Who is Amanda Pool?

A Life Shaped by Faith and the Written Word

She is a born-again follower of Jesus, wife to Johan, mother of eight, and grandmother of four.

Amanda was born in Robertson, Western Cape, and spent 33 years in a corporate career at Sanlam, which instilled in her discipline, insight, and an appreciation for people and processes.

After leaving corporate life, she explored various business ventures for nearly ten years, gaining practical knowledge and understanding of leadership, service, and stewardship.

A life-changing encounter with God inspired her to pursue theological studies and to establish a Bible College for theological training, facilitation, and spiritual formation.

For over seven years, she supported students, many of whom were active pastors, using established curricula. She saw profound transformation in Biblical knowledge, character, and spiritual maturity.
As  Amanda sensed a shift towards slowing down, spending more intentional time in God’s presence, and engaging deeply with Scripture, the Bible School season neared its close as well. 

In this new season, she continues to write more books and create content for her live programmes, translating reflections into shorter blogs and talks shared across her platforms and social media.

Her focus has shifted from student programmes to mentoring others and supporting writers, researchers, and faith voices with personal, editorial and publishing help. She finds joy in helping others express God’s truths clearly and faithfully, in this, and in mentoring others: always under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Her motto in whatever she does: To always honour and glorify her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.