How the Stories of Our Past Shape Our Future
These days, I think many of us feel weary. Weary in advocacy, weary of politics, weary and wondering if the change we hope for is possible. IÂ recently wrote, in reference…
S5 E21 | Becoming a Race-Wise Family with Helen Lee
How do we raise children who will stand against racial injustice? Helen Lee, co-author of The Race-Wise Family, and Amy Julia Becker discuss why it’s important for all of us…
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The Problem of Insidious White Supremacy
At church on Sunday, we prayed for the families of the victims of last weekend’s horrific and racially-motivated mass shooting in Buffalo, NY. In our small, predominantly white, New England…
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In Black History Month, 3 Ways to Change the Racial Wealth Gap
A friend of mine called the other day. She had Covid, so she decided to do some genealogical research to while away the hours in quarantine. She soon learned that…
S5 E12 | Racism: Can Learning History Bring Healing? with Lisa Sharon Harper
 Learning the history of enslavement and racism illuminates the path to repentance and repair. Lisa Sharon Harper, leading faith and race activist and author of Fortune, looks at the power…
S5 E10 | How Kids Can Fight Racism with Dr. Jemar Tisby
Can our children really make a difference in the fight against racism? Dr. Jemar Tisby, author of How to Fight Racism Young Reader’s Edition, talks with Amy Julia Becker about…
S5 E9 | Returning to Dear White Peacemakers with Osheta Moore
As we near the end of 2021, I'm returning to one of the most listened to (and possibly most appreciated) episodes from this past year—my conversation with Osheta Moore about…
Book Birthday: White Picket Fences Turns 3
“White Picket Fences tackles one of the thorniest topics of our time and illuminates it with honesty, humility, and hope.” — Andy Crouch “Warm, honest, and inviting" — Tish Harrison…
Ten-Book Giveaway: Racism, Privilege, Social Healing, and Faith
I've teamed up with some awesome authors for a TEN-BOOK giveaway! You can win all TEN of these books, which are all about privilege, racism, social healing, and faith (if…
Why Christians Must Fight Systemic Racism: NYT Essay by Esau McCaulley
“Many fear that Christians who speak out against racism want to tear down America. That is not true; we are the fools who believe that America might better embody its…
