by Ashley | Jul 9, 2015 | emotions, growth, guest post, Homemaking, kids, motherhood, parenting, summer, summer is...
Summer is one of my favorite seasons…well, it’s top 3 anyway. (I love fall and spring in equal measure). Summer brings so much to our lives and as a mom, I feel it differently than I did before. There is urgency and lull in the same breath. There are...
by Ashley | Jun 30, 2015 | devotionals, emotions, God's love, growth, Holy Spirit, intimacy
If you spend much time in the Christian faith, you will quickly become aware of the common disciplines that we as a people attribute to the strength of our relationship with God: prayer reading the Bible tithing attending church These things are good. I have...
by Ashley | Jun 22, 2015 | ephesians 6:12, Holy Spirit, prayer
I was having dinner with a friend one evening. As we were catching each other up on the recent events of our lives, she began talking about a difficult thing her and her husband are going through. She gave me the details and it was something I honestly (and hopefully)...
by Ashley | Jun 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
The first week of summer break is winding down. This week is a bit of a re-entry for my kids. I noticed it last year and it came as no surprise this year. They are once again in each other’s space for a majority of the day. They are learning the delicate balance of...
by Ashley | May 29, 2015 | emotions, Freedom, God's love, growth, hard times, Holy Spirit, Homemaking, kids, motherhood, parenting, prayer of jabez
Today I sit at my computer and mentally prepare for the next 10 weeks. I LOVE having my kids at home, but I also have things that need done and I am accustomed to fitting them in with less children in tow. This means that I have to strike a balance between conquering...