Ashley
Plank Problem
If you love someone, you will pray for them. But it's no secret that relationships are messy. Sometimes in the challenge of...
Ashley Ivester
Good News Girl
A Written Piece on the Greatest Peace
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Ashley
- Sep 5
- 1 min
Seeing the Monsters For What They Are
One of the most challenging and freeing choices I've made this past year is to stand in the woods of things that confuse, intimidate, or...
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Ashley
- Aug 8
- 1 min
A Lady Should Never...
"Being ladylike does not require silence," Betty Ford. As I walked through the museum halls, I appreciated seeing the classy fashion worn...
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Ashley
- Jul 20
- 2 min
Lost Forever?
Sometimes the best quotes come from the strangest places. We were watching "Dr. Strange, the Multiverse of Madness." In the story, the...
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Ashley
- Jun 29
- 2 min
When The Consequence Remains
Dear child of God, The consequence isn't the end of the story. They are often a part of it though. God always forgives when we ask, but...
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Ashley
- Jun 27
- 2 min
Tongue of Blessing or Poison
"Was it out of anger?" Our son, trying to understand another's hurtful choices, asked the question with tears running down his face....
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Ashley
- Jun 5
- 1 min
Beautiful Hands
It took many years before Eric's Grandma, MawMaw, and I would meet. I remember being so nervous the first time he introduced us, but...
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Ashley
- May 27
- 1 min
The Offering
We all have them - those that are difficult to love. Sometimes it's the result of sin within our own hearts, while other times it can be...
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Ashley
- May 19
- 2 min
When the Best Story Line Seemed Like an Ending
As a little girl, I dreamed of marriage. I wondered what it would be like to be loved. Fifteen years ago, Eric and I stood before each...
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Ashley
- Apr 6
- 1 min
Blind and Bound
God's goodness and grace is evident when He redirects our focus from the sin of others to sin within. Hurt is blinding. Pride is binding....
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Ashley
- Mar 29
- 2 min
A Missing Piece
When you work on a puzzle, you will be able to see part of the picture before it's finished. Still, it isn't complete until the final...
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Ashley
- Mar 24
- 2 min
You've Got Mail
"You've got mail." It was the early 2000s. A young, 13 year old me spent hours at the computer sending e-mails to Aunt Judy and reading...
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Ashley
- Mar 8
- 1 min
So... It's Women's Day?
Okay, I'm not usually one to jump on the random, special days that come across the calendar. (Unless it's Ice Cream Day. Sign me up for...
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Ashley
- Mar 2
- 2 min
Put Hard In Its Place
Fear. Anxiety. Disappointment. Rejection. Brokenness. Heartbreak. Simple words that cover so much ground. Our experiences may be...
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Ashley
- Feb 19
- 2 min
Burning at the Stake
“Names are the sweetest and most important sound in any language” (Dale Carnegie). It’s even been said that a good name is more valuable...
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Ashley
- Feb 3
- 2 min
When Ya Know Ya Gotta...
Sometimes we have to face our fears. It can mean the risk losing face with a human audience, but the gain of trusting God with the...
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Ashley
- Feb 1
- 1 min
Jehovah Shammah - The Lord is There
There is a personal story I want to share with you. It’s one I kept hidden away in a box of fear and shame. It's a story of a dark...
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Ashley
- Jan 16
- 2 min
Thoughts From a Bad Patient
"Ain't nobody got time for that." That phrase has been my theme. This past week I was the sickest I've been for awhile. It probably...
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Ashley
- Jan 12
- 1 min
Will We Have the Courage?
Everyone loves a riveting story. What makes a good tale? Is it the setting, character, plot, or theme? The final destination is probably...
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Ashley
- Oct 28, 2021
- 4 min
Dear Son
Dear Son, On the day you were born, a dream came true. For years I had imagined what it might be like to become a mom. For months, I had...
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