Hi!  My name is Amanda....welcome to my testimony page, where I will share a little about myself, my life and what God has done for me.  Know that what He has done for me and countless others, He wants to do for you!  It doesn't matter what you think of yourself...what others think of you...where you have come from...what you have done or not done...you are loved and known by the One who made you...and He is calling out to you.

 

The Early Years

Growing up and into my twenties, I enjoyed singing but only when no one could hear me (with a few rare exceptions).  I was the painfully shy and awkward type...only speaking when spoken to and even then people had a hard time hearing me because I was so soft spoken.  I was born with a visual disability, so my eyes made me stand out and often made me the target of bullying.  I experienced multiple traumas, which made life hard.  I always had an awareness of God and always felt drawn to Him, but I didn't know how to get to know Him.  There were many years where I felt empty, lost, depressed and anxious.  There were many years I made really bad choices out of the pain of the trauma, which resulted in suffering consequences of those choices...this just made life even harder.  In the midst of it all, I always called out to God, asking Him to help me and guide me.  My hearts cry was to be who He made me to be (which I didn't know how to do)...to be free instead of bound inside.  I know the Lord heard every one of those prayers and has been faithful to take me step by step, being so patient with me. 

 

My Church Experience: Being in the Body of Christ

I grew up in a Lutheran Church for most of my childhood.  Every Sunday we went to Church with a few exceptions.  I'm thankful that my parents established that for me from an early age.  In my College years I found an Evangelical Church where I began growing in my faith in a way I had not growing up...I began seeking a relationship with God...wanting a relationship with God myself.  In 2007, I was led to a Messianic Jewish Congregation where He touched me, lifted a depression I was in, drew me closer, taught me more about Himself, taught me what it was to faithfully serve and be established in His community and brought my husband (Daniel Sicher) and I together.  From 2008-2022 He called me to be a worship leader and supplied me with an ample amount of songs to share with His Church.  This was truly all from Him because I didn't know I could sing, let alone play the guitar and piano.  I had no desire to be in front of people in any capacity and the only experience I had in writing a song was years before when I friend of mine and I wrote one together for fun.  Singing, worship leading and writing worship songs was not on my life list, but it was on His for me.  In our continual pursuit of a growing in our relationship with the Lord, the Lord lead my husband and I to another Congregation in 2022 where we are learning how to walk more by faith and by His Spirit in order to carry out His purposes for His glory through His Church.

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Where I Am Now

The Lord has done amazing things...things He can only do.  He is the only One who could and has brought great healing into my heart, my mind and my emotions.  He has healed me of past trauma, He has replaced depression and anxiety with joy, He has replaced mental rumination and torment with His peace and stability, He has replaced hopelessness with hope...showing me who He made me to be and enabling me to walk it out.  He has filled my marriage with joy, brought healing to my son who experienced multiple traumas, filled me with His confidence and love so I can genuinely love others.  Our walk with Him does not mean we will have no difficulties in life, but it does mean we will be equipped to walk in victory through everything that comes our way...so we can proclaim His goodness, faithfulness and praises!

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A Closing Encouragement

If you feel lost, depressed, anxious, hopeless, confused, afraid, unworthy, unloved, in despair...turn to the One who knew you before the foundations of the earth, created you and loved you so much so that He gave His One and only Son, Jesus in order to supply you with everything you will ever need...a fully supply of hope, joy, peace, strength, comfort, healing, love, purpose, mental and emotional clarity and stability.  He is the only One who can and wants to heal and restore you.  You were made on purpose for a purpose...to know Him, to live in Him and experience the fulfillment of living the life He has made for you...a life you cannot make for yourself.  I invite you to invite Jesus into your heart...repent of your sin...ask Him to come and fill you with His Holy Spirit and lead you to a Church where you can grow and serve His purposes.  There is hope!

 

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