Finding Friendship Covered in Flour

by Amanda Wells // May 24, 2017 // 2 Comments

After my mom passed away, I hurt deeply. I’d lost my best friend, the one who prayed for me, encouraged me, lifted me up, and made me laugh. It felt wrong and all kinds of sad for her to... Continue reading →

The Hardest Decision I’ve Made as a Homeschooling Mom

by Amanda Wells // August 9, 2016 // 3 Comments

I have a confession. For months, I’ve felt uncertainty, uneasiness, and just a general sense of feeling unsettled. I haven’t been able to pinpoint the exact reason why I felt discontent toward our future. After all, everything seemed to... Continue reading →

Cherishing Motherhood

by Amanda Wells // May 8, 2016 // No Comments

I spent my childhood dreaming of being a mother, dressing up my dolls and pretending they were all my children. As a young wife, I spent every month waiting to see if it would be the month we knew... Continue reading →

3 Ways to Combat Busyness

by Amanda Wells // April 19, 2016 // 1 Comment

A few months ago, my arms were overflowing as I tripped up the porch steps, spilling everything across the porch. I managed to salvage the most important item in my arms –our laptop –but the rest of my load crashed.... Continue reading →

9 Ways to Calm a Cranky Baby

by Amanda Wells // November 13, 2015 // No Comments

Are your sleepless nights running together because you have a fussy baby? You feel like you’ve tried everything and he still won’t stop crying and you’re completely exhausted? Wouldn’t it be nice if motherhood came with... Continue reading →

What I Wish I Would’ve Known as a New Mom

by Amanda Wells // November 2, 2015 // 6 Comments

I spent my childhood playing with baby dolls, dreaming of the day I would finally be a mom. In my dreams, I rocked her and she contentedly cooed and smiled at me. When she cried (which she would never do!),... Continue reading →

Hoodwinked: Myths Moms Believe

by Amanda Wells // October 30, 2015 // No Comments

Measuring up to the unattainable Proverbs 31 woman doesn’t have to be a deal breaker! What if she isn’t what we have always thought? What if a paradigm shift drastically changes how you mother? Hoodwinked is the newest book... Continue reading →

The Farm Wyfe

Faith, Family, and Farming

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