Deaconess Amanda Nicks joined Lutherans For Life in May 2025. She grew up in Boyne City, Michigan. After graduating from Grand Valley State University, she worked as the office manager for a publishing company for 10 years. Amanda also served on her church council as the chair for youth ministry. Her love for theology and learning led her to become a deaconess. While at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Amanda volunteered at the local pregnancy center and participated in many life events. In 2021, she graduated from seminary and moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to serve as the deaconess at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. She married Bobby in June 2024 and joined him in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Bobby received a job offer in April 2025 that moved them to Texarkana, Texas. They enjoyed living in and exploring Texas/Louisiana for a year but decided that they needed to move back to Fort Smith to be closer to family. In her spare time, Amanda loves to read, craft, knit baby blankets for friends and family, and put together jigsaw puzzles. Bobby and Amanda enjoy trying new restaurants, watching movies, and playing board games.