I write a lot about understanding our common humanity as a basis for understanding, exploring, and even celebrating our diverse identities. But sometimes it is equally important to recognize the way we can falsely equate our lives/experiences to those of other people, as I did when I compared my experience of Barbie as a kid […]
5 Ways to Receive God’s Love – Open Door Sisterhood Guest Post – Amy Julia Becker
I’ve just written a guest blog post on The Open Door Sisterhood called 5 Ways to Receive God’s Love. Spoiler alert: it’s not about just trying really hard. My friends Alexandra Kuykendall and Krista Gilbert’s started The Open Door Sisterhood to encourage women of faith to live out their calling to love and serve others. […]
Podcast: How Do I Figure out Where to Go?
Listen to Amy Julia speak as a guest on a recent podcast In my latest blog post, I listed ten recommended podcasts covering topics including race, justice culture and spiritual growth. If you’re still looking for more, I recently had the opportunity to be a guest on The Ride Home with John and Kathy radio […]
10 Podcasts Recommended for Summer 2019
I listen to a lot of podcasts. Whether I’m doing laundry, driving to the store, washing dishes, or even just walking around the house, chances are you will find me consuming audio media. Most days in the summer start with a walk or a run, complete with headphones and miles of listening. My podcast […]
Rhythms of Rest: An Invitation
Before you read this post, I need to preface it with a big caveat. It’s a post about taking regular time for silence and solitude, but before I write about that practice, I want to note that there are seasons in which prolonged (by which I mean, longer than a few hours) retreats are impossible. […]
10 Tips for Raising a Cool Kid with Down Syndrome (even if you’re a nerdy parent like me)
By Guest Contributor Stephanie Meredith A note from Amy Julia: I am grateful for Stephanie Meredith for all sorts of reasons. One, she’s the force behind the Lettercase booklets that provide up-to-date and accurate information for families and medical professionals about Down syndrome and other genetic conditions. Two, she’s a lovely human being. And three, […]
