Amanda Strauser
Later, God
When I was a teenager I didn’t think that I wanted to be a mom. I wanted a career and a marriage but honestly, I wanted it to all be...
Amanda Strauser
- Sep 15
- 4 min
Gird Your Loins
Recently God laid it on my heart to study the Armor of God, which seemed quite redundant. I’ve studied this section of scripture more...
Amanda Strauser
- Sep 8
- 4 min
Stop the Sink
I could take the time to write some profound opening about how I don’t like to admit when I’m wrong, but honestly, I don’t see much of...
Travis Habbershon
- Sep 1
- 3 min
Even Those
No matter how far gone you may personally feel right now, Jesus is the hope you need. He is the hope of everyone…
Amanda Strauser
- Aug 25
- 2 min
For Such a Time as Today
There is a possibility that I might not be the most patient person there ever was…Okay, so let me rephrase that in a more truthful way…
Amanda Strauser
- Aug 18
- 4 min
God of the Consequence
I have a confession to make: I am terrible at making decisions. I mean seriously, you can ask my husband, it’s bad. The problem doesn’t...
Amanda Strauser
- Aug 11
- 5 min
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally
There was something about the order of operations in math class that my little rebel heart just could not accept. I hated that things...
Amanda Strauser
- Aug 4
- 4 min
The Best Pathway
There was a season about five and a half years ago when my husband and I were desperately looking for a place to rent. Like most people...
Amanda Strauser
- Jul 28
- 3 min
Peace Be Still
Recently while I was getting ready for the day the smell of rain came in through my window. While I’m not yet old enough to predict the...
Amanda Strauser
- Jul 21
- 3 min
Do It Tired
I love the story of the woman at the well, there are so many beautiful parts in it and when I come across it during my Bible reading I...
Travis Habbershon
- Jul 14
- 4 min
The Power of Eye Contact
Earlier this year, I had a dream where I was walking with a man who was still heavily bound by drugs and alcohol. I could tell by his...
Amanda Strauser
- Jul 7
- 4 min
We Aren't Home Yet
I’m not a happy crier, though I wish I were. I’ll tear up as much as the next one at a sad situation or movie. I will cry with you in...
Amanda Strauser
- Jun 30
- 3 min
Failure is Never Final
I hate failing. As I write that I realize that I’m sure most everyone hates failing but I really, really hate failing! I think there are...
Amanda Strauser
- Jun 23
- 4 min
Great is Thy Faithfulness
I grew up on hymns and while I thoroughly enjoy a lot of the new worship music that is coming out today there is still a special place in...
Amanda Strauser
- Jun 16
- 3 min
Do It Scared
I’ve been thinking a lot about courage for the last few weeks and was reminded of the night before my mom’s funeral. I was understandably...
Amanda Strauser
- Jun 9
- 4 min
#Selflove Revolution
If you do a quick internet search on “self-love” you will find a plethora of information: 41 Ways to Practice Self-Love, 13 Habits...
Amanda Strauser
- Jun 2
- 4 min
Beware of False Starts
I’m really not a sports girl. Not that I have anything against sports but they never were my thing. With that said, I must add that...
Amanda Strauser
- May 26
- 4 min
Safe Haven
If you have read this blog for any amount of time or know me personally, you know my story and the testimony of my marriage...
Amanda Strauser
- May 19
- 5 min
Furnace of Affliction
This week I want to do things a little bit differently. I know that I normally write about some circumstance in my life, but when I knew...
Amanda Strauser
- May 12
- 5 min
Cut, Paste, Compromise
There was a season that I was in a while back where God impressed upon me strongly that I needed to walk away from video games...