Sisterhood Table

15 - God Is Raising You Too

In this heartfelt episode of The Sisterhood Table, Ashley reflects on motherhood, faith, and the unexpected ways God shapes us through raising our children. Recording from Rome, Italy—the city where her daughter was born and where her family once lived—Ashley shares personal stories and lessons learned from motherhood, including navigating fear, surrender, grace, patience, and letting go. Together, we'll explore how motherhood teaches us unconditional love, why we are never as in control as we'd like to be, and how God uses both the beautiful and difficult moments to grow us into stronger, wiser, and more faithful women. Ashley also shares stories from raising her children abroad, the challenges of single motherhood, the importance of caring for ourselves without guilt, and why exhausted, depleted mothers cannot pour from an empty cup. If you've ever worried you weren't doing enough, struggled with mom guilt, questioned your decisions, or wondered if you're getting motherhood "right," this episode is a reminder that God never asked you to be perfect—only faithful. Because while we're busy raising our children, God is lovingly raising us too. 🤍 Scripture: Isaiah 40:11 "He gently leads those that have young."

14 - Dating With Boundaries & Discernment

In this episode of The Sisterhood Table, Ashley has an honest and heartfelt conversation about dating with boundaries, wisdom, and Godly discernment in a world that often glorifies confusion, pressure, and emotional chaos. Together, we talk about red flags women ignore, why small boundary violations matter, emotional maturity in relationships, and the importance of paying attention to how someone makes you feel — emotionally, spiritually, and mentally. Ashley also shares a personal dating experience that reminded her how important it is to stay grounded in your values, routines, peace, and relationship with God while getting to know someone new. This episode explores the difference between chemistry and character, why rushing intimacy can leave women feeling emotionally empty, and how discernment often comes quietly through a lack of peace rather than dramatic warning signs. Ashley also discusses journaling, therapy, prayer, and self-awareness as tools for navigating modern dating with clarity and wisdom. If you’ve ever questioned your intuition, struggled with boundaries, ignored red flags, or felt guilty for slowing things down in dating… this conversation is for you. This episode is a reminder that healthy love should not require you to abandon your peace, disconnect from yourself, or compromise the life God is building within you. 🤍

13 - Faith & Fiction - Special Guest Catherine Brusk

In this special episode of The Sisterhood Table, Ashley sits down with Christian fiction author Catherine Brusk for a heartfelt conversation about faith, creativity, purpose, and the stories that shape us. Together, they talk about the beauty of writing, trusting God through different seasons of life, and how fiction can inspire hope, healing, and deeper connection. As two women after God’s own heart, Ashley and Catherine share honest reflections about listening to God’s direction, staying grounded in faith, and using creativity as a way to encourage and uplift others. They also discuss the balance of pursuing dreams while navigating everyday life, motherhood, growth, and personal calling. This episode feels like coffee with a wise friend — full of encouragement, honesty, laughter, and reminders that God can use our gifts in powerful ways. Whether you’re a writer, a dreamer, or simply navigating your own season of growth, this conversation will leave you feeling inspired, seen, and reminded that God is still writing beautiful things into your story. 🤍 Connect with Catherine Brusk: 📖 What Love Washed Up Amazon Link [https://www.amazon.com/What-Love-Washed-Finding-Faith-ebook/dp/B08CV2LC2T?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 🎄 Forgiving St. Nick Amazon Link [https://www.amazon.com/Forgiving-Nick-Romance-Collection-Book-ebook/dp/B0CL2VCLSY?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 🌿 Catherine’s Website www.catherinebrusk.com [https://www.catherinebrusk.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

12 - The Quiet Changes That Heal Us

In this episode of The Sisterhood Table, we’re slowing down and having a more honest, reflective conversation about growth in real time. Not the loud, dramatic kind of transformation—but the quiet kind. The kind that happens slowly, gently, and often unnoticed at first. Ashley opens up about learning to embrace peace after seasons of emotional overwhelm, letting go of constant striving, and discovering the healing that can happen in stillness. From slow mornings and walks with her dog to allowing herself to rest without guilt, this episode explores what it looks like to reconnect with yourself after spending so much time in survival mode. We also talk about emotional maturity, protecting your peace, outgrowing certain dynamics, and the grief that can come with growth. This conversation is a reminder that healing doesn’t always look like becoming harder—it can look like becoming softer, calmer, wiser, and more grounded. If you’ve been feeling stretched, overwhelmed, or in a season of quiet transformation, this episode will remind you that you don’t have to rush your healing. Some of the deepest growth happens slowly… and that kind of growth lasts. 💛

11 - Grit and Grace - Special Guest Ayanna Campbell

In this episode, Grit and Grace, I sit down with my friend Ayanna for an honest, heartfelt conversation about what it really looks like to carry multiple roles as a single mom—while working a full-time job, building a side hustle, and still choosing to lean on God through it all. This isn’t a polished highlight reel. This is real life. We talk about the early mornings, the long days, and the quiet moments where exhaustion creeps in and doubt tries to take hold. Ayanna shares what it’s like to show up for her child while also showing up for her dreams—and how she’s learned to keep going even when she feels stretched thin. Together, we unpack the tension between responsibility and calling… between survival and purpose. Because the truth is, so many women are out here doing everything they can to build a better life—not just for themselves, but for their children—and it doesn’t always get acknowledged. We talk about what it means to rely on God not just when things fall apart, but in the middle of the everyday grind. The prayers whispered in between tasks. The strength that shows up right on time. The grace that covers the moments when we feel like we’re falling short. Ayanna opens up about trusting God with her journey, even when the path feels uncertain, and how her relationship with Him continues to shape the way she works, parents, and perseveres. This episode is for the woman who feels like she’s carrying a lot. The one balancing responsibilities, chasing goals, and wondering if she’s doing enough. The one who feels tired—but refuses to give up. Even in the middle of the hustle, God is with you—strengthening you, sustaining you, and reminding you that your effort is not in vain. Sometimes it takes grit to keep going.....and sometimes it takes grace to remind you that you don’t have to do it all perfectly.