Grounded By Grace Blog

“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your...

Dumbledore: “Back again, Harry? I see that you, like so...

“We repeat what we don’t repair.” Harris III, The Wonder Switch...

In the last few weeks, I’ve lost count of the...

“Sons of Gondor! Of Rohan! My brothers. I see in...

Intuition Isn’t Enough “Be curious, not judgmental.” Ted Lasso I clicked...

“The brand isn’t something you earn, it’s something you live...

I know y’all are probably kinda busy right now, so...

If I asked you to tell me your story,what would...

“What are you most grateful for this year?” If you...

So… I’m going to speak to the elephant in the...

Wow. Six weeks. Where did it go? Ever feel like...

We’ve seen this series so many times before that I...

“All men are not created equal,” she stated matter-of-factly. “Umm…...

Less than an hour into my shift, and I was...

Note: The first half of this blog might seem repetitive...

“Amanda,” she started and then took a deep breath. “You...

“I just give that part of me a JOB. They...

“How was it in here this morning?” I asked the...

I can’t count the number of times someone told me...

“You know what’s great about this show?” my teenager started...

“Amanda, how are you?” he asked in his thick Colombian...

I was on the phone with an old friend who...

With True to Intention, I am blessed to work with...

It was almost time to go home.  My feet hurt. ...

It was early July 2018 and time to write my...

“Do you have Prime?” I asked the smiling young woman...

It was the day after Thanksgiving when I first noticed...

“Oh man! How did I miss that?” I put the...

I wish you could have seen me yesterday about 4:30pm....

Six years ago today, I received my last email from...

Two days from now, Upside-Down Messenger: Making the Magical and Messy...

Last week, I sat in a room with more than...

Back when people knew me only as a book coach...

For those of you who are new to this conversation,...

Living in the question of, “What would I do if I...

It was September 2012 when I declared that I would...

“Amanda, this book is so powerful. AND… you’re still not...

“You’re not a f****ng book coach!” Her voice was shrill...

So, my son regularly rolled his eyes at me as...

On my Facebook page this week, I shared a precious...

I smiled as I read her email, imagining her pumping...

Warning: Please avoid liquids while reading. I’ve started this blog a...

Warning: You may want to avoid drinking liquids, especially the hot...

You know what I’m talking about. You’ve been there, right? You...

A week ago, I turned 38. Today, I completed the...

Last weekend, we decided to watch the Carol Burnett Show’s...

My gramma always moved fast and was notorious for getting...

Ugh, you guys… Writing a book is so easy… But...

Having spent the first 13 years of his life with...

It was 4 a.m. last Tuesday. Eyes closed, I cringed...

“It’s not judgment if it’s true…” His head snapped up...

  This morning, I looked up to skies darkened by...

  This week, I am more grateful for STORY and...

When is it going to be enough? It hit me...

“Have either of you walked a labyrinth before?” I asked,...

I probably rushed her off the phone too fast, but...

I called him the minute I got to my car....

“Okay, this is the best place for you to learn...

My dad’s memorial was like none I’d ever witnessed. Most...

I wiped the tears away and tried to catch my...

I introduced him and then left the room to grab...

The shock and sadness settled over the room like a...

If you’ve read my stuff or heard me speak, you...

“Now, the best way to increase your Credibility, Visibility, and...

“Amanda, I know that I’m waffling about jumping into this...

“I’ve been trying to write this book for months now,”...

“Amanda, I have been developing a new model for Business...

A historic election, the results reverberating through the airwaves…and our...

“Babe, can I share one of our old favorite songs,...

“You know, Amanda,” she paused, as she took another moment...

“I feel like I’ve been set free!” she exclaimed only...

It was the first Write Side Down Day of 2015,...

One of my favorite times of day. The sun is...

The first leg of my journey home from a life-changing...

The flight was chalk-full of turbulence – bumping and knocking...

“Welcome,” he started with a sincere smile. “We are REALLY...

I’ve been joking that “I’m so upside-down,” tying up personal...

I sat stunned on the cool leather couch, letting the...

It was almost a full day after my son had...

You guys… This is so funny. Really. I’m right in...

“Just my two cents. You already know this stuff. Maybe...

“Mom, are you okay?” he asked, obviously concerned by the...

Dang it. Dang it. Dang it. It’s Friday? And I...

OMGoodness. Did he read the letter wrong? What if he...

Happy “Focused Gratitude Day”! A little something about Gratitude for...

It was a few brief moments, orchestrated over the course...

“Amanda, when are you coming back?” I knew she was...

I received so many responses to the email about Ruben’s...

It was the end of a long week, chalked full...

For 6 months, I experienced crazy amounts of magic. It...

That was a big sigh…  I looked up to see...

“Babe,” I turned to my husband, “do I have booger...

Six years ago, the idea of becoming an author changed...

I remember sitting at my kitchen table, weeping, as her...

“Draw four cards! Ha!” His sweet face lit up with excitement...

I let the tears fall as I looked into my...

He smiled, “Well, I have my list of things I...

“What if you didn’t have to compromise? What if what...

Three hands shot up, almost before I had finished the...

I closed the door behind them. Okay, just an hour...

All of my mentors and coaches had told me it...

“So, I’m looking at your 120-day plan and what we...

Oh my goodness! She’s gonna think I’ve totally lost it....

“Amanda, can you recommend a designer for the interior of...

“Amanda, you did such a phenomenal job on this project....

“If you really knew me…” The words nearly got stuck...

“So, where are the children’s books?” “Ummm… well, the idea...

“Good evening! Wow! Look at this room! You know, I...

“I can’t believe they didn’t end the show with Heal...

My heart, O God, hungers after Yours I want to...

It was exactly two years ago that a still, small...

“Can you talk? I need to process something.” It was...

It was a no-brainer for me, but she didn’t see...

Jacqueline VanCampen Founder of Wise Heart Within Author of Letters to...

“Okay, so take a few minutes and write down your...

The previous three weeks had been a blur of activity....

“Momma, I don’t want to grow up!” “What, honey? Why...

Jenee Dana Co-Founder of My Focus Book LLC Author of...

“I know I need to get out there, Amanda. I’m...

Which presentation should I use – the new one or...

Upside Down Messenger My body felt at least one hundred...

by Ursula Mentjes Sales Coach, Speaker, Best-Selling Author Since I...

It was 10pm, and I was stalling. She’d been asleep...

Four and a half years ago, the idea of becoming...