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October 27, 2023

Encouragement from My Mom and Grandma

I know I've said it several times before how much my mom and grandma have been such godly influences in my life. They have steadfastly stood by me since I was born, and they've never wavered in the depth of their love even as I underwent seasons of depression and anxiety and all around was very obsessive and cynical at times—including[...]

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January 30, 2023

COURAGEOUS: What I Learned as a Single Girl

As I said in my post sharing my favorite life lessons from a movie I love, Courageous, this movie specifically encouraged me in my singleness. This post should be pretty brief, but it's something worth touching on separately. When I first saw this movie, I was literally only 8. It was a bit traumatizing for an 8-year-old but as w[...]

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January 3, 2022

Winter Things to Encourage Your Heart

Last fall when my high school was doing hybrid classes, on one of the "online" days for PE I had to plan my own workout for half an hour, so usually I would walk around my property with Willy for that time. While doing that, I always marveled at the different sights and views of my property, especially as the autumn season really settled[...]

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May 28, 2021

You Can’t Create the Life of Your Dreams

I wonder how long you've heard this idea and perhaps, more than likely, believed it yourself. That if you want something, as long as you put in the work, you'll get it. That everything in your future and life depends on you and what you do to make it happen. That if you want to change your life, you can go ahead and do it. That if you're[...]

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May 7, 2021

What I Wish I Would Have Known in High School (Part 3)

We have finally made it to the final post recapping some of the major things I wish I would have learned and taken to heart sooner in high school, with this post specifically focusing on the things I wish I would have known about senior year. You can read parts one and two here and here, and even though these posts are all TOO LONG, they[...]

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April 30, 2021

What I Wish I Would Have Known in High School (Part 2)

Welcome to another post recapping all the high school drama I went through! No, actually my high school years were painfully uneventful, which I suppose could be good, too. Ultimately, I know that God works everything for good, including all the loneliness and pain I felt. I started recapping the things I wish I would have known my fresh[...]

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April 23, 2021

What I Wish I Would Have Known in High School (Part 1)

Well, it's hard to fathom that the day has come so quickly where I'm writing this post, where I'm the senior about to graduate. I still remember this post that I wrote, when I felt it was surreal how I was already the eighth-grader ready to take on high school... Wow. I already feel like an older person always griping about where the tim[...]

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August 29, 2020

Do You Ever Feel the Longing?

I would be lying if I said my hobbies fulfill me all the time. I would also be lying if I said any one person fulfills me all the time. In fact, sometimes, my hobbies make me feel worse off than before, and people can do that, too, even some of the people I love most. Maybe some people see the direction this is going and think it’s[...]

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January 14, 2020

Midnight Thoughts on the Meaning of Life

This is quite a dramatic title, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. In fact, I’m not going to lie, when I thought about what to title this post, it just came to my mind, and I swooned. It may seem a little excessive for what I want to share with you, but it’s actually perfect because I want to post some thoughts I typed[...]

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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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