My Life as a God Blogger

I think my interview last week with Drew Marshall as his weekly “God blogger” might have been my favorite interview ever. Not only did he acknowledge the fact that my name is just plain difficult for interviewers–they either stumble to call me Amy Julia or they shorten it to Amy, which I don’t love, so [...]

Listen to Eugene Peterson With Me…

Q Practices

I’m supposed to be in New York City today, attending the Q sessions with Eugene Peterson, author of a number of thoughtful and spiritually transformative books, including The Message and my favorite among many, Leap Over a Wall: Earthy Spirituality for Everyday Christians. Unfortunately, I won’t make it there until tomorrow (long story which involves [...]

What Jeremy Lin has to do with Down syndrome (and a few other things to think about)

Jeremy Lin has overturned assumptions about the ability of Asian Americans to play basketball. So has David Andrews, a teenager with Down syndrome who contributed (with a 40% 3-point throw percentage) to his team’s district championship this year. To see him in action, click here. And while we’re at it, a few other articles I [...]

Listening to Grace and Truth: Reflections on Jo Saxton’s More Than Enchanting

As a part of the Patheos Book Club, I was asked to reflect upon Jo Saxton’s new book, More Than Enchanting. This book, about women recognizing their calling and ability to lead and influence others within the church, caused me to think about my own role as a female leader. Here’s what I wrote: The [...]

What I’ve Learned Through Penny (in Six Minutes)

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I had a lovely conversation with Susie Larson for Moody Radio last Friday. Somehow in six minutes she got me to talk about being a perfectionist in college, the freedom Penny has offered to me as a mother, where is God in the midst of suffering, and what it means to receive one another as [...]