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AJ’s Unpacked Heart

Overcome the burden of loss and overwhelm and find rest and joy through gentle guidance and heart-centered practices. Lift your heavy heart and nurture it with essential reminders that it still beats after loss.

By Amanda Joyce

Stillpoint Sunday

When Father's Day is hard

Jun 21•Amanda Joyce

Stillness Is Where We Begin to Hear Each Other

Why being present matters more than having the right words

May 18•Amanda Joyce

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Stillpoint Sunday

Dear Heart on Your Birthday Week

Apr 20•Amanda Joyce

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Stillpoint Sunday

Rest That Heals

Apr 12•Amanda Joyce

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Stillpoint Sunday: Stillness Is Where Something Is Unfolding

If you’ve ever felt like nothing is happening in your life when you needed something to… this is for you. Welcome to Stillpoint Letters with AJ.

Apr 5•Amanda Joyce

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Step 6 Heart Series: FUN for a Healthy Heart

Feb 1, 2025•Amanda Joyce

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Staying Well in a Tired World

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I Became Her Slowly

Jan 10•Amanda Joyce

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So, Why Aren’t You Remarried Yet?

Nov 18, 2025•Amanda Joyce

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How to Future-Proof Your Mind and Build Resilience for Change

How to anchor yourself when the future won't hold still

Mar 28•Amanda Joyce

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A Gentle Reminder for Women Who Hold Everything Together on International Women's Day

The quiet resets every overwhelmed woman deserves—but rarely gives herself. If your energy has been running on empty lately, this is for you.

Mar 8•Amanda Joyce

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Staying Well in a Tired World

Living Well, Gently

Jan 30•Amanda Joyce

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I Became Her Slowly

If character is born in the fire, last year was no small flame

Jan 10•Amanda Joyce

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On the 12th Day of Christmas the Gift is: A Blessing for 2026

A Blessing for the Year Ahead

Dec 26, 2025•Amanda Joyce

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On the 11th Day of Christmas the Gift is Letting Yourself Be Loved

By this point in the season, many of us are tired in a specific way.

Dec 25, 2025•Amanda Joyce

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On the 10th Day of Christmas, the Gift Is: A Pause in the Music

Learning to Trust the Rest

Dec 23, 2025•Amanda Joyce

On the 9th Day of Christmas the Gift is: Giving Grief a Seat at the Table

Good Grief, Give Grief Space

Dec 21, 2025•Amanda Joyce

On the 8th Day of Christmas, the Gift Is: Your Body

Listening to Your Body

Dec 21, 2025•Amanda Joyce