Why We Should Choose Modesty
Why We Should Choose Modesty Modesty is not a death sentence, nor does modesty mean that God does not want us to be confident in who he created us to be. When our hearts have a willingness and readiness to be obedient to God, there is so much that God can do with us. As […]
The Reality of Death
I remember the night before she passed. I just sat in the room with her. I held her hand, caressed her hair, sang to her, talked to her, and just reminisced over all the memories I had with her. I remember looking at her feeble body. 84 years of life, laying in the bed, all […]
The Beauty of Healing
The Beauty of Healing 2016 Reflection “Lord my God, I called to you for help and you healed me.”-Psalm 30:2 One word that keeps echoing in my heart and mind is the word “healing.” I can honestly say I have experienced healing. So much has happened this past year. Things that were absolutely heart wrenching. […]
Moving to Maturity
“Brothers, do not be children in your thinking or be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.” -1 Cor 14:20 One statement that I have always kept near and dear to my heart is this, “Maturity does not come with age, maturity comes by choice.” A person can physically be 50 years […]
Ladies Stop Looking
Writing this blog is very emotional for me. The reason I say this is because, my heart is so heavy for many single women in the world today. If you are a single woman reading this, I want you to feel my heart for you as I write these words. “HE who finds a wife […]
Choosing the Better
This morning I woke up with so much on my mind. My to-do-list started to flood every single one of my thoughts. “Ashley you need to finish cleaning and putting up your clothes. You need to go running. You need to get dressed so you can go to the grocery store. You need to finish […]
Your Biggest Problem Is Already Solved
Our biggest problem in life was solved the moment Jesus got on the cross and died for our sins. For every faithful baptized believer, we have no reason to worry. “Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set […]
Far Beyond Our Ability to Endure
One of my favorite persons in the bible is Paul. His story, his journey… is beyond encouraging. He is someone that understood the struggles and hardships of the Christian life. He used his sufferings and moments of despair as a means to encourage others. I’m so thankful to God for using Paul through the word. […]
Life is not about Being Single or Married
Life is not about being single or married. Life is about God. Do I believe that God has the power to bring a wonderful man of God into my life to be my husband? Definitely. Do I believe that I can live a fulfilled and joyous life while unmarried? Definitely. How can I write this […]
God is ENOUGH
God is enough. Life with it’s joys and hurts always has a way of reminding me of this simple truth. I know it sounds like one of the stereotypical “cliche” sayings, but in actuality embracing this truth is the key to experiencing and enjoying true life. Some of you may already know this about me, […]
