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Eating the Fruit of Frustration
A deep struggle has continued to ensue between my spirit and my soul. When the year started, I felt a deep pull from Holy Spirit. He kept...
Amanda Winder
Mar 20, 20234 min read
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Stolen Seeds of Hope
My father died in a rather dramatic form with my mother, sister and grandparents standing in the room. Before he passed, my grandfather...
Amanda Winder
Nov 10, 20224 min read
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Goodbye to the Pain I Didn't Want Uprooted
Have you ever followed Holy Spirit into an innocent, not so challenging opportunity but then found yourself faced with more challenges...
Amanda Winder
Oct 24, 20224 min read
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The Heart of Intent
I sat down with the Father last week to discuss multiplication. The week before He told me I had merely scratched the surface of it....
Amanda Winder
Jan 31, 20226 min read
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Receiver
I walked 16.8 miles last Wednesday, June 2. At the top of my walk, I stumbled on a bed of pink peonies and my heart was immediately...
Amanda Winder
Jun 11, 20212 min read
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The Languishing Leviathan
It’s been a full decade since I was awakened to real, true evil and darkness… As I leaned over the hospital bed to pray for my frail...
Amanda Winder
Mar 15, 20213 min read
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A Promise is A Promise
Last week my mom turned 60-years-old. So, in true Winder Sister form and fashion, Bridget and I decided to honor my parents plans by...
Amanda Winder
Mar 3, 20212 min read
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Reliability
After I lost my dad, one of my biggest challenges was the reality that I felt like there wasn’t anyone there to take care of “me”...
Amanda Winder
Jan 6, 20212 min read
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Two Trees
I left social media. I didn’t deactivate my accounts, but I left… Promising myself I would return when I felt I could consume without...
Amanda Winder
Sep 1, 20202 min read
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Demonic Occupancy
Remember the anger and disappointment I told you about in my last writing? Oh you know… The anger and disappointment that were consuming...
Amanda Winder
Aug 25, 20202 min read
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Breathless?
Are you breathing? I know… It sounds like a silly thing to ask. Because if you’re reading this right now, you are obviously alive and...
Amanda Winder
Mar 25, 20201 min read
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Disrespected and Devalued
“I guess… I felt, well I felt deeply disrespected and devalued.” That’s what I told Holy Spirit this morning as He attempted to peel away...
Amanda Winder
Mar 4, 20201 min read
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Dear America, I’m Sorry
Dear America, Land of the spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically enslaved, insecure and weak… I’m sorry. I’m sorry that we’ve...
Amanda Winder
Oct 8, 20192 min read
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Year Five
Five years ago today I watched my dad take his last breath. All in one moment the reality of death made his appearance in my life. You...
Amanda Winder
Jun 2, 20192 min read
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Jaded Heart?
Unfortunately, it’s been quite a challenge to accept God’s love lately. I’ve just been so caught up in pain, anger, bitterness and...
Amanda Winder
Feb 21, 20192 min read
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The Giant is Dead
“Amanda, we slayed that giant in your life. Don’t you remember? Why are you stepping back into the fight with it again? Leave it alone....
Amanda Winder
Jan 7, 20191 min read
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I Cry
I laid in bed the night before last and wanted to cry because I felt so weak… So emotional… So caught in the chaos and frustration of...
Amanda Winder
Dec 22, 20181 min read
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Thanks Death
I’m not one to wallow and get down about life and what I’ve lost, but lately I’ve found myself missing my dad more than I can explain....
Amanda Winder
Nov 16, 20182 min read
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Death of a Lie
Can I tell you the truth? I’ve been purchasing a lie with my free will for most of my life. What’s the lie? Well I’ve been led to believe...
Amanda Winder
Aug 30, 20182 min read
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Resurrected Life
You know 5 years ago this fall I decided Cultivate Life and I weren’t for each other. I was filled with utter confusion and deep pain as...
Amanda Winder
Aug 7, 20182 min read
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