Welcome to the Chair with Amanda Schaefer

Welcome to my Summer Series to cultivate beauty in your soul, mind, and body. Today we have a lovely guest author, podcaster, and speaker Amanda Schaefer.Receive your Free PDF Resource: A Summer To Cultivate Beauty🎙️ Dive into an inspiring conversation with Amanda Schaefer as she shares her journey of faith, beauty, and holy plot twists. 📚✨ Discover how her latest book, "Holy Plot Twists: God is Still Writing Your Story," encourages us to see God's hand in our stories. #Faith #HolyPlotTwists #BeholderBeauty #Testimony #Podcast #GodsStory #FaithJourneys #AmandaSchaeferWe’re also doing a book giveaway of Amanda’s new book “Holy Plot Twists.” To enter please listen and put DONE in the comments.See you in the commentsPodcast Music by Grand_Project from PixabaySHOW NOTES:00:00 Welcome to Beholder Beauty00:12 Meet Amanda Schaefer00:44 Amanda's Faith Journey01:54 The Power of God's Presence06:59 Struggles with Beauty11:59 Amanda's Writing Journey15:54 Holy Plot Twists30:47 Sharing Your Story33:44 The Power of Sharing Your Story34:40 Remembering God's Faithfulness36:07 The Importance of Christian Community37:17 A Personal Journey to Christ44:17 Finding Hope in Worship45:41 God's Unexpected Plans50:32 The Birth of a Podcast Ministry59:36 Encouragement for Sharing Your Story01:01:20 Closing Thoughts and PrayerMEET AMANDA SCHAEFERAmanda Schaefer is a podcast host, award-winning author, and speaker. She carries with her the goodness of looking through a lens of gratitude. The “A Cup of Gratitude” podcast is global, reaching over 122 countries and 3.K cities. As a speaker, Amanda teaches the Bible while challenging audiences to live the way God intends. She has a way of making scripture come alive through everyday examples. Amanda’s books include “Crumbled, A Place for Broken People,” “Daily Instaration,” and “Holy Plot Twists: God is Still Writing Your Story.” She is a contributing author of “Life Changing Stories,” “One Chance, One Dance, Don’t Miss the Moments in Your Life,” and “Courageous Voices Unlocked.” Her books are down-to-earth and packed with Biblical truth. Amanda has also written articles for “The Brave Women Series,” “The Uncommon Normal Gratitude Series,” “The Love Offering,” “The Warrior Women Series,” “Butterfly Living, “The Empty Nest Mom Series,” and “The Season Series.”Connect with Amanda at www.acupofgratitude.org or on Social media.www.instagram.com/acupof_gratitudewww.facebook.com/amanda.f.schaeferwww.acupofgratitude.orghttps://youtube.com/@acupofgratitude?si=PF55x6T4ecrs7jdgUPCOMING PODCAST SCHEDULE: Upcoming guests Amanda Hayhurst, Dawn Ward, Michele Vrabel, Tammy Kennington and TBA’s.If you would like to have your book or brand advertised on the Behold-her Beauty Podcast and in my newsletter please contact me too.Pick up: UNEXPECTED BLESSINGS: 40 DAYS OF DISCOVERING GOD’S BESTOur prayer is that in these 40 days, you will shift your perspective, trust God's timing, lean into Jesus, and recognize His blessings in unexpected ways. So join us on the podcast here and grab your copy of the book today on Amazon! Could you help us spread the word? Share this, text a friend, or leave a review!Bless you dear friend and thank you for being here.Wonderfully Made, DeborahSubscribe to the Behold-Her Beauty PodcastBecome a subscriber and you will receive Behold-Her Beauty’s new Obnoxiously Happy apparel. Also leave a review after you listen for a chance to win some of Behold-Her Beauty’s new Obnoxiously Happy apparel! Just leave a ‘done’ in the comments.As an award-winning Emmy recipient makeup artist, I spent year talking to actors in my makeup chair. This prepared me for my future as a podcaster. So welcome to the chair on the Behold-Her Beauty Podcast where my guest and share beauty and faith. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deborahrutherford.substack.com/subscribe