Greatest Hits: How to Be Made Well with Amy Julia Becker
· 50 min
Episode Greatest Hits: How to Be Made Well with Amy Julia Becker
In this episode of Space for Life, Tommy welcomes his long-time friend, author, and speaker Amy Julia Becker. They discuss Amy Julia's journey from her early days, her background, her marriage, and significant life events such as her daughter's Down syndrome diagnosis which pivoted her career towards writing. They delve into her books, emphasizing themes of disability, family, culture, and faith. Her latest book, 'To Be Made Well,' which focuses on holistic healing, is explored in depth. They discuss the idea of interconnected healing—physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual—and practical steps and practices to develop a listening life, humility, and hope in one's healing journey.
Amy Julia Becker helps people reimagine the good life through her writing and speaking on disability, faith, and culture. She is the author of To Be Made Well, White Picket Fences, Small Talk, and A Good and Perfect Gift and the creator of the Reimagining Family Life with Disability workshop. She is a guest opinion writer for national publications and hosts the Reimagining the Good Life podcast. Becker is a graduate of Princeton University and Princeton Theological Seminary (MDiv). She lives with her husband and their three children in western Connecticut.
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Links in the notes 8
- https://amyjuliabecker.com/speaking/
- https://amyjuliabecker.com/to-be-made-well/
- https://amyjuliabecker.com/books/white-picket-fences/
- https://amyjuliabecker.com/books/small-talk/
- https://amyjuliabecker.com/books/a-good-and-perfect-gift/
- https://amyjuliabecker.com/workshop/
- https://amyjuliabecker.com/articles/
- https://amyjuliabecker.com/podcast/
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