Receiving Life as a Gift
It sounds like such a simple statement: “Life is a gift.” But most of us live as though life is something we’ve worked hard for, something we’ve earned. I think…
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Receiving Life as a Gift
Fasting 101
In certain subsets of American culture right now, intermittent fasting—only consuming calories for 8 hours each day—is all the rage. I have friends who don’t eat any calories until 1pm.…
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Fasting 101
Lenten Reflection | Psalm 42
When my soul is “downcast” I am not always inclined to turn towards God. If I’m honest, I’m inclined to turn towards Netflix or planning my week or chocolate-covered almonds…
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Lenten Reflection | Psalm 42
AJB Recommends: Resources for Lent
I’m usually scrambling to get my act together when it comes to Lent. I truly appreciate this season every year when I am invited to focus my attention on the…
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AJB Recommends: Resources for Lent
What’s Up With Fasting?
The Christian season of Lent begins today. If you aren’t a Christian, or if you aren’t from a church tradition that observes Lent, you might remember in years past that…
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What’s Up With Fasting?
S4 E5 | Healing the Harm of White Evangelicalism with Kristin Du Mez
Can acknowledging the wounds of white evangelicalism actually bring healing? Kristin Du Mez, author of Jesus and John Wayne, talks with Amy Julia about the harm of militant masculinity and…
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S4 E5 | Healing the Harm of White Evangelicalism with Kristin Du Mez
AJB Recommends: Podcasts for Understanding the Black Experience
One of my greatest challenges is getting out of my own homogeneous demographic bubble and really finding opportunities to listen to voices from perspectives different than my own. It isn’t…
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AJB Recommends: Podcasts for Understanding the Black Experience
Hospitals and Hospitality: Places of Healing
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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Hospitals and Hospitality: Places of Healing
S4 E4 | Spiritual Practices That Heal with Rich Villodas
How do spiritual practices equip us to participate in God’s healing work in the world? Rich Villodas, pastor and author of The Deeply Formed Life, talks with Amy Julia about…
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S4 E4 | Spiritual Practices That Heal with Rich Villodas
The Biblical Story of Overcoming Social Divisions
Why should Christians care about racism and justice issues and social divisions? Because overcoming social divisions is at the heart of the biblical story, at the heart of the gospel. For…
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The Biblical Story of Overcoming Social Divisions
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