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Author: Amy Julia Becker

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September Introductions

  • Post published:September 22, 2023
  • Post category:Family
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It’s time for another round of introductions as this little community continues to grow. I’d love to hear from you about who you are and why you are here. Here’s…

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Read more about the article From Safety to Health for Our Kids

From Safety to Health for Our Kids

  • Post published:September 21, 2023
  • Post category:Family/Parenting
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

I feel a twinge of fear whenever Penny uses a sharp knife in the kitchen. I could pretend my fear is simply a product of her disability. But I feel…

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Read more about the article RNS | Why do I still go to church?
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RNS | Why do I still go to church?

  • Post published:September 19, 2023
  • Post category:Faith/Writing
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

READ THE RNS ESSAY: Why do I still go to church? For many Americans, going to church has become outdated, impractical, and in some cases even a sign of oppression.…

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Read more about the article S7 E2 | Anxiety: A Doorway to Your Best Self? with Curtis Chang

S7 E2 | Anxiety: A Doorway to Your Best Self? with Curtis Chang

  • Post published:September 19, 2023
  • Post category:Faith/Healing/Podcast
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

Apple YouTube Spotify More!  Do you wrestle with anxiety? Are you plagued with worries? Do you think you’ve conquered anxiety? Curtis Chang, author of The Anxiety Opportunity, joins Amy Julia…

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New Rule: No Crying on Date Night

  • Post published:September 18, 2023
  • Post category:Family/Healing
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Peter and I have a new rule: No crying on date night. We’ve been married for close to a quarter of a century, and we’ve been pretty religiously going out…

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Festival of Faith and Writing April 2024

  • Post published:September 15, 2023
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I can more or less measure the timeline of my writing career through the Festival of Faith and Writing. In 2008 I saw an ad for the festival in a…

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Watching Down for Love

  • Post published:September 14, 2023
  • Post category:Down Syndrome/Family/Parenting
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We took advantage of an unexpected early dismissal from school to watch the final episode of Down for Love. I’ll write more (and hopefully Penny will give you her thoughts…

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TIME: Doctors Don’t Know How to Talk About Down Syndrome

  • Post published:September 12, 2023
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Writing
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Read the Essay: Doctors Don't Know How to Talk About Down Syndrome Any parent who has received a prenatal or postnatal diagnosis of Down syndrome (or any other genetic condition)…

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Read more about the article “They aren’t special needs. They are human needs.”
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“They aren’t special needs. They are human needs.”

  • Post published:September 11, 2023
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“They aren’t special needs. They are human needs.” My friend Jay Wolf gave this beautifully concise explanation of why the term “special needs” is problematic. To say that his wife…

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Read more about the article The Particular Faces of People With Down Syndrome

The Particular Faces of People With Down Syndrome

  • Post published:September 8, 2023
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Penny and her friend Rachel call each other twins sometimes. It came about because they realized that they could open each other’s phones without a password. Apple’s facial recognition software…

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