Serving without the Pressure of Success
A few weeks ago I was waiting to get coffee in the lobby at my new church, where my husband and I have been attending for several months,...
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Amanda Anderson
Sep 13, 20234 min read
Confessions of a Professional Christian
As a "professional Christina", almost every aspect of my life began to feel to me like something I needed to package and sell.
Amanda Anderson
Jun 19, 20234 min read
Friends Who Love My Tattoo
Blessed is she who has friends who celebrate differentiation in our relationships with them and others.
Amanda Anderson
May 25, 20235 min read
Sharing Secrets, and Keeping Them
Finding a balance between privacy and authenticity can be tricky. Some guidelines for keeping secrets and sharing secrets.
Amanda Anderson
May 15, 20234 min read
Please Tell Me What Makes You Cranky
If you love me, I'm willing to let you know I'm in a bad mood and what might put me there. If you love me, you'll tell me about you!
Amanda Anderson
May 8, 20234 min read
Loving in Real Life
I love social media and I use it daily. But it tricks me into feeling like I have connected with other people when I really haven’t. And...
Amanda Anderson
May 1, 20235 min read
Welcome Back In
I've noticed something about retail workers from Generation Z that I find charming. When you walk into a store, they say, "Welcome in!"...
Amanda Anderson
Apr 14, 20238 min read
The Bad Advice People Gave You (In Three Categories)
Bad Advice from Christian Women, Part 3 How to Break Up with Your Anxious Life The worst advice from a Christian woman that I ever...
Amanda Anderson
Mar 24, 20235 min read
Breaking Up with Bumper -Sticker Theology
Holding a "prosperity gospel" mindset over a truly Biblical gospel mindset increases our anxiety and discontent.
Amanda Anderson
Mar 16, 20236 min read
Which Family Comes First?
In part two of Bad Advice from Christian Women, we look at how the concept of "family first" may not be as Biblical as we think.
Amanda Anderson
Mar 3, 20234 min read
Bad Advice from Christian Women
Our lives become more anxious when we can't determine truths from half-true Christian sayings.
Amanda Anderson
Feb 10, 20234 min read
What Goes In
What goes into our brains will affect the way we feel, think and act. Are you are aware of what is good for your specific brain?
Amanda Anderson
Feb 3, 20236 min read
Am I Outraged for the Right Reasons?
News can be a major source of anxiety. How do we pursue truth for the good of the world and ourselves? How can we be informed and loving?
Amanda Anderson
Jan 27, 20235 min read
I'll Take that with Extra Outrage
Media isn't accidentally addictive. It's designed to be addictive. So how do we break free from this anxious stimulus.
Amanda Anderson
Jan 19, 20235 min read
How Are You Holding Up
After the death of a friend, I'm reflecting on tradition and freedom as they pertain to grief.
Amanda Anderson
Dec 13, 20225 min read
Healing Prayer Perfection Paralysis
It's an act of trust to show up to prayer busted up and ticked off. It's infinitely better than not praying at all.
Amanda Anderson
Dec 6, 20225 min read
The Good Roles and Subtle Risks of Ritual
Breaking Enslaving Traditions, Part Two Sophia, our eldest daughter, is away from home for the first time. She has chosen to attend...
Amanda Anderson
Nov 23, 20225 min read
Breaking Enslaving Traditions, Part One
Break Up With Your Anxious Life When I was a mom of two small kids, our women’s pastor Shelly came to my Mothers of Preschoolers group...
Amanda Anderson
Nov 16, 20225 min read
Choosing Productive Anxiety
Tolerating anxiety when we say "no" gives us the freedom to be in authentic relationships.
Amanda Anderson
Nov 3, 20225 min read
Conquering the Need for Approval, Part Two
Who decides what good is yours to do? Whose approval do you seek?
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