by Amanda Trumpower | Mar 15, 2022 | Book Reviews, Faith Reflections, Family, Twin Mom, Writing
I resolve to stop reading Christian family discipleship books when I am stressed. Or maybe the opposite is true. Maybe those books are exactly what I need when I am feeling my worst. Today has not been a great day in the Trumpower toddler twin household. No one did...
by Amanda Trumpower | Dec 5, 2021 | Faith Reflections, Family, Twin Mom
Like many parents of toddlers, I’m at my wit’s end. My twins turn 3 in just a few weeks. We are delighted with their growing relational skills, desire to play with others, and increasing awareness of life around them. But I’d be lying if I said there...
by Amanda Trumpower | Jun 17, 2021 | Collar Cases, Faith Reflections, Family, Mutant Merry Men, My Books, Video Blog, Writing
The following text is the written adaptation of the vlog update enhanced with links to outside content. Hey everybody! It’s time for another video update on book status and general life updates. This update starts a little differently than most: I am sad to...
by Amanda Trumpower | Mar 10, 2021 | Faith Reflections, Twin Mom, Video Blog
We tell our kids to wait all the time: Put your shoes on before you go outside. Wash your hands before you play. Clean up your toys before we start the movie. Little waiting is not a big deal to us as adults, yet it’s the end of the world for toddlers! Do we...
by Amanda Trumpower | Jan 1, 2018 | Behind the Reference Desk, Faith Reflections
Unlike the other Notes from Behind the Library Desk stories, this one has real-world junk. May we all try to ground our marriages in the security that comes from an active relationship with God. At the Reference Desk, we provide legal paperwork for people to purchase....
