Hi! If you’re new around here, I’m Amy Julia (double name–I also go by AJ). This lovely little corner of the internet continues to grow, so I wanted to say hello and introduce myself. I’d love to hear from you as well! So here are 6 things to know about me:
- I never wear hats. I know the photo here suggests that I’m lying, but actually this was a highly unusual scenario in which I was letting go of anxiety and embracing the moment of a Taylor Swift concert while also accepting Marilee’s hat as a way to protect myself from the rain. But it kind of makes me want to wear hats more often.
- Still on the Taylor Swift thing (read my post from last week to get that whole story): I loved every minute of that concert. I also started yawning around 9:15, two hours before the show was over, because that is indeed my typical bedtime, even on a Saturday night.
- All of this is to say, I have always acted older than my age. That’s probably why I loved turning 40, because it was a long time coming. I am now 46, and my doctor tells me I’m officially shrinking, but I would rather be 46 than any other age.
- I love books. Reading, writing, editing. Here are the ones in my queue right now: The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, Transcendent Kingdom, The Candy House, King: A Life, and The Patient Ferment of the Early Church.
- Per that last point, my interests include teenagers, wellness, justice, Christianity, and spiritual formation. I love introducing people to the way of grace and love embodied by Jesus.
- I am rarely at a loss for words. This is both a true statement about me and a reason for me to cut off this introduction and make space for you to say hello in the comments! Welcome. I’m so glad you are here.
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