amanda gillilandOn the SidI pulled up to a beautiful house, the driveway lined with cars, and awkwardly walked up to the door all by myself. I had been invited to a…4 min read·Oct 14, 2021----
amanda gillilandRipplesI woke up this morning with a craving to watch the sunrise. I went outside and sat at the edge of a pond at the place we are staying. It…3 min read·Jun 8, 2020----
amanda gillilandinRefreshing FaithA Simple RequestGrowing up I often went snow skiing. Living in Alaska, it’s pretty much on the agenda over the weekends in the winter. I loved the…5 min read·Nov 21, 2019----
amanda gillilandBarely Holding it TogetherI didn’t know what tired meant until I became a parent. Now, if you aren’t a parent, don’t stop reading, I just happened to reach nuclear…5 min read·Nov 14, 2019----
amanda gillilandinRefreshing FaithINTIMIDATIONin·tim·i·date: frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants4 min read·Sep 20, 2019----
amanda gillilandinThe Coaching lifeGamedayMaybe it was due to lack of sleep. Maybe I hadn’t had enough breakfast. I woke up with a headache. I was so hungry that, for the first time…3 min read·Aug 31, 2018----
amanda gillilandBruisesI sat there nervously fidgeting. “Your white blood cell count was elevated so we will need to have another draw of blood prior to your…3 min read·May 14, 2018----
amanda gillilandinThe Coaching lifeThat’s Show BusinessAs my dad says, “college football… it’s all show business.” When he first told me that I paused and thought through it. He’s right. There…4 min read·Oct 24, 2017----
amanda gillilandOne Centimeter“The results of your son’s pituitary stimulation test show that he does in fact have Human Growth Hormone Deficiency…” the doctor said.4 min read·Sep 28, 2017----
amanda gillilandinRefreshing FaithFreedom in FriendshipNo one prepares you for the feeling of leaving your child behind.4 min read·Jul 14, 2017--1--1