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Author: Amy Julia Becker

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Read more about the article What Are You Giving Up for Lent?

What Are You Giving Up for Lent?

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:February 22, 2023
  • Post category:Faith
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Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Lent is a season within the church year in which some Christians chose to intentionally abstain from something for forty days…

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Read more about the article S6 E13 | How a Mystery Series Tells Black History with Patricia Raybon

S6 E13 | How a Mystery Series Tells Black History with Patricia Raybon

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:February 21, 2023
  • Post category:Podcast/Privilege and Race
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What is casual racism? How did a non-fiction writer end up writing a mystery series? Author Patricia Raybon talks with Amy Julia Becker about faith and “casual racism,” Black history…

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The Things Jesus Says About Himself

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:February 20, 2023
  • Post category:Faith
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I’ve been kind of astonished lately at how Jesus talked about himself.  Take this statement: Come to me all you who are weary, and I will give you rest. (from…

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Family Dinner Questions

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:February 18, 2023
  • Post category:Family/Parenting
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I’m always on the lookout for good table questions for family dinners. Recently, we asked: “What’s one area of your life that feels easy right now?” “What’s one area that…

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Overcoming My Skepticism About Night to Shine

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:February 17, 2023
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome
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I felt pretty skeptical about Night to Shine.  If you aren’t familiar with this event, it’s an annual gathering for teenagers (and adults) with disabilities, hosted by churches, and sponsored…

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Read more about the article What Is a Disabled Life Worth?

What Is a Disabled Life Worth?

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:February 16, 2023
  • Post category:Disability
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What is a disabled life worth? Every so often, people accidentally say the thing out loud. In this case, it was the Democratic Committee Chair for a city in Massachusetts.…

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Read more about the article Some Thoughts on Down Syndrome and Cheerleading

Some Thoughts on Down Syndrome and Cheerleading

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:February 15, 2023
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome
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One of my shining moments as a mother was forcing Penny to try out for cheerleading last year. I told her she didn’t have to participate if she made it,…

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Read more about the article 3 Questions We Asked That Really Helped Our Marriage

3 Questions We Asked That Really Helped Our Marriage

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:February 14, 2023
  • Post category:Family/Healing
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Peter and I weathered a storm last year. It wasn’t one particular thing. It was years of being too busy to bring up the little things, and too tired to…

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Read more about the article Two Resources for the Season of Lent

Two Resources for the Season of Lent

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:February 13, 2023
  • Post category:Faith
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Two Resources for the Season of Lent: 1. Devotional Guide // 2. Small Group Discussion Series For those of you who pay attention to the church calendar, Lent is about…

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My Personal Ski Adventure

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:February 11, 2023
  • Post category:Family
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So I told you the story of Penny skiing and how it showed me yet again what love and community and belonging—even within a family—can look like. But I learned…

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