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Author: Amy Julia Becker

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Read more about the article What Happened When 30 High Schoolers Met Our Daughter

What Happened When 30 High Schoolers Met Our Daughter

  • Post published:December 18, 2025
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome
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President Trump’s use of the r-word to describe Tim Walz sparked a huge increase in the word on social media, and the majority of that increase came from people using the word to…

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Read more about the article “Do Not Fear” Is a Promise
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“Do Not Fear” Is a Promise

  • Post published:December 18, 2025
  • Post category:Faith
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In church this Sunday, we heard about the angels who appeared to the shepherds and said, “Do not fear.” It’s a refrain within the Christmas story. Mary, do not fear the unexpected…

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Read more about the article December 2025 | Things Worth Your Time

December 2025 | Things Worth Your Time

  • Post published:December 17, 2025
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Books, essays, podcast episodes, and more that I think are worth your time, plus recent cultural news that I’m paying attention to in the month of December… The Correspondent by Virginia…

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Christmas and the Hospitality of Need

  • Post published:December 16, 2025
  • Post category:Disability/Faith/Podcast
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REIMAGINING THE GOOD LIFE PODCAST S9 E6 — In a season of parties and entertaining, it’s good to remember that hospitality means something very different—welcoming the stranger and caring for…

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Read more about the article The Joy I Didn’t Expect on a Saturday Morning

The Joy I Didn’t Expect on a Saturday Morning

  • Post published:December 11, 2025
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It is hard to convey the joy I felt while standing among six young adults with disabilities on a Saturday morning. In this case, I got to hang out with…

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A Lifeline for Disability Parents: Your Feedback, Our Future

  • Post published:December 10, 2025
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TAKE THE NEXT STEP PODCAST BONUS — Feeling alone in the hard parts of parenting a child with a disability? Hear how other families are finding support, encouragement, and practical…

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Living Between Merry and Somber

  • Post published:December 4, 2025
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As we turn the corner into December, I’m thinking about what often feel like contradictory things. On the one hand, I literally purchased a giant gnome cookie jar and green…

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Read more about the article No one should use the r-word as an insult.

No one should use the r-word as an insult.

  • Post published:December 3, 2025
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President Trump posted on Truth Social last week in a rant against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz that Walz was “seriously retarded” in light of Minnesota’s welcoming posture toward Somali refugees.…

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The World Is the Wrong Shape for Women

  • Post published:December 2, 2025
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REIMAGINING THE GOOD LIFE PODCAST S9 E5 — There is a lot of conversation right now about the role of women and men in society. Whether we’re talking about the…

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Joy Doesn’t Have to Look Like a Hallmark Movie

  • Post published:December 1, 2025
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When your family includes disability, you can’t do every holiday thing. Joy doesn’t have to look like a Hallmark movie. The holidays can pull us in a dozen directions at…

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