Who Am I

My name is Amanda. I used to blog under a different name, but the Lord told me to quit blogging for awhile. I was so confused when I first heard this from Him because my blog was finally just taking off. I questioned over and over if it was really the Lord's voice because it just didn't make any sense. Isn't that just the way God works sometimes? He's definitely not the author of confusion, but I only became confused when I started questioning Him.

After some time and prayer, God showed me that I found too much of my identity in my former blog name. He said that if I remain faithful to Him, I will bring more people to the point of salvation through "Amanda Rosen", than I ever did through my old blogging name.

During this period of stepping away from writing (a few months now), God has shown me so much. He showed me the pride that was creeping in with my blog. He pointed out the addiction I had to checking for social media responses. It became more about me than setting others free.

But, then, He did another thing. He gave me rest! It's been sort of nice stepping away from the responsibilities that came with trying to make it as a big time blogger. If you've never tried to run a professional blog, then you likely have no idea how complicated things can be. Let me just say, there were many tears!

Now the Lord has given me a clean slate. Nothing fancy! There's no need to over complicate things when your main goal is to share Truth with the world.

So, who am I?

I'm a daughter of the Most High King. I'm a young 40 something woman who has been freed from fear, delivered from sicknesses, and who walks in freedom (most of the time). I am still human after all.

I have struggled with confidence, but I know that my confidence is found in my true identity, which is someone who was made in His image. (Genesis 1:27)

I often think that I am just a nobody. But then God reminds me of all of the nobodies He used to bring healing to others.

I'm prophetic, a dreamer, a dream interpreter, a writer, a homeschooling mother of boys, and a blessed wife.

My greatest hope is that God will use me and the things I write to bring freedom, joy, and salvation to others. And I know that God will do it!

Once again, I am stepping out in obedience to what He has told me to do by starting this very simple blog. It won't look like what everyone else is doing, but I know that He is going to bless it.

He's drawing us all back to simplicity. The blessing is in our obedience.

Quit trying to complicate things!

If you're excited to go on this journey with me, let me know in the comments.