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I’m so glad you are here. I’m Amy E Patton, writer and missionary. I create resources to help you break free from shame so you can step into your God-given purpose. I hope you find joy and encouragement in this space as you read my story and discover how to cultivate yours.
Stories & Essays
I Didn’t Expect This
Here I sit. The lone sign of Christmas past draped softly over my legs. My feet finishing the semicolon of Cobalt’s husky curl. Light from the the lazy Mediterranean sun pours in through the windows. The buzz of cars, mottos, and children’s laughter pours in as well. I didn’t expect this. I didn’t expect to…
God in the Valley
It is hard to unravel the depth of grief I am carrying, the depth of grief my community is walking through. A family I love waits with hope and grief to see what God will do while their 6 month old son lingers in hospice care. Baring the miracle we continue to seek, his healing…
Dear Mom, You Are NOT A Failure
Four short words marched their way across the synapses of my mind. Ricochetting like bullets across a battlefield, they attempted to destroy everything good and beautiful in their path. You are a failure. This sentence plagues mothers everyday. It is a simple but effective assault. A war is raging. It is time we take the victory.…
My Journey From Grief To Grace After Losing Twins
Today is a complicated day. It began twenty-two years ago. ** Twenty-two years ago, I gave birth to Joshua David and William Scott Patton. Twenty-two years ago, I held Josh and Will in my arms. I counted their fingers and toes as I marveled at God’s creation. Twenty-two years ago, I emptied my arms so full of…
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Gray Divorce | The Most Shocking Thing I Discovered After Twenty-Five Years of Marriage
John and I celebrated our twenty-fifth anniversary in June. After twenty-five years, one might assume we have this marriage thing in the bag. Until a few weeks ago, that is what I thought. Then an email from a friend who leads Divorce Care at our church startled me into reality. Her email mentioned devastating statistics about something called gray divorce.…
Why We Need to Remember 9/11 | Five Minute Friday | Heal
I’m curled up on my couch giving my body time to heal from bronchitis. Fifteen years ago, my daughter was curled up on our couch giving her body time to heal from strep throat. It’s not often you remember the exact date your daughter had strep throat, but today is 9/11, and like you, I remember everything about…
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