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 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...
by Ashley | Feb 20, 2015 | be brave, Holy Spirit, home schooling, Homemaking, Order brings peace, Uncategorized, writing
One of the things that surprised me about my office makeover was the spiritual aspect of it. I used to be slightly annoyed when people seemed to spiritualize everything. Now I see that the deeper we go in God and the more intimate you become, it is hard to just see...
by Ashley | Jan 15, 2015 | be brave, comfort, Freedom, God's love, Holy Spirit, intimacy, love
Back in November, I shared that we were feeling a shift. We (my husband and I) began looking into alternative schooling for our kids. This journey is full of so much unknown and conflicting feelings! I almost envy those families who have a conviction about a...
by Ashley | Jan 6, 2015 | comfort, God's love, Holy Spirit, intimacy, love, Unconditional Love
It is fasting time at our church. We take the first three full weeks of the year and dedicate them to the Lord by fasting something and spending more time in prayer. The idea behind it is to quiet the flesh and realign ourselves with God. This gives way for us as...
by Ashley | Nov 20, 2014 | comfort, God's love, Holy Spirit, identity, love, trust
I have come to realize that Motherhood comes in waves and seasons. As soon as I get my footing and feel really comfortable in a particular season, a wave of change (be it ever so slight) will come through and cause me to shift. I know part of that is my own doing. I...
