Me. :/

Hey there,

My name is Ashle'. I am starting this blog with really no specific idea about where it may go. Yikes! For quite some time now, I have been wanting to start a blog - a place where young girls can come to find hope and inspiration about who God has called them to be. A place where they feel welcome, inspired and encouraged and find the freedom to be themselves. I'm not really sure how I am going to do that but I am finally taking the courage to go out on a limb and begin.

The main reason I have been putting off starting this blog is because I am scared. Scared that people might actually see the real me, my flaws and my weaknesses. I'm scared to open myself up to be judged. Because, by giving the world a glimpse into my life and my heart, I'm giving anyone an opportunity to judge me. Yeah, that's pretty human & I don't know if I'm quite ready for the world to know that I am not the person that has it all together with a picture perfect life. I'm just, me.

But, some days being me can be pretty great. Other days, of course are a different story.. but, for now we will focus on the great days! On a great day you can find me being a wife to my husband, Zack. He has been the light of my life for the past 3 years. We have been married for almost two months now. Being with Zack has taught me so much. He is literally the picture-perfect man. I'm not just saying that because I've only been married for a couple months, he really is! Of course, he has his flaws also, but I really couldn't ask for a greater guy! He is the youth pastor at our church, teaches History and Bible at the christian school and is so dedicated and passionate about changing lives! He's really challenged and inspired me to be a better person and a more dedicated follower of Christ. I really couldn't ask for anything better in a husband. I am also a student, studying to be an elementary school teacher. I am sooo close to being finished I can smell it. Of course, transferring a couple of times, taking semester breaks, and jumping the gun to get married has put me a little behind. Unfortunately. But, I'm hanging in there because I can't think of anything greater than teaching little ones and contributing to their lives. In the meantime, I work in the Extended Education program at CCA monitoring the middle school and early high school age group. Its pretty awesome just to be able to hang out with those cool kids while I'm still working on other things!

So now you know a little bit more about me, but its only a surface level. We'll delve a little deeper at another time! I hope you will come back so we can grow in Christ together and form a sisterhood. I think it will be great! I'm praying for the opportunity to challenge teenaged girls. I know how difficult it can be to be exposed to all the things of the world. But, 1 John 4:4 says, "You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than He who is in the world" That's pretty encouraging! I can't wait to help you understand better Who is in you and what He can do through YOU!