Love Rejoices With the Truth
In systems where those in charge don't know how to repair, truth-tellers may be blamed rather than valued.
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Amanda Anderson
- 4 days ago
- 3 min
God is Not a Gaslighter
We need to discern the truth of our situations, to name the truth of our emotions, and live in communities that honor truth-telling.
Amanda Anderson
- Sep 16
- 4 min
Death by Glitter
Death by glitter is infinitely preferable to death by a tidy, productive life. Our souls need fun as well as work.
Amanda Anderson
- Sep 6
- 5 min
Podcasts Aren’t Play
God wants to meet our need for fun. Though play is necessary, play is also about what is not necessary. Hence the expression "just for fun."
Amanda Anderson
- Aug 30
- 5 min
Hope That Helps Us Stay Present
God's hope never denies reality, but helps us to face our current circumstances and stay present.
Amanda Anderson
- Aug 24
- 5 min
The Myth of the Starter House
Worrying about the future will rob us of peace in the present, counting on the future as being better than the present can also jack us up.
Amanda Anderson
- Aug 12
- 4 min
Why You Might Think the Sabbath Sucks
Rest sometimes brings "bad" feelings to the surface. But the more we do it, the better it is for our souls.
Amanda Anderson
- Aug 2
- 4 min
The Surprising Reason We Need Rest
Rest doesn't just meet a need when we are tired. Rest is a diagnostic tool that helps us recognize our needs.
Amanda Anderson
- Jul 21
- 5 min
Is Trying to Be Happy Making You Anxious?
The American obsession with feeling good can result in us feeling bad. God's purpose for us is deeper than being happy.
Amanda Anderson
- Jul 11
- 5 min
Being Stressed = Having Value, an Erroneous Equation
How to Break Up with Your Anxious Life Meeting the Need for Value When I was 28 years old, God spoke a word to me about my value that...
Amanda Anderson
- Jul 6
- 5 min
Meeting the Need for a Name, Part Two
We are not only Beloved. Our name from God is also Lover.
Amanda Anderson
- Jun 28
- 4 min
Meeting the Need for a Name, Part One
God meets our needs to have a name that gives us purpose, meaning, and belonging.
Amanda Anderson
- Jun 21
- 5 min
Meeting Needs and Taking Names
In this long-form series, based on a Bible study I taught throughout the pandemic, I am going to teach you
Amanda Anderson
- Jun 1
- 3 min
Milestones Are Not for Mourning
I spent an hour yesterday with a friend painting signs for our daughter’s high school graduation. We painted a couple signs with inside...
Amanda Anderson
- May 27
- 5 min
Mental Health Media for Moms
A few things I’ve learned about media consumption, that helps me stay close to Jesus, out of despair, and present with my loved ones.
Amanda Anderson
- May 18
- 5 min
Cool Moms Go To Therapy
My daughter's friends think she's lucky, because instead of just sending her to therapy, I go myself.
Amanda Anderson
- May 13
- 5 min
Five Things a Mama Friend Needs to Have – and Five She Doesn’t
Moms need friends who help them be present with their children. Here are some tips to recognize these precious people.
Amanda Anderson
- May 3
- 4 min
Crying in the Card Aisle
If Mother's Day is painful, it may be because we are expecting superlatives instead of realistic human moms and relationships with them.
Amanda Anderson
- Apr 21
- 5 min
Curse Words, In Three Categories
I want to point out a couple of things that make cuss words in the mouth of Jesus followers an unholy alliance.
Amanda Anderson
- Apr 13
- 4 min
Let’s Stop This Crazy Talk
“Crazy” has become the word we use for unprecedented events, tragedies, and unforeseen circumstances. The first part of Why Words Matter.