From Exclusion to Belonging

The image is a book cover with the title "From Exclusion to Belonging" by Amy Julia Becker. The cover features a group of four smiling teenagers, including a young woman with Down syndrome in the center. They are dressed in casual clothing and appear to be in an outdoor setting with a blurred background of greenery. The design includes a torn paper effect separating the title text from the image. The title text is in a clean, modern font with "FROM EXCLUSION" at the top and "TO BELONGING" at the bottom, with the author's name displayed below.

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From Exclusion to Belonging

Our communities tend to exist on a continuum, from exclusion to tolerance to inclusion to belonging.

This illustrated guide will help you identify and create spaces of welcome and belonging. Get the download!

WORKSHOP

REIMAGINING FAMILY LIFE WITH DISABILITY

ENVISION & WORK TOWARD

A GOOD FUTURE

FOR YOUR FAMILY

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Do you ever feel alone as a parent of a child with a disability? Do you worry that you’re not doing enough? Do you wonder whether a good future is possible? This four-session workshop offers families affected by disability a way to envision and work toward a good future.

Choose the format that works for you and take the first step forward!

  • Workshop (live, virtual)
  • Online Course (self-paced)
  • Group Curriculum (local groups)
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a posed photo of Amy Julia and her husband Peter and their three teenagers smiling at the camera

A Good and Perfect Gift

Faith, Expectations, and a Little Girl Named Penny

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This excellent and moving book about Penny as a wonderful gift should be read not just by parents of people with disabilities but by all of us who should discover the beauty of those who are different.
Jean VanierAuthor, founder L’Arche
It takes faith to turn an unmet expectation into something delightfully exceptional, and Amy Julia Becker learned to do just that when Penny was born. Poignant and powerful, the world needs more stories of inspiration like this one!
Joni Eareckson TadaJoni And Friends International Disability Center
Amy Julia Becker makes herself vulnerable to enlighten us, not just about Down syndrome, but about the intrinsic gifts of life. This book is a must-read, and not just for families and friends of children with Down syndrome.
Sara GrovesSinger and songwriter, International Justice Mission advocate