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2014-01-22T15:55:36-05:00

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I Want to Be a Lover, But I Also Want the Special Seat…

Last updated on: January 22, 2014 at 3:55 pm By Amy Julia Becker

What kind of hypocrite am I to go from prayer to yelling at my children in approximately ninety seconds? Read more

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2014-01-21T20:12:19-05:00

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Why I’m Grateful for Feminism

Last updated on: January 21, 2014 at 8:12 pm By Amy Julia Becker

Blogger Samantha Field took me to task last week on "throwing feminism under the bus." Here's my response. Read more

2014-01-16T13:58:34-05:00

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What I’m Tweeting

Last updated on: January 16, 2014 at 1:58 pm By Amy Julia Becker

No new books for me this week, but here are the articles I tweeted this week that you might enjoy: Family: “If This #Sochi Ad Doesn’t Make You Tear Up, Then Check Your Pulse” http://ow.ly/so1u9 #parenting #success http://ow.ly/i/4euvC MTV’s ‘16 and Pregnant’ helping to reduce #TeenPreganancies?ow.ly/szeaD #pregnancy #TeenMom @AnnieLowrey @nytimes Disability ‘An #Ethics for the Future of #GeneticTesting‘ ow.ly/sBLXX@ablerism @TheAtlantic Dear ‘Daddy’ in Seat 16C ow.ly/sBKbg #Autism #SpeicalNeeds#Parenting @HuffPostBlog “Too often, people look at Ellie and see ‘#disability.’ They see ‘can’t’. “-Bret Bowerman ow.ly/sBQ3U @cnnhealth#DownSyndrome... Read more

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2014-01-16T13:54:10-05:00

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My “Successful” Bumbling Writing Journey

Last updated on: January 16, 2014 at 1:54 pm By Amy Julia Becker

Some thoughts on how I got from there to here, with thanks. Read more

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2014-01-14T09:46:11-05:00

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Why We Need Paternity Leave

Last updated on: January 14, 2014 at 9:46 am By Amy Julia Becker

Having Dad take time off makes for a more balanced family life Read more

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2014-01-13T09:09:46-05:00

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Why Does Our Culture Celebrate Down Syndrome?

Last updated on: January 13, 2014 at 9:09 am By Amy Julia Becker

Why, at a time when more and more fetuses with Down syndrome are aborted, are we celebrating the lives of the children and adults growing up in our midst? Read more

2014-01-10T06:04:25-05:00

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What I’m Reading and Tweeting

Last updated on: January 10, 2014 at 6:04 am By Amy Julia Becker

What's the most interesting thing you've read this week? Read more

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2014-01-08T10:56:47-05:00

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What Being a Parent Has Taught Me About God

Last updated on: January 8, 2014 at 10:56 am By Amy Julia Becker

An ad for the Olympics, family devotions, and parental mistakes have all brought me closer to understanding God's love for us. Read more

2014-01-07T09:32:52-05:00

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My New Year’s Epiphany

Last updated on: January 7, 2014 at 9:32 am By Amy Julia Becker

"What makes you anxious? Where is God in that anxiety? How could your anxiety be transformed into peace?" Read more

2014-01-03T11:16:10-05:00

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Book Update and What I’m Reading and Tweeting

Last updated on: January 3, 2014 at 11:16 am By Amy Julia Becker

I've submitted my manuscript of Small Talk (hooray!) and here are some books and articles about faith and disability that might be of interest... Read more

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