Amber Albee Swenson
Amber Albee Swenson is an author, speaker, and podcaster who is passionate about spurring women to know and love God more. She is unabashed about her love for her husband, four children, and sweet grandson and fiercely advocates for female friendships and community. She is thrilled to be on team Jesus and plans to use whatever time, resources, and energy God gives her to further the kingdom in whatever ways God deems her useful. For more information and future events, visit amberalbeeswenson.com.
Hate is a heavy weight to carry
Ruth 2:3 contains some of my favorite words from the Bible book of Ruth. The words? “As it turned out.” As it turned out,…
The only choice that matters
I was walking with a friend who was in one of those crossroads moments when decisions have to be made. She told me the…
Grace is enough
In the Old Testament, God brought the people of Israel out of the land of Egypt where they had been enslaved for over 400…
Struggling to forgive?
On Memorial Day, my husband and I traveled to attend a graduation party. We had traveled an unspecified distance (still under dispute—one of the…
The blessing of noticing and being noticed
Very often I sit by a 77-year-old woman at church. When she walks out of church, the pastor greets her with, “Good to see…
Terms and conditions no longer apply
A while back I bought airplane tickets to speak at an event later this spring. I would fly in one day, speak that evening…
Hurry home
When my children were young, I used to wait at the end of the driveway on the first days of school. It was always…
Forget about the “perfect” Christmas
If you could change anything, what would it be? I’m not asking about world peace or cancer. We’re heading into Christmas, and this is…
Using your time even better
Pastor Mike’s latest sermon series may challenge you a bit. It changed my perspective. Maybe you, like me, tend to justify the way you…
You’re not alone in life’s storms
In my young adult years, unshakable faith came easy. But recently—maybe because of an awareness of so many seemingly impossible situations or maybe because…
Learning to let go
When my son was born, he caught a cold in the hospital just before coming home. His little nostrils were plugged, and his breathing…
The economy of more
Last year I asked for more. I had one insane financial goal, and I asked God to help me meet it. He did. And…