Monthly Archives: July 2019

Guest Podcast: White Picket Fences at Mockingbird Conference 2019

July 31, 2019 Amy Julia Becker

One of the great joys of being invited to speak from White Picket Fences about the power of love to heal social divisions is getting to talk with people afterwards and hear their questions, their thoughts, and their personal experiences. …

Summer Rewind: Learning what happiness is (and isn’t) from my daughter with Down syndrome

July 31, 2019 Amy Julia Becker

I started thinking about the words in 1 Corinthians 13–Paul’s famous passage about the nature of love–many years ago when Penny was first born. I started to understand what Paul meant when he said that even if I have all…

Summer Rewind: Reflections on Peace and Overcoming Anxiety

July 24, 2019 Amy Julia Becker

There is little I love more than sitting on the porch in the summertime with a glass of wine, a plate of appetizers, and a group of happy family members all around. And yet when I repeat the wine part…

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Summer Rewind: Why my Bad Experience of Barbie as a White Woman Does Not Actually Compare to my Friend’s Bad Experience of Barbie as a Black Woman

July 17, 2019 Amy Julia Becker

I write a lot about understanding our common humanity as a basis for understanding, exploring, and even celebrating our diverse identities. But sometimes it is equally important to recognize the way we can falsely equate our lives/experiences to those of…

5 Ways to Receive God’s Love – Open Door Sisterhood Guest Post – Amy Julia Becker

July 14, 2019 Amy Julia Becker

I’ve just written a guest blog post on The Open Door Sisterhood called 5 Ways to Receive God’s Love. Spoiler alert: it’s not about just trying really hard. My friends Alexandra Kuykendall and Krista Gilbert’s started The Open Door Sisterhood…

Podcast: How Do I Figure out Where to Go?

July 11, 2019 Amy Julia Becker

Listen to Amy Julia speak as a guest on a recent podcast In my latest blog post, I listed ten recommended podcasts covering topics including race, justice culture and spiritual growth. If you’re still looking for more, I recently had…

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10 Podcasts Recommended for Summer 2019

July 10, 2019 Amy Julia Becker

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 consuming audio media. Most days in the summer start…

Rhythms of Rest: An Invitation

July 3, 2019 Amy Julia Becker

Before you read this post, I need to preface it with a big caveat. It’s a post about taking regular time for silence and solitude, but before I write about that practice, I want to note that there are seasons…

Monthly Archives: July 2019

Guest Podcast: White Picket Fences at Mockingbird Conference 2019

Summer Rewind: Learning what happiness is (and isn’t) from my daughter with Down syndrome

Summer Rewind: Reflections on Peace and Overcoming Anxiety

Summer Rewind: Why my Bad Experience of Barbie as a White Woman Does Not Actually Compare to my Friend’s Bad Experience of Barbie as a Black Woman

5 Ways to Receive God’s Love – Open Door Sisterhood Guest Post – Amy Julia Becker

Podcast: How Do I Figure out Where to Go?

10 Podcasts Recommended for Summer 2019

Rhythms of Rest: An Invitation

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