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Author: Amy Julia Becker

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Read more about the article S4 E6 | The Reunited States: Love Big Enough to Heal with Erin Leaverton

S4 E6 | The Reunited States: Love Big Enough to Heal with Erin Leaverton

  • Post published:February 23, 2021
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Podcast/Privilege and Race
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

Erin and David Leaverton sold their house, loaded their three, young children into an RV, and traveled the country for a year. Their family’s journey is part of the documentary…

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Fasting 101

  • Post published:February 22, 2021
  • Post category:Faith
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

In certain subsets of American culture right now, intermittent fasting—only consuming calories for 8 hours each day—is all the rage. I have friends who don’t eat any calories until 1pm.…

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Read more about the article Lenten Reflection | Psalm 42

Lenten Reflection | Psalm 42

  • Post published:February 20, 2021
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When my soul is “downcast” I am not always inclined to turn towards God. If I’m honest, I’m inclined to turn towards Netflix or planning my week or chocolate-covered almonds…

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Read more about the article AJB Recommends: Resources for Lent

AJB Recommends: Resources for Lent

  • Post published:February 19, 2021
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I’m usually scrambling to get my act together when it comes to Lent. I truly appreciate this season every year when I am invited to focus my attention on the…

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Read more about the article What’s Up With Fasting?

What’s Up With Fasting?

  • Post published:February 17, 2021
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The Christian season of Lent begins today. If you aren’t a Christian, or if you aren’t from a church tradition that observes Lent, you might remember in years past that…

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Read more about the article S4 E5 | Healing the Harm of White Evangelicalism with Kristin Du Mez

S4 E5 | Healing the Harm of White Evangelicalism with Kristin Du Mez

  • Post published:February 16, 2021
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Can acknowledging the wounds of white evangelicalism actually bring healing? Kristin Du Mez, author of Jesus and John Wayne, talks with Amy Julia about the harm of militant masculinity and…

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Read more about the article Action and Discussion Guides for White Pickets Fences

Action and Discussion Guides for White Pickets Fences

  • Post published:February 15, 2021
  • Post category:Privilege and Race/Writing
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PURCHASE ACTION & DISCUSSION GUIDESI wrote a memoir, White Picket Fences: Turning toward Love in a World Divided by Privilege, in what seemed like a time of unprecedented social divisions. It was…

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Read more about the article How Community Promotes Flourishing

How Community Promotes Flourishing

  • Post published:February 13, 2021
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Where do you want to be in five years? Who do you want to be in five years? What do you want to be true of your everyday life in…

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Read more about the article AJB Recommends: Podcasts for Understanding the Black Experience

AJB Recommends: Podcasts for Understanding the Black Experience

  • Post published:February 12, 2021
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One of my greatest challenges is getting out of my own homogeneous demographic bubble and really finding opportunities to listen to voices from perspectives different than my own. It isn’t…

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Read more about the article Hospitals and Hospitality: Places of Healing

Hospitals and Hospitality: Places of Healing

  • Post published:February 10, 2021
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I was reminded recently (by Victoria Sweet, author of God’s Hotel) that hospital and hospitality share the same root word. I tend to think of hospitals as sterile places where…

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