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Get Lost
At the beginning of January I heard Holy Spirit say, “Something very scary is about to happen in the city and the world, but I will...
Amanda Winder
Mar 15, 20202 min read
Keep The Peace
Keep the peace…. Even when life’s circumstances push you to the limit, remember why you have it… Remember to stay focused on the One that...
Amanda Winder
Mar 11, 20201 min read
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
Great Illusion
If you know me well then you know I talk about the will of God A LOT! It’s really vital for me to continue to cultivate a space where I...
Amanda Winder
Feb 26, 20201 min read
Come Up Here
”Gosh… It’s so beautiful up here. Up here above the chaos below.” That’s what I said to God as I peered out the window from the airplane....
Amanda Winder
Feb 17, 20202 min read
"Help. Me."
“Help. Me.” is what I quietly screamed at my sister across the gym yesterday. The weight I tried to load onto my shoulders for lunges was...
Amanda Winder
Feb 7, 20202 min read
The Fortress
If I take you and shake you, will you break? Will you crack under the pressure of things that are out of your control? If I ask you,...
Amanda Winder
Jan 28, 20201 min read
Sharp Objects
I had a dream about a month ago… I was standing in my living room and from the kitchen a dark figure was standing at my counter throwing...
Amanda Winder
Jan 23, 20202 min read
"She Gambles with God"
“Does trusting the Lord and not worrying mean we’re coping out?” “No Bill. It just means we’re doing what God told us to do.” That… That...
Amanda Winder
Jan 16, 20201 min read
That's Grotesque
Do you honestly want to know where I’ve been lately and what I’ve been doing? I’ve been studying… No actually I’ve been deep sea diving...
Amanda Winder
Jan 12, 20202 min read
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
Jan 6, 20201 min read
Isolation: The Reality
This is it. This is a cultivated life. It’s a tree, firmly planted… Growing in isolation from the rest of the forest… One that’s nurtured...
Amanda Winder
Dec 27, 20192 min read
The Isolated Life
Isolation. Oh gosh, I hate isolation. Actually, I hate the initial feeling of isolation. Have you ever felt it before? It’s this blatant...
Amanda Winder
Dec 17, 20192 min read
Wait-y
Patience… Patience is really, really, really challenging for me. You see I’ve learned how to be patient with people and situations that...
Amanda Winder
Dec 11, 20191 min read
It Is Good
Do you know what it’s like to go through things that are truly agonizing for the spirit and soul? Moments in life where you promise...
Amanda Winder
Dec 1, 20191 min read
Holiness?
To struggle inwardly and not know or understand it’s true purpose leaves one feeling emotionally exhausted and completely overwhelmed....
Amanda Winder
Nov 24, 20191 min read
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
Nov 16, 20191 min read
Hidden Truth?
Is it just me… Or does it seem like the message of Jesus is still somewhat hidden from us? I mean I know He blatantly said, “Love the...
Amanda Winder
Nov 10, 20191 min read
What's In Your Heart?
“What’s in the depth of your heart Amanda?” That’s what Father God seems to be searching for right now. Since November started, I have...
Amanda Winder
Nov 4, 20192 min read
Deception Called
Deception called. The masses are answering. Manipulation stared us in the eyes. The droves are buying her “truth.” My soul feels heavy....
Amanda Winder
Oct 31, 20191 min read
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