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Disability: A Seat at the Table
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amyjuliabecker
A few months back, my dad invited us all to a fundraiser for Abilis, an organization that supports individuals with developmental disabilities. The catch was that the fundraiser was happening on my parents’ 40th wedding anniversary. They bought three tables and invited a host of friends and family for an afternoon together. I was touched that…
Perfectly Human**: The Wideness of Prayer by Paul Miller
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amyjuliabecker
Paul Miller is the author of A Praying Life (click here for my thoughts on this wonderful book) and Love Walked Among Us. He is also the Executive Director of seejesus.net. The following essay includes a few paragraphs from A Praying Life, with new material at the end: For some reason our daughter Kim (who…
Getting the Story about Sex Right
By
amyjuliabecker
I have a new post at her.meneutics called “Sexy Evangelism: Why our narrative about sex, dating, and marriage is a gospel priority.” It begins: My husband runs a dormitory of 30 high-school boys. Recently two of them lounged on our living room floor, asking questions about our faith. It started with theodicy (If God is…
No Shopping on Sundays
By
amyjuliabecker
I have a new article about resting on Sundays here at beliefnet. Try to ignore the ads embedded in it and enjoy the content: “No Shopping on Sundays: How the Sabbath rest helps me care for others.” One additional point that didn’t make it into the article itself–there are ten commandments (as most people know).…
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