I started thinking about the words in 1 Corinthians 13–Paul’s famous passage about the nature of love–many years ago when Penny was first born. I started to understand what Paul meant when he said that even if I have all the intellectual prowess and fancy sounding spiritual truths in the world at my command, it […]
Summer Rewind: Reflections on Peace and Overcoming Anxiety
There is little I love more than sitting on the porch in the summertime with a glass of wine, a plate of appetizers, and a group of happy family members all around. And yet when I repeat the wine part of that scene every night of the week (even when the setting isn’t so lovely […]
Summer Rewind: Why my Bad Experience of Barbie as a White Woman Does Not Actually Compare to my Friend’s Bad Experience of Barbie as a Black Woman
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 […]
