The world offers many misleading messages about disability. Host Curtis Chang and author Amy Julia Becker challenge these misconceptions, especially around what makes a life "valuable." Drawing from her journey raising a daughter with Down Syndrome, Becker highlights the profound differences between pity, compassion, and a curiosity that honors the intrinsic worth of every person. They discuss how faith communities can more meaningfully welcome and support families of children with Down Syndrome and other disabilities. Becker also offers practical questions to help Jesus followers engage with and better understand the experiences of families walking a path similar to her own.

 

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Referenced in this Episode

• Read Galation 5:22-26 HERE

• Learn more about Down Syndrome in the United States 

• Read about The impact of implicit and explicit bias about disabilities on parent experiences and information provided during prenatal screening and testing

 

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• Listen to Reimagining The Good Life podcast

• Read Amy Julia’s blog

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• Buy & Read Amy Julia’s books (amazon)