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Read more about the article Human Suffering Is Not the Only Point of Connection

Human Suffering Is Not the Only Point of Connection

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:October 7, 2020
  • Post category:Faith/Family/Privilege and Race
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I am so much more interested in human connection than human division.  But where does that connection come from? How does it happen?  I spoke with a former English teacher…

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Read more about the article Love for a Thousand Generations

Love for a Thousand Generations

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:August 13, 2020
  • Post category:Faith
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“For a thousand generations…” There’s this phrase that comes up a lot in the Old Testament. It’s a promise, or maybe, even more, a declaration—that God’s love will endure for…

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Read more about the article S3 Bonus | Talking with Our Kids About Race, Justice, Love, and Privilege

S3 Bonus | Talking with Our Kids About Race, Justice, Love, and Privilege

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:July 7, 2020
  • Post category:Family/Parenting/Podcast/Privilege and Race
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How do we talk with kids about race, justice, and privilege? In this follow up to last week’s interview with Patricia Raybon, Amy Julia interviews her three children. Penny, William,…

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Read more about the article Carrying Love Letters from God {Ep 108}

Carrying Love Letters from God {Ep 108}

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:May 5, 2020
  • Post category:Faith/Podcast
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I sometimes expect God to communicate through the equivalent of Marvel comic book “Shazams!” and action movie explosions. I expect Him to grab my attention with an airplane toting a…

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Read more about the article The Foundation is Shaking: Coronavirus and Living in Love {Ep. 103}

The Foundation is Shaking: Coronavirus and Living in Love {Ep. 103}

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:March 31, 2020
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What do we do when the foundation is shaking with the upheaval of the coronavirus? Where do we turn when everything feels wobbly and everything seems to be in danger…

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Read more about the article John Lewis on Nonviolent Resistance, Love, and Hope

John Lewis on Nonviolent Resistance, Love, and Hope

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:March 27, 2020
  • Post category:Faith/Privilege and Race/Uncategorized
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If you’ve found yourself with additional time to read in this era of social distancing, I want to recommend Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement by Congressman…

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Read more about the article When God Looks at Us with Love

When God Looks at Us with Love

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:March 23, 2020
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I was challenged recently to imagine God looking at me with love. When I sat down and closed my eyes and envisioned God looking at me, I realized there are…

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Read more about the article How Can We Love Our Neighbors in a Time of Coronavirus?

How Can We Love Our Neighbors in a Time of Coronavirus?

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:March 12, 2020
  • Post category:Current Events/Faith/Parenting
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What does it mean to love our neighbors in a time of coronavirus? Like many Americans, I’ve paid increasing attention these past few days to reports about the spread of…

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Read more about the article What Having a Baby with Down Syndrome Taught Me About Distraction, Fear, and Love

What Having a Baby with Down Syndrome Taught Me About Distraction, Fear, and Love

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:March 2, 2020
  • Post category:Down Syndrome/Faith/Family
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When our daughter was diagnosed with Down syndrome, we felt fear for her future, but love carried us all. I’m increasingly convinced that one of the things that keeps us…

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Read more about the article Love: Sentiment or Commitment

Love: Sentiment or Commitment

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:February 28, 2020
  • Post category:Faith/Privilege and Race
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“Love is not a sentiment. It is a commitment…” As I drove home from a beautiful weekend in Richmond at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, I was listening to an interview…

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