Amanda Beres March 4, 2026 Amanda Beres is a  writer and freelance editor based in Rhode Island. She has a Master's in Professional Writing and Communication and has worked with The Global Poetics Project and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. “Hi, everyone! It’s Amanda, back with another video…” This is how I normally start my videos for The Standard, generally upbeat. I want to invite everyone in. The goal is to bridge gaps and cross divides. And whil

Amanda Beres Jan. 13, 2026 Amanda Beres is a  writer and freelance editor based in Rhode Island. She has a Master's in Professional Writing and Communication and has worked with The Global Poetics Project and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. So, I’ll start with complete honesty: I tend to overthink and worry. Anyone who knows me well enough would say so. It is something God and I have worked on, and are continuing to work on. Now, I know what you’re t

Amanda Beres Dec. 4th, 2025 Amanda Beres is a  writer and freelance editor based in Rhode Island. She has a Master's in Professional Writing and Communication and has worked with The Global Poetics Project and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. Hey everyone! This post might sound a little different and will definitely be a four-part series.  I want to focus on a book of the Bible, the book of James, which has four chapters. (See now why I say this wil