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Three Summer Reads

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:June 24, 2022
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These are my first three reads for the summer: Futuristic sci-fi: Sea of Tranquility  Historical fiction: Horse Contemporary mystery: The Madness of Crowds What is on your list? Tell me…

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The Link-Up (March/April 2022)

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  • Post published:April 20, 2022
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My top 5 recommendations of what to read, watch, or listen to from the past month that I shared in my monthly update (you can subscribe to the updates here): The…

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Why You Should Watch CODA

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  • Post published:April 8, 2022
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Penny was the first person in our family to watch CODA, the Best-Picture winning film which doubles as a coming-of-age story and a reflection on life in a family as…

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Without People with Disabilities, We Are Missing Out

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:March 7, 2022
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If your church doesn’t have any participating members with intellectual disabilities, you are missing out on knowing the fullness of who God is.  I’ve been reading Brian Brock’s wonderful book,…

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The Deep Truth Within Encanto

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  • Post published:February 25, 2022
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I’m one of the few parents on the planet who only just saw Encanto. I’ve sung along in the car to “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” and “Surface Pressure,” but…

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Read more about the article Friday Favorites: What I’m Reading

Friday Favorites: What I’m Reading

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:November 19, 2021
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Three favorites that I'm reading this week: One inspirational interview, one novel, and one parenting book.  Quick Links: Why I Quit the Klan The Corrections The 6 Needs of Every…

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Friday Favorites: The Best of Enemies

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  • Post published:October 29, 2021
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If you like true stories that are also inspirational and suggest that love really can overcome hatred and fear, you have to watch The Best of Enemies. The Best of…

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A Few of My Favorite Things: Week 10 | Three New Books

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  • Post published:October 22, 2021
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Ending the day without anxiety. Receiving spiritual truth and practical wisdom from another mother of a child with a disability. And entering into a story about the extravagant tenderness of…

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A Few of My Favorite Things: Week 9 | Pleasant Surprises in Podcasts

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  • Post published:October 15, 2021
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Last week, Peter asked us all to go around the table and list one “pleasant surprise” from our day. I talked about Ezra Klein’s interview with Nick Offerman. Nick Offerman…

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A Few of My Favorite Things: Week 7 | Words of Hope

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  • Post published:September 24, 2021
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I have both read and listened to so much thoughtful, wise, hopeful writing and conversation this week. I hope you’ll be able to enjoy some of these words of hope…

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