The Final Steps Forward
In April, I had a vision of myself. In the vision, I saw myself standing on top of a large mountain range getting ready to cross over to...
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Amanda Winder
- Jun 5
- 4 min
A Higher Elevation
The first time I consciously remember living so spirit forward that I felt like I was levitating was the summer of 2015. Sure, there were...
Amanda Winder
- Apr 15
- 4 min
Running the Next Leg
I had a dream a few nights ago. In the dream, I was on an assignment from Holy Spirit. The assignment in the dream was understood, as I...
Amanda Winder
- Nov 5, 2023
- 3 min
What Are You Contending For?
Do you ever see an old photo of yourself and immediately return to the moment it was taken? You know… That moment when you viscerally...
Amanda Winder
- Mar 12, 2023
- 4 min
My Soul's Brief Visit with Depression
My soul has been drifting really close to depression land lately. My soul doesn’t feel completely hopeless, but it is experiencing...
Amanda Winder
- Aug 5, 2022
- 3 min
I Am Breaking Through
Have you ever been in a season where you hear Holy Spirt repeat something about your future to you over and over and over and over again?...
Amanda Winder
- Jan 24, 2022
- 4 min
The Gumption to Overcome
For the past few weeks, I’ve been thinking about the topic of overcoming. I’ve been mulling over it in my spirit and soul, aiming to...
Amanda Winder
- Nov 22, 2021
- 3 min
Run Hard
"Run Hard. Persevere. Keep Moving Forward." I tell myself these things every single day. They are the inner motivation I need to remain...
Amanda Winder
- Oct 7, 2021
- 3 min
The Responsibility
My goal as a writer for the past 8-10 years has always been centered around having the vulnerability to share the inner workings of...
Amanda Winder
- Sep 2, 2021
- 2 min
Faith for the Mountain
I love this time of the year. God’s supernatural window is open in an extraordinary way as He pulls Himself closer to us. And you know I...
Amanda Winder
- Aug 9, 2021
- 2 min
Seasonal Milestones
It’s dark, tight and completely isolated, but not in a divisive, evil or wicked way. More so in a deeply concealed and ingeniously...
Amanda Winder
- Apr 20, 2021
- 2 min
The Jagged Path
A few days ago, my mentor prayed with me. While she was praying, she said, “I see you on a path. You’re walking across jagged rocks. It’s...
Amanda Winder
- Jan 19, 2021
- 2 min
The Persevered Life
Perseverance. Oh gosh, I hate perseverance. Actually, that's not true. I hate the initial feelings of perseverance. You know... The...
Amanda Winder
- Oct 13, 2020
- 2 min
Don't Stop. Do Wait.
About two months ago I wrote about a spiritual mountain I didn't want to climb. I explained that the mountain would require me to...
Amanda Winder
- Aug 4, 2020
- 1 min
THIS Mountain
I’m climbing THIS mountain in front of me. Actually… WE are climbing THIS mountain in front of US. My sister and I have climbed lots of...
Amanda Winder
- Apr 9, 2020
- 1 min
One More Step
“One more step”… That’s what I keep hearing. That’s what Holy Spirit keeps saying as I move forward into the unknown with some pretty...
Amanda Winder
- Jan 6, 2020
- 1 min
Foggy Backroad
On Jan 1, 2020 I found myself on a winding, Louisiana backroad. In route to the gym, all I could think was, “Gosh the fog is SO thick...
Amanda Winder
- Nov 16, 2019
- 1 min
Quit... Today?
I thought about quitting today. I told God, “I can’t do this anymore.” Actually… I’ve been telling Him that for a few weeks now. “I don’t...
Amanda Winder
- Oct 25, 2019
- 1 min
Every Single Time
If you were to ask me what I battle with the most today… I wouldn’t say a sugar addiction, body insecurities, the fear of being alone,...
Amanda Winder
- Apr 2, 2019
- 2 min
How Did I Become Her?
The unpaved path is rough. It’s lined with more obstacles, transition, pain, sacrifice and cultivation than I ever signed up for. I...
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