Heaven at Home

In this episode, Ashley shares her recommendations for things to do when you're in a season of transition. This list includes both practical and spiritual things that you can apply as you're learning to navigate.

In this episode, I'm sharing a handful of super simple tips to start reading your Bible and find the motivation to do so regularly.

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There is something more important than your performance. In this episode, I'm sharing a couple times in life where it is more necessary to focus on internal work than external work; cases where it is not as important to perform well, it is more important to BE well. As you're listening, don't underestimate the simple devotions, they can make a big difference.

I had a chance to speak with Peter Lublink, an Executive Director at BethanyKids. It was so insightful to hear about the organization he partners with, but it was also a deeply interesting conversation about honoring Jesus through practical work.

There are so many ways to practice charitable giving. If you've been looking for a meaningful organization to support, please consider BethanyKids: a compassionate Christian mission meeting the needs of African children with surgical conditions and disabilities.

I know for sure: Kevin’s story can resonate with a lot of people. He offers a unique perspective at a different stage in his faith, as a marine veteran, and as a man.

As a faith-based personal growth blogger, my goal is always to encourage people (including myself) to know better and do better and strive to honor God.

But today, if you’re broken, overwhelmed, or lost, I want you to know that God loves you. Not just for who you have the potential to become, but just as you are. If you’re willing to receive it, His love is powerful enough to make you completely new.

You are not nothing. You are something to Someone!

Matthew 6:8 | Psalms 139 | Isaiah 65:24 | Psalms 143 | Romans 5:8

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In this episode, I share some of the ways that striving for perfection creates obstacles and share a handful of tips and thoughts to help us create a growth mindset that pursues progress over perfection.

In this episode, we’re talking about the small seemingly insignificant parts of our growth and devotional life and the reminder that the source of our peace is Jesus (Ephesians 2:14 NIV).

If you're struggling trying to figure out the pathway for your life, especially in extreme hardship, here are some Bible verses and personal insights that might help you pray through the process.

Have you ever struggled with moving forward after dealing with disappointing circumstances? Has it ever led you to be uncertain about the future? In this episode, I share some questions I've asked myself to help me rebuild my vision as I try to move forward.

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I struggle the same way everyone else does. In this episode, I hope to shed some light on some of the ways hardness of heart creeps in. I share personal stories about different times when I felt God correcting my hard-heartness and pushing me toward compassion, obedience, humility, and forgiveness.

I'm super excited to be interviewing Aimee Lane, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate. In this episode, we're talking about how to start therapy and what to expect before, during, and after counseling sessions.

Just having a casual chat with you guys! Grab some coffee as I share the heart behind all this.

It's easy to love people who love you back. This episode gives some practical steps to learning how to remain tenderhearted after you've been broken in some way by the relationships that matter most.

* Although not discussed in great detail, this episode briefly mentions sensitive topics that may be triggering for some listeners.

Here are the top 10 lessons I've learned in the lowest points of my life that have ultimately helped me find more strength, more resilience, and more healing.

The biggest obstacle that keeps us from mourning well is an unwillingness to acknowledge the pain. We urgently want to get out of it as quickly as possible.

Being willing to embrace it for the moment and being able to actively process it with God is what allows us to receive a special kind of blessing; one reserved for the broken-hearted.

All the behavior management that happens after that is sometimes the easier part. But it is much more rewarding and fulfilling to walk through the valleys life has to offer us when we partner with Jesus - who so cares for us, and so truly wants to hold our hearts in the process. 

Do you want to create a new life for yourself? Does the idea of starting over sound really appealing to you? In this episode, I’m sharing some of the benefits of NOT starting over. You can create the life you want starting right where you are. God is a master at making something out of nothing. You’re not without hope. 

In this episode, I'm sharing 10 powerful and specific tips to help you avoid regret when it comes to the decision in your life. 

In this episode, I’m just sharing a bit of my life and my mentality in choosing to stay where God has me.

Watch Your Heal. Watch the way that you’re healing. In this episode, I share real-life examples of the ways that core values can be developed through trauma when we’re not intentional about managing them. "Proactively develop your core values. If you don’t develop them, life will develop them for you."

In this episode, I talk about my raw attempts at post-traumatic growth. (Trying, failing, and trying again). I share some internal struggles I've had trying to heal and grow through a divorce, along with personal tips and encouragement for anyone wrestling with trauma. 

Listen to get the full experience! But because this is more like a conversation over coffee, here are some talking points: start where you are but don't stay there, resist the urge to shut down, fight for things that matter while preserving yourself, celebrate with people who celebrate, allow yourself to hope, allow yourself to pursue your happiness, try to keep your integrity and hold unto your convictions, invite God to face you when you can no longer face yourself, and finally, let go. 

Ima let you know right now, it ain't as romantic as you think it is. Here is what love looks like FOR us and what love looks like IN us! Check out HeavenatHome.org  Follow Ashley on Instagram: ashleyem.official  Follow Ashley on Facebook: ashleyem.official  Support this podcast | SONG RECOMMENDATION: No One But You - Free Worship

In this episode, we're talking about the power of pivoting: the superpowers that come from being able to "pivot" when life forces us to change direction. 

In this episode, I interview Toni Granados. She’s a Christian woman, wife, mom, worship leader, family pastor, and realtor in the Charlotte, NC area. Toni talks about her honest experience struggling with infertility for 14 years. We dive into her loss, her process, and her walk with Jesus through that season of her life.

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This episode is part of our Heaven at Home series. Ashley briefly shares a part of her story that began a journey of discovering God as a Heavenly Father. So much of how we see ourselves is also based on our knowledge of Him and how He is with us. This is an encouragement to you that there is a God who loves you as His own. You have the Father you need.

In this episode, Ashley talks about her recent experiences trying to reset and take inventory of her life on a weekly basis (with a schedule that is always changing). She shares personal stories and questions she's asked herself to be more and more effective.

Empathy doesn't always come easily to us. If you want to know how to be empathetic and understand others, you're in the right place! We're gonna have a conversation about that in this episode with plenty of tips to help you practice. 

I think almost everyone in the world is convinced that they know what it means to really love someone. And, I think most of them have absolutely no idea what they’re talking about. Everyone seems to think signs of infatuation are signs of being in love. But infatuation is intense and short-lived. We're going to dive into these topics in this episode.

When I think about how hard it is to deal with and heal from emotional pain, I compare it to a fractured bone. Your body will do its very best to put itself back together, but if you don’t take the time to care for it, get medical care, set the bone in place – you risk it becoming a “non-healing fracture.” It’s not just about emotional healing. It’s about healing correctly. Healing while you’re hurting will not happen on its own. You’re going to have to make the choice, sometimes over and over. And I’m just going to be completely honest with you: it’s going to suck. 

If I could answer “what breaks a relationship” simply, I would say it comes down to three simple things. Because, honestly, the list could go on and on. But here it is! Take heart! Sometimes we can learn what to do by knowing what not to do. There's something in here for everybody! 

I'm super excited to be interviewing Aimee Lane, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate. This is a part two interview! In this episode, I ask Aimee a bunch of questions! Questions about processing difficult emotions, boundaries, defining what wholeness looks like, self-awareness, trauma, and much more!

This message is for those who might be feeling lost in life - disoriented from all that’s happened. In this episode, I’m talking about how “it feels good to be lost in the RIGHT direction” and how we can find some reassurance in knowing who God is, in being loved by Him, and obeying His Word.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Are you looking for things to do on Christmas Eve? Here are the Top 25 Christmas Eve traditions you and your family will love in 2021! 

This episode is part of our Heaven at Home series where we talk about real-life hard things that happen at home. Today, we're talking about character and the importance of knowing who you are. Sometimes real IDENTITY requires that we be healed. But it ALWAYS requires that we know who God is and who He says we are!

This episode is part of our Heaven at Home series where we talk about real-life hard things that happen at home. Today, I had the opportunity to talk with my sister about an encounter she had as a teen that marked her life forever. In what seemed to be an instant, she was changed from the inside out.

"I wanted to come on here and share some stuff about me without so much of a filter so that you guys can know that there's a real person on the other end dealing with real things and still trying to believe God for REAL." God is with you in your journey. 

This episode is part of our Heaven at Home series where we talk about real-life hard things that happen at home. Today, I had the chance to talk with Shaina about her personal story growing up at home and her passion surrounding self-worth. 

There are a lot of new things in the works with heavenathome.org and the For You and Yours podcast! Ashley shares a short story about traveling with a toddler and gives you an update on all the exciting things coming up!

Empathy is "the ability to understand and share the feeling of another." In this episode, Ashley shares a handful of tips to help you be more empathetic with the people in your life. 

In this episode, Ashley talks about why she is such a fan of journaling and shares some of the benefits she's noticed from the practice of writing. She mentions 4 important mindsets to have and gives practical journaling ideas that'll work even for beginners! 

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In this episode, Ashley shares 11 pieces of advice when it comes to staying motivated and determined with her goals! These practical tips will encourage you to follow through to the finish line! 

In this episode, Ashley shares some of her personal goals this year when it comes to family, finances, business, health, and devotion! Lots of people look for goal ideas and sharing hers might give you some insight about the goals you want to accomplish!

In this episode, Ashley talks about how to be a better person by giving 10 tips (with bonus content!).

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This episode is part of our Heaven at Home series where we talk about real-life hard things that happen at home. Today, we're talking about getting your hopes up through the story of the Shunammite Woman in 2 Kings 4:8-37. 

In this episode, Ashley talks about what overthinking is and when it becomes a problem. She also covers what overthinking looks like for the Doers and the Planners and gives 10 practical tips to help you stop overthinking.

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This episode is part of our Heaven at Home series where we talk about real-life hard things that happen at home. Today, I was able to talk with my neighbor and friend Melissa about trusting God without borders through her miscarriage story.