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Let Me Read To Be Made Well To You!
I forget sometimes that books used only to be read out loud. Before the advent of the printing press, before the vast majority of adults
To Be Made Well: A Literal Healing Product
Who knew that To Be Made Well is a literal healing product? Kate Rademacher sent me this sweet email about reading the book: “I flew
Whom Do You Follow?
In the weeks leading up to William’s confirmation at church, we talked a lot about what it meant to stand up in front of a
A Glimpse of Hope for Healing the Wounds of Racism
I’ve struggled a bit this past week to understand how much the Buffalo shooting should be understood in a wider context of racism in the
The Promise of Jesus’ Resurrected Body
If you ever need a good ice breaker, you can say, “Tell me the story of one of your scars.” People will tell you about
The Problem of Insidious White Supremacy
At church on Sunday, we prayed for the families of the victims of last weekend’s horrific and racially-motivated mass shooting in Buffalo, NY. In our
S5 E19 | Resting in a Restless World with Kate Rademacher
What does rest in a restless world look like? Kate Rademacher, public health expert and author of Reclaiming Rest, talks with Amy Julia Becker about
The Kaleid Project and To Be Made Well
I’ve started hearing from groups around the country that are using To Be Made Well for discussion and teaching. Some of these groups are a
The IEP Meeting Every Child With a Disability Deserves
Peter and I both cried at Penny’s annual meeting to discuss her IEP (Individualized Education Plan) goals. We cried because we were so overwhelmed with
Teaching Our Children What We Are FOR
Eboo Patel’s essay for the New York Times Tuesday reminded me that I want to teach our kids what we are FOR as a family.
Vivian Mabuni Endorses To Be Made Well
I’m so struck by Vivian Mabuni’s description of our world: “weary, splintered, and hurting.” And I’m so grateful that she sees To Be Made Well
God Would Make a Real Bad Farmer
I am not a gardener. I love beautiful flowers and I welcome farm-to-table vegetables. But I do not provide such things for myself. And even
Abortion and People With Disabilities
Last week’s leak of a draft of a Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade has people talking (yelling?) about abortion all over
A Mom’s Circles of Grace
On Thursday, I got in the car at 3:20 to pick Penny up at school and take her to dance. Then I came home to
Anxiety Has Served and Failed Me
Anxiety has served me as a fuel for achievement, but it has failed me as a guide to getting well. –To Be Made Well Worry
Hope Heals: Partnership of Hope and Healing
Last week, I had the honor of spending 24 hours with the board and staff and co-founders of Hope Heals. The time reminded me of
Roe v. Wade: Questions to Ask About the Supreme Court’s Draft
I find myself conflicted when it comes to the politics of abortion and Roe v. Wade. I’m like most Americans—I know I disagree with the
S5 E18 | Living as a Person in a Technological World with Andy Crouch
How do we reclaim personhood and relationships in a technological world? Andy Crouch, author of The Life We’re Looking For, talks with me about technology
Trapped by “Able”
“Human beings need to be rescued from seeing themselves as fundamentally ‘able.’” “It is the experience of one’s self as ‘able’ in comparison to others
A Prayer for Healing
“I believe. Help my unbelief.” “Lord, save us!” “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she might
Talking About To Be Made Well on Podcasts
So grateful for the insightful, thoughtful podcast hosts who have interviewed me about To Be Made Well! The Lucky Few: What a wonderful conversation about
