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Amanda Anderson
Oct 25, 20224 min read
Conquering the Need for Approval, Part One
Break Up with Your Anxious Life I once had a neighbor (we’ll call her Jane) who was raising her girls to be nice Christian women. One day...
Amanda Anderson
Oct 13, 20226 min read
Giving Our Kids the Gift of Reality
Letting our children name reality unflinchingly gives them the lasting gift of keeping themselves safe.
Amanda Anderson
Oct 5, 20224 min read
Gratitude Is Not for Gaslighting
The naming of reality in Christian community is as important for our spiritual health as knowing Biblical truth.
Amanda Anderson
Sep 30, 20224 min read
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.
Amanda Anderson
Sep 30, 20223 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20225 min read
Meeting the Need for a Name, Part Two
We are not only Beloved. Our name from God is also Lover.
Amanda Anderson
Jun 28, 20224 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20225 min read
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.
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