Self-Care in Seasons of Stress
The past month has included three kids finishing the school year at three different schools, Peter coming to the end of his tenure at a fourth school, and getting ready…
S6 E21 | A Good Life, A Good Death with Dr. Lydia Dugdale
How do we prepare now to die well? Can we reimagine care of the dying in all of its messiness as a gift? Dr. Lydia Dugdale, a medical ethicist, internal medicine…
The Ordinary Glory of Marriage
We were married 24 years ago today. It’s really hard to find words to convey the gratitude and wonder I feel, not only when I think about getting to be…
Thank You for Your To Be Made Well Reviews
I’m so grateful to readers who have reviewed To Be Made Well on Amazon and Goodreads, sent me personal messages, and told others about the book. It ALL makes a…
How a Dance Performance Gave Me a Glimpse of a World Made Right
She wanted it to be a surprise. So when we showed up to watch Penny on stage for her annual Spring Dance Fest, we were expecting the usual. Penny would…
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A Reservoir of Hope
How can we build up a reservoir of hope? Last year, when I was teaching the young children at Hope Heals camp, we talked about a verse from Romans 15:13:…
I’m Not the Mom for Prom…
Here are some things I’m good at as a mom: listening to our kids asking questions making sure they get enough sleep, as toddlers and as teenagers showing up for…
Hillsong was extraordinary. That’s the problem. | RNS
I watched the FX documentary, The Secrets of Hillsong last week, and it struck me that the allure of Hillsong was also the cause of its downfall. If you aren’t…
June Introductions
Hi! If you’re new around here, I’m Amy Julia (double name–I also go by AJ). This lovely little corner of the internet continues to grow, so I wanted to say…
Small Talk Is Available as an Audiobook
Are messy diapers, loads of laundry, and sleep deprivation part of your life right now? Nine years ago, Small Talk was published, and I just got to record it as…
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