Ashley Nicole Kinkead spent 22 years with no contact with her father. At 38, she decided something had to change.Through a 12-step recovery program at her church, Ashley did the hard work of forgiveness, wrote an amends letter, and invited her father to meet her in Dallas for the first time in over two decades. What happened next changed both of their lives.In this episode, Ashley shares:- The 6 things she included in her reconciliation letter- Why forgiveness is not a one-time event- The difference between a peacemaker and a peacekeeper- What parents can do when their adult child has gone no contact- Why reconciliation doesn't mean going back to the way things wereAshley's book After the Locusts: A Story of Hope for Anyone Estranged or No Contact with a Parent is available now on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/After-Locusts-Anyone-Estranged-Contact-ebook/dp/B0FW5BYBWN📖 Find Ashley's book on Amazon: After the Locusts — Ashley Nicole Kinkead🌐 Regeneration Recovery: regenerationrecovery.org👍🔔 If this conversation touched your heart, please like, subscribe, and share. Your support helps us bring more meaningful conversations to light.Thanks for joining us for this podcast! For more information on counseling, resources, and more, go to samaritanswell.com​. You can also email us questions to cover on the podcast at [email protected]. What part of this episode hit home for you? Comment below or email us: we would love to hear from you!Stay connected:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samaritanswell/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samaritanswelldallasLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/samaritan%E2%80%99s-well/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@samaritanswellcounseling?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcWe also value your feedback, so please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Free Relationship "Talk Time" Guide: https://samaritanswell.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/talk-time-guideMusic from Uppbeat:https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/featherlightLicense code: GAUXTZHWAYJROEFLMusic from Uppbeat:https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/all-i-needLicense code: LQFV9XYEQIWRJLNT