My Latest Thoughts on Faith, Family, Disability, and Privilege
My Latest Thoughts on Faith, Family, Disability, and Privilege
George Floyd and Breonna Taylor: Why These Particular Deaths Deserve Our Attention
I woke up to reports of violence in multiple cities around the country. In the wake of George Floyd’s death earlier this week and the
Backstage Thoughts on Privilege: Q Ideas
I had a chance to share “backstage thoughts” at the Q conference. After I shared with the crowd, I spoke more about living life behind
Inclusive Blessing – How to Express Gratitude and Lament
How do we acknowledge, confess, and lament the sorrows and crimes of our heritage while also honoring and expressing our gratitude our forebears? I heard
Q Ideas 2019: The Harm of Privilege
My Talk at Q Ideas 2019: The Harm of Privilege It was a tremendous honor to speak about privilege in front of the audience at
First Day of School: Penny Starts Eighth Grade – In Her Own Words
I always thought middle school would be the time when life for a child with Down syndrome got hard. The infant and toddler years held
Understanding The US Immigration Crisis: 14 Recommended Resources
I feel very disconnected from the immigration crisis at the US southern border. I live in Connecticut, far away from detention centers and checkpoints. So
Defining Privilege Part Two: What Privilege Is
In my previous post, I discussed what privilege is not. In this post I will define what privilege is. What exactly do we mean when
Defining Privilege Part One: What Privilege Is Not
As important as it is to understand what privilege is, it is also important to clarify what privilege is not. Privilege is not an accusation
Summer Rewind: How Christians Should Talk About Sex
Last year the Atlantic reported on the fact that people are having less sex across all demographic sectors in America. Meanwhile, the sexualization of everything
What Training for a Half Marathon Teaches Me about my Soul
It still surprises me to note that I am training for a half marathon. Last year, I ran one for the first time and it
Review: The Peanut Butter Falcon | by Amy Julia Becker
This weekend was the opening of the movie The Peanut Butter Falcon. As parents of a child with Down syndrome, my husband Peter and I
The Porter’s Gate Worship Project – New Single “Nothing to Fear”
I got to participate in the The Porter’s Gate Worship Project in Nashville back in January, where a diverse group of singer/songwriters joined together to
Summer Rewind: Why We Still Go To Church
Summertime is the hardest time for us to convince our kids, and ourselves, to go to church on Sunday mornings. They want to go to
Hi, I’m Amy Julia.
I write about faith, family, disability, and privilege.
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