Love
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LOVE IS STRONGER THAN FEAR
How do we pursue hope and healing in the midst of personal and social brokenness? On the Love Is Stronger Than Fear podcast, I talk with pastors and scholars and activists about themes connected to hope and healing in our personal and spiritual lives and in our communities.
Latest Episodes, Shownotes, Transcripts, and More

#1: Why Bodies Matter
EPISODE #1: Why Bodies Matter—Today’s podcast comes from Matthew 1:1-17, which might seem boring because it’s a genealogy, but Jesus’ story starts here, and this

Prepare Him Room: An Introduction
Today’s episode on Prepare Him Room, “An Introduction,” sets the stage for our journey together through the season of Advent. Commercialism and a Time of

‘Tis the Season for Stress: Bonus Episode
On the podcast today, I’m giving you a bonus episode, “Tis the Season for Stress,” which I hope will provide a sense of where we’re

Announcing Love is Stronger Than Fear Podcast
The short version of the super exciting announcement is that I started a podcast called Love is Stronger Than Fear. The first season of Love

Essential Church Podcast and Privilege
I had a great time talking with Andrew Arndt on the Essential Church podcast about White Picket Fences. He asked great questions that gave me

Gratitude Podcast with Family Life Radio
Martha Manikas-Foster of Family Life radio approached me a few weeks ago about an old blog post of mine about Thanksgiving. Back in 2014, I

Podcast: Do Not Be Afraid with John and Kathy
Listen to my interview on the John and Kathy Show here I had the chance to talk with John and Kathy of the John and

AJB Recommends: Podcasts on the Problem of Pain
Like many Americans, I think a lot about the problem of pain. There’s my own lower back pain that has mostly disappeared but showed up

Why I Disagree with The National Review about the 1619 Project
I wrote recently about the 1619 Project by the New York Times. The name of the project comes from the year that the first African

AJB Recommends: Books and Podcasts on the Legacy of Slavery
I’ve focused on the content of the 1619 Project this week, and I want to recommend a few additional podcasts, articles, and books for anyone

AJB Recommends: Nomad Podcast with Gregory Boyle
“I go to the margins because that’s where the joy is.” –Father Gregory Boyle, in an interview on Nomad Podcast I have loved reading and

Guest Podcast: Amy Julia Becker on Susie Larson
Earlier this week, I spoke on the Midday with Susie Larson Radio Show on Faith Radio. Here I share some thoughts on that interview and
Sitting in Silence
I stumbled across a new podcast today called Encountering Silence and started with an interview with Richard Rohr on the topic of silence. I’ve been

Guest Podcast: White Picket Fences at Mockingbird Conference 2019
One of the great joys of being invited to speak from White Picket Fences about the power of love to heal social divisions is getting

Podcast: How Do I Figure out Where to Go?
Listen to Amy Julia speak as a guest on a recent podcast In my latest blog post, I listed ten recommended podcasts covering topics including