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Author: Amy Julia Becker

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Read more about the article Why Does a Toyota Ad about the Paralympics Make Me Cry?

Why Does a Toyota Ad about the Paralympics Make Me Cry?

  • Post published:February 9, 2018
  • Post category:Disability
  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

  So why is it that I get all choked up when I watch this Toyota commercial? It features Paralympic gold medalist Lauren Woolstencroft, a young woman who was born…

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Thoughts from February 5-7, 2018

  • Post published:February 7, 2018
  • Post category:Disability/Faith/Weekly Thoughts
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

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, February 5, 2018 Housekeeping update: If…

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Read more about the article Reading the Bible as a Love Letter

Reading the Bible as a Love Letter

  • Post published:February 2, 2018
  • Post category:Faith
  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

We've been reading through the Biblical book of Genesis at church lately, and yesterday we looked at Genesis 4, the story of Cain and Abel. It's a famous story because…

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Thoughts from January 29-February 2, 2018

  • Post published:February 2, 2018
  • Post category:Faith/Weekly Thoughts
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

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, January 29, 2018 We've been reading…

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Redeeming the Pain of the Past

  • Post published:January 26, 2018
  • Post category:Faith/Family
  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

When I was in high school and college, I threw up almost every day. It's a long story, but I had a paralyzed stomach that wouldn't process food and I…

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Thoughts from January 23-26, 2018

  • Post published:January 26, 2018
  • Post category: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: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 I listened to…

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Thoughts from January 15-19, 2018

  • Post published:January 19, 2018
  • Post category:Books/Privilege and Race/Weekly Thoughts
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

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, January 15, 2018 I realized a…

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Read more about the article Two Great Books for Kids about Women of Color

Two Great Books for Kids about Women of Color

  • Post published:January 19, 2018
  • Post category:AJB Recommends/Books/Privilege and Race
  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

  I realized a few years ago that because we were only reading "classic" children's books out loud to our kids, we were only reading books with white children and…

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E-Book Download Instructions

  • Post published:January 13, 2018
  • Post category:Books/Uncategorized
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

Thank you for purchasing one of my e-books! Please reach out to us via my Contact page if you have any questions, but here are some tips that may help…

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Thoughts from January 8-12, 2018

  • Post published:January 12, 2018
  • Post category:Faith/Family/Weekly Thoughts
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Monday, January 8, 2018 I can't remember why we were talking about the Garden of Eden last night at dinner, but in the midst of the conversation Marilee said, "Can…

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