Amanda is a native Texan, who has adapted to the winters of Northern Minnesota. She’s seeking to find her footing after her family’s life took a hard turn, in a season filled with NOISE, three kids who only seem to live for the next snack or meal, and a routine of continually cleaning food off the floor, organizing winter attire, and cleaning up little bits of different toys everywhere, always.
This site was born through the encouragement of others. I’ve never considered myself a writer, and never wanted to be one!
Over the last year and a half, by way of my husband’s Caringbridge updates, I cultivated a corner of the internet that shared our experiences navigating the trauma of a spinal cord injury, and life after. We’ve survived so far. We haven’t always thrived, mostly I haven’t felt that I have, but God and His work keeps moving, and the handprint of Jesus is forever on our lives in a more concrete way. We are putting one foot in front of the other, one day at a time. Let the restoration continue!
“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3
Am I in a courtyard prison for preaching in the name of the Lord terrible news about the future of Jerusalem? No, but this verse stuck out to me early on in Brok’s injury, as I CRIED out to God. I wanted to be imparted with great and unsearchable things too! If I was going to go through this pain, I was, and will, to continue to beseech God for that.
My hope for this space is that readers are encouraged, know that they aren’t alone, may see that Christians aren’t perfect, and can join me in the journey of seeking God for the unsearchable things in their own lives.
I didn’t, and don’t, know what to search for, or what to try to learn from this season, but I love this promise to Jeremiah, and I’ll continue to pray for myself that when I call to Him, cling to Him, and abide in Him, that He will impart unsearchable things to me as well. They may only be great to me, but this journey has brought me to a posture of seeking and gleaning. I don’t want a single tear or painful squeeze of the heart wasted.
Lately, my days have been filled with cuddling an 14th-month old, reading lots of piggy stories, and many conversations revolving around construction, and topics such as why a 5-yr-old can’t get a wreaking ball for Christmas. All the while sporting my rotation of 4 different pairs of leggings every. single. day. All with my best friend, and husband of 12 years.
Join me in this journey – let’s make it a conversation! God sharing his wisdom, the great and unsearchable things are his invaluable gifts in this hard season. Even if you aren’t in a hard season, you’re invited. Don’t be shy! I’d love to hear from you!
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