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...
by Ashley | May 28, 2015 | emotions, Ephesians 3:20, God's love, growth, hard times, Holy Spirit, hope, identity, intimacy, love
I have this fresh perspective on my life. I am not sure how one achieves such a season. I would like to think I conjured it up in the hours I spend with God. I would like to think I have somehow earned it through holy behavior. But the truth of the matter is God has...
by Ashley | May 11, 2015 | comfort, emotions, God's love, growth, hard times, Holy Spirit, motherhood
I sit with dried tear paths down my cheeks and what I am sure is a startling look of make-up covering the blotchies that I have been genetically cursed with after an ugly cry. It is only 12:37 on Mother’s Day and I have had an epic meltdown that had been brewing since...
by Ashley | Mar 25, 2015 | be brave, Freedom, God's love, growth, Holy Spirit, intimacy, love, Unconditional Love
The Bible has been on my mind a lot lately. It has survived all these centuries and additions and translations. Its timeless relevance never ceases to amaze me. Honestly, I am falling in love with it for the first time in my Christian life (that’s twenty-one years of...
by Ashley | Mar 12, 2015 | be brave, big goals, friendship, God's love, growth, hard times, Letters to Bea, love
I am trying something new here. It may be a total flop and I am okay with that. The process of growing into a writer is both scary and uncharted for me. I have a small niche carved out in the devotional world (with 2 books on Amazon now), but I would like to dabble in...
by Ashley | Mar 2, 2015 | be brave, big goals, emotions, Freedom, God's love, growth, hard times, Holy Spirit, humble beginnings, love
“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.” Zechariah 4:10 When you are pursuing your dreams, the above words can be a great comfort. This verse among others drive home the point...
