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May 10, 2025

A Weekend in Nashville | Delight Leaders Regional Retreat Recap (Part 2)

Welcome back to the blog and the last post finishing my recap of Nashville and the Delight Leaders Regional Retreat! To recap arriving in Nashville, being on Broadway, and the first day exploring and going to the retreat, start with this post. I've been sharing my takeaways from the retreat and what God spoke to me along the way, which I[...]

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February 26, 2025

A Weekend in Nashville | Delight Leaders Regional Retreat Recap (Part 1)

Welcome back to another trip recap series! I don't normally have this much travel/lifestyle content to post all at once, and I suspect I won't like this for a while, but I'm grateful for all the opportunities I had this last year to explore more of the country. I hope you've been enjoying some of this unique content, and during this seri[...]

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February 24, 2024

My Experience in Las Vegas, Part 5

Welcome to the LAST post of my mom's and my trip to Las Vegas!!! I'm ready to write about something new, but this has been a joy to relive. 😂 I hope you've enjoyed following along, and after sharing the photos from the gondola ride the night before and the trip home, I'll be sharing the main things I learned from this trip, a roundup[...]

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January 30, 2024

My Experience in Las Vegas, Part 1

I am so excited to write this recap of my girl's trip to THE CITY OF SIN!!! I write it that way for ironic reasons, of course. I've got a lot of explaining to do with this one, and I am going to warn you right off the bat that this post will be a book—or it originally was going to be. Ha, I know, when aren't they, but I think I've been[...]

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January 11, 2022

How Hockey Nights Have Inspired Me Over the Years

Something special that's been a constant for me since middle school is time spent with my family at hockey games in Wells Fargo Arena, watching the Iowa Wild and other AHL teams play. I've written about them several times on my blog, like here or here and even here, and I've yet to fulfill my goal of going to an NHL game, but I've alread[...]

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September 12, 2020

How to Prepare for a Photoshoot

I was so thankful I got to have my dream photoshoot this summer for my senior pictures. I’d dreamed for the longest time about getting professional pictures in the city and really being thoughtful about my clothes and vision so that the aesthetic would match that of my blog brand. I’ve always loved photography, so getting any pictures[...]

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November 24, 2015

Speaking of Des Moines Fun: Trans-Siberian Orchestra

There is snow on the ground, so what better atmosphere for me to recap the amazing concert I attended a few nights ago in Des Moines? I went with my parents to see Trans-Siberian Orchestra perform at Wells Fargo Arena (same place I watch hockey), and it was so much fun. First off,  sorry to my Snapchat friends who had to see at leas[...]

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November 23, 2015

Reasons I Love Hockey

I think you all know by now that I really like hockey. Ever since the two games I went to last spring, I've loved it. It also helps when your favorite player is really good plus he's HOT. It makes it all that more fun to watch... Despite my brother saying I only like hockey because of that, that's not true, and here's why based on pi[...]

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July 20, 2015

Updates for the Awesome Readers of This Blog

I. Have. A. Twitter. FINALLY! Follow me right now, or you can't read the rest of this post. Haha I wish. Please follow me anyway, thank ya. Twitter has been totally beneficial (kind of like I thought it would be, mm hmm), and it's resulted in some new publicity for me and possibly this blog, too. First, haven't I told you about autho[...]

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Hi, I’m Ashlee!

Hi, I’m Ashlee!

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I am passionate about sharing and living for Jesus, authentic storytelling, moving design, and all things girly, just because. Here on my blog, I love writing about all the things God is teaching me in my everyday life to inspire, encourage, and entertain for His glory, above all, and to share an honest, raw view of life, faith, and His light, love, and hope that saves. As an aspiring author, I record my journey of trusting God with all my dreams. I pray this space can help you fall in love with God more deeply, make you laugh, and encourage, challenge, and reassure you as you seek to live a bold, abundant life for Him.

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