Amanda Stiver

Amanda Stiver works on verticalthought.org as content editor and is excited to encourage and serve young people God is calling into His family.

Amanda graduated from the Robert D. Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Art History. This perspective on history, biblical and non-biblical, along with a heavy emphasis on writing and research has given her skills to draw on while writing for Vertical Thought magazine since it began in 2003.

"God's Word is truth, and that pedigree makes it the finest history book available. It is relevant no matter what age we are or we live in!"

Amanda enjoys gardening, traveling, and listening to and performing music in her spare time, especially the beautiful ballads of the 1940's WWII years.

Content from Amanda Stiver

Vertical News: Fishy Drugs

goldfish in water

Drugs washing into waterways may be impacting fish populations.

Posted May 1, 2013 | 0 comments

Vertical News: Violent Video Games Influence Violent Reactions

An man with an angry face holding a video game controller.

In a report for the International Society for Research on Aggression, experts have recently concluded that evidence supports the claim that violent media—especially including violent video games—can, indeed, act as a trigger for aggressive thoughts or feelings already present.

Posted February 20, 2013 | 0 comments

Vertical News: Jerusalem Reservoir Dates to First Temple Era

A 3,000-year-old reservoir was recently unearthed near Jerusalem's Temple Mount, according to the Israeli Antiquities Authority.

Posted February 13, 2013 | 0 comments

Vertical News: Smartphones Keep You On Call

A man lying in bed staring at his smartphone.

A study in England recently found that though smartphones have their advantages, they also keep employees chained to their work, even at home after hours.

Posted February 6, 2013 | 0 comments

Vertical News: Oyster Filter

Upclose photo of a clam/oyster shell.

A living purification project is planting new beds of oysters in New York Harbor in order to filter and clean pollution in the busy waters of the city.

Posted January 30, 2013 | 0 comments

Vertical News: No Junk in the DNA Encyclopedia

DNA strand and a microscope.

ENCODE is an international project to create an encyclopedia of human DNA elements.

Posted January 23, 2013 | 0 comments

Why What We Eat Is Important

An painting of Daniel and his three friends rejecting the Babylonian food.

When you're pressured to eat foods you know you shouldn't, what do you do?

Posted January 21, 2013 | 1 comments

Vertical News: Sheep "Text" About Danger

A sheep with a text bubble that says HELP!

Creative Swiss scientists have come up with a new use for cellular technology—text alerts from sheep under siege by wolves high in the Alps.

Posted January 16, 2013 | 0 comments

Vertical News: Newly Excavated "Head" of the Triceratop

Artist rendition of a Triceratops.

A newfound triceratops skull has been dug out of the South Dakota countryside near Buffalo.

Posted January 9, 2013 | 0 comments

In the News: Archery Hits the Mark

In the News: Archery Hits the Mark

With the popularity of recent movies like The Hunger Games and Brave, among others, the popularity of archery among girls and women has increased.

Posted October 21, 2012 | 0 comments

Which Path?

by Amanda Stiver

Vertical Thought has been through an adjustment in the past two months and we are pleased to bring you an update featuring some of the material from our reinvigorated website.

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Posted May 16, 2013 - Vertical Thought Blog

Patriots' Mourning: Tragedy in Boston

by Amanda Stiver

On Patriots’ Day the state of Massachusetts celebrates the bravery of a handful of American heroes who began fighting the enemies of freedom. At that time those enemies were the forces of King George III of England. That’s past history now, and England is no longer the source of tyranny for the United States.

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Posted April 17, 2013 - Vertical Thought Blog

Does Cheating Really Work?

by Amanda Stiver

This week the infamous cyclist, Lance Armstrong is, according to reports, going to admit to having cheated on his many Tour de France wins by using dope and other performance enhancers. In an interview with Oprah Winfrey he will bare his soul and implicate foul play in the sports industry that vaulted him to fame.

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Posted January 17, 2013 - Vertical Thought Blog

Crying Wolf: The December 2012 Apocalypse

by Amanda Stiver

The story is a familiar one. Way up in the Alps an impulsive young shepherd boy guarded his flock of sheep.

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Posted December 20, 2012 -

Unplugged: Taming Technology

Unplugged: Taming Technology

Keep technology appropriate to its place. Don't let it grow out of proportion or obscure your vital lines of communication with God.

Posted December 10, 2010 | 2 comments

The Call of Destiny

The Call of Destiny

Are you destined for something? Anything?

Posted October 29, 2010 | 0 comments

Freedom and Basic Gratitude

Now is the time to show basic gratitude for the many freedoms we still enjoy in whatever part of the planet we call home.

Posted April 30, 2010 | 0 comments

Snow or "Snowmageddon"

Although extreme winter storms can sometimes create havoc with roads, is there some benefit from this unique element of God's creation, besides skiing and sledding?

Posted February 18, 2010 | 0 comments

Walk On

In the book of Ecclesiastes the author spoke of the race not being to the swift, nor the battle to the strong. It's true! Not everything goes according to how we perceive it should.

Posted September 16, 2009 | 0 comments

Lessons From the Victory Garden

God gave us a precious creation that, if treated respectfully, will sustain our health and fitness by the very working of the soil.

Posted June 9, 2009 | 0 comments

Good News in a Bad World

Finding good news feeds a positive attitude.

Posted February 5, 2009 | 0 comments

What Are You Worth Without Your Money?

Are you only as important as your paycheck?

Posted October 22, 2008 | 0 comments

Spirit of Sacrifice

Serving others is self-sacrifice. Modern culture tends to just throw money, not service, at a need.

Posted August 8, 2008 | 0 comments

Earth Day and Common Sense

Common sense and practicality will outlive political movements and trendy packaging of any color, including "green."

Posted April 25, 2008 | 0 comments

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