Amy Sander Montanez

Amy Sander Montanez, D.Min, LPC, LMFT is a licensed professional counselor, licensed marriage and family therapist and spiritual director in practice for more than thirty years. She is the author of Moment to Moment: The Transformative Power of Everyday Life (Morehouse, 2013). You can learn more about Amy and read her work at www.amysandermontanez.com and at messymarvelou.com

Books on Death and Grief

"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning."-Lamentations …

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A Good Friday Meditation: Could Peter Forgive Himself?

"Guilt and responsibility are mutually exclusive. Guilt holds onto the wound and so prevents it from healing. Responsibility is …

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Spy Wednesday

"So, today, on Spy Wednesday, take a moment and look behind you. See how God has already been faithful to you, even when, like …

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Father Forgive Them: A Good Friday Meditation

“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Luke 23:34 The Passion on Film I don't like Jesus movies. Even …

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Spiritual Direction: Everything you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask

Building Faith is devoted to faith formation for all ages. For adults, a key opportunity is spiritual direction. It is available …

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Reflection: Moment to Moment in the Arms of the Church

Children are energetic, sometimes more than others, and last Sunday in church was no exception. They have a way of worshiping that …

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A Reflection: What Happened?

"I understand that there is evil in the world. I also know about mental illness. I am not naïve or ignorant. But really, what …

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8 Ways to Live the Great Fifty Days of Easter

"Let’s celebrate this glorious time in our liturgical year. Soon enough we will be back to Ordinary Time. Don’t forebode joy! …

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Lenten Reflection: How am I Tempted?

"I am wondering, what tempts me in the very private places of my heart? If I were honest about the ways the devil has a hold of …

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Reflection: Why I Still Belong to a Church

I have almost given up on church multiple times. Once, when I was fourteen, my mother was accused of some horrible things by the …

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