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Author: Amy Julia Becker

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Practicing Easter Every Day

  • Post published:April 6, 2018
  • Post category:Faith
  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

  Monday morning arrived, and with it another snowstorm. We’ve had ten snow days so far this year. But I looked outside, and for once I was struck with gratitude…

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Identifying Barriers to Following Christ

  • Post published:April 2, 2018
  • Post category:Faith
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I had a chance to write for the Washington Post's Acts of Faith newsletter for Easter Sunday. If you're interested in the newsletter in general, I'll share a link to…

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The Kind of Love I Want to Proclaim

  • Post published:March 30, 2018
  • Post category:Faith
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

"Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering." --Jesus' words as recorded in the Gospel of Mark 5:34. This woman has been bleeding--which…

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Thoughts from March 26-30, 2018

  • Post published:March 30, 2018
  • Post category:Books/Current Events/Faith/Weekly Thoughts
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Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Monday, March 26, 2018 "Religions can be…

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Read more about the article A Serious Pleasure: Free Ebook with 30 Book Recommendations to Read with Your Children

A Serious Pleasure: Free Ebook with 30 Book Recommendations to Read with Your Children

  • Post published:March 30, 2018
  • Post category:Books/Family
  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

        "Don't think you need to become a bookworm in order to enjoy these books or this time with your kids. Just read, a little bit, and…

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Sharing Stories Instead of Opinions

  • Post published:March 23, 2018
  • Post category:Current Events/Disability/Down Syndrome
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Penny and Marilee and I had a girls' day yesterday. They had a friend sleep over, which involved milkshakes and making up dances and watching High School musical. We all…

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Read more about the article Thoughts from March 19-23, 2018

Thoughts from March 19-23, 2018

  • Post published:March 23, 2018
  • Post category:Books/Disability/Down Syndrome/Weekly Thoughts
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Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Monday, March 19, 2018 Penny and Marilee…

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What a Snow Day Taught Me about God’s Love

  • Post published:March 16, 2018
  • Post category:Faith/Family
  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

SNOW DAYS AND GOD'S LOVE It's been a long few weeks here in the Northeast, as any parent of any small child can tell you. Here in my part of…

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AJB Recommends: Where the Line Bleeds by Jesmyn Ward

  • Post published:March 16, 2018
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I read Jesmyn Ward's Salvage the Bones--winner of the National Book Award--last year. It is worth reading on many levels with a strong main character, gripping storytelling, and compelling prose.…

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Thoughts from March 12-16, 2018

  • Post published:March 16, 2018
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Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 It's been a…

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