Author name: Ashley Bowler

Devotional

Tue. Apr. 15 – The Next Right Thing

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I think all of us have had seasons in our lives that leave us feeling lost. In Frozen II, Anna finds herself alone and stuck in a dark cave and grieving her life that is irrevocably changed. Following the advice of the grandfather troll, “When one can see no future, all one can do is the next right thing.” She stands, she takes a step, she focuses on one small decision at a time because looking at the big picture, looking too far ahead, is just too much to handle

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Mon. Mar. 3 – Four Paws and Frosting

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This was the first real birthday party my daughter was going to experience. The event planner in my brain wanted to do so much more than my tired mom-body could really accomplish. My intentions were good, but a naughty little cat taught me just how little the fluff and stuff really matters.

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Tue. Feb. 18th – Ashley the Imposter

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I was chosen to speak at a national conference for character education. I still can’t believe I did that. I still can’t believe I get to put that in my resume. As I write this, I still feel like I only got there by luck and people in the audience were just being polite.

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Wed. Feb. 5-I WAS NOT EXPECTING THIS

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I knew better than to have a rigid birth plan as I was expecting my first baby. I knew that these things just happen according to what Mommy and Baby need… but an emergency C-section was certainly NOT what I was expecting.

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Christmas Day 2024

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I call Christmas lights “twinkle lights” to justify their use year round. It’s our human nature to find joy in light! And I feel validated by the new tradition my family started this year.

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Mon Nov 18 – It Has Wheels!

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Our lives will never be perfect. There will always be challenges and things that bring us down. Christ can’t magically make those things go away, but He does offer us ways to make carrying them easier.

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