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8th Grade Graduation: Who They Are Becoming
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
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Happy Father’s Day 2022
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
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Juneteenth: Remembering to Celebrate
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
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David Bailey Endorses To Be Made Well
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
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Normie Film Streaming Now
WATCH NORMIE REGISTER for the Reimagining Family Life with Disability Workshop Our family was featured in a documentary called Normie. It’s a film that tells
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S5 E21 | Becoming a Race-Wise Family with Helen Lee
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
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Stubbornness and Down Syndrome
“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
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Work of the Household
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
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Summer Reading: The Midnight Library
It is time for summer reading lists!!! And yes, I hope To Be Made Well will be on the top of many lists this summer,
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A 5-Minute Practice: Pay Attention to God’s Love
We are constantly invited into the healing love of God. – To Be Made Well Here’s a 5-minute practice to go along with this quote:
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To Be Made Well, in the World
So first there was the moment I walked into our local bookstore and saw To Be Made Well on display. And then there was the
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Northern Civil Rights Tour
Where would you go in the Northeast to learn the story of Black Americans? (Really and truly–I’m looking for advice here.) This summer I’m planning
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Is There Time To Go Away for a Retreat?
It always feels like too much to go away for any type of retreat. Whether it is time to pray or plan or do yoga
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An Uncertain Path
I mentioned to Peter the other day that I do not know the path ahead. Am I going to write another book? Should I double
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We Need Each Other
Our friend Elizabeth came to town last weekend. I knew it would be fun for me personally, but I forgot what a gift it would
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The Ambiguities of Abortion
Quick Links: There’s a Better Way to Debate Abortion by Peter Wehner | THE ATLANTIC How the End of Roe Would Change Prenatal Care by
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Lore Ferguson Wilbert Endorses To Be Made Well
“Amy Julia has written a beautiful book, grounded in the person of Jesus and the healing he brings. This is not a book with a
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Time for an Introduction
Time for an introduction! Every month, more and more people start following this account—I’m so glad you are here. I want to introduce myself and