What does it mean to “walk by faith, not by sight?” 2 Corinthians 5 tells us this: “For we know that if the earthly tent [our physical body] which is our house is torn down [through death], we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For indeed in this house we groan, …
Sharing Your Story
Your story is important. Your voice is important. When you’re ready, they can do a whole lot of good for someone else going through the same type of battle you overcame. I’m incredibly grateful for the people in my life who have shared their struggles and victories, their encouragement and listening ears, a hug and “I’ve been there,” thankful to …
Be Strong and Courageous
Just before this verse in Deuteronomy 31, Moses had been preparing the Israelites for the inevitable day that a new leader (Joshua) would take over for him. The Lord forbade Moses from crossing over the Jordan River into Canaan, into the Promised Land, because of his past willful disobedience. So, Moses himself would not be with the people of Israel …
Faith Makes Things Possible
True story … “And the angel answered [Mary], ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God. And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her …
So, I did a thing …
Hi, all! For those who don’t know me, my name is Ashley Eddleman. I’m a follower of Jesus, wife to my husband of twelve years, stay-at-home mama to two energetic little boys, writer when the Spirit moves me … ALWAYS a work in progress. And I just started a Christian blog! What?!? This all began as a humble response to …
God Our Father, Thank You for Our Blessings
Nolan and I had some time to pass before a meeting with his new teacher a few weeks ago (So excited to start preschool!), so we spent it in this stunning sanctuary. We talked about the hand-crafted stained glass windows and the story of Good News they tell. We climbed the stairs to the balcony and sat in awe of …
Lord, Give Me a Sign
“Give me a sign!” Do you ever feel like this? Deep down, you know what God wants you to do next, but fear or doubt creeps in and you begin to second guess everything? “If You could give me a sign, Father, then I’d know for sure and would be able to do exactly what you want me to do.” …