Amanda B.
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Chapter 7. The Plans I have for you.
Jared and I spoke daily around the time at the end of my marriage, not only about our daughter, but also about what was happening in our lives. We decided to get together and chat in person, which we hadn’t… Continue reading
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Chapter 6. Lost and Found Part 2.
The Lord had woken me up to the world and to my reality. I was still hurting. My body and soul still had so much healing to do. I lived on consuming knowledge about my situation and how to heal,… Continue reading
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Chapter 5. Lost and Found Part 1.
Disclaimer: This post discusses abuse and could be upsetting and trigger some people. It’s somewhat intense in places. I met Keith during my pregnancy and while I was in a relationship with Jared. Keith was living with the mother of… Continue reading
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Chapter 4. My Tangled Webs.
When Arthur went to jail, I went through a period of time where I lived a bit wild. Not in the sense that I was partying, neglecting my daughter or anything like that. I was hurt, angry, and seeking a… Continue reading
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Chapter 3. Into the fire.
After moving into my apartment, I felt a weight lifted off of my shoulders. It was a literal feeling of pressure being removed. I liked having my own space and my own decor. Something I never had. The only thing… Continue reading
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Chapter 2. The Farmers Wife.
(Note: I had a few after thoughts, so I made some edits to my previous post.) When I was 18 one of my younger sisters and I moved into our own place. Although I was happy to have some freedom,… Continue reading
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Chapter 1. They called me Mandy.
When I was a little girl, everyone closest to me called me Mandy. I had blonde curly hair; I was too skinny and was very shy. I was the oldest daughter in our home, and I had an imagination that… Continue reading
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What it takes to Praise.
I’ve been thinking a lot about what it takes to praise. When I first pondered on the idea of a garment of praise, I wanted so badly to focus all on the good. I mean the Lord is so good,… Continue reading
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Unfit.
I’ve been spending a great deal of time in scripture and yesterday I had a thought. Why is it that when we discover a change needs to be made in our lives, we think we need to improve before taking… Continue reading
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Life and Living
It’s been three months since I wrote a post. I’m not surprised that I took a step back after starting, I tend to do that with projects, but I always come back to them when they are important to me.… Continue reading
Garment of Praise 