Amelia Walden

GIG Breaks are kind of my thing - what is a GIG break? I'm glad you asked! A God is Good break, of course 🩵

Funny enough, I never wanted to be an author! I’m a contract auditor for the government in my day job and was perfectly content there. But while working through my own "identity crisis", I heard a call to write the book: “From Jew to Gentile. Write a book.” it was really shocking and seemingly out of nowhere. Still, if I had learned anything since becoming a Christian about 4-years prior, it was that God seeks people’s obedience to His calls. He wants to partner with those who have a heart posture towards Him. So, I sat down to write. From start to finish, the book was written in one month! It was my wildest experience ever, and I’ve had many surreal experiences!

I am passionate about sharing my past with vulnerability, and today, I strive to lead a life filled with endless love and laughter. I love to graciously walk with those around me, pointing people back to Jesus and His amazing love and grace. I wholeheartedly believe that a life with the Lord is well-lived. I’m deeply dedicated to sharing the transformative power of God's love and aim to dismantle restrictive legalism through the Gospel. I believe that with vulnerability and personable discipleship, hearts and lives can be transformed!

Backstory: I was raised in Orange County, California, in a household where Judaism and Catholicism intertwined (Jewish Mother, Catholic Father). I struggled my whole life with a faith that felt more ceremonial than heartfelt. But, through encounters, insights, and hilarious “Amelia Bedelia” mistakes, I experienced a profound shift. I found freedom in faith and a new understanding of the relationship the Lord wants to be in with those who love Him.

I’m also a military wife of twelve years and mother to one remarkable 8-year-old daughter, Lana, who designed the cover of my book from a dream she said God gave her (it's an incredible story)! I love to speak about life authentically. In a “it’s okay not to be perfect” sort of way. My family resides in the tiny town of Knob Noster (which has about 2,000 people), located just outside of Kansas City, Missouri. But we have also lived in Las Vegas, Utah, and Texas.