joy Archives

I could learn a lot from a chicken

100 Ways to Have More Joy Today

Living in the chocolate bunny hangover

Hope at the homestead: when God got His hands dirty

Foster care: it’s not what you think

What to do when I’ve lost my happy

just a little light in the deep, deep dark

Amanda is a toddler-chasing, coffee drinking, fashion boot-wearing, Fit-bit addicted, Jesus-loving, wife and mom to 6 small children. She spends her free time absorbed in fashion and tattoos, watching Pirates of the Caribbean, Googling, attempting clean eating, all while spreading autism awareness, encouraging adoption and foster care, championing the underdog, and of course, juicing.
Amanda loves serving as pastor of Streams of Grace Church, blogging, and teaching piano lessons . She holds a Master of Divinity from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, a Bachelor of Arts in Church Music from Eastern University, and a cosmetology license from Metro Beauty Academy. Her favorite places to be are the local zoo, the church piano bench, Facebook, and anywhere her family is. Read More…