by Ashley | Mar 16, 2017 | comfort, emotions, friendship, growth, Unconditional Love
Life is messy. I don’t think there is anyone who has lived a full life, and upon reflection, found a life devoid of troubles—be they great or small. I would consider myself to be a positive person, but I can also be honest about the fact that my adulthood started in a...
by Ashley | Jun 24, 2016 | big goals, emotions, God's love, growth, Homemaking, Uncategorized, Unconditional Love
The idea that I have been married for ten years is hard to grasp. I know it is a drop in the bucket compared to the “forever” marriages of those who have been married forty years or more, but this is a big milestone for us! It is a benchmark...
by Ashley | May 17, 2016 | emotions, Freedom, growth, Holy Spirit, identity, love, parenting, Uncategorized
The verse of the day. We see them floating around everywhere. I love the apps, emails and the social media sharing of great verses. Today was this little jewel: James 1:19 (TPT) My dearest brothers and sisters, take this to heart: Be quick to listen, but slow...
by Ashley | Mar 4, 2016 | devotionals, emotions, God's love, growth, hope, Uncategorized
Lately, my focus has drifted to how Christianity has come to be known as a religion. Furthermore, how did we become defined by ourselves and the world by the tasks we do (or don’t do). If you stopped someone on the street and simply asked them “What is a Christian?”...
by Ashley | Aug 18, 2015 | emotions, God's love, growth, Uncategorized
Back to school. Return to routine. New chapters are beginning. We are in a completely new season of life at our house this August. For the first time everyone is going to school. My youngest will begin preschool in just a few short weeks and my middle kid started...
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...