"When life gets messy...where do you go"? Annie F. Downs

In this opening episode of Wells & Wilderness, Ashly shares the heart behind the podcast and the question that shaped it:

What wells are we drinking from when we’re thirsty?

Ashly reflects on:

-Giving her life to God as a teenager — and what it looked like to slowly place Him on the back burner

-Navigating heartbreak, divorce, and identity shifts

-The difference between believing in God and daily surrender

-Running to temporary comfort during wilderness seasons

-The realization that she wasn’t being punished — she was being pursued

This episode sets the foundation for the series: learning to recognize the wells we run to, and discovering that only Christ truly satisfies.

If you’ve ever:

-Felt like your identity was shaken

-Placed God in the background while leading yourself

-Sought comfort in things that didn’t last

-Wondered why your wilderness season feels so long

This conversation is for you.

Reflection Question: When life feels overwhelming, where do you go for comfort?