How to Receive God’s Love
I wrote earlier this week about what a difference it makes when we pay attention to the right things, when we pay attention to love instead of fear. I’m particularly aware of the good things that happen in me if…
Amy Julia Becker
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What Having a Baby with Down Syndrome Taught Me About Distraction, Fear, and Love
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 from receiving and participating in God’s love is distraction. Or…
Love: Sentiment or Commitment
Love 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 between Bishop Michael Curry and Jen Hatmaker. Bishop Curry is the Presiding Bishop of the…
Jean Vanier and Abuse: Is His Work Discredited?
Jean Vanier, founder of the L’Arche community, beloved author, speaker, teacher, and mentor to thousands, winner of the Templeton prize—sexually abused multiple women over the course of many decades, according to an internal investigation. Until this past week, Vanier’s legacy…
The Truth About Disability and Siblings
“How do your other children react to having a sister with Down syndrome?” People ask this question frequently, both out of curiosity and also from concern about the long-term impact on their typical kids of having a sibling with a…
Is Not Wearing a Bikini an Act of Modesty or Shame
Is not wearing a bikini an act of modesty or shame? I really don’t like wearing bathing suits. I’m not even talking about bikinis. One-piece bathing suits. Bathing suits with little skirts to provide additional coverage. No matter what the…
A Model for Race and Justice Events
A MODEL FOR RACE AND JUSTICE EVENTS—It was a tremendous honor to stand alongside my friend and colleague Natasha Sistrunk Robinson last Thursday night at Church of the Apostles in Raleigh, NC. I trust that what we said in and…
Race, Sex, Faith, and the Halftime Show
The Superbowl halftime show: salacious or celebratory? Empowering or objectifying? After the halftime show last Sunday, and after noticing really different reactions to it from white Christian women and Christian women of color, my good friend Niro Feliciano and I…
The Ethics of Abortion
The ethics of abortion is a topic that I have a chance to talk about with students. Twice a year, I Skype with a class of high school students at the Riverdale School in New York City during their unit…
Really Good Bacon and the Expansive Love of God
The expansive love of God filled my weekend with the women of White Memorial Presbyterian Church at a retreat in Pinehurst, NC. It was such a joy to gather with over 200 women, ranging in age from 26 to 82,…
