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Author: Amy Julia Becker

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Read more about the article Penny Sharing in Church for DSA Month

Penny Sharing in Church for DSA Month

  • Post published:October 11, 2022
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Faith/Family
  • Post comments:1 Comment
  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

As a part of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, Penny had a chance to share some thoughts in front of our congregation on Sunday. She talked about what she appreciates about…

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A New Name for Bible Study?

  • Post published:October 10, 2022
  • Post category:Faith
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

I am wondering whether we need a new name for Bible Study. Maybe this isn’t the problem I think it is. But I wonder whether the words “Bible study” imply…

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October Fun Facts

  • Post published:October 8, 2022
  • Post category:Faith/Family
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

Every so often, I introduce myself around here for people who are new to this space. I also try to share some things about myself that might surprise those of…

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God’s Love Is the Answer to Depression

  • Post published:October 7, 2022
  • Post category:AJB Recommends/Faith/Healing
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

God’s love is the answer to depression. I know that’s the type of declarative statement I’m not supposed to make. I know that religion has often been the opposite of…

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Read more about the article TIME | Where Are All the Children’s Books Featuring Kids With Down Syndrome?

TIME | Where Are All the Children’s Books Featuring Kids With Down Syndrome?

  • Post published:October 6, 2022
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Writing
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

We started a conversation over here a few weeks ago about whether or not there are chapter books with main characters who have intellectual disabilities, and I had a chance…

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Down Syndrome Awareness Month Book Giveaway

  • Post published:October 5, 2022
  • Post category:AJB Recommends/Disability/Down Syndrome
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{GIVEAWAY CLOSED} Down Syndrome Awareness Month BOOK GIVEAWAY! Enter to win all 9 books, including all 4 of Heather Avis' books, my memoir, and favorite books from: Jillian Benfield, Misty…

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Read more about the article S6 E3 | Down Syndrome and Belonging with Heather Avis

S6 E3 | Down Syndrome and Belonging with Heather Avis

  • Post published:October 4, 2022
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Podcast
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

“You belong here, as you are, who you are. Come be in this place with us.” Down syndrome advocate and author Heather Avis joins Amy Julia Becker to talk about…

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Read more about the article White Picket Fences Turns 4!

White Picket Fences Turns 4!

  • Post published:October 3, 2022
  • Post category:Privilege and Race/Writing
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

White. Economically stable. Cares about other people. Doesn’t like social divisions. Doesn’t know what to do about those divisions. Afraid that trying to do anything will just be an exercise…

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Down Syndrome Awareness Month Begins

  • Post published:October 1, 2022
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October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month! It’s a month to celebrate the lives of people with Down syndrome. It’s a month to continue to advocate for the significance of people…

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So Middle School

  • Post published:September 29, 2022
  • Post category:Family/Parenting
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

She is the epitome of middle school. Marilee announced last week that we didn’t need to read to her before bed any longer. She just finished The Chronicles of Narnia…

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The image is a book cover with the title "From Exclusion to Belonging" by Amy Julia Becker. The cover features a group of four smiling teenagers, including a young woman with Down syndrome in the center. They are dressed in casual clothing and appear to be in an outdoor setting with a blurred background of greenery. The design includes a torn paper effect separating the title text from the image. The title text is in a clean, modern font with "FROM EXCLUSION" at the top and "TO BELONGING" at the bottom, with the author's name displayed below.

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