Author Archives: Amy

The Edge of the Divine: A Review

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Amy

Recently, I was asked if I would review Sandi Patty’s new book, The Edge of the Divine. The deal with reviews is that you get the product for free in exchange for a blog post about it. Sure, it’s nice … Continue reading →

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Trading

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Amy

I’m just finishing Beth Moore’s Esther study and it has come at a great time. I’ve always enjoyed Esther, but I’ve gained new insights this time around for which I am so thankful. In yesterday’s assignment, she pointed out how … Continue reading →

Posted in My Deep Thoughts, My Issues, My Life | 3 Comments

Need sleep advice. Not for babies. For me.

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Amy

So uh, here’s the deal. Sleep escapes me. I think 10 years of waking up in the night with small children has done me in. Often, I wake up at 1 or 2 and can’t go back to sleep. Frustrating. … Continue reading →

Posted in My Life, My Randomness | 19 Comments

It’s what paralyzes me

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Amy

I saw this quote the other day: Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing. ~Harriet Braiker Then I found this one, In order to go on living one must try to escape the death involved in perfectionism. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dumb Things, My Issues, My Life | 20 Comments

An alive chicken

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Amy

It’s June. Yowza! Where has this year gone? I am running around like a chicken with my head cut off…but unlike the chicken, I haven’t felt this alive in a long, long time. I am inexplicably grateful. I feel like … Continue reading →

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Juggling

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Amy

The bottom line is, I have too many irons in the fire. (No, this is not an announcement that I’m canning WithPurpose.com. I don’t plan to do that.) But here’s my crazy pattern: Things fall through the cracks (ex. I … Continue reading →

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Where am I?

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Amy

Hey there! I’ve gotten several inquiries about where I’ve been and whether or not I’m still blogging here at WithPurpose.com. Yes, I’m still blogging here. (Really. I am.) After my total revamp a few months ago, I got some feedback … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging & the Internet, My Life | 4 Comments

He lives

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Amy

“We cannot amputate our history from our destiny.” ~Beth Moore Never has that been more true than in the life of Christ. There would have been no resurrection without the cross. And so it is with us. Out of our … Continue reading →

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Unquestioning faith

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Amy

So I was thinking about Mary this weekend. I mean the mother-of-Jesus Mary. I like her. She’s obviously a person who values goodness and righteousness to some extent (otherwise, why would God pick her, right?). So can you imagine what … Continue reading →

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Oh the innocence

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Amy

In the car after picking up one of my daughter’s best friends for a play date. She recently moved from our neighborhood to another one nearby. The move required her to switch schools. She’s African American. Me: So, how’s your … Continue reading →

Posted in Kinda Comical, My Family, My Life | 12 Comments