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 | 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 | Apr 16, 2015 | Holy Spirit, hope, trust, Uncategorized
On Wednesdays I get the opportunity to gather with a pretty amazing group of women. These are the deep wells I have mentioned before. I cherish these women and they may never fully know what spending time with them has done for me and my journey with God. Each meeting...
