Gifts that Emerge Out of Belovedness
When I was in sixth grade, we moved to Connecticut. I ended up in the “talented and gifted program” at my school. My “gifts” seemed evident to teachers. I could…
When I was in sixth grade, we moved to Connecticut. I ended up in the “talented and gifted program” at my school. My “gifts” seemed evident to teachers. I could…
The center of healing is belovedness. Healing happens in three steps (that aren’t necessarily linear): acknowledge hurt, ask for help, and take small steps towards shalom. Believing that I am…
William graduated from eighth grade last week. He’s headed to boarding school next year, so this day marked the end of an era in multiple ways for our family. He’s…
Peter and I were married for six years before we had kids, and we had been dating for five years before that. We both remember distinctly the dinner where we…
Juneteenth, a newly recognized national holiday, is in a couple of days. While some Black Americans have celebrated this day for generations, others of us are still wondering whether/how to…
Amy Julia is a brilliant writer who has masterfully explored the complex and sensitive topic of healing in a vulnerable, sobering, and comprehensive way. Whether sickness is in our body,…
WATCH NORMIE So I told you a while back that our family was featured in a documentary called Normie. It’s a film that tells the story of Annemarie, a young…
How do we raise children who will stand against racial injustice? Helen Lee, co-author of The Race-Wise Family, and Amy Julia Becker discuss why it’s important for all of us…
“People with Down syndrome are stubborn.” I’ve heard it from the time Penny was born. From therapists, teachers, doctors, and other parents. It has always struck me as a negative…
I talk with my friends ALL the time about how much time it takes to handle the work of the household. Many of these friends work outside the home full…