A couple of years ago my aunt showed me a blog called http://www.themomentswestand.com/
The author of this blog is Ashlee Birk. I would explain her story to you but I wouldn't give it justice so here is a small portion written on her ABOUT ME tab on her blog (Speaking bio) "Ashlee Birk is the Author of the blog and book series entitled The Moments We Stand. In them she tells of her personal journey of healing and seeking peace after the murder of her husband Emmett. On March 11, 2011 Emmett was shot and killed in a Walgreens parking lot by the husband of a secret mistress. Ashlee was made a widow at the age of 28 with 5 children—the youngest being just six weeks old. Her husband’s death left her with many messes to clean up—the hardest being her own broken soul as well as five others. She spent hours with detectives, Emmett’s business, a month long murder trial, and therapists . . . trying to piece together the broken pieces of the past. None of which helped her feel whole. Through her trials she has learned the importance of a personal relationship with her Father in Heaven. She has witnessed many miracles through the devastation of so much heartache. She has found light in the darkest of moments—and she has found hope when she thought it was lost. It is through Christ that true healing has come." As I began reading her blogs, I couldn't read just one. And pretty soon I couldn't put my Ipad down I was reading them from. I read for 2 hours. Her story really got to me and I could feel her special and strong spirit coming through her posts. At this point I never even imagined starting a blog. It never occured to me or came to mind. Well at least not until September of last year 2015. I was reading one of her blogs in September called "The voice to change". As soon as I read the last word I thought "Maybe just maybe I could start my own." I began brainstorming names that night in my bed and began making mental notes of what my blog would be about and what it would be based on. I had silently said a heartfelt prayer asking Heavenly Father if this was something I should pursue. I remember just feeling all good things. Then suddenly out of the blue these words came to my mind "The courage to rise". It came out of nowhere and that's when I knew I was going to start planning this thing. Ashlee Birk's story played a big part in my decision to start a blog. If she ever reads this, I want her to know I truly thank her for being strong and courageous enough to start hers. Each and every one of her posts inspires me beyond words. She has such an amazing testimony. So I thought it was about time that I share her blog and story with you. I encourage you to click the link that I left above in the beginning. If you don't know where to start reading, scroll down and on the right side there will be a subtitle called "POPULAR POSTS" you can also read the post I mentioned called "The voice to change" in September 2015. One of my favorite posts of hers is called "Please hold me" . It brought me to tears. Im tellin' ya... read it guys! Ashlee also has an instagram @themomentswestand which you can follow too! Here are pictures of her and her cute family found on her instagram as well as a quote she posted that I love. Happy Sunday!
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"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed." - James 1:5-6 Quote Of The Week:
"Give it to God and go to sleep." - Unknown |