Spirit Bear

blue graphic covered in white text of random words from post caption and with the words "beautiful," "possibilities," and "together" in yellow text

Penny, a young white woman with Down syndrome, stands with her back partially to the camera. She is in front of rows of nail polish and is looking down at a bottle of blue polish that she holds in her hands.

photo of Amy Julia and young Penny from 2014. They are sitting on a wooden bench and are wearing winter coats as they smile at the camera

the movie cover of The Holdovers

Marilee and Amy Julia smile at the camera. They are wearing winter coats and matching white stocking hats and are standing in front of a river.

photo of Penny, a young adult with Down syndrome, sitting at a table with her dad. They are looking down at paperwork on the table.

faded photo of children's brightly colored pictures on the wall

screenshot of the movie cover of All the Light We Cannot See of a teenager in front of a radio receiver

banner paper with text written on it that says: because she believes in the inherent belovedness of every human being

selfie of Amy Julia and Penny with their heads together

collage of photos of Penny getting a birthday cake and the Becker family standing and holding papers and singing

collage of holiday photos

painting of a person facing towards winter trees

collage of photos of Penny with the family

blurred photo ofl ights on a Christmas tree

photo of Amy Julia sitting on a couch and smiling at the camera with toddler Penny in her lap, who is also smiling

photo of ice crystals on glass with cedar trees blurred against a sunrise in the background

teal graphic with text that says Favorite Movies and Shows that I watched in 2023 and has the covers of the movies and shows mentioned in the post

painting of a path through woods

photo of Amy Julia's hand holding a kindle with the book Necessary Trouble on the cover

dark photo of cedar trees covered in snow with a barren, dark landscape behind them

collage of Penny and Amy Julia at Down syndrome clinic at Mass General in Boston

graphic with book covers of the books mentioned in the post

collage of photos of Amy Julia and Niro at NBC Studios

screenshots of Amy Julia and Niro Feliciano on set at NBC News studios talking to hosts about disability and friendship

photo of Penny sitting in a chair in a doctor's office. She is waiting to get her blood drawn and Amy Julia is standing by her holding her hand.

photo of Amy Julia walking towards the camera with her arm around Penny, who is looking up at her

photo of Amy Julia's three teenagers sitting on a stone wall with their arms around each other and looking away from the camera out at the ocean in front of them

gradient blue graphic with photo of Tish Harrison Warren in front of green bushes with text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear with Amy Julia Becker and the cover of Tish’s Advent devotional

blue background with logos for special hope network and hope heals as suggestions for organizations to give to on Giving Tuesday

painting of a creek winding through fall grasses

screenshot of the cover photo for the Christian Century essay: Worshiping at the church of Taylor Swift

photo of a soccer team posing in front of fall trees with the sun setting behind them

gradient blue background with photo of Sissy Goff in a doorway with text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear and the cover of The Worry-Free Parent

empty country road stretching towards dark clouds

dark photo of fall leaves on a bridge and dark water below

Amy Julia sits in a hospital bed and hold baby William and toddler Penny

gradient blue graphic with photo of Curt Thompson, the book cover of the. Deepest Place, and text that says Love Is Stronger than Fear with Amy Julia Becker

photo of Penny sitting on a patio

photo of the book Small Talk next to a white pillar on a porch with blurred grasses in the background

photo of Penny looking down at a wooden table and writing a list on a piece of paper

painting of moms and kids walking away in an autumn woods

photo looking down at Amy Julia's hands, which are holding shards of broken plates

gradient blue graphic with photo of Stephanie Meredith, and text that says Love Is Stronger than Fear with Amy Julia Becker

photo of Penny sitting inside on a comfy white chair next to large windows; she is typing on a laptop

a photo of a desk with a laptop on top of a stack of books, a lamp, and a mic in a bedroom with the bed in the background

photo of a hand holding the book Never Enough

photo of Penny holding a tray of veggie skewers at the Po Cafe

field of sunflowers against a sunset

flooded river lined by green trees

photo of White Picket Fences on a porch

gradient blue graphic with text that says Love Is Stronger than Fear with Amy Julia Becker and photo of Robyn Paterson and cover of Down for Love

photo of a laptop on a white bed with feet on either side and on the screen is the show Down for Love

photo of Amy Julia smiling and leaning her head against Penny's head, who is a young girl with Down syndrome. She sits on Amy Julia's lap.

photo of blue sky, ocean, with rocks in the foreground

Penny is dressed up for homecoming and smiles in front of a window

a dark door opening into light

photo of Peter and toddler Penny sitting outside looking at each other

photo of Amy Julia wearing a green sweater outside and smiling for a selfie

view from a canvas tent upon a green meadow

screenshot of a church used in RNS essay entitled Why Do I Still Go to Church?

gradient blue graphic with text that says Love Is Stronger than Fear with Amy Julia Becker and photo of Curtis Chang and the cover of The Anxiety Opportunity

late summer sunrise with purple grasses in the foreground

Amy Julia sits a table with a yellow wall behind her, and she types on a laptop as she looks at the screen

photo of Amy Julia's and Penny's feet stretched out on a bed with a laptop between them and Down for Love on the screen

screenshot of TIME essay Doctors Don't Know How to Talk About Down Syndrome

photo of Katherine Wolf and Penny dancing at outside dance party

mosaic background with the cover of The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

photo of dark waves

gradient blue graphic with text that says Love Is Stronger than Fear with Amy Julia Becker and photo of Esau McCaulley and the cover of How Far to the Promised Land

graphic cover for the Champions movie

photo of a good and perfect gift book on a porch

photo of a church in a photo album

William and Penny stand together in front of a car.

Aerial View of the Ocean Wave

Photo of AJ facing away from the camera outside. She sits at a picnic table with a computer in front of her.

graphic with a photo from the Barbie movie and graphic overlays of hearts, thumbs up, surprised faces, and laughing faces

photo of Amy Julia standing with Anne inside at Hope Heals Camp

photo of the cover of the Atlantic with the art for the The Ones We Sent Away essay

graphic with 3 photos of Peter and Amy Julia smiling for a selfie by the ocean

screenshot of the Atlantic essay cover graphic

photo of a young teen pointing to a colorful carousel

Penny poses outside in front of a sign for The Po Cafe

american flag

collage of photos of Penny at Hope Heals Camp 2023

photo of Marilee, Peter, Penny, and William on bikes

photo of William with family and friends sitting at a large white table for a birthday party

photo of Margot Robbie as Barbie in a pink car

photo of a blue door in a stone wall lined with pink flowers

rock formations against the sky

birds flying in a line at dusk

Penny stands with her back to the camera on stage at the Hope Heals talent show with her arm raised in the air and facing an excited audience

toddler Penny dumping a bucket of sand at the beach

photo of path through green grass and trees

Amy Julia and family make silly faces on a bridge in Nashville before the Beyonce concert

extended family sitting outside and eating at a long, wooden picnic table

photo of sunset behind a tree in a meadow

photo of the US supreme court building

book cover of The Emotional Lives of Teenagers

William and Amy Julia smile for a selfie with their heads together and a glowing sunset over water and hills behind them.

rocks in water with sun reflecting

screenshot of flag graphic for Esau McCaulley's essay

photo of Penny, William, and Marilee standing outside smiling at the camera with a seated crowd blurred in the background

photo of young Penny wearing a pink hat, sitting on a bench outside, and reading a book

green background with photo of Penny, Marilee, Amy Julia, and William crowding together for a selfie outside

yellow flowers in green grass with blue-gray sky beyond

photo of Penny, who has Down syndrome, wrapping her arms around Amy Julia

gradient blue graphic with cutout photo of John Blake, the book cover of More Than I Imagined, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear

photo of a girl sitting in a pew at the front of a church sanctuary

photo of large white house with a green front lawn

dark photo of a wooden path winding through mist next to water

photo background of sunglasses and towel on blue planks

Peter and young Marilee, William, and Penny laugh and smile on a beach

photo of Amy Julia sitting at a table and typing on her laptop

gradient blue graphic with cutout photo of Dr. Lydia Dugdale, the book cover of The Lost Art of Dying, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear

photo of Peter and Amy Julia smiling at the camera outside

mosaic filter over background photo and the cover of To Be Made Well in the center

Penny in the center with her dance team performing on stage

photo of tree branches hanging over water

photo of Amy Julia taking a selfie in the mirror with her holding her cell phone and a hairdryer and Penny in front of her

screenshot of Religion News Service cover photo of people singing at Hillsong for the Hillsong was extraordinary. That’s the problem. essay

photo of Amy Julia smiling and wearing a pink cowboy hat and peach raincoat

photo of the book Small Talk leaning against a white post with airpods next to it

screen shot of graphic for Atlantic essay by David Brooks

gradient blue graphic with cutout photo of Aundi Kolber, the book cover of Strong Like Water, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear

teen girl looking away from camera toward the sun setting behind tree branches

spring flowers and grass

photo of the family smiling and drenched from rain at a Taylor Swift concert

photo of California's superbloom with mountains in the background

photo of Tim Keller sitting on a bench in a city

William running on a high school track and holding a relay baton

grasses growing in a marsh with blue sky reflected in the water

photo of Ted Lasso holding a soccer ball and waving

gradient blue graphic with cutout photo of Yolanda Pierce, the book cover of In My Grandmother’s House, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear

Penny sits next to her friend, who has her arms wrapped around her, and they smile at the camera.

Marilee and Amy Julia smile at the camera for a selfie as they rest in bed

photo of a stone path going up a hillside and framed by pink flowers

photo of Amy Julia giving a side huge to Penny and looking down at her as Penny looks up at her

photo of a church steeple against a blue sky

photo of a broken limb balanced on a rock in a river

mosaic background with a photo of a group of people of all ages sitting outside on rocks and looking at the camera

photo of pink flowers lit with a ray of sunshine

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of Michelle Ferrigno Warren , the book cover of Join the Resistance, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear

photo of a friend and Penny holding hands and walking away from the camera in a mall

photo of Barbie with Down syndrome

photo of a group of people gathered behind a banquet table outside and smiling at the camera

photo of Elizabeth, Marilee, and Penny flexing their arms as they stand and sit on rocks in front of a small waterfall

photo of two diverging paths in a forest

photo of Penny sitting near a hospital bed while a technician talks with her

William, Penny, Amy Julia, Marilee, and Peter smile for a selfie on a rock outcropping overlooking a valley

blue tinted photo of flowers

Rachel and Penny, two teenagers who have Down syndrome, give each other a hug

person walking away from the camera up a mountain path with a valley below

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of Matt Croasmun, the book cover of Life Worth Living, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear

painted effect over photo of crosswalk at sidewalk cutout

Peter and Amy Julia smile for a selfie while standing high above a valley

photo of a group of people sitting in a classroom with high ceilings and windows in a church and looking at a large screen with a video of Amy Julia

grasses silhouetted against sunset

dream like, close up photo of a daisy with a drop of water on a petal

Peter holds a baby Penny and points at the camera while Penny raises her arm in the air. They are standing in front of the ocean.

photo of the ocean and sky meeting in a grass-lined inlet

dark dramatic clouds

dark photo of the ocean with no horizon and flowers framing the bottom of the photo

dark horizon

French brick street

Amy Julia sits in a recording booth wearing head phones and smiling for a selfie

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of Katherine May, the book cover of Enchantment, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear

Penny stands at a kitchen and slices tomatoes

two boys stand on a hill flying a kite

colorful kindergarten classroom

photo of a school bus seen through a rain-covered window

outdoor family photo of Amy Julia's family 11 years ago

geese flying through the sky in a v formation

indoor photo of Penny smiling at the camera and wearing glasses and a salmon coat

mosaic background behind an outdoor photo of Amy Julia's family. They are wearing coats and sweatshirts

photo of pile of books mentioned in post

mosaic background behind a photo of William, Marilee, and Penny sitting on a bench in front of a body of water with city buildings in the distance

dark photo of a barely visible Chicago taken from a plane over Lake Michigan

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of Jillian Benfield, the book cover of The Gift of the Unexpected, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear

mosaic background behind a photo of Penny smiling off camera at her dad who is holding her hand

3 kids sit in a living room holding mobile devices and looking at the camera

baby Penny standing and Peter crouching in the sand with the tide washing around their feet

bookshelves lined with books

blue-tinted dandelion background behind the cover of the PDF resource 7 Healing Practices

mosaic background behind a photo of Amy Julia smiles and stands against a white wall and points to a copy of To Be Made Well that she is holding

mosaic background behind a graphic with 5 books covers of the books mentioned in the post for the giveaway

mosaic background behind a photo of amy Julia with four grown-up friends posing with her for a selfie

mosaic background behind a photo of one-year-old Penny raising her arms above her head. She is sitting in a high chair with cake on the tray.

photo of an eagle flying over trees

white church steeple against a dark blue sky with a rainbow behind

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of Lindsey Medford, the book cover of My Body and Other Crumbling Empires, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear

Peter and Penny lean towards each other across a table

mosaic background behind a photo of Amy Julia's family stands in a single file line on a path high above a valley

photo of a Bible open to the first page of Leviticus

photo of golden grasses sticking up through snow

mosaic background behind a photo of Penny sitting at a desk and typing an email

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