My Journal

Amanda shares about navigating life and faith with a little humor, a lot of honesty, and a whole lot of heart.

Dive in to find:

  • Spiritual lessons
  • Random thoughts
  • Relatable stories
  • And a good dose of ridiculousness

 

Real life, real faith, real unfiltered

Tasers, Wine and Bad…

I used to drink before I gave my life to Jesus. Like a lot. One night I got real looped on wine and fell down a rabbit hole on Amazon. A few clicks and a BUY NOW later, my booze-soaked brain had organized all the “essentials” for my upcoming trip to Philadelphia. Fast forward to […]

Finding Your Master Bathroom…

Raise your hand if you’ve seen my master bathroom. (There’s about 1.75 people with their hands up right now.) I don’t show it to many people! It’s the most unglorious, unaesthetic room ever. A Beauty and the Beast towel from 11 years ago sits next to the new green one I got at Costco. They […]

UGHHHHH: Being Honest With…

My youngest came home from school SPICY the other day. Upset, displeased, and generally just the biggest crab apple on the tree. Instead of chatting like we usually do, she grabbed my computer and hammered the keyboard. Cue the following Google doc conversation: Her: Mother. I am not in the mood to listen to you right […]

Pants Down, Gloves Up:…

I got caught with my pants down again. Before you gasp, let me explain. My pants are very much on, I just mean I’ve been getting caught way off guard every time life throws me a curve ball. I’m shocked, frustrated, and just so kerfuffled by it. So I end up fighting 2 opponents: Way […]

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