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Author: Amy Julia Becker

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Read more about the article Life: Sometimes Tidy, Sometimes in Disarray

Life: Sometimes Tidy, Sometimes in Disarray

  • Post published:December 11, 2021
  • Post category:Family
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Just a little peek behind the curtain of this little life of ours. Some of it is tidy. Some of it is beautiful. Some of it is in disarray. And…

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Read more about the article Friday Favorites: Christmas Music (and More)

Friday Favorites: Christmas Music (and More)

  • Post published:December 10, 2021
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If you are looking for some Christmas music to usher in this holiday season, here are a few possibilities that aren’t quite as well known as, say, Holly Jolly Christmas:…

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When Pain Remains

  • Post published:December 9, 2021
  • Post category:Healing
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A few weeks ago, I had a mild panic attack. My neck and shoulder had been hurting all day. But all of a sudden, the pain became almost unbearable. I…

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Read more about the article Loves Looks to Move Towards One Another

Loves Looks to Move Towards One Another

  • Post published:December 7, 2021
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My friend’s son was whistling in class. The other kids were annoyed. Another friend’s daughter drools a lot and other kids think it’s “gross.” Some kids smell bad. Others make…

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Read more about the article What Is Not Mine to Carry?
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What Is Not Mine to Carry?

  • Post published:December 6, 2021
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My shoulder started to hurt the day our kids went back to school after Thanksgiving break. I hadn’t done anything to injure it. Not even a round of pushups. It…

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Read more about the article An Introduction: Things I Love (or Not!)

An Introduction: Things I Love (or Not!)

  • Post published:December 4, 2021
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There are lots of new people in this space lately, so I wanted to pause for a minute and introduce myself and share a few things I love: I love…

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Friday Favorites: Novels, a Memoir, and Podcasts

  • Post published:December 3, 2021
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For my Friday Favorites this week, I'm sharing two novels, one memoir, and several podcast episodes. Quick Links: All That is Secret The Whole Language Crossroads The Bible for Normal…

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Meritocracy Is the Antithesis to Love | Plough Essay

  • Post published:December 2, 2021
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Meritocracy is the antithesis to love.  I first wrote those words almost two years ago, when we were traveling cross-country and we were taking regular hikes as a family. On…

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Read more about the article S5 E7 | How the Indigenous New Testament Helps Us All with Terry Wildman

S5 E7 | How the Indigenous New Testament Helps Us All with Terry Wildman

  • Post published:November 30, 2021
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“In some ways we judge the story by the storyteller.” Colonialism corrupted the beautiful message of the Gospel when it forced Christianity on Indigenous people. The First Nations Version of…

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Still Time to Join Me This Advent Season!

  • Post published:November 29, 2021
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If you are still looking for a way to prepare spiritually for Christmas this year, you can still order Prepare Him Room (order here) and get it in time to start…

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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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