What Are You Giving Up for Lent?
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…
S6 E13 | How a Mystery Series Tells Black History with Patricia Raybon
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…
The Things Jesus Says About Himself
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…
Family Dinner Questions
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
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…
What Is a Disabled Life Worth?
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.…
Some Thoughts on Down Syndrome and Cheerleading
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,…
3 Questions We Asked That Really Helped Our Marriage
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…
Two Resources for the Season of Lent
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…
My Personal Ski Adventure
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…
