Amanda Trumpower
Writer for Jesus lovers who dig dragons, detectives, and droids
The snacks are in danger.
Take a field trip into the world of art theft.
The trail is about to go cold. Ice cold.
History comes alive. Literally.
A Wild West vacation with a side of alien invasion.
Superheroes swoop into Bowwow.
Power Pup in frantic fight against fiery foe!
Power Pup tangles with tiger sharks!
First books are free!
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Kitchen Counter Chats: When God Asks You to Do Laundry First
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 handle...
Kitchen Counter Chat: Do Uncomfortable Things
Today, I did something new and uncomfortable: a video post! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nONhR0evRVc&t=7s What have you done recently to push outside your comfort zone?
Rough Draft Is Finished, Revisions Almost Done
As you can tell in the large gaps between post dates, I took a hiatus from blogging in 2020. Being a #WriterMom means short bursts of productive activity as your day allows. It also means I have to be ruthless with my priorities. Manuscript trumped socials. It worked....
Jayce Goes Puddling Diving
You know you’re a #boymom when a trip to the playground ends in your toddler son tripping into an ocean-sized puddle and landing facedown--eyes, nose, and mouth--in the water. I'd swear on a stack of Bibles I stood motionless for 30 seconds, just watching...
Road Rage
Some days we glide into nap time. Other days, we crash with a mushroom explosion and plume of smoke. The kids have essentially been up since Josiah’s deployment early this morning. Not a big deal; we’re just ahead of our usual schedule. By 8:30, we’re tired enough...