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The Color Process
Pain is temporary if we’re open to healing. Pressure is good if we allow it to shape us in a life-giving way. Growth…. Growth is...
Amanda Winder
Mar 30, 20192 min read
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Bloom
Refine. Develop. Mature. Grow… Refine. Develop. Mature. Grow. This has been the constant flow of my life a decade or more now. It’s just...
Amanda Winder
Mar 26, 20191 min read
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The Best Way
About 7 years ago I was in college, working on something God had me put my entire self into. The idea He gave me seemed simple; however,...
Amanda Winder
Feb 11, 20192 min read
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The Smallest Seed
The smallest seed planted in the garden… The one that is cultivated with hope and love… That’s what faith is. It’s not always easy. It’s...
Amanda Winder
Nov 9, 20181 min read
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Deposit Here Please
I once had a mentor say, “Amanda, I know what you are going through is rough and quite challenging, but I also believe God is depositing...
Amanda Winder
Oct 16, 20182 min read
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Process: Seasonal
How many times have you heard, “God works in seasons?” Because I’ve heard it for as long as I can remember. And though I don’t fully...
Amanda Winder
Sep 29, 20182 min read
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All That Matters Now
My path has been different. I’ve never really understood it. I don’t know if I ever truly will. Regardless of it all following God with...
Amanda Winder
Sep 22, 20182 min read
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Caution: Story in Motion
My life… It feels like a movie set right now. The film is rolling and the story line is moving, but I don’t exactly know how the plot is...
Amanda Winder
Jul 16, 20181 min read
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Grown Up
“Ok… So here’s the plan: we’re gonna come home, help mom, sell the house and move on with our lives. This will take three months tops!” I...
Amanda Winder
Jul 6, 20182 min read
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Upside Down Kingdom
What happens when you realize you’re wrong? How do you move forward when you see that the picture… The truth… The reality was upside down...
Amanda Winder
Jul 1, 20182 min read
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Timing of the Trees
I’ve been coming to my grandmother’s house on Cane River my entire life. It’s a place that is 100% country, yet southern. While sitting...
Amanda Winder
Jun 18, 20182 min read
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When It’s Finally Over
In the past few months I’ve heard it said at least 20 times now, “Well, hindsight is 20/20.” And though I do believe that statement is...
Amanda Winder
May 22, 20182 min read
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Challenging Hope...
Hope… It seems like a simple 4 letter word… We all hope for things deep within our hearts… But, then… Well what happens when what you...
Amanda Winder
Oct 11, 20172 min read
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It's All Crumbling...
Over the past few weeks I’ve come in contact with so many people who’s worlds are crumbling to the ground… Everything they hold dear is...
Amanda Winder
Aug 6, 20173 min read
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Year Three...
This time of year will come and go every year… For the rest of my life… And honestly, well it has gotten easier… But I wanted to share...
Amanda Winder
May 28, 20174 min read
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The Process Continues...
I’m gonna be really honest… I don’t like to lose… Losing is … Well it’s losing… It means so many things at one time… And, other than...
Amanda Winder
Jan 10, 20172 min read
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Girth Growth...
Does God ever ask you something, but you have absolutely no idea what He means by what He says?… He just flat out says, “I want you to do...
Amanda Winder
Aug 15, 20162 min read
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Show Me How...
As a child… Growing up… I was given one of the greatest friends I’ll ever have… Long before I actually had a relationship with him… He...
Amanda Winder
Nov 24, 20153 min read
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Learning
Why does it seem like I always have to learn my lesson at a heavy cost? I can’t ever just shut my mouth and listen.
Amanda Winder
Jul 11, 20143 min read
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