My latest thoughts on
faith, family, disability,
privilege, and healing
Three Summer Reads
These are my first three reads for the summer: Futuristic sci-fi: Sea of Tranquility Historical fiction: Horse Contemporary mystery: The Madness of Crowds What is
Video Teaching for To Be Made Well
I have been dreaming for a long time of creating a teaching series to accompany To Be Made Well. I could imagine the content. But
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
The Center of Healing is Belovedness
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
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
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
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
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
Normie Film Streaming Now
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
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
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
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
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,
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:
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
S5 E20 | Disability Belongs in Church with Dr. Amy Kenny
While Jesus welcomed the disabled, the poor, and the outcast, Christian communities are often spaces of exclusion. Dr. Amy Kenny is a disabled scholar, a
How Can We Respond to All the Injustice and Suffering?
Recent news has been filled with brutality and evil. War in Ukraine. Shooting upon shooting upon shooting. And a report by the Southern Baptist Convention
Penny’s Dance Fest
Penny performed on stage for the first time in three years this past weekend. And, as I often do in these moments, I held my
Reshaping Our Cultural Imagination
Our cultural imagination right now is being shaped by the lies and distortions of commercialism and materialism and violence. When we allow entertainment and productivity
Another School Shooting: Is There Light in the Darkness?
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” –Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King,
Win To Be Made Well Audiobook
To Be Made Well is now available as an audiobook, and I’m giving away a download. Here’s how to enter the audiobook giveaway: Rate and
The Link-Up (April/May 2022)
Here are my top 5 recommendations of what to read or listen to from the past month that I shared in my monthly update (you
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
