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Down Syndrome Awareness Month Book Giveaway

  • Post published:October 5, 2022
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{GIVEAWAY CLOSED} Down Syndrome Awareness Month BOOK GIVEAWAY! Enter to win all 9 books, including all 4 of Heather Avis' books, my memoir, and favorite books from: Jillian Benfield, Misty…

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Read more about the article What Math Can Teach Us About the Divine
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What Math Can Teach Us About the Divine

  • Post published:September 16, 2022
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I am a fan of order. Not hospital corners and Marie Kondo drawers, necessarily. But I like having a cubby for each member of the family. We’ve just instituted a…

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Read more about the article Main Characters With Intellectual Disabilities in Chapter Books

Main Characters With Intellectual Disabilities in Chapter Books

  • Post published:September 14, 2022
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Are there any chapter books with a main character who has Down syndrome or other intellectual disabilities?  I’m so grateful for books like RJ Palacio’s Wonder, which is a fantastic…

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Hospitality and Welcoming Strangers

  • Post published:September 9, 2022
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I’ve been thinking about philoxenia lately, which is the Greek word for hospitality. It literally means “love of the stranger.” (Contrast it with xenophobia, fear of the stranger.)  I often…

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Read more about the article The Song of Our Scars

The Song of Our Scars

  • Post published:August 23, 2022
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So many of us are carrying so much pain in our bodies and minds, which may be why I am loving The Song of Our Scars by Haider Warraich (it…

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Bible Studies for Your Group

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If you are looking for a way to study the Bible on your own or in a group, here are a few suggestions. Bible Study: Journey to Freedom: Discovering the…

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Three Summer Reads

  • Post published:June 24, 2022
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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 on your list? Tell me…

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Summer Reading: The Midnight Library

  • Post published:June 10, 2022
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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, but I also want to…

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The Ambiguities of Abortion

  • Post published:June 3, 2022
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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 Sarah Zhang | THE ATLANTIC…

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Read more about the article The Link-Up (April/May 2022)

The Link-Up (April/May 2022)

  • Post published:May 24, 2022
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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 can subscribe to the updates…

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