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Read more about the article The Things Jesus Says About Himself

The Things Jesus Says About Himself

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:February 20, 2023
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I’ve been kind of astonished lately at how Jesus talked about himself.  Take this statement: Come to me all you who are weary, and I will give you rest. (from…

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Read more about the article Time and the Luxury of Ethics

Time and the Luxury of Ethics

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:January 9, 2023
  • Post category:AJB Recommends/Faith/Healing
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“Ethics becomes a luxury as the speed of our daily life increases.” - Judith Shulevitz talking to Ezra Klein (Episode: Sabbath and the Art of Rest) This conversation on the…

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Read more about the article How Can I Practice NOT Proving My Worth?
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How Can I Practice NOT Proving My Worth?

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:November 4, 2022
  • Post category:Faith/Healing/Privilege and Race
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How do you actively move towards being the beloved rather than working hard to prove your worth?  What practices do you recommend for people who are trying to resist the…

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Read more about the article S6 E5 | The Healing Work of Rest with Ruth Haley Barton

S6 E5 | The Healing Work of Rest with Ruth Haley Barton

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:November 1, 2022
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Rest is a challenge for almost all of us in our frantic and distracted world. For anyone who is longing to stop and rest and delight but feels stuck in…

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Read more about the article S5 E19 | Resting in a Restless World with Kate Rademacher

S5 E19 | Resting in a Restless World with Kate Rademacher

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:May 17, 2022
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What does rest in a restless world look like? Kate Rademacher, public health expert and author of Reclaiming Rest, talks with Amy Julia Becker about rest, burnout, healing, social justice,…

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Read more about the article My Recurrent Problem With Time

My Recurrent Problem With Time

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:February 18, 2022
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I have a recurrent problem with time. I often think that if I just had more time, then I would be happy. Or if I just got more done with…

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Read more about the article God Gives Us More Than We Can Handle
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God Gives Us More Than We Can Handle

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:February 7, 2022
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In her book Suffer Strong, Katherine Wolf writes, “It seems that God does give us more than we can handle—sometimes much more. And yet He does this so He can…

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Read more about the article Slowing Down in Our Family’s Fast-Paced World

Slowing Down in Our Family’s Fast-Paced World

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:October 16, 2021
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We’ve overbooked everyone. For the grownups: traveling for work, meetings for church, parent-teacher conferences, volunteer commitments, and the day-to-day of professional obligations. For our kids: two soccer teams, one cross-country,…

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Read more about the article What Marilee Taught Me About Prayer

What Marilee Taught Me About Prayer

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  • Post published:March 3, 2021
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“You can tell this story as long as you make Penny and William look bad.” Those were Marilee’s words of permission to explain what happened on Sunday afternoon and why…

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Read more about the article Rest Beside This Weary Road

Rest Beside This Weary Road

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:December 8, 2020
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When the kids were little, we got in the habit of singing “Christmas church songs” before bed. We no longer sing these songs all year round, but in December, we…

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