When life finally slows down, our minds often speed up. In this front-porch conversation, Ashley unpacks why quiet isn’t failure—it’s an invitation. We talk about trading hustle for holy rest, redefining productivity around fruit that lasts, and learning to carry only what matters: faith, family, and the Fruit of the Spirit. Scriptures: Psalm 46:10, Matthew 11:28–30, John 15:5, Galatians 5–6, Philippians 4:13. 

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In Episode 13 of Unscripted Conversations, Ashley shares lessons from canning season and how they relate to preserving the good stuff God is doing in our lives. Just like jars hold the harvest, our hearts are called to hold onto faith, hope, and truth. Join Ashley for a porch conversation filled with humor, real talk, and encouragement to carry into your own season.

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What does it really look like to live out the Fruit of the Spirit in your everyday life? In this heartfelt front porch conversation, Ashley breaks down each fruit—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control—and shares how they take root and grow when we stay connected to God. You’ll laugh, reflect, and maybe grab your Bible as we explore practical ways to walk in the Spirit, even on the hard days.

Whether you’ve studied Galatians 5:22-23 before or you’re hearing it fresh, this episode will encourage you to slow down, dig deeper, and let God’s Spirit shape your heart.

📖 Scripture references: Galatians 5:22-23, John 15:5, Colossians 3:12-14, Matthew 7:16-20

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🎙️ Listen in and be inspired to plant seeds that bear eternal fruit.

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Sometimes the hardest part of spiritual growth isn’t the planting… it’s the pruning.

In this week’s episode, we’re talking about what it means to close the garden gate—to walk away from what no longer serves your peace, your purpose, or the God-given growth you’ve been working so hard to protect. 

This message is for the one who:

• Feels guilty for saying “no”
• Has outgrown old patterns, places, or people
• Is learning to set holy boundaries without shame
• Needs a reminder that obedience doesn’t always feel good—but it leads to peace

If you’ve ever wrestled with when to let go, how to leave well, or whether it’s okay to stop watering something that no longer bears fruit—this one’s for you.

So come swing with me on the porch.
 We’re walking through the gate together—and learning when it’s time to close it behind us. 

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Let’s be honest… forgiveness is hard.
 Not just the “I forgive you” kind that we say with a half-smile and a clenched jaw, but the deep, soul-level kind. The kind that means letting go of the right to be angry. The kind that asks you to release the past — even when you never got an apology.

In this raw and real episode of Unscripted Conversations, I’m diving into what it truly means to “Let Go and Let God.” Not in a cliché way, but in a way that frees your heart and lifts the weight you've been carrying around for way too long.

We’re talking about:

• Why forgiveness isn’t forgetting — and it’s definitely not excusing
• How unforgiveness clogs up your spiritual life like a bad drain
• What the Bible actually says about letting go
• And yes… how sometimes the person you need to forgive the most is staring back at you in the mirror

This one is for the people who are tired of holding on to the hurt. For the ones who smile on the outside but are still bleeding on the inside. For anyone who’s ever whispered, “God, I want to let go… but I don’t know how.”

Grab your coffee, a tissue, and maybe your journal — because we’re going deep today.

Scriptures shared in this episode:

• Colossians 3:13
• Luke 6:37
• Ephesians 4:31–32
• Matthew 6:14–15
• Psalm 103:12

And just a heads up: you might feel lighter by the time this ends. That’s what happens when we hand things over to the One who was never asking us to carry it alone in the first place. 💛

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Ever feel like your life is one big mess of cracks and broken pieces? Same. But what if those very cracks are the places where God’s light shines the brightest?

In this raw and honest episode of Unscripted Conversations, we talk about the beauty of being a broken clay jar — the kind God still chooses to use. We’ll dive into 2 Corinthians 4:7, unpack what it means to carry His treasure in fragile vessels, and find hope in the reminder that we don’t have to have it all together for God to work through us.

If you’ve ever felt too messy, too broken, or too far gone — this one’s for you.
 Let’s find the light in the middle of our mess.

Key Verse:
“We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure.” – 2 Corinthians 4:7 (NLT)

🎧 Listen in and be reminded — you are not too broken to be used. You are exactly the kind of vessel He chooses.

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Ever look around and feel like everyone else is lightyears ahead? They’ve got the dream house, the perfect vacations, the business that’s booming — and you’re just over here hoping nobody discovers your leftover spaghetti science experiment in the fridge. 

In this episode, I’m sharing why you’re not behind. Not in your story. Not in God’s. Not for one blessed second.

We’ll talk about comparison, what Abraham & Sarah got wrong about God’s timing, and why Isaiah 55 keeps reminding me that His thoughts are higher and His ways are better.

So grab your coffee (or sweet tea) and let’s dig into why you can trust God’s timeline — even when it feels painfully slow.

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Ever feel like your life’s a full-blown circus — junk drawers exploded, laundry half done, supper burning, and your brain chasing 47 tabs at once? Been there. (Yesterday, actually.)

In this episode, I’m sharing all about finding REAL peace — not when life’s perfect, but right in the chaos. We’ll talk about why it never really “slows down,” how Jesus offers a peace that makes zero worldly sense, and what it looks like to trust Him when your circumstances are anything but calm.

Grab a glass of tea or lemonade, come sit on the porch with me, and let’s learn how to breathe deep knowing He’s got us — mess and all.

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Ever felt like God is holding out on you? Like you’re stuck in the world’s longest waiting room while everyone else is out there living their best life?

In this episode, we’re diving into those “not yet” seasons — the ones that feel like delay, disappointment, or even a straight-up divine “no.”

We’ll talk about what it means to trust God’s timing (even when it makes zero sense), how to keep your heart anchored when your plans keep getting pushed out, and why some of the best things really do take time to grow.

You’ll hear a few of my personal stories (yes, the ugly crying ones 😅), plenty of encouragement, and scriptures that have held me steady when I wanted to give up.

So grab your coffee, plop down on the porch, and let’s talk about holding hope in the waiting. Because your story isn’t over yet — it’s just not time for the next chapter.

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Ever felt like you're doing everything right—praying, planting, showing up in faith—and yet… nothing’s happening?

Welcome to The Waiting Room—that sacred, stretching place where God pauses the plan but doesn’t cancel the promise. In this episode, we’re diving deep into the wrestle, the refining, and the reminders that He’s still working even when it looks like He’s not.

Grab your coffee, friend. This one’s tender, timely, and full of hope.

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