Hi! I’m Ashley and I’m 27 years old. I’m a lover of people, pizza, dogs, and all bodies of water. I have a beautiful and silly family, and a truly amazing tribe of friends. I’ve loved Jesus my whole life but chose to give my life to him at 7 years old. It wasn’t until college that I chose to take up my cross and follow Him.
I am the oldest of four kids. My sweet momma brought me into this world when she was 16 years old. She married the man I call my daddy when I was four years old. My parents are kind and funny, loving and firm, and the best people I know. They waited a LONG time to have kids after that, and I prayed every single day for a sister. She was born when I was 11 and has been my very best friend since that day. Our sweet brothers were born a short while after that and bring so much dirt, laughter, and joy to our lives. Life is always a party, and there’s always someone to make trouble with.
These little people have taught me SO much about life. They make me laugh harder than anyone, and they are better than I ever imagined they would be. They are my very favorite people in the whole wide world!
I have worked at a Christian camp and retreat center for the last few years. I have the funnest job ever! I get the opportunity to talk about Jesus with every person that walks through our doors, and I love it so much.
Up to this point in my life, I never had a yearning to travel, and never really desired to do world missions. God has steadily built those things into my heart over the last year or so, and it is just so good to see how He has purposed these new desires for the World Race.
So why the World Race? The short answer is because God asked me to trust and follow Him. For the better part of a year, He asked me to be still and wait on Him. I am historically not a very good waiter, but I knew it was important. I wish I could tell you that I waited well, but I just didn’t always. Through the waiting, God began to reveal bits and pieces of His plan. He started to “drop hints” into my life about the World Race, and every time I would shake my head and say “no way God. I trust you, but not that.” As much as I waited on God, He waited on me too. He was gentle and kind in His pursuit. He was patient as I ran away in fear. Finally, one Sunday at church, a friend I hadn’t seen or spoken to in months came up to me. She told me that God had put something on her heart that she just needed to share. She said “have you ever thought about doing the World Race?” I was flabbergasted. How did she know about that? There was no way, except God. So later that week I applied.
Since then, God has been so faithful with my obedience. It was not an easy process and I definitely fought every step of the way. The World Race isn’t something I ever would have naturally gravitated toward, but because God is sovereign, He knew this was the best thing for me. Since I shakily stepped out in faith, God has been changing and shaping my heart. He has been radically uprooting the yuck in my heart and replacing it with His goodness. Wow how I don’t deserve that!
So that’s me in a nutshell. I’m a broken sinner who has been saved and redeemed over and over. I have an incredible Dad up in Heaven who loves and pursues me. I’m a lover and a follower of Jesus. God has called me in a big way, and I’m just trying my best to obey. I can’t wait for this adventure to start, and I am so pumped about all the things God is going to teach me!
A few random things about me:
I love animals, especially dogs and elephants.
I only have one stamp on my passport.
I graduated college with a BA in English, and I LOVE to read.
Food is my main love language! (But my real ones are quality time, service, and hugs!)
I’m a little obsessed with sharks. Now you know exactly where to find me during Shark Week.
I’m a collector. Not so much of “things” but of random facts and pieces of information.
My spiritual gifts are pastor/shepherd, mercy, and service.My Myers Briggs is ISFJ, and my strengths (from strengthsfinder) are input, developer, connectedness, empathy, and communication.
If you want to know anything else about me, just ask!
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