Ashley comes from a small town in Missouri and now lives in a city of millions in north central China. She first fell in love with other cultures while spending time in Nigeria. She never dreamed of coming to the Far East, but has now fallen in love with those around her, finally beginning to see through the Father’s eyes that all people are beautiful and need His love. She has two boys and a girl that keep her laughing and an innovative, encouraging husband that keeps her going. In her free time, she enjoys connecting with others, drinking chai or decaf lattes, or spending time outdoors.
I often catch myself thinking of things that I'm missing out on living on the other side of the world. (Ohh, Target!) Even more often I dwell on what my...
Sometimes life as “just” a stay at home mom is pretty boring. I very distinctly remember our first 2 years on the field. Not only were they extremely hard (probably...
Where's your favorite place to eat? Does a certain city represent good food? Grandma's house? Your own kitchen? For me, it's on a larger scale: Thailand. Fortunately, we get to...
I often thought (and still do sometimes) that I didn't have an obsession. Some people are obsessed with sports teams, others with Sharpies, and still others with things like selfies...
My first year living in China was hard. Disastrous. Filled with tears. Begging my husband to take our family back home. Wondering why we had been very specifically called here....