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S4 E6 | The Reunited States: Love Big Enough to Heal with Erin Leaverton

S4 E6 | The Reunited States: Love Big Enough to Heal with Erin Leaverton

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:February 23, 2021
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Podcast/Privilege and Race
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Erin and David Leaverton sold their house, loaded their three, young children into an RV, and traveled the country for a year. Their family’s journey is part of the documentary…

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How Community Promotes Flourishing

How Community Promotes Flourishing

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:February 13, 2021
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Family/Parenting
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Where do you want to be in five years? Who do you want to be in five years? What do you want to be true of your everyday life in…

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Hospitals and Hospitality: Places of Healing

Hospitals and Hospitality: Places of Healing

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:February 10, 2021
  • Post category:Down Syndrome/Faith
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I was reminded recently (by Victoria Sweet, author of God’s Hotel) that hospital and hospitality share the same root word. I tend to think of hospitals as sterile places where…

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When Your Child Becomes a Teenager

When Your Child Becomes a Teenager

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:January 27, 2021
  • Post category:Down Syndrome/Family/Parenting
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I spent the weekend in bed with a stomach bug. Peter took Marilee and William skiing on Sunday, so it was just our teenager, Penny, and me together all day.…

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Happy 15th Birthday, Penny!

Happy 15th Birthday, Penny!

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:January 5, 2021
  • Post category:Down Syndrome/Family/Parenting
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We celebrated Penny’s 15th birthday last week. She requested a game-themed party, and she has recently become a pro at backgammon. Marilee and William felt confident that they had watched…

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Pointe Shoes and Developing Perseverance

Pointe Shoes and Developing Perseverance

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:November 24, 2020
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Family/Parenting
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Penny got new pointe shoes last week. For a long time, I thought pointe—which requires strength in both the feet and ankles that I didn’t believe Penny would ever have—would…

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My High Schooler’s Independence

My High Schooler’s Independence

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:November 18, 2020
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Family/Parenting
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I was recently reminded of my high schooler's independence. Last week I left the girls home alone together while I went to the grocery store. Before I went, I suggested…

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Election Aftermath

Election Aftermath

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:November 5, 2020
  • Post category:Current Events/Disability/Down Syndrome/Faith
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It’s been a stressful week for most Americans when it comes to the state of our nation in the election aftermath. Even without a final verdict on who will be…

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Amy Coney Barrett, Down Syndrome, and Abortion

Amy Coney Barrett, Down Syndrome, and Abortion

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:October 27, 2020
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Faith/Family/Parenting
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I have a new essay about Amy Coney Barrett, Down syndrome, and abortion (really light topics with no controversy!) up at the Religion News Service site today. I’ve been thinking…

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Announcing Missing Out on Beautiful, Part Two

Announcing Missing Out on Beautiful, Part Two

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:October 20, 2020
  • Post category:Books/Disability/Down Syndrome/Writing
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Download E-Book Our daughter Penny was born on December 30, 2005. She was diagnosed with Down syndrome a few hours later. It’s almost hard to remember what it felt like…

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