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Reimagining the Good Life with Amy Julia Becker
A podcast about reimagining the good life through the lens of disability, faith, and culture. Host Amy Julia Becker interviews guests in conversations that challenge assumptions about the good life, proclaim the inherent belovedness of every human being, and help us envision a world of belonging.
Podcasting since 2019 • 175 episodes
Reimagining the Good Life with Amy Julia Becker
Latest Episodes
Something New: Take the Next Step Podcast
I’m so excited to share something new with you! My new show, Take the Next Step, is a podcast for families experiencing disability—filled with real talk, real tools, and real hope. Tune in over at Take the Next Step each week for conve...
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The Lucky Few: Finding Delight and Belonging in Disability with Heather Avis
When Heather Avis says she’s one of “the lucky few,” she means it. In this episode, we talk about growing up with our children with Down syndrome, what it means to delight in our kids, and how all of us can participate in shifting the narrative...
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Season 8
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Episode 20
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47:45
The Cost of Ambition with Miroslav Volf, PhD
Ambition is the air we breathe—but what is it costing us? In this episode, Amy Julia Becker and theologian Miroslav Volf discuss his latest book, The Cost of Ambition. They unpack the hidd...
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Season 8
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Episode 19
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50:42
The Myth of the Perfect Family—and the Truth of Love with Emily Hunter McGowin, PhD
What if the perfect family doesn’t exist—and never was supposed to? Theologian Emily McGowin, PhD, joins Amy Julia Becker to explore family life in America and what the Bible really says (and doesn’t say) about family life. They discuss:
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Season 8
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Episode 18
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46:53
RFK Jr., Autism, and the Story We Need Instead with Matthew Mooney
Is disability a tragedy? Is it a gift? What place is there for grief and for joy in this story of disability so many of us are living within our families? Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently portrayed disability as tragic, as something that needs to...
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Season 8
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Episode 17
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