In the introduction to her podcast, Amanda asks the old question, “Is your cup half empty or half full?”. But then she goes one step further to propose that a better question is, “What’s in your cup?” It is from that place, from a cup filled with gratitude that Amanda shares the joy and the wonder of the life that she has. She takes the time to stop and see all the good things around her and then shares them to remind those who are weary and feeling heavy that if they take the time to look, they will find a beautiful world around them as well. She declares that God is with us, loving us and desiring to carry our burdens. She desires that we all would stop and experience the beauty of His presence and be grateful.

In this candid and compelling book, podcast host Amanda Schaefer shares her journey from trauma to transformation and invites readers to reflect on their own stories through an engaging journal format. Designed to encourage personal growth and spiritual discovery, Holy Plot Twists combines storytelling, biblical insight, and interactive prompts that help readers see God's redemptive hand in their lives.

Whether you're navigating pain, seeking purpose, or simply wondering where God is in your story, this book will remind you that even the most broken chapters can become part of a beautiful redemption arc. You don't have to have it all figured out. You just have to turn the page.

Amanda is a podcast host, an author, and a speaker. Her true passion and calling in life is her desire to tell God’s story. Amanda has always been a storyteller. When she was in high school, Amanda knew that she wanted to be a writer and a speaker, but Amanda also knew that she didn’t yet have a powerful story to share. She went to NYU anyway and studied in the Dramatic Writing Program believing that one day she would. More than 20 years ago she met Jesus, and everything changed! Her entire life was now a vehicle to tell the greatest story ever to be told, the story of redemption.

She had been chosen, loved, set free from the ties that bound her for most of her life. The traumas and the trials, the pits and the mountain peaks, the valleys and the harvest fields all became fair game in sharing the love of God. She shares all of her story, the good, the bad, the messy, the broken, the places filled with shame, knowing that these are the places where she can truly connect with others who are struggling too. Often we like to appear to have it all together, but Amanda has found that being vulnerable, honest, and authentic about life and the challenges she faces is the best way to share.

One of Amanda’s Stand out Projects, Holy Plot Twists: God is Still Writing Your Story, is being used in small groups and personal study all over the world. With 100 Five-Star reviews on Amazon and personal testimonies of transformation and healing, Amanda has created a resource that every person can benefit from.