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Read more about the article A Better Way to Read the Bible
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A Better Way to Read the Bible

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:January 13, 2022
  • Post category:Faith
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I missed out on something crucial when I learned how to read the Bible. I learned to ask three simple questions: What does it say? What does it mean? What…

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Read more about the article The Bible Is Not About Behavior Management

The Bible Is Not About Behavior Management

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:September 14, 2021
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I often misinterpret the words in the Bible as behavior management, when they are really invitations to surrender to love. Jesus says: “Do not judge, and you will not be…

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Read more about the article 12 Tips on How to Start Reading the Bible

12 Tips on How to Start Reading the Bible

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:January 4, 2021
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In this new year, if you're considering the small, gradual steps to begin the habit of reading your Bible, I have a short e-book for you—12 Tips on How to…

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Read more about the article S3 E11 | The Black Church’s Gift to Christianity with Esau McCaulley

S3 E11 | The Black Church’s Gift to Christianity with Esau McCaulley

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:September 8, 2020
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The Black church has a gift for American Christianity. Are we all willing to receive it? New Testament scholar Esau McCaulley, author of “Reading While Black,” talks with Amy Julia…

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Read more about the article A Black Lady Talks to a White Cop

A Black Lady Talks to a White Cop

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:July 1, 2020
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"A black lady talks to a white cop.” That was the title of the essay Patricia Raybon wrote as a guest author on my blog six years ago. She described…

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10 Podcasts Recommended for Summer 2019

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  • Post published:July 10, 2019
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I listen to a lot of podcasts. Whether I’m doing laundry, driving to the store, washing dishes, or even just walking around the house, chances are you will find me…

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