Six-and-a-half years ago my dad unexpectedly died. A month before he passed my parents had just celebrated their milestone 30th wedding anniversary. To celebrate, they planned to take a trip to Hawaii, but… Well obviously, that didn’t happen. Last week my mom turned 60-years-old. So, in true Winder Sister form and fashion, Bridget and I decided… Continue reading A Promise is A Promise
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Rule & Reign
Dominion... Dominion, power and authority... The constant, active and alive keys to the present world and age we're living in. We won't survive and thrive, spirit, soul, heart and body, without them. They are essential to moving forward as children of God who are cultivating life within the Kingdom of Heaven. You see it's just… Continue reading Rule & Reign
“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 entirely too heavy for me to lift. Of course she quickly looked at me like, "What am I supposed to do Amanda?! You think I can help you lift… Continue reading “Help. Me.”
I Cry
I laid in bed the night before last and wanted to cry because I felt so weak... So emotional... So caught in the chaos and frustration of life. Now, don't get me wrong. Life is good. Life is very, very good. But... Sometimes I just want to cry. Sometimes I do cry. I cry about… Continue reading I Cry
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 firmly believe God laughed at my plan that day. To think, after everything my family had been through, that it would only take us three months to help… Continue reading Grown Up
Year Four
From the window of mom's new house I sit in my bed and watch the river flow as the sun rises every morning. Some days it flows left. Other days it flows right. But then there are days when it's peaceful and still, reflecting the life around it. Now, I'm not sure what the river… Continue reading Year Four
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 true, I've grown to love the confusion and uncertainty built into life. Now, don't get me wrong... I don't like to be confused and uncertain; however, without the confusion… Continue reading When It’s Finally Over
Death Halts Life….
Have you ever walked into a situation completely blind?... Believing in your mind you know the solution will be quick and simple, but then very quickly realizing, "This is going to take much more time and effort than I thought." That's been my year... A continuation of, "How much longer is this going to last?… Continue reading Death Halts Life….
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 how I feel about being three years into life without my father... Three years without dad has been different... It's been strange... I've grown up... I've had to… Continue reading Year Three…
Maintaining Life, with the Lows…
What happens when you continue to feel your world, life as you once knew it, shaken?... Shaking... Because that's exactly what mine continues to do... All year long... Over and over and over again... But then something deep inside of me reminds me that I have to stay strong for my mother and sister... That… Continue reading Maintaining Life, with the Lows…