Ashley WardOn Good Friday and the Weight of Self-ContemptI can feel the weight of Easter coming. Or really, Good Friday. That used to be one of my favorite days. Usually the only kind of joy I…Apr 2, 2021Apr 2, 2021
Ashley WardChasing the LightI was sitting at the table, watching the rain pour down on my deck. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed that through the front window…Jun 26, 2020Jun 26, 2020
Ashley WardWhat if Rest is a Gift, Not a Responsibility?You need to do more self-care. You need to do better self-care. No, no, not self-care like that. Different self-care. You can find great…Jun 19, 2020Jun 19, 2020
Ashley WardWhat Therapy and Church Have in CommonFor as long as I can remember, I’ve viewed my life through a lens of story and song. We see storytelling used in the Bible, passed down…May 26, 2020May 26, 2020
Ashley WardOn Ebenezers and RememberingIf you know me almost at all, then you’ve probably heard me talk about Ebenezer stones. But what is an Ebenezer stone? Where did they come…May 21, 2020May 21, 2020
Ashley WardWhen Rescue Looks Different Than we Thought.“It just…feels like I’m drowning.”May 13, 2020May 13, 2020