Resting Church Face with Amanda Allen

Amanda Allen
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Did your parents take you aside before church to remind you that the argument they had on the way to Sunday School was “family business”? Have you been told more than once that you need to control your facial expressions? Do you know every word to both Michael W. Smith’s “A Place in This World” and Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise”? Do you love a good deep dive on movies and books and music? Yeah? Me too. Hello. I’m Amanda, and we’re going to be friends. Let’s talk about all the good stuff.

  1. 01/21/2025

    Episode 76: The Winter Doldrums

    January lasts approximately 18 years, so I think it’s safe to say we’ve all succumbed to some Winter Doldrums. But let’s try and reframe it and embrace some good things about winter - even the sad parts!

    18 min

  2. 01/14/2025

    Episode 75: Aging Like Fine Grape Juice with Brett Duncan

    This week, we’re continuing our series Aging Like Fine Grape Juice and I’m talking to my long-time friend, Brett Duncan. Brett is one of those friends who, no matter how long it’s been since you’ve seen each other, you can pick right back up with like no time has passed. He’s also the creator of Uncle Dunc’s Sticker Shoppe, and if you have a Kindle, it’s THE place to go for all the cool sticker decorations (www.uncleduncsstickers.com)! Plus, we talk about all the ways that life can change and the unexpected paths it can take. We’re very wise, guys. Oh, and Slim Chickens - I’m totally serious about that collab.

    31 min

  3. 01/07/2025

    Episode 74: Top 10 Books of 2024

    I read 121 books in 2024 (yay me!), but don’t worry - I’m not going to talk about every single book on this episode. I’ve narrowed it down to my 10 favorites! What were your top 10 books in 2024? Let me know!

    21 min

  4. 01/01/2025

    Episode 73: New Year, New(ish) Me

    Happy New Year! It’s 2025 - can you believe it? And Resting Church Face is back (and this time, I really mean it)! Let’s talk about things we did a great job with in 2024 and some things we can work on - and when I say “we,” I mean “I.”

    17 min

  5. 10/02/2024

    Episode 72: Fall Is Fall-ing

    Aaaaand we’re back, friends! I’m so pumped to start recording new episodes of Resting Church Face again, and what better way to start than talking about my favorite season of all time? That’s right - it’s autumn! So let’s talk about all the best movies, music, books, and tv shows that are just waiting for us out there in the melancholy and cozy weather.

    24 min

  6. 08/06/2024

    Episode 71: Travel Plans

    Last week, I asked all of you on Instagram and Facebook to send me some of your favorite vacation and travel memories and you sent me some great ones! So let’s talk about all the best places we’ve been and the places we want to go. Also, Tina Arena.

    19 min

  7. 07/23/2024

    Episode 70: Let’s Actually LOL

    I think everyone would agree - the world is cuh-razy right now (I’m looking at you, America), and I don’t know about you, but I need to get out of my own head for maybe an hour. Or 2. Or 24. So let’s talk about things that make us laugh - like, out loud - and make life just a little more bearable. And fun!

    18 min

  8. 07/09/2024

    Episode 69: Book & Movie Tropes

    There are so many tropes (recurring themes) in books and movies. A lot of them are good, but some of them are just awful. Like, really awful. So let’s talk about them! Also, dinosaurs.

    18 min
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Did your parents take you aside before church to remind you that the argument they had on the way to Sunday School was “family business”? Have you been told more than once that you need to control your facial expressions? Do you know every word to both Michael W. Smith’s “A Place in This World” and Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise”? Do you love a good deep dive on movies and books and music? Yeah? Me too. Hello. I’m Amanda, and we’re going to be friends. Let’s talk about all the good stuff.

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