Welcome to Nourishment Through Words!
Hi there, I’m Ashley! I’m a daughter of God, wife, mother, best-selling author, minister, Bible/English teacher, and certified New Testament Leader and life coach with over 10+ years in various human services. I also work as an assistant house manager for a wonderful organization that aids victims of human trafficking. My passion is Jesus and those He loves! <3
"I believe that just as the body needs wholesome foods to promote health and growth, that our souls need the nourishment that life-giving words can bring!" -Ashley ThompsonAnd the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. –Genesis 2:7
But Jesus answered, “The scripture says, ‘Human beings cannot live on bread alone, but need every word that God speaks.'” -Matthew 4:4
The Bible says that everything was made by the Word of God. That means God created your soul with his words. You have a need for eternal love imprinted on your DNA.
Welcome! If it’s a nice sunny day where you are please sit, relax, open up a window and let the light in. Or perhaps it’s nighttime where you are right now? In that case light a candle, drink something savory and warm. Make yourself comfortable. I’d like for us to get to know each other. But before we begin I want to speak words of life over you!
Hear his words of grace and love over you! <3
A refreshing word of blessing for you:
I hope you are comfortable now. Let me introduce myself.
My name is Ashley…and you may have guessed it already but my love language is words of affirmation.
I love:
- Pumpkin spice scents!
- Christmas lights on a decorated tree.
- The sound of soft rain pelting on my roof.
- Bunny rabbits (I have owned at least 10 over the years).
- A salty ocean breeze.
- The fragrant smell of a bountiful fall harvest.
- The sweet scents of blossoming spring flowers.
- The merry, musical sound of morning birds singing.
- The warm, brilliant colors of a magical sunset.
- Long leisure hours to think, write, pray or do anything creative.
I crave intimate conversations with close friends in whom my heart is at rest with…especially my husband. I adore dreaming away with Jesus and feeding off his goodness. If I’m feeling energetic, I love teaching children, going on road trips with my husband, holding my beautiful girls Eden and Elena, exploring new places, and meeting new people. Family reunions with my parents, siblings and their spouses are always a treat Above all I love spending time with my Heavenly Father. He is by far the only one that has the ability to breathe life into my soul, cure my sorrows, enter into my deepest heart and replenish my whole being with His Presence. I need Him more than anything else in the world. I came to know Him through a deep and desperate hunger that I never imagined could be filled. But when He touched me He took away all my hunger and thirst and satisfied me with something no words could ever describe. He only has loved me into wholeness.
Through love encounters with Him, I have discovered the sweetness of His Personhood (Psalm 34:8) and I believe His great desire for His creation is that we are made whole by His love. That’s what this blog and everything that I write is about.
“The glory of God is man fully alive.” –St. Irenaeus.
~I hope as you explore this blog that you experience healing, strengthening joy, restorative peace, and a love that makes everything right. May your soul feast on words of life.