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photo of brown paper ripped back to reveal the word history

mosaic filter over a photo of snow-covered cedar trees stretching through a snowy field

mosaic background behind a photo of Amy Julia sitting in her office and smiling for a selfie

mosaic filter over a photo of a empty wheelchair in an auditorium

mosaic background with photo of Penny and her former babysitter Linnea giving each other a side hug in front of a yellow door

photo of a cross drawn in a pile of ash

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of Patricia Raybon, the book cover of Double the Lies, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear

windel filter over photo of spruce branches covered in snow

mosaic background behind a photo of Amy Julia's family eating dinner together

dark graphic with golden, glowing lights strung through the middle

mosaic background behind a photo of Penny, who is a cheerleader at a basketball game

mosaic background with photo of Peter and Amy Julie smiling for a selfie and standing next to a cottage with a glowing window and the ocean behind them.

mosaic background with photo of Peter and Amy Julia smile for a selfie. They are wearing ski goggles and there is a snowy slope behind them

mosaic background with a photo of Penny and her ski instructor facing each other and skiing

windel filter over a photo of a sunset over a snowy lake

Windel filter over photo of the pool of Bethesda mentioned in John 5

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of David M. Bailey and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear

mosaic background with photo of Amy Julia and her young children stand outside in front of a wood-slat wall.

mosaic background with a photo of Amy Julia and young Penny sitting in a carriage in the middle of a city

mosaic filter and the cover of the Netflix film Heroin(e)

mosaic filter over a drawing of a person using a wheelchair with another person reaching out their hand

graphic with Black literature book covers of The Warmth of Other Suns, Strength to Love, Beloved, Walking with the Wind, and Sing, Unburied, Sing

mosaic filter over a photo of tall grasses sticking out of snow and snow-covered trees in the background

mosaic filter on background with photo of Amy Julia and Penny smile and take a selfie in front of BeanZ and Co. "Where Everyone Belongs" is stenciled on the glass door behind them

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

mosaic filter over stack of books and picture of Amy Julia looking at her phone

mosaic filter over a photo of crayons on top of a picture of a sketched flower

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of Dr. Haider Warraich, the book cover of In Good Time, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear.

mosaic filter over background image with a picture overlay of the cover of Domestic Monastery

mosaic filter over a photo of a woman hugging her knees and burying her face in her arms

mosaic filter over photo of hands holding hands

statue in a park of Martin Luther King Jr standing holding a Bible

Amy Julia stands on the glass-encased floor of One Vanderbilt. Her mouth and eyes are wide open and she looks up at a camera high above her.

mosaic filter over a drawing of children raising up their arms as a header photo for the false message about disability

mosiac filter over background photo with a photo in the middle of the graphic of Penny and Katherine Wolf giving each other a hug and text from essay that says And You Will Be Blessed

gradient blue graphic with the cover of the PDF resource: Books About God's Logic of Disability

gradient blue graphic with cutout pictures of Jen Pollock Michel, the book cover of In Good Time, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear.

painted filter over a photo of an alarm clock on a desk next to a laptop

Penny and William hold hands and walk up a dirt, mountain path lined by brush

painted filter over a photo of a stack of books about disability

gray graphic with the cover of the Lenten Bible study in the middle of the graphic

mosaic filter over a picture of note cards, mug and notebook

graphic with mosaic filter background over a magazine page photo and a photo overlay of the magazine page

painted filter over church steeple picture

mosaic dancer background with a picture overlay of Penny smiling at the camera and wearing a peach dress for homecoming

mosaic background with gray graphic with blue text that says Favorite Books I Read in 2022 and book covers of: Everything Sad Is Untrue, Unbound, The Midnight Library, Surrender, The Spiritual Child

two-toned blue graphic with text that says Favorite Shows and Movies We Watched in 2022, and covers of: Abbott Elementary, Borgen, Occupied, Don't Look Up, Encanto, and CODA

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of James K. A. Smith, the book cover of How to Inhabit Time, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear

painted overlay on picture of geese flying through bare tree branches

pine cone on a pine tree with painting overlay

painting filter over a picture a Christmas tree that fell over

screenshot of Christianity Today essay: From Holistic Health to a Holistic Gospel

penny on stage with a blue backdrop

blue graphic with a drawing of Mary holding baby Jesus in a stable

In Good Time book cover on top of stain glass graphic

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of Bekah McNeel, the book cover of Bringing Up Kids When the Church Lets You Down, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear.

painted filter over stormy clouds

painted filter over photo of wreath hanging on a door

painting filter on photo of desk with coffee mug, notebook and pen, the book To Be Made Well, and a phone with Amy Julia video teaching on screen.

painting effect on picture of snowy cedar branches backlit by sunrise

stream and trees photo with painting filter

distant winter sky and trees framed by cedar branches and bare tree branches

woman texting in the street with the sun setting behind her

graphic with a blurred background and covers of three things to watch: My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Wakanda Forever, and Occupied

gradient blue graphic with cover of free guide: Movements of Healing

graphic with 3 family pictures connected to Taft mentioned in Post

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of Sharon Hodde Miller, the book cover of The Cost of Control, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear.

bare branches and cedar tree silhouetted against a night sky and bright moon

blurred fall leaves

bare, fall trees against a dark gray sky

Ducks on a lake at sunset

leaf-covered banks alongside a frozen stream in autumn

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of Dr. Alison Cook, the book cover of The Best of You, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear.

misty olive trees

pajama pants tucked into socks and feet in slippers

screenshot of graphic for essay at Comment Magazine

graphic with blurred capital building and cut out photos of Michael Wear, Justin Giboney, David French, Tish Harrison Warren, Russell Moore, and Jemar Tisby

lone tree enshrouded in mist against a faint sunrise and framed by tree branches

blurred yellow autumn leaves

rocky lake landscape with setting sun

Amy Julia stands in the pulpit and preaches

door of old wooden house surrounded by slowly changing autumn leaves

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of Ruth Haley Barton, the book cover of Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear with Amy Julia Becker

Peter helps Penny cross rocks over a stream

screenshot of Mother.ly essay: My daughter has Down syndrome, and her siblings are better for it

Amy Julia reads from her book Small Talk in celebration of its 8th birthday

William stands with his back to the camera and looks at a Ruby Bridges painting at the Norman Rockwell Museum

William and Penny stand on the beach at sunset with their arms around each other

Amy Julia sits on a tall chair, holds a mic, and is talking to an unseen audience

Tired Woman with Tea in Kitchen resting her head on her arms

covers of two pictures books with characters who have Down syndrome: Out Into the Big Wide Lake and Unbound

screenshot of IFS blog post with a graphic of a teen with Down syndrome wearing headphones and text from post caption

Penny stands at the stove making omelettes

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of Willie James Jennings, the book cover of After Whiteness, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear with Amy Julia Becker

theater seats and closed curtain

Peter, Marilee, and Penny stand outside with their arms around each. They smile at the camera, and there are green fields and grass behind them.

Prepare Him Room advent devotional on a white wooden table

maple keys in contrast with fall leaves

Penny stands at the front of church and is holding a mic

open Bible on a rock

Amy Julia takes a selfie outside with a green lawn behind her. She is wearing a bright pink shirt.

dark path covered in fall leaves

screenshot of Time essay: Where Are All the Children's Books Featuring Kids With Down Syndrome?

graphic with 9 picture books and memoirs about Down syndrome

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of Heather Avis, the book cover of Everyone Belongs, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear with Amy Julia Becker

hand holding a copy of White Picket Fences

Penny rests on her stomach on her bed reading a book that is propped on a pillow

Marilee and Amy Julia sit on a green couch and lean their heads together for a selfie

woman sitting by a window

screenshot of photo from motherly post: a mom at the beach with two children

A rustic high contrast still life of bread and wine, representing the Last Supper of Jesus

shoes walking on a path

two sailboats sailing on a sea towards the sunset

green chalkboard and stack of books

gradient blue graphic with text Love Is Stronger Than Fear with Amy Julia Becker and picture cutout of Lore Ferguson Wilbert and the book cover of A Curious Faith

dark blue sky with brilliant white clouds

Young child's hand Held by a Parent Outdoors

$colorful sunset reflection in lake$

the book Counting by 7s stacked on top of the book Wonder

window with green trees outside and framed by white curtain

Passengers on a train with screenshot overlay of NTY essay

William, Penny, friend, and Marilee sit on a large rock with a forest far below them.

graphic with screenshot of NYT article about plaque with KKK figure at West Point

Penny's hand holding open a copy of A Good and Perfect Gift

Marilee stands in front of the red brick John Brown home

gradient blue graphic with a cutout picture of Amy Julia, her arms folded in front of her, and text that says: Love Is Stronger Than Fear with Amy Julia Becker

Penny is wearing a dress and stands in front of flower bushes as she smiles at the camera.

Amy Julia and Penny take a selfie in the forest. They smile widely at the camera and lean their heads against each other

hand holding the book The Song of Our Scars

morning sunlight on hazy grasses

grasses against a pale, hazy horizon

Panoramic Photography of Green Field and dark blue sky

William and Amy Julia stand together in front of the ocean and smile widely

Amy Julia stands at a pulpit and preaches.

graphic with covers of three Bible studies mentioned in blog post

Amy Julia and family stand together on the beach with their arms around each other and the ocean in the background

crevice in rocks

children's shadows on a sidewalk

William sits in a van. He wears a blue hat that says, "It's my birthday."

Amy Julia and Peter sit across from each other at a table in a breakfast nook. They both have laptops open in front of them.

close up of calendar on the green table background,

box full of a bulk order of To Be Made Well books

Penny and her friend Rachel give each other a hug in a parking lot

Amy Julia preaches from a pulpit in a church with lights suspended from a high, arched ceiling

dark blue sky with streaks of clouds

Sarah Leathers, Penny, Marilee, and Amy Julia take a picture together in a commercial kitchen

Jay and Katherine Wolf stand on either side of Amy Julia and Penny who stand at the front of the room and hug each other

Penny and a friend hold a welcome sign outside surrounded by other people and large bubbles

a yellow tube floating on water in a swimming pool

stone labyrinth out of the cathedral of Lucca Italy

a morning moon shines through teal clouds and is framed by the slight edge of cedar trees

beach houses with laundry strung between them

Penny stands next to Katherine. Their backs are to the camera facing musicians standing at mics.

Amy Julia sits on a tall chair next to a tall table with paintings in the background. She is speaking to an unseen group of people.

screen shot of cover photo on Ann Voskamp's blog with a cross, beads, and stones

blue waves of the sea and sky

Penny, William, and Marilee stand in front of a schooner on a sunny day

Penny and her dad sitting on a sailboat surrounded by the blue ocean

pink flowers on a table in a beach house in front of a window looking out at the ocean and surrounded by chairs

gradient blue graphic with logos for Englewood Review of Books and the Presbyterian Outlook

gradient blue graphic with pictures of Amy Julia Becker and Dr. John Swinton, the book cover of Becoming Friends of Time and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear

William stands behind Marilee with his arms around her. They are both wearing red t-shirts. Marilee wears a red hat, and William wears a red wig.

single purple flower in the darkness

A stack of 3 books sits on a white staircase - The Sea of Tranquility, Horse, and The Madness of Crowds

Amy Julia stands in front of a window and teaches

a blue lake meets a stormy horizon

flowers at sunset

and holds a cupcake with white frosting and "William" written in blue frosting

Amy Julia and family stand close together for a family picture outside

The Juneteenth flag, which is the star of Texas on a blue and red background

gradient blue graphic with endorsement from David Bailey for To Be Made Well: "Whether sickness is in our body, our soul, or society, we are either presently ill, recovering from illness, or on the way to being ill. This book will better equip you both for your journey in the healing process and to be an agent of healing."

Penny is dancing on stage in a pink ballet costume. The picture was taken when she was several years younger.

gradient blue graphic with Love Is Stronger Than Fear podcast text, cover of The Race-Wise Family, pictures of Helen Lee and Amy Julia

Penny raises her arms in a cheer in front of a hedge of greenery

Penny and Marilee sit on a white bed and Amy Julia stands next to it. They are folding clothes and smiling at the camera.

blue, starry night graphic with the cover of The Midnight Library

gradient blue graphic with quote from To Be Made Well that says: We are constantly invited into the the healing love of God.

Amy Julia points to a map outside while her children gather around her and look at the map

Winding Road in Forest

Penny and Elizabeth sit on the porch and smile at the camera. They are ready to paint their toenails.

blue graphic newspaper text overlay and screenshots of podcasts and essays about the ambiguities of abortion

gradient blue graphic with quote graphic from post caption and picture of Lore Ferguson Wilbert smiling at the camera

gradient blue graphic with pictures of Amy Julia speaking, Amy Julia taking a selfie in front a lake, and her three kids standing outside with their arms around each other

gradient blue graphic with Love Is Stronger Than fear podcast text, cover of My Body Is Not a Prayer Request, Amy Kenny sitting in a wheelchair with her chin in her hand, and Amy Julia looking at the camera with her arms crossed in front of her

water flowing over rocks

Penny dances on stage with other ballet dancers. Blue lights light up the stage backdrop.

Frangipani flowers and light

dark window in a building

gradient blue graphic with cover of To Be Made Well audiobook

screenshots of essays mentioned in post on a blue background

a copy of To Be Made Well rests on a seat tray on an airplane

Becker family stands outside in front of a parking lot and low stone wall. They smile at the camera

graphic with screenshot of a man's silhouette and scratches across the surface

gradient blue graphic with quote from post caption

photo of brown paper ripped back to reveal the word history

mosaic filter over a photo of snow-covered cedar trees stretching through a snowy field

mosaic background behind a photo of Amy Julia sitting in her office and smiling for a selfie

mosaic filter over a photo of a empty wheelchair in an auditorium

mosaic background with photo of Penny and her former babysitter Linnea giving each other a side hug in front of a yellow door

photo of a cross drawn in a pile of ash

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of Patricia Raybon, the book cover of Double the Lies, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear

windel filter over photo of spruce branches covered in snow

mosaic background behind a photo of Amy Julia's family eating dinner together

dark graphic with golden, glowing lights strung through the middle

mosaic background behind a photo of Penny, who is a cheerleader at a basketball game

mosaic background with photo of Peter and Amy Julie smiling for a selfie and standing next to a cottage with a glowing window and the ocean behind them.

mosaic background with photo of Peter and Amy Julia smile for a selfie. They are wearing ski goggles and there is a snowy slope behind them

mosaic background with a photo of Penny and her ski instructor facing each other and skiing

windel filter over a photo of a sunset over a snowy lake

Windel filter over photo of the pool of Bethesda mentioned in John 5

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of David M. Bailey and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear

mosaic background with photo of Amy Julia and her young children stand outside in front of a wood-slat wall.

mosaic background with a photo of Amy Julia and young Penny sitting in a carriage in the middle of a city

mosaic filter and the cover of the Netflix film Heroin(e)

mosaic filter over a drawing of a person using a wheelchair with another person reaching out their hand

graphic with Black literature book covers of The Warmth of Other Suns, Strength to Love, Beloved, Walking with the Wind, and Sing, Unburied, Sing

mosaic filter over a photo of tall grasses sticking out of snow and snow-covered trees in the background

mosaic filter on background with photo of Amy Julia and Penny smile and take a selfie in front of BeanZ and Co. "Where Everyone Belongs" is stenciled on the glass door behind them

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

mosaic filter over stack of books and picture of Amy Julia looking at her phone

mosaic filter over a photo of crayons on top of a picture of a sketched flower

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of Dr. Haider Warraich, the book cover of In Good Time, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear.

mosaic filter over background image with a picture overlay of the cover of Domestic Monastery

mosaic filter over a photo of a woman hugging her knees and burying her face in her arms

mosaic filter over photo of hands holding hands

statue in a park of Martin Luther King Jr standing holding a Bible

Amy Julia stands on the glass-encased floor of One Vanderbilt. Her mouth and eyes are wide open and she looks up at a camera high above her.

mosaic filter over a drawing of children raising up their arms as a header photo for the false message about disability

mosiac filter over background photo with a photo in the middle of the graphic of Penny and Katherine Wolf giving each other a hug and text from essay that says And You Will Be Blessed

gradient blue graphic with the cover of the PDF resource: Books About God's Logic of Disability

gradient blue graphic with cutout pictures of Jen Pollock Michel, the book cover of In Good Time, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear.

painted filter over a photo of an alarm clock on a desk next to a laptop

Penny and William hold hands and walk up a dirt, mountain path lined by brush

painted filter over a photo of a stack of books about disability

gray graphic with the cover of the Lenten Bible study in the middle of the graphic

mosaic filter over a picture of note cards, mug and notebook

graphic with mosaic filter background over a magazine page photo and a photo overlay of the magazine page

painted filter over church steeple picture

mosaic dancer background with a picture overlay of Penny smiling at the camera and wearing a peach dress for homecoming

mosaic background with gray graphic with blue text that says Favorite Books I Read in 2022 and book covers of: Everything Sad Is Untrue, Unbound, The Midnight Library, Surrender, The Spiritual Child

two-toned blue graphic with text that says Favorite Shows and Movies We Watched in 2022, and covers of: Abbott Elementary, Borgen, Occupied, Don't Look Up, Encanto, and CODA

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of James K. A. Smith, the book cover of How to Inhabit Time, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear

painted overlay on picture of geese flying through bare tree branches

pine cone on a pine tree with painting overlay

painting filter over a picture a Christmas tree that fell over

screenshot of Christianity Today essay: From Holistic Health to a Holistic Gospel

penny on stage with a blue backdrop

blue graphic with a drawing of Mary holding baby Jesus in a stable

In Good Time book cover on top of stain glass graphic

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of Bekah McNeel, the book cover of Bringing Up Kids When the Church Lets You Down, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear.

painted filter over stormy clouds

painted filter over photo of wreath hanging on a door

painting filter on photo of desk with coffee mug, notebook and pen, the book To Be Made Well, and a phone with Amy Julia video teaching on screen.

painting effect on picture of snowy cedar branches backlit by sunrise

stream and trees photo with painting filter

distant winter sky and trees framed by cedar branches and bare tree branches

woman texting in the street with the sun setting behind her

graphic with a blurred background and covers of three things to watch: My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Wakanda Forever, and Occupied

gradient blue graphic with cover of free guide: Movements of Healing

graphic with 3 family pictures connected to Taft mentioned in Post

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of Sharon Hodde Miller, the book cover of The Cost of Control, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear.

bare branches and cedar tree silhouetted against a night sky and bright moon

blurred fall leaves

bare, fall trees against a dark gray sky

Ducks on a lake at sunset

leaf-covered banks alongside a frozen stream in autumn

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of Dr. Alison Cook, the book cover of The Best of You, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear.

misty olive trees

pajama pants tucked into socks and feet in slippers

screenshot of graphic for essay at Comment Magazine

graphic with blurred capital building and cut out photos of Michael Wear, Justin Giboney, David French, Tish Harrison Warren, Russell Moore, and Jemar Tisby

lone tree enshrouded in mist against a faint sunrise and framed by tree branches

blurred yellow autumn leaves

rocky lake landscape with setting sun

Amy Julia stands in the pulpit and preaches

door of old wooden house surrounded by slowly changing autumn leaves

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of Ruth Haley Barton, the book cover of Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear with Amy Julia Becker

Peter helps Penny cross rocks over a stream

screenshot of Mother.ly essay: My daughter has Down syndrome, and her siblings are better for it

Amy Julia reads from her book Small Talk in celebration of its 8th birthday

William stands with his back to the camera and looks at a Ruby Bridges painting at the Norman Rockwell Museum

William and Penny stand on the beach at sunset with their arms around each other

Amy Julia sits on a tall chair, holds a mic, and is talking to an unseen audience

Tired Woman with Tea in Kitchen resting her head on her arms

covers of two pictures books with characters who have Down syndrome: Out Into the Big Wide Lake and Unbound

screenshot of IFS blog post with a graphic of a teen with Down syndrome wearing headphones and text from post caption

Penny stands at the stove making omelettes

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of Willie James Jennings, the book cover of After Whiteness, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear with Amy Julia Becker

theater seats and closed curtain

Peter, Marilee, and Penny stand outside with their arms around each. They smile at the camera, and there are green fields and grass behind them.

white blankets

Prepare Him Room advent devotional on a white wooden table

maple keys in contrast with fall leaves

Penny stands at the front of church and is holding a mic

open Bible on a rock

Amy Julia takes a selfie outside with a green lawn behind her. She is wearing a bright pink shirt.

dark path covered in fall leaves

screenshot of Time essay: Where Are All the Children's Books Featuring Kids With Down Syndrome?

graphic with 9 picture books and memoirs about Down syndrome

gradient blue graphic with cutout picture of Heather Avis, the book cover of Everyone Belongs, and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear with Amy Julia Becker

hand holding a copy of White Picket Fences

Penny rests on her stomach on her bed reading a book that is propped on a pillow

Marilee and Amy Julia sit on a green couch and lean their heads together for a selfie

woman sitting by a window

screenshot of photo from motherly post: a mom at the beach with two children

A rustic high contrast still life of bread and wine, representing the Last Supper of Jesus

shoes walking on a path

two sailboats sailing on a sea towards the sunset

green chalkboard and stack of books

gradient blue graphic with text Love Is Stronger Than Fear with Amy Julia Becker and picture cutout of Lore Ferguson Wilbert and the book cover of A Curious Faith

dark blue sky with brilliant white clouds

Young child's hand Held by a Parent Outdoors

$colorful sunset reflection in lake$

the book Counting by 7s stacked on top of the book Wonder

window with green trees outside and framed by white curtain

Passengers on a train with screenshot overlay of NTY essay

ocean horizon

William, Penny, friend, and Marilee sit on a large rock with a forest far below them.

graphic with screenshot of NYT article about plaque with KKK figure at West Point

Penny's hand holding open a copy of A Good and Perfect Gift

Marilee stands in front of the red brick John Brown home

gradient blue graphic with a cutout picture of Amy Julia, her arms folded in front of her, and text that says: Love Is Stronger Than Fear with Amy Julia Becker

Penny is wearing a dress and stands in front of flower bushes as she smiles at the camera.

Amy Julia and Penny take a selfie in the forest. They smile widely at the camera and lean their heads against each other

hand holding the book The Song of Our Scars

morning sunlight on hazy grasses

grasses against a pale, hazy horizon

Panoramic Photography of Green Field and dark blue sky

William and Amy Julia stand together in front of the ocean and smile widely

Amy Julia stands at a pulpit and preaches.

graphic with covers of three Bible studies mentioned in blog post

Amy Julia and family stand together on the beach with their arms around each other and the ocean in the background

crevice in rocks

children's shadows on a sidewalk

William sits in a van. He wears a blue hat that says, "It's my birthday."

Amy Julia and Peter sit across from each other at a table in a breakfast nook. They both have laptops open in front of them.

close up of calendar on the green table background,

box full of a bulk order of To Be Made Well books

Penny and her friend Rachel give each other a hug in a parking lot

Amy Julia preaches from a pulpit in a church with lights suspended from a high, arched ceiling

dark blue sky with streaks of clouds

Sarah Leathers, Penny, Marilee, and Amy Julia take a picture together in a commercial kitchen

Jay and Katherine Wolf stand on either side of Amy Julia and Penny who stand at the front of the room and hug each other

Penny and a friend hold a welcome sign outside surrounded by other people and large bubbles

a yellow tube floating on water in a swimming pool

stone labyrinth out of the cathedral of Lucca Italy

a morning moon shines through teal clouds and is framed by the slight edge of cedar trees

beach houses with laundry strung between them

Penny stands next to Katherine. Their backs are to the camera facing musicians standing at mics.

Amy Julia sits on a tall chair next to a tall table with paintings in the background. She is speaking to an unseen group of people.

screen shot of cover photo on Ann Voskamp's blog with a cross, beads, and stones

blue waves of the sea and sky

Penny, William, and Marilee stand in front of a schooner on a sunny day

Penny and her dad sitting on a sailboat surrounded by the blue ocean

pink flowers on a table in a beach house in front of a window looking out at the ocean and surrounded by chairs

gradient blue graphic with logos for Englewood Review of Books and the Presbyterian Outlook

gradient blue graphic with pictures of Amy Julia Becker and Dr. John Swinton, the book cover of Becoming Friends of Time and text that says Love Is Stronger Than Fear

William stands behind Marilee with his arms around her. They are both wearing red t-shirts. Marilee wears a red hat, and William wears a red wig.

single purple flower in the darkness

A stack of 3 books sits on a white staircase - The Sea of Tranquility, Horse, and The Madness of Crowds

Amy Julia stands in front of a window and teaches

a blue lake meets a stormy horizon

flowers at sunset

and holds a cupcake with white frosting and "William" written in blue frosting

Amy Julia and family stand close together for a family picture outside

The Juneteenth flag, which is the star of Texas on a blue and red background

gradient blue graphic with endorsement from David Bailey for To Be Made Well: "Whether sickness is in our body, our soul, or society, we are either presently ill, recovering from illness, or on the way to being ill. This book will better equip you both for your journey in the healing process and to be an agent of healing."

Penny is dancing on stage in a pink ballet costume. The picture was taken when she was several years younger.

gradient blue graphic with Love Is Stronger Than Fear podcast text, cover of The Race-Wise Family, pictures of Helen Lee and Amy Julia

Penny raises her arms in a cheer in front of a hedge of greenery

Penny and Marilee sit on a white bed and Amy Julia stands next to it. They are folding clothes and smiling at the camera.

blue, starry night graphic with the cover of The Midnight Library

gradient blue graphic with quote from To Be Made Well that says: We are constantly invited into the the healing love of God.

Amy Julia points to a map outside while her children gather around her and look at the map

Winding Road in Forest

Penny and Elizabeth sit on the porch and smile at the camera. They are ready to paint their toenails.

blue graphic newspaper text overlay and screenshots of podcasts and essays about the ambiguities of abortion

gradient blue graphic with quote graphic from post caption and picture of Lore Ferguson Wilbert smiling at the camera

gradient blue graphic with pictures of Amy Julia speaking, Amy Julia taking a selfie in front a lake, and her three kids standing outside with their arms around each other

gradient blue graphic with Love Is Stronger Than fear podcast text, cover of My Body Is Not a Prayer Request, Amy Kenny sitting in a wheelchair with her chin in her hand, and Amy Julia looking at the camera with her arms crossed in front of her

water flowing over rocks

Penny dances on stage with other ballet dancers. Blue lights light up the stage backdrop.

Frangipani flowers and light

dark window in a building

gradient blue graphic with cover of To Be Made Well audiobook

screenshots of essays mentioned in post on a blue background

a copy of To Be Made Well rests on a seat tray on an airplane

Becker family stands outside in front of a parking lot and low stone wall. They smile at the camera

graphic with screenshot of a man's silhouette and scratches across the surface

gradient blue graphic with quote from post caption

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