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marble counter with feathers and leaves on top and the book To Be Made Well in the center of the counter

white graphic with blue text that says, "Why would it be a bad thing for five times more people with Down syndrome to be in the world."

blue graphic with white text that says, "I have lied about my feelings for so long that I don't even know I'm lying."

Peter, William, and a young cousin huddle together playing the name game

white graphic with a circle photo of Amy Julia and blue text that says A Few of My Favorite Things: In Light of Loss, a Book of Hope

Marilee walking away from the camera, picking her way over large rocks along the beach with the ocean and sky in the background

Amy Julia holding the book A Good and Perfect Gift in one hand and pointing to it with her other hand. She is looking at the camera and grinning big!

gradient blue graphic with the text Love Is Stronger Than Fear Podcast with Amy Julia Becker and a picture of Amy Julia Becker smiling at the camera with her arms folded in front of her

light pink graphic with a picture of a little girl picking flowers in the background with blue text from post caption about expectations

Amy Julia's family sitting on rocks with a water behind them

Blue graphic with a circle photo of Amy Julia and white text that says A Few of My Favorite Things 4 Podcast Episodes about Personal and Social Healing

mountain waterfall surrounded by towering trees and blue sky in the distance

white graphic with a blue border and blue text that says, "Abnormal: Is Disability (or Down Syndrome) Abnormal?

gradient blue graphic with text overlay that says A Guide to Body Prayers and a picture of Amy Julia pointing to her knee

light pink graphic with a picture of a little girl picking flowers in the background with blue text from post caption and quote from A Good and Perfect Gift about the woods of disability

Marilee and Penny smiling and sitting on rock formation

Penny and Amy Julia sitting on rocks next the ocean. Penny is laughing and Amy Julia is smiling at the camera

blue graphic with white text that says We grow much more spiritually by getting it wrong than by getting it right

Marilee, Amy Julia, Peter, and Penny making progress walking on the beach facing away from the camera

light pink graphic with a picture of a little girl picking flowers in the background with blue text from post caption about an accelerated course in love

William standing in-between Penny and Marilee with his arms around them. All three are looking at the camera and smiling. There is a gold 13 balloon hanging from the porch in the background

white graphic with a circle photo of Amy Julia and blue text that says A Few of My Favorite Things Recipe | Book | Podcast

blue graphic with white text that says What if meritocracy is part of the problem?

open hand reaching towards sunlight filtered through trees

a woman and a young boy with prosthetic legs carrying plants together

picture of Amy Julia smiling with welcome at the camera with a lake and mountains behind her

white graphic with blue border, with a circle photo of Amy Julia and blue text that says A Few of My Favorite Things Place | Resource | Essays | TV Show

blue graphic with a picture of Penny dancing at Hope Heals Camp Talent Show

picture of Amy Julia outside shrugging her shoulders and looking at the camera with text overlay that says A Guide to Body Prayers

picture of pink flowers in a vase on a counter next to an open window and two mugs sitting next to the vase; one mug is greenish-blue and upside down and one mug is white and filled to the brim with tea; a peaceful scene for talking about emotional disability

an outdoor picture of Amy Julia and Marilee wearing matching blue Hope Heals t-shirts and smiling at the camera

blue graphic with the covers of The Bridge Home, Wonder, and The Trumpet Swan

picture of Marilee walking through a labyrinth where we talked about prayer and life

gradient blue background with a screenshot of the article The Hidden Impact of Abled Privilege in the Church and picture of the cover of Everybody Belongs, Everybody Serving

picture of Amy Julia laughing and pointing to her throat with text overlay that says Body Prayers

gradient blue graphic with screenshot of NYT article by Esau McCaulley entitled Why Christians Must Fight Systemic Racism

picture of Penny and Katherine Wolf at Hope Heals Camp smiling at the camera with their harms around each other

blue graphic with a picture of Amy Julia's family and white text that says Our recommendations for family movie night

picture of a lake surrounded by trees and mountains

dark blue graphic with the cover of the book Raising a Rare Girl by Heather Lanier

picture of Amy Julia pointing to her nose and text overlay that says Body Prayers

graphic showcasing the book cover of Amy Julia's new book To Be Made Well

picture of family sitting on reddish rocks with canyons in the background

blue graphic with picture of Brene Brown's book The Gifts of Imperfection

picture of an old cabin at the Whitney Plantation with a dark sky in the background and tall grasses partially obscuring the cabin

green image with magnifying glass magnifying the word Truth

picture of Amy Julia turned sideways pointing to her back with text overlay that says Body Prayers

picture of a black background with a red flashing light

screen shot of Christianity Today article entitled Independence Day Calls Us to the Work of Repair with a mended American flag

blue graphic with pictures of articles about how to stop a pain loop

picture of a mammogram machine

picture of Amy Julia pointing to her eyes and text overlay that says Body Prayers

white graphic with blue border and blue text that says the short answer for how to go deeper with God is to ask God to call us deeper

introduce myself picture of Amy Julia siting at a wooden table looking down signing a piece of paper with a window behind her

AJB recommends 3 newsletters from Michael Wear, Jen Pollock Michel, Micha Boyett

Penny in her own words talking about ninth grade

blue graphic with white text that says If Justice is not primarily about punishment, what is it? The quartet of the vulnerable

picture of Amy Julia pointing to her shoulders and text overlay that says body prayers

graphic with text that says Jesus asked, What do you want me to do for you. It is an act of deep trust in the love of God to answer Jesus' question honestly. I have needs.

happy father's day

text that says 19 June overlay on a picture of the emancipation proclamation

picture of three of Mildred Taylor's novels stacked on top of each other with overlay of another book and text that says 4 Great Books by Mildred Taylor

gradient blue graphic with graphics of people with disabilities introducing post about ableism

picture of Amy Julia holding up a leg and pointing to her knee with text overlay that says Body Prayers Knees

Penny, who has Down syndrome, walking away from the camera pulling her back pack on her way to high school

picture of Amy Julia smiling at the camera and holding up her foot with one hand and pointing to it with her other hand and text overlay that says Body Prayers

black and white photo of a sign that says Stop Racism

picture of a summer picture of Amy Julia and Marilee with their arms around each other and smiling

grid graphic with pictures from CRT articles

picture of Amy Julia looking at the camera and shrugging her shoulders with text overlay that says Body Prayers

Amy Julia looking over her shoulder and smiling at the camera with a pen poised in her hand to sign a book contract

picture of hands clasped over heart in the language of the body

Penny smiling at the camera and doing a ballet pose

sign in a forest nailed to a tree that says Black Lives Matter

black, brown, and white hands raised in protest over George Floyd's death

Amy Julia sitting in a white chair reading a book and holding a gray kitty

picture of Penny and William laughing, which illustrates the quote Laughter is carbonated holiness

picture of women sitting on a deck with sunlight filtering through trees illustrating healing from covid-19 in community

featured picture of green leaves and white flowers outside for Gratitude is a part of healing post

blue graphic with picture of the book How to Heal Our Divides

Podcasts About Segregated Schools and Social Healing

graphic with gradient blue and cover of free PDF resource Civil Rights Tour Itinerary

picture of mother and daughter outside illustrating the need for family members to do the important work of repair

blue graphic with white text quoting Psalm 18:19

Marilee and friend running 5k for Girls Just Wanna Run

Spiritual Practices for Personal and Social Healing

picture of cover of book 5 Ways to Experience God's Love and Practice Peace

picture of Amy Julia's legs resting on a table in front of a her and holding a pad of paper

picture of mountains and wispy clouds need for spiritual practices in social justice

blue graphic with text about agents of healing from Mulholland quote in post

podcast episode about reparations with Duke Kwon and Greg Thompson

AJB Recommends books about racism and healing

justice makes the earth rejoice

Kaitlin Curtis talking with Amy Julia about being a Potawatomi woman and racial and religious identity

quote by Martin Luther King Jr. in his book Strength to Love

baby steps towards growing up

picture of sunset on a beach with clouds and blue sky

intellectual disabilities and interdependent communities

"mad about, sad about, glad about" prayer

AJB Recommends resources about genetic editing and animal navigation

picture of cup of coffee and a page of a book that starts with Dear God, please help me to hate

False Self and True Self

expansive love of God

Easter is for me

abstract painting of gold and red by Makoto Fujimura

Love demands creativity

feeling our feelings

Making Art photo of Makoto Fujimura by Windrider Production

Fasting and Justice

Lenten Reflection Psalm 22

girls' day with Marilee

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Scazzero

Celebrating Penny

Christians Should Welcome Immigrants

Fasting from Busyness Waiting for God

Unexpected Sunday school teachers during covid

choosing courage in a world divided

fasting from podcasts

graphic is a picture of a river surrounded by trees with the sun shining through and text overlay that says Lenten Reflection Week 4 Psalm 23 and also a picture of Amy Julia Becker in a circle frame

box of food on the porch

hope spring is coming

fasting in community

Lenten reflection Psalm 139

AJB Recommends five sweet gifts text overlay on a picture of a white cup with coffee on a white plank surface

Missing Out on Beautiful paperback; growing up with a child with Down syndrome

fasting from food

community of support for our daughter with Down syndrome

The Reunited States with Erin Leaverton

Lenten reflection

AJB Recommends Resources for Lent

action and discussion guides for White Picket Fences

community promotes flourishing

podcasts Black experience

hospital and hospitality

Rich Villodas spiritual practices that heal

resources for Black History month

Biblical story overcoming social division

how brokenness brings healing with Katherine Wolf

non-fiction books reading in 2021

Liuan Huska on chronic pain and healing

novels I want to read

love is like a vaccine

How to Fight Racism with Jemar Tisby

picture of the capitol building

Lent devotional book

third party politics

gradient blue graphic with the text Love Is Stronger Than Fear Podcast with Amy Julia Becker and a picture of Amy Julia Becker smiling at the camera with her arms folded in front of her

Kamala Harris is Marilee's hero

kids and racial identity formation

end white supremacy

12 tips on how to start reading the Bible

experience in 2020

Christmas party

holiday favorites

booking 2021 events

the power of I'm sorry

AJB Recommends: Gifts

walk with me through Advent

Thankfulness or toxic positivity

pointe shoes and developing perseverance

Maga and Black Lives Matter slogans

AJB Recommends Resources About Loving Your Enemies

marble counter with feathers and leaves on top and the book To Be Made Well in the center of the counter

white graphic with blue text that says, "Why would it be a bad thing for five times more people with Down syndrome to be in the world."

blue graphic with white text that says, "I have lied about my feelings for so long that I don't even know I'm lying."

Peter, William, and a young cousin huddle together playing the name game

white graphic with a circle photo of Amy Julia and blue text that says A Few of My Favorite Things: In Light of Loss, a Book of Hope

Marilee walking away from the camera, picking her way over large rocks along the beach with the ocean and sky in the background

Amy Julia holding the book A Good and Perfect Gift in one hand and pointing to it with her other hand. She is looking at the camera and grinning big!

gradient blue graphic with the text Love Is Stronger Than Fear Podcast with Amy Julia Becker and a picture of Amy Julia Becker smiling at the camera with her arms folded in front of her

light pink graphic with a picture of a little girl picking flowers in the background with blue text from post caption about expectations

Amy Julia's family sitting on rocks with a water behind them

Blue graphic with a circle photo of Amy Julia and white text that says A Few of My Favorite Things 4 Podcast Episodes about Personal and Social Healing

mountain waterfall surrounded by towering trees and blue sky in the distance

white graphic with a blue border and blue text that says, "Abnormal: Is Disability (or Down Syndrome) Abnormal?

gradient blue graphic with text overlay that says A Guide to Body Prayers and a picture of Amy Julia pointing to her knee

light pink graphic with a picture of a little girl picking flowers in the background with blue text from post caption and quote from A Good and Perfect Gift about the woods of disability

Marilee and Penny smiling and sitting on rock formation

Penny and Amy Julia sitting on rocks next the ocean. Penny is laughing and Amy Julia is smiling at the camera

blue graphic with white text that says We grow much more spiritually by getting it wrong than by getting it right

Marilee, Amy Julia, Peter, and Penny making progress walking on the beach facing away from the camera

light pink graphic with a picture of a little girl picking flowers in the background with blue text from post caption about an accelerated course in love

William standing in-between Penny and Marilee with his arms around them. All three are looking at the camera and smiling. There is a gold 13 balloon hanging from the porch in the background

white graphic with a circle photo of Amy Julia and blue text that says A Few of My Favorite Things Recipe | Book | Podcast

blue graphic with white text that says What if meritocracy is part of the problem?

open hand reaching towards sunlight filtered through trees

a woman and a young boy with prosthetic legs carrying plants together

picture of Amy Julia smiling with welcome at the camera with a lake and mountains behind her

white graphic with blue border, with a circle photo of Amy Julia and blue text that says A Few of My Favorite Things Place | Resource | Essays | TV Show

blue graphic with a picture of Penny dancing at Hope Heals Camp Talent Show

picture of Amy Julia outside shrugging her shoulders and looking at the camera with text overlay that says A Guide to Body Prayers

picture of pink flowers in a vase on a counter next to an open window and two mugs sitting next to the vase; one mug is greenish-blue and upside down and one mug is white and filled to the brim with tea; a peaceful scene for talking about emotional disability

an outdoor picture of Amy Julia and Marilee wearing matching blue Hope Heals t-shirts and smiling at the camera

blue graphic with the covers of The Bridge Home, Wonder, and The Trumpet Swan

picture of Marilee walking through a labyrinth where we talked about prayer and life

gradient blue background with a screenshot of the article The Hidden Impact of Abled Privilege in the Church and picture of the cover of Everybody Belongs, Everybody Serving

picture of Amy Julia laughing and pointing to her throat with text overlay that says Body Prayers

gradient blue graphic with screenshot of NYT article by Esau McCaulley entitled Why Christians Must Fight Systemic Racism

picture of Penny and Katherine Wolf at Hope Heals Camp smiling at the camera with their harms around each other

blue graphic with a picture of Amy Julia's family and white text that says Our recommendations for family movie night

picture of a lake surrounded by trees and mountains

dark blue graphic with the cover of the book Raising a Rare Girl by Heather Lanier

picture of Amy Julia pointing to her nose and text overlay that says Body Prayers

graphic showcasing the book cover of Amy Julia's new book To Be Made Well

picture of family sitting on reddish rocks with canyons in the background

blue graphic with picture of Brene Brown's book The Gifts of Imperfection

picture of an old cabin at the Whitney Plantation with a dark sky in the background and tall grasses partially obscuring the cabin

green image with magnifying glass magnifying the word Truth

picture of Amy Julia turned sideways pointing to her back with text overlay that says Body Prayers

picture of a black background with a red flashing light

screen shot of Christianity Today article entitled Independence Day Calls Us to the Work of Repair with a mended American flag

blue graphic with pictures of articles about how to stop a pain loop

picture of a mammogram machine

picture of Amy Julia pointing to her eyes and text overlay that says Body Prayers

white graphic with blue border and blue text that says the short answer for how to go deeper with God is to ask God to call us deeper

introduce myself picture of Amy Julia siting at a wooden table looking down signing a piece of paper with a window behind her

AJB recommends 3 newsletters from Michael Wear, Jen Pollock Michel, Micha Boyett

Penny in her own words talking about ninth grade

blue graphic with white text that says If Justice is not primarily about punishment, what is it? The quartet of the vulnerable

picture of Amy Julia pointing to her shoulders and text overlay that says body prayers

graphic with text that says Jesus asked, What do you want me to do for you. It is an act of deep trust in the love of God to answer Jesus' question honestly. I have needs.

happy father's day

text that says 19 June overlay on a picture of the emancipation proclamation

picture of three of Mildred Taylor's novels stacked on top of each other with overlay of another book and text that says 4 Great Books by Mildred Taylor

gradient blue graphic with graphics of people with disabilities introducing post about ableism

picture of Amy Julia holding up a leg and pointing to her knee with text overlay that says Body Prayers Knees

Penny, who has Down syndrome, walking away from the camera pulling her back pack on her way to high school

picture of Amy Julia smiling at the camera and holding up her foot with one hand and pointing to it with her other hand and text overlay that says Body Prayers

black and white photo of a sign that says Stop Racism

picture of a summer picture of Amy Julia and Marilee with their arms around each other and smiling

grid graphic with pictures from CRT articles

picture of Amy Julia looking at the camera and shrugging her shoulders with text overlay that says Body Prayers

Amy Julia looking over her shoulder and smiling at the camera with a pen poised in her hand to sign a book contract

picture of hands clasped over heart in the language of the body

Penny smiling at the camera and doing a ballet pose

sign in a forest nailed to a tree that says Black Lives Matter

black, brown, and white hands raised in protest over George Floyd's death

Amy Julia sitting in a white chair reading a book and holding a gray kitty

picture of Penny and William laughing, which illustrates the quote Laughter is carbonated holiness

picture of women sitting on a deck with sunlight filtering through trees illustrating healing from covid-19 in community

featured picture of green leaves and white flowers outside for Gratitude is a part of healing post

blue graphic with picture of the book How to Heal Our Divides

Podcasts About Segregated Schools and Social Healing

graphic with gradient blue and cover of free PDF resource Civil Rights Tour Itinerary

picture of mother and daughter outside illustrating the need for family members to do the important work of repair

blue graphic with white text quoting Psalm 18:19

Marilee and friend running 5k for Girls Just Wanna Run

Spiritual Practices for Personal and Social Healing

picture of cover of book 5 Ways to Experience God's Love and Practice Peace

picture of Amy Julia's legs resting on a table in front of a her and holding a pad of paper

picture of mountains and wispy clouds need for spiritual practices in social justice

blue graphic with text about agents of healing from Mulholland quote in post

podcast episode about reparations with Duke Kwon and Greg Thompson

AJB Recommends books about racism and healing

justice makes the earth rejoice

Kaitlin Curtis talking with Amy Julia about being a Potawatomi woman and racial and religious identity

quote by Martin Luther King Jr. in his book Strength to Love

baby steps towards growing up

picture of sunset on a beach with clouds and blue sky

grateful Penny

intellectual disabilities and interdependent communities

"mad about, sad about, glad about" prayer

AJB Recommends resources about genetic editing and animal navigation

picture of cup of coffee and a page of a book that starts with Dear God, please help me to hate

False Self and True Self

expansive love of God

Easter is for me

abstract painting of gold and red by Makoto Fujimura

Love demands creativity

feeling our feelings

Making Art photo of Makoto Fujimura by Windrider Production

Fasting and Justice

Lenten Reflection Psalm 22

girls' day with Marilee

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Scazzero

Celebrating Penny

Christians Should Welcome Immigrants

Fasting from Busyness Waiting for God

welcome

Unexpected Sunday school teachers during covid

choosing courage in a world divided

fasting from podcasts

graphic is a picture of a river surrounded by trees with the sun shining through and text overlay that says Lenten Reflection Week 4 Psalm 23 and also a picture of Amy Julia Becker in a circle frame

box of food on the porch

hope spring is coming

fasting in community

Lenten reflection Psalm 139

AJB Recommends five sweet gifts text overlay on a picture of a white cup with coffee on a white plank surface

Missing Out on Beautiful paperback; growing up with a child with Down syndrome

prayer

fasting from food

community of support for our daughter with Down syndrome

The Reunited States with Erin Leaverton

Fasting 101

Lenten reflection

AJB Recommends Resources for Lent

action and discussion guides for White Picket Fences

community promotes flourishing

podcasts Black experience

hospital and hospitality

Rich Villodas spiritual practices that heal

resources for Black History month

Biblical story overcoming social division

how brokenness brings healing with Katherine Wolf

God as Father

non-fiction books reading in 2021

Liuan Huska on chronic pain and healing

novels I want to read

love is like a vaccine

How to Fight Racism with Jemar Tisby

picture of the capitol building

Lent devotional book

third party politics

gradient blue graphic with the text Love Is Stronger Than Fear Podcast with Amy Julia Becker and a picture of Amy Julia Becker smiling at the camera with her arms folded in front of her

Kamala Harris is Marilee's hero

kids and racial identity formation

end white supremacy

12 tips on how to start reading the Bible

experience in 2020

Christmas party

holiday favorites

booking 2021 events

the power of I'm sorry

AJB Recommends: Gifts

Advent

walk with me through Advent

Thankfulness or toxic positivity

pointe shoes and developing perseverance

Maga and Black Lives Matter slogans

AJB Recommends Resources About Loving Your Enemies

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