Conversations Unscripted with Ashley from SimplyBlessedDesignz

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Is there something God has been showing you that you haven't done anything with yet? You felt the nudge. You wrote it down. You said yes Lord, I hear You — and then just kept living the same way you were before.

In this episode, Ashley digs into the gap between knowing and doing — and why James 1:22 hits a lot harder when you know the full story behind who wrote it. We also talk about why your current season is not a waiting room, what Ruth and Joseph can teach us about faithfulness in the hard and ordinary places, and why one imperfect step forward is worth more than a hundred things you're planning to do someday.

Next week we kick off our deep dive into the Sermon on the Mount — starting with the Beatitudes in Matthew 5. You don't want to miss it!

Scriptures referenced: James 1:22, John 7:5, 1 Corinthians 15:7, Proverbs 3:5-6 

Find show notes and the blog post at SimplyBlessedDesignz.com

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Have you ever gone to Pinterest for one quick idea and come out the other side with a full raised bed garden plan, seven saved recipes, and absolutely no answer to the question you started with? Friend, same.

In this episode of Unscripted Conversations, we're talking about what it really looks like to walk steady in faith — not perfectly, not with every detail figured out, and definitely not waiting until the timing feels just right. Just steady.

We're digging into the slow-motion trap that keeps so many of us stuck in perpetual planning mode, why the cost of waiting is way higher than we think, and what Scripture actually shows us about moving before you feel ready. (Spoiler: Noah, Joshua, and Peter were all nervous too.)

Plus I'm sharing the story of my tiny little workshop that almost never happened — and why I'm so glad I showed up anyway with my half-done handouts and a prayer.

If you've been waiting for a sign that it's time to take the next step — this is it.

What we talk about in this episode:

• The Pinterest rabbit hole and what it's really costing you
• Why perpetual planning is just fear in a productive outfit
• What Noah, Joshua, and Peter teach us about moving before we're ready
• The workshop that almost didn't happen — and why it mattered
• How to start embarrassingly small and why that's actually enough

Find the full blog post + show notes at SimplyBlessedDesignz.com  

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Slow and steady is still moving.

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In this episode we dig into everyday discernment: the small, nagging “do I or don’t I?” decisions that somehow control our weeks. I share my simple, practical routine for everyday discernment — pick your top 3 non‑negotiables, use a 24–72 hour rule, and run one small test before you commit. We talk about Nehemiah’s down‑to‑earth plan (pray, inspect, plan, recruit, protect, finish) and I give clear signs to spot a God‑yes versus a red‑flag no. If you’re juggling side‑hustle ideas, garden plans, or the million tiny asks that chip away at family time, this episode gives faith‑forward, actionable steps to help you decide with peace.

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Have you ever gone out of your way to avoid people—not because you’re rude, but because you’re hiding? In this episode Ashley (Unscripted Conversations) unpacks John 4 — the Woman at the Well — and leans into the messy, everyday places God meets us. Hear a grocery‑aisle story, a close read of the well encounter, and two practical ways to move from hiding to hope. Includes reflection questions, a short prayer, and resources at simplyblesseddesignz.com. If this nudged you, please share, rate, or review to help this little porch circle grow.

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You ever feel like you’re doing everything right… and it still feels like nothing is changing?

Like you’re showing up, trying to do better, making the right choices… and nobody sees it, nothing shifts, and you start wondering if it even counts?

Yeah… we’re talking about that today.

In this episode, I’m sharing a personal season that hit me hard, when Cameron left for bootcamp and everything just felt quiet in a way I wasn’t prepared for. The kind of quiet that makes you start questioning everything.

We’re also walking through the story of Joseph, not when everything worked out, but when he was in the middle of it… unseen, unrecognized, and still choosing to do what was right.

Because that’s where real faith shows up.

Not on a stage. Not when everyone’s watching.
 But in the everyday moments nobody notices.

If you’ve been in a season where it feels like nothing is happening, I hope this reminds you…

It still counts. Every bit of it.

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Have you ever prayed for something… and then it just felt like everything went quiet?

Like you KNOW God hears you… but nothing is moving the way you thought it would?

Yeah… we’re talking about that today.

Because it’s real easy to have faith when things are flowing, doors are opening, and everything makes sense. It’s a whole different story when you’re sitting in the waiting, wondering what in the world God is doing and why the answer hasn’t come yet.

In this episode, I’m talking about what might actually be happening in those moments. Not the polished, pretty version… the real-life version. The kind where things feel slow, uncomfortable, and you’re tempted to start overthinking everything.

We’re talking about the difference between being refined and being revealed, why God doesn’t just say yes to everything we ask for, and how some of the hardest seasons in your life might actually be preparing you for what you’ve been praying for all along.

So if you’ve been in a place where things feel quiet, slow, or just not lining up the way you thought they would… go ahead and press play. This one’s for you.

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If you’ve been staying busy, handling what needs to be handled, and still feeling more worn down than you expected, this one is probably going to hit a little closer than you planned.

It’s easy to keep moving, to keep adding one more thing to the list, and to tell yourself you’ll slow down later once everything is done… but later doesn’t really come, and before long you realize you’ve been carrying a whole lot more than you ever meant to.

In this episode, I’m walking through the story of Elijah in 1 Kings 18 and 19, not just the moment where God showed up in a powerful way, but what happened right after, when everything caught up with him and he found himself exhausted and ready to quit.

And what stands out in that isn’t just where he ended up, it’s how God met him there, not with more to do, not with pressure to keep going, but by taking care of him first and giving him space to rest before anything else.

So if you’ve been pushing through and wondering why you still feel so drained, or why things feel a little harder than they should, I think this is going to speak to you.

Listen in and be encouraged.

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Trusting God through change is one of those things that sounds simple… until life starts shifting and you realize real quick how much you liked having a plan.

In this episode of Unscripted Conversations, we’re talking about what it looks like when things start feeling off, when doors don’t open the way you expected, and when God starts moving things in a direction you didn’t see coming.

This is a real, honest conversation about faith, letting go of control, and learning to trust Him even when you don’t fully understand what He’s doing.

If you’ve been in that in-between place lately… this one’s for you.

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If you’ve ever laid down at night and your body is tired but your mind decides it’s got one more shift to work… just running through the same thing over and over trying to figure it out… yeah, we’re talking about that today.

Because we’re real good at telling ourselves we’re just being responsible… just trying to stay on top of things… just trying to fix what needs fixing… but if we’re honest, it doesn’t feel like peace, does it?

It feels heavy.

Like the more you try to hold it together, the more worn out you get.

And I caught myself in that exact place not too long ago, going over the same situation for the hundredth time, trying to make it make sense… trying to make it work… and it hit me in a way I didn’t really want it to…

What if this feels so heavy because I was never meant to carry it in the first place?

So today we’re talking about what it actually looks like to let go… not just of what’s behind you, but of what’s in front of you too.

Because maybe you’ve already forgiven it.
 Maybe you’ve already taken the step.
 But now you’re over there trying to control how it all turns out…

And y'all… that’ll wear you slap out if you let it.

We’re walking through what real trust looks like, not when everything makes sense, but when it doesn’t… when you’ve done what God asked you to do and now you’re standing there having to trust Him with the rest of it.

So if your mind’s been running, if your heart’s been carrying more than it should, and you’ve been trying to fix something that just won’t settle…

Come on in… let’s talk about it.

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Faith over fear… sounds real good until you’re the one actually having to do it.

You know that feeling when you know you need to take a step, but your mind starts running ahead of you trying to talk you out of it? Not because you don’t trust God, but because you’ve been through enough to know things don’t always go the way you thought they would.

That’s what this episode is about.

Just real life. That moment where you’re trying to move forward and fear keeps tapping you on the shoulder like, “you sure about that?”

We talk about what that actually looks like… not the pretty version, but the everyday kind where your thoughts are loud and you don’t have everything figured out yet.

I also share a little bit about Esther, because she didn’t have it all together either. She was scared, but she still went anyway. Not because she felt brave… but because she was willing.

And that’s the part that stuck with me.

You don’t have to feel brave to move forward.

You just have to be willing.

So if you’ve been overthinking something, hesitating, or sitting on a step you know you need to take… come sit with me a minute. This one’s for you.

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