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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
Jun 5, 20244 min read
Mediocre or Excellent?
Over the past month, I’ve had the most challenging time waking up in the morning. I thought it was just a “me” thing, but then my sister...
Amanda Winder
May 14, 20244 min read
Step Out and Cross Over
In my last writing, I shared about a dream I was working to make sense of. In the dream, I understood I would need to find my ”running...
Amanda Winder
Apr 29, 20243 min read
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
Apr 15, 20244 min read
On the Growth Track with Others
Lately my growth has been very interesting. I’d say the most pressing thing Holy Spirit has been challenging me to grow in is my ability...
Amanda Winder
Mar 20, 20243 min read
Where Am I Falling Short?
“Where am I falling short?” What an uncomfortable question to ask. You know when you feel yourself falling short, but you don’t want to...
Amanda Winder
Mar 5, 20243 min read
The Contention is Good
If you’ve followed my blogs over the past 10 years or read my book then you’ll understand me when I say, “Contention has always been a...
Amanda Winder
Feb 7, 20244 min read
Collapsing Vain Fantasy Timelines
Searching for more answers to increased spiritual authority, I asked, “Holy Spirit, what do I need to submit to and overcome next?” He...
Amanda Winder
Jan 26, 20243 min read
Submit... for Increased Authority
If Holy Spirit sat you down and showed you the entire game plan for your life, would you believe Him? If you did believe Him, would you...
Amanda Winder
Jan 14, 20243 min read
The Depth of Your Focus
A few weeks ago, my grandmother was in the hospital for a few days. She’s fine. Really. However, while I was praying for her healing, I...
Amanda Winder
Dec 16, 20234 min read
Contending for My Cord of Muchness
As I’ve journeyed deeper into contention, I’ve discovered a part of ME that needed to be contended for. Like I said last week, contention...
Amanda Winder
Nov 12, 20234 min read
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
Nov 5, 20233 min read
How is God Stewarding You?
Last week I shared about some of the challenges I’ve found within stewarding favor. Since then, the topic has continued to orbit my mind....
Amanda Winder
Oct 16, 20233 min read
Stewarding Favor
I’ve spent my entire summer (well really my entire year) focused on one thing… The glory of God. His entire focus has been so centered on...
Amanda Winder
Oct 6, 20233 min read
Only Through
When you were a kid, do you remember thinking about who you wanted to be when you grew up one day? I was five years old when I knew. My...
Amanda Winder
Sep 10, 20233 min read
Press & Pull for the Glory
On January 31st, I saw an angel in the spirit who looked familiar. On February 1st, I looked again and saw her… An angel my sister...
Amanda Winder
Aug 9, 20234 min read
Waiting On the Corner Pieces
Over the past several months, writing anything worth publishing has felt like the most challenging task for me. It’s not that I don’t...
Amanda Winder
Jul 30, 20232 min read
The Continual Pursuit of Breakthrough
Do you ever envision the person you’re becoming? I do. I have for years. Imagine it… Truly confident and free in all areas of life. Full...
Amanda Winder
Jul 12, 20232 min read
The Healing & Freedom I Expect
The personal path of healing and freedom is often unpaved. With each of our various experiences and encounters, brokenness is often...
Amanda Winder
Jul 5, 20234 min read
The Source of My Weariness
Much of what I write is an in-depth fragment of what I experience in my daily life. My goal has always been to challenge my readers to be...
Amanda Winder
Jun 19, 20234 min read
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