I am on week 3 of your postpartum plan & chose you bc of how you pour out your heart for Jesus and serve your family! You shared this video on the exact day I needed it! Crazy, we just got through a series on the Sabath at our church & it’s the thing I stuggle the most with.
Your video really spoke to me! Thank You for sharing all of this, wow, God is working and you are yielding to Him, it is inspiring! I am a stay at home mom of 3, ages close to your kids. My husband previously served in the army and now is in law enforcement. God is going to use you more than ever before! Felt that in my spirit. God bless ✨
Love how honest and practical you are! How we treat our family really is a reflection of what we’re allowing God to do in our lives! So glad you’re using this work as a ministry!
OMG! Your story about the husband coming home and kid running with butt up against the wall!!! And being happy when hubbs comes home, creating a refuge! Love this!
You could not do what you do without God’s strength, and take a day of rest to be able to be the mother and wife God called you to be! Never back down or apologize for bringing God’s word to your workouts and UA-cam. Thank you so much for the thoughts you shared in this video. I am 23 weeks pregnant with the flu and with Gods grace and guidance have kept my husband and 4 year old from getting it, but my attitude could sure use some work in many areas through being sick and in general. Thank you so much for your work outs they have made this pregnancy so much easier and less painful.Thank for your gentle wisdom and encouragement.
Shanna, congrats to you on 23 wks along, as you raise your 4 year old at home, AND are burdened by the flu on top of pregnancy. I know that's a lot. I sincerely appreciate your encouragement and am so happy you're enjoying my free prenatal program during your pregnancy - I hope you feel well soon so you can get back to feeling more normal and exercise again.
The stirring that the lord is doing in mothers right now is just so beautiful!! I am one of them 😭 above all else, leading our children to the lord is our biggest priority and largest and most important task. God bless you and your family Ashley! Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing what has been on you heart. I have no doubt that what you have shared will prick the hearts of many and begin to change the tide in many homes! 🥰
Thankful for your perspective and sanctification over the last few years. I love how God continues to transform and renew our hearts even years after becoming believers. My husband studied Systematic Theology in a college course and he’s been telling me how much we need to read it together… maybe this is God’s way of planting a second seed to pick it up and conquer it with him:)
Ohhhh babe, if you have your hubs pushing you to do it alongside him DO IT. You can't not learn so much and feel more equipped in evangelism, apologetics, and straight up knowing God in a greater depth. I cannot imagine *writing* that book, it has been so worthwhile for me thus far.
I've had 3 babies on your postpartum and prenatal workout plans and I'm sooo beyond grateful for you and how you have served all of these women with your gifts. It has been incredible to see you grow and become bold in Christ. We're in Australia but man, your testimony as to what God is challenging you with and calling you to as mother and wife is paralleling ours.....Love seeing God work across the globe, One spirit, One body. Would love to know what resource you're using to teach kiddos. Praying for your gathering at home and for you and your family. May God bless you and keep you!
Hitting the nail on the head, girl! Thank you for speaking truth, and encouraging us mamas. I can learn from these three things, as God has convicted me in these areas as well. I appreciate your sharing, and for being willing to do so candidly. The way you used the Word to back these things up is wonderful! God bless you, sister.
Such a beautiful message! Thank you for sharing your heart and faith, you encourage women in fitness but also point them to Jesus and that’s commonly found! I loved all these points, I am also working towards these and can see how the Lord has changed me over the years. Thank you again! Will look into that book, it definitely looks intimidating but your description sounds like just what I would enjoy.
Thank you for this video! It has been convicting to me about how I am showing Jesus to my 2 children. Finding time in the Word is a battle when you are a busy mom, but I can tell that I crave it so much. Thank you for your transparency.
Yay!! Only God can change our perspectives, habits and behaviors, He is a master at shaping our life In a way that we will glorify him …Romans 11:36, For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. All glory to him forever! Amen.
I am also so passionate about taking care of the bodies that God has given us - but in balance!! I love and appreciate your being real and your being relatable!! I am 5 weeks postpartum and am embracing lots of grace with our current rhythm! I am currently honoring my body while it is healing and recovering by doing some gentle walking and kegaIs. I CANNOT WAIT to get full on into your 12 week postpartum plan!! I absolutely LOVED your Christmas workouts this year - sharing the Christmas story while we worked out!! I especially loved it in contrast with some other workout channels that are increasing wearing less etc… sadly.
Shannon congratulations on your 5 week old newborn!!! I'm stoked for you to get the all-clear soon to get officially started on Week 1 of the 12 Week Post Pregnancy Plan- you'll feel better within just a week of workouts.
I LOVE THIS! Ashley, you are a beautiful person inside and out! Life without Christ is no life at all. Be the kind of person that emulates Christ in a way that others will feel like they know Him because they know you. "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father in Heaven."
How cool! We are part of a home church, too. Deuteronomy 6:7 says regarding God's ways, we are to "Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up." It's so clear that God expects us as parents to pastor our children, not someone else! And we see repeatedly what happened when people did not pastor their own children. Ahem, Israelites. Love your exercise programs. I would pay for updated prenatal videos with modest clothes! My 11 year old son watches alongside me sometimes, and I feel a bit uncomfortable with the sports bras and teeny shorts that sometimes pop up in old videos. I don't say this to make you feel bad. We are all on a journey of growing into the righteousness God gifted us. ❤
I'm not a Christian, but your personal beliefs do not stop me from deeply valuing the work you do. I'm sorry there are those who would ask you to suppress a big part of yourself so they feel more comfortable. Keep up the good work, and thank you so much! -From a peaceful human to another peaceful human
Thank you Ashley so much for this. I am so encouraged by you and your bold witness. I love that you want to make your home an oasis for your husband and refuge for your children- I want to do the same! I am also inspired now to read Systematic Theology with you! Way to go sister! :)
let me know what you think of it once you get into it a bit Karissa! I'm a slow reader so if I can do it, anyone can and it doesn't matter if it takes us a whole year to read.
Great message, especially as Catholics begin Lent this week. Based on some of your earlier videos and recommendations, I started doing a nightly bible study with my oldest son when he gets ready for bed. It has made a big difference in his mood, behavior, and in our relationship. I’m grateful for your workouts and also for your continued inspiration to be a better person in all I do.
This was SO good! I LOVE this video so much. Yes to yielding to Gods Spirit. Thank you for the word on Sabbath. I know this is something we need to obey on. Thank you. I know we will be so blessed when we do. I first found your videos about 1 1/2 years ago. Some of the videos I couldn’t play because they were not appropriate for all little eyes, the lack of full clothes made me uncomfortable to show in my home. When we know different we do different. The Lord is SO good! Thankful for these changes you’ve made (The Lord in His love and kindness) has led you to make. I just had my baby about 4 1/2 weeks ago. Going to purchase your 12 week postpartum plan soon. 💗💗💗 Keep up the great work and thank you so much for sharing with us! 🎉
Congrats on your sweet nearly 5 week old baby and thank you for sticking around after these years, Yesenia! I'm confident you'll LOVE what the 12 Week Post Pregnancy Plan does for you and I'm excited for you to have the structure, focus and reward of what is to come.
I love this so much! Encouraging, inspiring, and challenging. I'm a like-minded Christian and I remember when I first found your videos 7 years ago and thought, "She's awfully modest for a workout instructor, and so delightful; I wonder if she's Christian?" It's been so cool finding out that you are and seeing more and more how you're making everything about honoring Christ. May God richly bless you and your family!
I 100% your videos. I found you while looking for a prenatal workout, I had no idea what kind of relationship you had with God when I stumbled upon you. I knew your workouts kicked my 🍑! They continue to do so 😂!! I love everything about your program. Down to the often short mentions of God. I personally love those. However, I also love how unashamed you are to bring it up! So many would worry about offending someone else. Don’t let the hate get to you! Your confidence is what makes them squirm. You are who you are because that’s what you’re supposed to be! Thank you for everything you do!
Thank you x 100 Breanna for your support and giving me the opportunity to be your trainer -- clearly you're a high-achieving and driven woman. Honored to have you here.
you might like this one too: ua-cam.com/video/xGvohmLsIn8/v-deo.html&lc=UgxezfMpklS07ZyiO8Z4AaABAg Such an honor to connect w/ you as a sister in Christ.
Loved that you took the time to open your heart and home. All of the components you spoke of hit the nail on the head. Having church at home to minister to the kids is such a great idea! I would even like to know some ideas that I could do myself. I have an 18 month old and it's hard coming up with ways to minister to him at his level. Maybe another video? 🙂
I love your content! I love that you mentioned revealing yourself as a fitness professional. I relate to that as a recent convert and lifelong swimmer, runner, etc.
Thanks for resonating on that Steph. It's something that's hard to admit and I'm really grateful to have you here. I'm so, so happy to hear how Jesus has changed your life recently and meet you as a fellow athlete.
Ashley I have followed you for a while. You bless me deeply with your heart and your honesty. I’m a military mama of three littles who used to be an Army Nurse. It took my heart several years to surrender to full time motherhood and feel purpose and joy in it the way God wants me to and I relate to everything you said as we seek God to raise them up in Him. Thank you for shining your light!
Hi Ashley, being a husband and watching my wife go through similar issues to you, I am grateful for sharing your struggles to help others. I have also always been searching for God and he brought me to Georgia (the country) all the way from New Zealand - long story but a specific answer to prayer connected with why there are so many churches if there is one God. Georgia is Orthodox and was preached to by Apostle Andrew and the Church here was founded and continues as it was since Apostolic times. If you're interested more in Orthodoxy, you can research it easily online, but its best to approach with prayer and searching from the heart, because our reasoning brain constantly has the tendency to end up in error. I was not Orthodox when I started my prayerful journey (didn't even know about it to be completely honest), but I share this with you seeing as you are also sharing and you have really helped my wife so much. Life is a journey and we need to ask God continually with an open but careful mind - are we on the right track? God bless you!
Thank you for sharing Ashley! This is so encouraging! My husband just talked about Sabbath this week as well and I really need to work in that department! Thank you for being bold and sharing Jesus!!!! Blessing to you and your family! -Tamara V
God's timing is perfect every time. I'm so ENCOURAGED to hear you're having these valuable conversations already at home with your husband and shows how evenly yoked you two are.
I've been learning how to make my home a safe refuge for my husband, but more importantly making MYSELF a safe refuge for him. Meaning, that I can be a warm, welcoming, trusting person for him (so not nagging, complaining, and bringing him down). Your story of welcoming your husband home related to me and lately I've been putting more of my attention on my husband when he comes home from a long day at work.
oh gosh Ashley me too. love this post. God has been working on the SAME things in me! literally ALL of the same things. hugs to you! Love that God is working on you in these areas and that you turn around and share with all. The sanctification process is beautiful. prayers for you and your family! If you ever do a bible study online ill join!
Even as a solo mom this blessed me this morning. Yesterday I felt irritated with my daughter because I was overwhelmed and she was arguing with everything. But she’s little and I’m the mama of this home and my bad attitude doesn’t help her or me. THANK YOU. I feel more ready to do better today. ❤
Spending the Sabbath well has been something that God’s been pricking my heart about. I see verses in the Old Testament that talk about “solemn rest” (or I think another word for solemn is complete??) and I can’t help but wonder what that’s supposed to look like. It’s been so good to hear someone else talk on this too. You are a blessing.
Books I think ever Christian mama should read: 1. Parenting by God’s Promise by Joel Beeke 2. Eve in Exile and the Restoration of Femininity by Rebekah Merkle
You are so inspiring!!! Thank you. Keep it up! I’m really enjoying your prenatal program and at 18 weeks I am so grateful for such a strong Christ-loving woman to work out with ❤❤❤ Blessings your way!
Just beautiful, I really enjoyed listening to all you had to say and it really has helped me so so much. You are so correct and it was just what I need to hear today. God bless you and thank you for your content, it’s great!!! 🙏🏽
Simply amazing 👏 thanks I would ❤️ to be able to do what you do with that passion and strong will. May God bless you and your family. Pray for all women who struggle to be the women God calls them to be.
Thank you for your video. I finally watched it while I was prepping for my homeschool class this afternoon ;) You are putting so much good out into the world! Everything you said resonated with me. My family blocked out the Sabbath years ago and we make it a special time for church, family, and service. We have tried the make the Sabbath a delight as it says in Isaiah. It has tremendously blessed us. I seem to go up and down in waves sometimes where I am on fire and regularly doing devotionals with the kiddos and some weeks we only get to it once that week! I beat myself up so much about all my imperfections. We embrace "home centered, church supported" worship and have really become intentional parents in so many aspects of their education, even taking on homeschooling the last several years. One thing at the end-you mentioned reading a blank bible to just focus on the scriptures. I like to get a set of blank scriptures and then use different pencils to highlight different topics. I.e. I might read through it and mark everything that has to do with faith in green, or teachings about charity in red, etc. Then when I pick them up to study later, it's like different topics just jump out of the page at me. Don't know if this might be helpful. Anyways....long comment. But thank you!
Matthew 5:17-20 17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Thank you for sharing and posting! I‘m really thankful I found your content because I not only love the workouts, but love that you share your faith and aren’t afraid/ashamed to do so. Love the ideas in here. Definitely can relate, especially to the one about how I treat my husband after a long day as a stay-at-home mom. Thanks for the inspiration! :)
the fitness outfits remark was amazing. for people like me, and I admit that I have some insecurities to work through definitely! I always feel ashamed of my own body to know I'll never look like that (with stretch marks ,cellulite, former injuries, or whatever). I push through and do the workouts, but always wonder why Christian women show off their bodies publicly so much. This is no shame to you at all, I hope it doesn't come across that way. But the fact that you said that really stood out as mature and even bold. I appreciate your honesty. Btw, I was (and am) the wife who is jealous of a working husband at times when he walks through the door. What you shared in that area challenged me to work even harder in this area. thanks so much!
I was blown away by your honesty and insights. Truly, just what I needed to hear, as I have been more and more convicted lately to re-order the way my home runs and so many of my "problem areas" are the very areas you've described in your video. Thank you for walking boldly and steadfastly with Jesus and being a light to a dark world!
You have no idea how encouraging this is. This type of stuff is NOT in the fitness world, and this makes me want to follow your workouts more . Thank you so much for following Jesus intentionally and intensely.
I loved your point about welcoming your husband home. I noticed a year ago that when I spent the time right before my husband's arrival rushing around getting the house ready, I usually wasn't in a good frame of mind to welcome him. If instead I take some time for myself to relax or do something fun during my daughter's nap, I can be recharged to give him the greeting he wants and deserves (even if the house is messy). I also love that you're studying theology! I read Grudem's Systematic Theology in high school, but I'm not good about going as deep with my studies now as a mom.
I love you share how important God is to you and your family. God has always been my reason for doing hard things before and you’re helping me remember to not lose that focus even for working out. Nobody else speaks about God and fitness in such a way and I’m so glad you don’t separate it. Thank you abundantly Ashley. Ps. I’m on week 8 of the postpartum plan.
This is so encouraging! We are commanded to honor the sabbath and you prove it’s possible as a busy mom, and not only that, but beneficial to your whole family! A book I enjoyed listening to about sabbath rest: Rhythms of Rest by Shelly Miller. I love your new outlook, too: “how can I contribute?” It makes me evaluate my own life. Thanks for sharing so much!
The Lord has worked similarly in my life in a similar time span too… so amazing the transformation He can do in us in a relatively short amount of time
Truly inspiring video! It is so refreshing to hear someone speak about God the way you do. I’m in the same boat as you. I need to do better as a Christian, wife, mother, daughter and friend. It’s hard to balance it all. Thank you for posting this, a lot of us needed to hear it!! ❤
You got it, babe. GlowBodyPT would mean nothing to me if God weren't at the center of it. Thanks for being here. You may enjoy this one as well: ua-cam.com/video/OCm-XzIfVUc/v-deo.html
I know you get comments about not sharing your faith in videos but I hope that doesn’t ever discourage you to be more quiet about it. There are soo many health and fitness and motherhood channels that are completely secular or new age that we NEED Christian channels like yours. It is truly a blessing from God and I am very thankful. 🙏🏼
YEP! Those are all things I have been learning in the last couple of years as well! Thankful to be on my path with you, Sister! I appreciate your authenticity and boldness.
I have been following your post partum workout plan (the paid version) and it is so worth it! It gives me much more than I was looking for. It’s like having a friend next to me, chatting, sharing learnings, and inspiring while I am bursting my ass off 😂. I feel something GOOD from you every time I watch you. You are an instrument. Thank you for all that you share! ❤
I'd love to hear exactly what your biggest concern was BEFORE you invested in the 12 Week Post Pregnancy Plan and what happened once you were a couple of weeks in? This would really help other women deciding if it's worth it to them.
Low key coveting that picture display of your kids! Um, I mean, with my OWN kids pictures lol what a fantastic piece of decor! I rarely subscribe, but your content and more importantly, openness with your faith in Christ, got me :)
I had a feeling you were the selective type with who you follow based on previous comments. Are you still pregnant or has this baby made their way into the world?
Preach it, Ashley! It’s been awhile since I’ve read any of Grudem’s “Systematic Theology” but I need to get back to reading it. Thanks so much for the encouragement!
Laura that is fantastic you already own it and have read some at some point! I'm really grateful to have you here. I'm always open to content ideas and program ideas as well.
Hi Jackie, thanks so much for taking the time to introduce yourself and CONGRATS to you on birthing your 3rd baby. : ) Just wanted to be 100% sure you are tracking I also UPGRADED the 12 Week Post Pregnancy Plan this summer at no additional cost for women like you who had previously purchased. If you haven't snagged it yet, be sure to do so from the Help tab on my site.
you're the big sister I never had !!! I love your channel/program and the little talks you give during the workouts. you've been the inspiration and support Ive needed.😭
Salena, you are SO kind. Thank you for being part of this GlowBodyPT community. Have you done any of my workout programs yet? Or what would be your DREAM workout program?
HOME AS AN OASIS FOR YOUR HUSBAND! That really resonated with me because not only are we expecting our first child, but we are also the sole caregivers for his mother. Sometimes I feel so jealous that he gets to get out of the house during the workday and do various things while I am "stuck at home" caring full-time for his mom--who is really a sweet woman, by the way. I need to be mindful of this when our little one is born in a few months because I want him to come home feeling refreshed rather than drained. And my husband does relieve me of caregiving duties when he is home from work, so I really need to work on being more positive and welcoming when he returns home from work! Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice because of His infinite love for His people, so I should strive to be like Him and be cheerful in the infinitely smaller sacrifices I have to make on a daily basis.
Taahanni, I just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS on expecting your first baby (all while you care for your husband's elderly mom who depends on you for SO MANY basic needs). I can understand how you feel "tied down" and you nailed it that the loneliness can feel exasperated in the early postpartum months. My hope is you are able to get on the 12 Week Post Pregnancy Plan to CONSISTENTLY give yourself 30 min per day, 4 days per week to really take care of your body as a mother and wife and helper, so you can better pour into everyone else. Rooting for you and grateful to have you here.
I am so inspired by you and want to encourage you! As Christians, we face hate because the world first hated Jesus. Keep doing you and shining a light on Christ. You're on the right path mommy!!!!
It is so refreshing to see a fitness UA-cam channel talk about living for Christ! I love it. I totally understand feeling embarrassed by where you were before God changed you so much in the past couple years, but I would encourage you to flip that to thankfulness to the Lord for His patience and gentle teaching. Also i will warn you that pretty much every five years you will be embarrassed by things you used to think five years ago, but that is just sanctification! It's a beautiful thing, God is always working ❤
7:56 it’s so easy to justify an unwelcoming hello because I think “I’m too busy serving by staying home/making dinner/cleaning (aka poor me)” What a great reminder to love well by serving in the way my husband/kids need in that moment- to be recognized and feel seen and loved
thank you Mollie for resonating. You nailed it with the "poor me" sentiment that needs to be dropped and doesn't do anyone (including ourselves!) any good.
I was just going to do my prenatal workout from you when I saw this video, yes yes yes to all the refining God has been doing on you! It's not about our achievements, even if they're good, being fit, raising kids, instead it's a chance to offer pleasing sacrifices in faith that God will work good in it! From Him flow all things. If we delight ourselves in the Lord, He will give us the desires of our heart! So blessed to have found your videos but even more thrilled at your sanctification, the process of growing closer to God might feel painful but it brings us to who He truly made us to be ❤ Keep up the work and the Faith mamas, our heavenly Father is on our side and wants us to succeed.
Thank you Ashley for using your platform to glorify God! This definitely will make you less popular in the eyes of many, but who are we trying to please? I love that you have your priorities straight.
Woman, you nailed it. I only got a handful of difficult emails in response to this, and honestly, they didn't bother me. I'm really not here to make everyone happy and complacently say what they want to hear. THANK YOU for being here.
Thanks Annaleigh for letting me know this was one you loved. And I sure hope you're right because I have a LOT of faults and continually need sanctification. : )
Thanks for sharing your story, Ashley. I can see how much you changed and growing more like Jesus. Thanks for your wisdom and for encouraging us Christian moms in a world that seeks us women to be selfish and all about our needs and wants. We are to be good stewards of what God has blessed us with. Being a wife and mother is a gift to serve our husbands and children to demonstrate the love of Jesus to them and to other women.
I love seeing how you have grown in Christ! This something that I am seeking to be better in as well and showing and teaching my children that He is the focus of every part of our lives. We can praise and honor Him in all we do!
^^ yes that last sentence really encompasses everything that matters Angelina, well said! Thank YOU for being here. You might enjoy this video too: ua-cam.com/video/OCm-XzIfVUc/v-deo.html
Ashley thank you for sharing not only your new habits but also the "behind-the scenes" and "before the change" things and even your "still struggling with this today" moments. I know this is difficult as you place yourself out in front of everyone, raw and exposed. Over the course of using glowbodypt workouts I have seen your change. From a few workouts from the 21 day challenge (8min) plan to the 12 week post pregnancy plan to the 10min plan you have become more open about your faith and your life and that is encouraging to me. I started the 12wk post pregnancy plan about 3 1/2 years ago. My sister shared it with me and your words in the first video breathed so much life into me I was hooked. Back then I was 7 years postpartum, on a 2 year hiatus from exercising, and depressed. I worked through the 12 week plan and moved on to the 10 min plan. My workouts didn't always follow the plan and because of that I allowed negativity to thwart my efforts and drag me down. After hearing you say many times in your videos "calories don't care when you work out..." I realized that, while it is important to closely and diligently follow your workout plan to increase endurance, grow muscle, and progress my ability, the very simple fact that I was working out needed to be enough. I decided I would not focus on the fact there were more days in between my workouts than the plan defined. I decided I would not focus on my lack of motivation, as this wasn't important because it didn't matter if I lacked motivation, I had choices. I could choose to push through and workout regardless of my feelings OR choose to extend unconditional grace to myself and not workout that moment/day. Kickbacks were not allowed - no going back and kicking myself on the grace I gave to myself - if it bothered me too much to not workout then I could workout later because "calories don't care". I needed to give myself this grace but was afraid I would find too many excuses to excuse myself from doing this "hard" thing - consistently working out. I am still on this journey of health and wellness. I have worked through the 12 week ppp, in some capacity, three times over a couple of years. I have worked through Phase 1 of 10min (couch to 5k) had an injury, found Ashley's injury prevention video and created an injury prevention protocol, restarted the 10min plan (original), worked through phase 1 and part of 2, and fell out of the habit...again. I recently restarted the 10 min plan...again 🙂, after a little more than a month I noticed I was still in phase 1. Initially I was discouraged but I told myself: I still exercised, that time was not lost or for nothing. I decided that I would not start over but move forward where I was in phase 1 AND set a couple of specific goals that offer clear expectations and accountability for the areas in my life I need and want to develop. I have set spiritual, mental, etc goals as well as physical. I share this bit of my story for two reasons: someone out there is struggling just as I have and am and they need to know they are not alone. Perhaps something Ive learned will inspire or encourage them. The other reason is from the words of your story in your email "Because the truth is God has changed me significantly in the past couple of years, but you need to know I'm still incredibly human." I immediately thought "of course I'm human". Not that I thought I was not human haha, but connecting that fact to my expectations. Because my thoughts tend to lean to the negative side of the spectrum as well as an "all or nothing" and perfectionist attitude, I often don't allow the simple truth that I am human to account for my weaknesses. Many times I am negative to myself because of my humanness - I negate the good I am and do with the human mistakes I make instead of accepting God's forgiveness and grace. I stopped after I read "incredibly human". I acknowledged that I do not appreciate enough the beauty and awe of being human. The gift that this is. I am a hard worker and I am human. I am a God fearing person and I am human. I feel a bit odd sharing all of this and I hope it is encouraging to someone else, it just makes sense to me and moves me forward in my understanding. Thank you Ashley for choosing to not negotiate who you are in Christ and of course creating challenging workouts that heal and strengthen our bodies.
Thanks for another encouraging and relatable video Ashley! Definitely some things in there I needed to hear! By the way I just finished week 4 of the 12 week PPP! Feeling so good and refreshed! Can’t wait to start Phase 2 next week 💪🫶🏻
I am on week 3 of your postpartum plan & chose you bc of how you pour out your heart for Jesus and serve your family! You shared this video on the exact day I needed it! Crazy, we just got through a series on the Sabath at our church & it’s the thing I stuggle the most with.
Your video really spoke to me! Thank You for sharing all of this, wow, God is working and you are yielding to Him, it is inspiring! I am a stay at home mom of 3, ages close to your kids. My husband previously served in the army and now is in law enforcement. God is going to use you more than ever before! Felt that in my spirit. God bless ✨
Amen
Love how honest and practical you are! How we treat our family really is a reflection of what we’re allowing God to do in our lives! So glad you’re using this work as a ministry!
OMG! Your story about the husband coming home and kid running with butt up against the wall!!! And being happy when hubbs comes home, creating a refuge! Love this!
You could not do what you do without God’s strength, and take a day of rest to be able to be the mother and wife God called you to be! Never back down or apologize for bringing God’s word to your workouts and UA-cam. Thank you so much for the thoughts you shared in this video. I am 23 weeks pregnant with the flu and with Gods grace and guidance have kept my husband and 4 year old from getting it, but my attitude could sure use some work in many areas through being sick and in general. Thank you so much for your work outs they have made this pregnancy so much easier and less painful.Thank for your gentle wisdom and encouragement.
Shanna, congrats to you on 23 wks along, as you raise your 4 year old at home, AND are burdened by the flu on top of pregnancy. I know that's a lot. I sincerely appreciate your encouragement and am so happy you're enjoying my free prenatal program during your pregnancy - I hope you feel well soon so you can get back to feeling more normal and exercise again.
The stirring that the lord is doing in mothers right now is just so beautiful!! I am one of them 😭 above all else, leading our children to the lord is our biggest priority and largest and most important task. God bless you and your family Ashley! Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing what has been on you heart. I have no doubt that what you have shared will prick the hearts of many and begin to change the tide in many homes! 🥰
Thankful for your perspective and sanctification over the last few years. I love how God continues to transform and renew our hearts even years after becoming believers. My husband studied Systematic Theology in a college course and he’s been telling me how much we need to read it together… maybe this is God’s way of planting a second seed to pick it up and conquer it with him:)
Ohhhh babe, if you have your hubs pushing you to do it alongside him DO IT. You can't not learn so much and feel more equipped in evangelism, apologetics, and straight up knowing God in a greater depth. I cannot imagine *writing* that book, it has been so worthwhile for me thus far.
I've had 3 babies on your postpartum and prenatal workout plans and I'm sooo beyond grateful for you and how you have served all of these women with your gifts. It has been incredible to see you grow and become bold in Christ. We're in Australia but man, your testimony as to what God is challenging you with and calling you to as mother and wife is paralleling ours.....Love seeing God work across the globe, One spirit, One body.
Would love to know what resource you're using to teach kiddos. Praying for your gathering at home and for you and your family.
May God bless you and keep you!
Hitting the nail on the head, girl! Thank you for speaking truth, and encouraging us mamas. I can learn from these three things, as God has convicted me in these areas as well. I appreciate your sharing, and for being willing to do so candidly. The way you used the Word to back these things up is wonderful! God bless you, sister.
Such a beautiful message! Thank you for sharing your heart and faith, you encourage women in fitness but also point them to Jesus and that’s commonly found! I loved all these points, I am also working towards these and can see how the Lord has changed me over the years. Thank you again! Will look into that book, it definitely looks intimidating but your description sounds like just what I would enjoy.
Thank YOU so much for being here and your kindness to provide feedback Gigi.
Thank you for this video! It has been convicting to me about how I am showing Jesus to my 2 children. Finding time in the Word is a battle when you are a busy mom, but I can tell that I crave it so much. Thank you for your transparency.
Stacie, THIS hits home "but I can tell that I crave it so much"
Yay!! Only God can change our perspectives, habits and behaviors, He is a master at shaping our life In a way that we will glorify him …Romans 11:36, For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. All glory to him forever! Amen.
I am also so passionate about taking care of the bodies that God has given us - but in balance!!
I love and appreciate your being real and your being relatable!!
I am 5 weeks postpartum and am embracing lots of grace with our current rhythm!
I am currently honoring my body while it is healing and recovering by doing some gentle walking and kegaIs. I CANNOT WAIT to get full on into your 12 week postpartum plan!!
I absolutely LOVED your Christmas workouts this year - sharing the Christmas story while we worked out!! I especially loved it in contrast with some other workout channels that are increasing wearing less etc… sadly.
Shannon congratulations on your 5 week old newborn!!! I'm stoked for you to get the all-clear soon to get officially started on Week 1 of the 12 Week Post Pregnancy Plan- you'll feel better within just a week of workouts.
I LOVE THIS! Ashley, you are a beautiful person inside and out! Life without Christ is no life at all. Be the kind of person that emulates Christ in a way that others will feel like they know Him because they know you. "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father in Heaven."
Lindsey thanks for that scripture. I really appreciate YOU taking the time to comment and be edifying.
How cool! We are part of a home church, too. Deuteronomy 6:7 says regarding God's ways, we are to "Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up." It's so clear that God expects us as parents to pastor our children, not someone else! And we see repeatedly what happened when people did not pastor their own children. Ahem, Israelites.
Love your exercise programs. I would pay for updated prenatal videos with modest clothes! My 11 year old son watches alongside me sometimes, and I feel a bit uncomfortable with the sports bras and teeny shorts that sometimes pop up in old videos. I don't say this to make you feel bad. We are all on a journey of growing into the righteousness God gifted us. ❤
I'm not a Christian, but your personal beliefs do not stop me from deeply valuing the work you do. I'm sorry there are those who would ask you to suppress a big part of yourself so they feel more comfortable. Keep up the good work, and thank you so much!
-From a peaceful human to another peaceful human
Thanks a lot for sharing your perspective Damarius!
This is timely in my life, thank you for sharing! I appreciate you. ❤️
Thank you Ashley so much for this. I am so encouraged by you and your bold witness. I love that you want to make your home an oasis for your husband and refuge for your children- I want to do the same! I am also inspired now to read Systematic Theology with you! Way to go sister! :)
let me know what you think of it once you get into it a bit Karissa! I'm a slow reader so if I can do it, anyone can and it doesn't matter if it takes us a whole year to read.
Great message, especially as Catholics begin Lent this week. Based on some of your earlier videos and recommendations, I started doing a nightly bible study with my oldest son when he gets ready for bed. It has made a big difference in his mood, behavior, and in our relationship. I’m grateful for your workouts and also for your continued inspiration to be a better person in all I do.
This was SO good! I LOVE this video so much. Yes to yielding to Gods Spirit. Thank you for the word on Sabbath. I know this is something we need to obey on. Thank you. I know we will be so blessed when we do.
I first found your videos about 1 1/2 years ago. Some of the videos I couldn’t play because they were not appropriate for all little eyes, the lack of full clothes made me uncomfortable to show in my home. When we know different we do different. The Lord is SO good! Thankful for these changes you’ve made (The Lord in His love and kindness) has led you to make. I just had my baby about 4 1/2 weeks ago. Going to purchase your 12 week postpartum plan soon. 💗💗💗 Keep up the great work and thank you so much for sharing with us! 🎉
Congrats on your sweet nearly 5 week old baby and thank you for sticking around after these years, Yesenia! I'm confident you'll LOVE what the 12 Week Post Pregnancy Plan does for you and I'm excited for you to have the structure, focus and reward of what is to come.
I love this so much! Encouraging, inspiring, and challenging. I'm a like-minded Christian and I remember when I first found your videos 7 years ago and thought, "She's awfully modest for a workout instructor, and so delightful; I wonder if she's Christian?" It's been so cool finding out that you are and seeing more and more how you're making everything about honoring Christ. May God richly bless you and your family!
I 100% your videos. I found you while looking for a prenatal workout, I had no idea what kind of relationship you had with God when I stumbled upon you. I knew your workouts kicked my 🍑! They continue to do so 😂!!
I love everything about your program. Down to the often short mentions of God. I personally love those. However, I also love how unashamed you are to bring it up! So many would worry about offending someone else.
Don’t let the hate get to you! Your confidence is what makes them squirm.
You are who you are because that’s what you’re supposed to be!
Thank you for everything you do!
Thank you x 100 Breanna for your support and giving me the opportunity to be your trainer -- clearly you're a high-achieving and driven woman. Honored to have you here.
Wow I didn’t know you were a Christian. Love you even more!
you might like this one too: ua-cam.com/video/xGvohmLsIn8/v-deo.html&lc=UgxezfMpklS07ZyiO8Z4AaABAg Such an honor to connect w/ you as a sister in Christ.
Loved that you took the time to open your heart and home. All of the components you spoke of hit the nail on the head. Having church at home to minister to the kids is such a great idea! I would even like to know some ideas that I could do myself. I have an 18 month old and it's hard coming up with ways to minister to him at his level. Maybe another video? 🙂
This is so me right now. New subscriber here. All the Glory to God. Thank you
Welcome, MoJo! I'm assuming this is a screen name. : ) I'm glad to meet you as a sister in Christ. Thanks for taking the time to say hi.
I gleaned a lot of wisdom from Joanna Weavers two books: having a Mary heart in a martha world and having a mary spirit. Worth the read.
thanks Heather.
I love your content! I love that you mentioned revealing yourself as a fitness professional. I relate to that as a recent convert and lifelong swimmer, runner, etc.
Thanks for resonating on that Steph. It's something that's hard to admit and I'm really grateful to have you here. I'm so, so happy to hear how Jesus has changed your life recently and meet you as a fellow athlete.
Ashley I have followed you for a while. You bless me deeply with your heart and your honesty. I’m a military mama of three littles who used to be an Army Nurse. It took my heart several years to surrender to full time motherhood and feel purpose and joy in it the way God wants me to and I relate to everything you said as we seek God to raise them up in Him. Thank you for shining your light!
Ughhhh I needed this so bad. Especially the husband part eeep
thanks Nayeli for resonating. I'm far from perfect and appreciate you being here!
Hi Ashley, being a husband and watching my wife go through similar issues to you, I am grateful for sharing your struggles to help others. I have also always been searching for God and he brought me to Georgia (the country) all the way from New Zealand - long story but a specific answer to prayer connected with why there are so many churches if there is one God. Georgia is Orthodox and was preached to by Apostle Andrew and the Church here was founded and continues as it was since Apostolic times. If you're interested more in Orthodoxy, you can research it easily online, but its best to approach with prayer and searching from the heart, because our reasoning brain constantly has the tendency to end up in error. I was not Orthodox when I started my prayerful journey (didn't even know about it to be completely honest), but I share this with you seeing as you are also sharing and you have really helped my wife so much. Life is a journey and we need to ask God continually with an open but careful mind - are we on the right track? God bless you!
Thank you for sharing Ashley! This is so encouraging! My husband just talked about Sabbath this week as well and I really need to work in that department! Thank you for being bold and sharing Jesus!!!! Blessing to you and your family!
-Tamara V
God's timing is perfect every time. I'm so ENCOURAGED to hear you're having these valuable conversations already at home with your husband and shows how evenly yoked you two are.
You may enjoy this video too ua-cam.com/video/OCm-XzIfVUc/v-deo.html
You are the best and I so appreciate you!
Thanks for taking the time to watch and let me know this resonated with you Arielle.
I've been learning how to make my home a safe refuge for my husband, but more importantly making MYSELF a safe refuge for him. Meaning, that I can be a warm, welcoming, trusting person for him (so not nagging, complaining, and bringing him down). Your story of welcoming your husband home related to me and lately I've been putting more of my attention on my husband when he comes home from a long day at work.
Way to put this into words Krista, I hear you and you nailed it woman! Yes 100%. Thank you for being here.
This is why I love your channel and your workouts. I love supporting other Christians who are walking with Jesus
oh gosh Ashley me too. love this post. God has been working on the SAME things in me! literally ALL of the same things. hugs to you! Love that God is working on you in these areas and that you turn around and share with all. The sanctification process is beautiful. prayers for you and your family! If you ever do a bible study online ill join!
Even as a solo mom this blessed me this morning. Yesterday I felt irritated with my daughter because I was overwhelmed and she was arguing with everything. But she’s little and I’m the mama of this home and my bad attitude doesn’t help her or me. THANK YOU. I feel more ready to do better today. ❤
This was wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing.
Spending the Sabbath well has been something that God’s been pricking my heart about. I see verses in the Old Testament that talk about “solemn rest” (or I think another word for solemn is complete??) and I can’t help but wonder what that’s supposed to look like. It’s been so good to hear someone else talk on this too. You are a blessing.
Books I think ever Christian mama should read:
1. Parenting by God’s Promise by Joel Beeke
2. Eve in Exile and the Restoration of Femininity by Rebekah Merkle
You are so inspiring!!! Thank you. Keep it up! I’m really enjoying your prenatal program and at 18 weeks I am so grateful for such a strong Christ-loving woman to work out with ❤❤❤ Blessings your way!
Thank you for your vulnerability and for being you!
Just beautiful, I really enjoyed listening to all you had to say and it really has helped me so so much. You are so correct and it was just what I need to hear today. God bless you and thank you for your content, it’s great!!! 🙏🏽
Ashley, what books do you use for teaching preschool age worship?
Ashley!!!! Love it! The part about staying at home with the kids and being resentful of the hubby and not welcoming him. Thank you, need to hear that.
So many wonderful fitness women are Strong Type A’s personalities that have to learn how to slow down and soak in life.
I really needed to hear this! Thank you for being so open and vulnerable. ❤️
Simply amazing 👏 thanks I would ❤️ to be able to do what you do with that passion and strong will. May God bless you and your family. Pray for all women who struggle to be the women God calls them to be.
Thank you for your video. I finally watched it while I was prepping for my homeschool class this afternoon ;) You are putting so much good out into the world! Everything you said resonated with me. My family blocked out the Sabbath years ago and we make it a special time for church, family, and service. We have tried the make the Sabbath a delight as it says in Isaiah. It has tremendously blessed us. I seem to go up and down in waves sometimes where I am on fire and regularly doing devotionals with the kiddos and some weeks we only get to it once that week! I beat myself up so much about all my imperfections. We embrace "home centered, church supported" worship and have really become intentional parents in so many aspects of their education, even taking on homeschooling the last several years. One thing at the end-you mentioned reading a blank bible to just focus on the scriptures. I like to get a set of blank scriptures and then use different pencils to highlight different topics. I.e. I might read through it and mark everything that has to do with faith in green, or teachings about charity in red, etc. Then when I pick them up to study later, it's like different topics just jump out of the page at me. Don't know if this might be helpful. Anyways....long comment. But thank you!
Matthew 5:17-20
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Thank you for sharing and posting! I‘m really thankful I found your content because I not only love the workouts, but love that you share your faith and aren’t afraid/ashamed to do so. Love the ideas in here. Definitely can relate, especially to the one about how I treat my husband after a long day as a stay-at-home mom. Thanks for the inspiration! :)
the fitness outfits remark was amazing. for people like me, and I admit that I have some insecurities to work through definitely! I always feel ashamed of my own body to know I'll never look like that (with stretch marks ,cellulite, former injuries, or whatever). I push through and do the workouts, but always wonder why Christian women show off their bodies publicly so much. This is no shame to you at all, I hope it doesn't come across that way. But the fact that you said that really stood out as mature and even bold. I appreciate your honesty. Btw, I was (and am) the wife who is jealous of a working husband at times when he walks through the door. What you shared in that area challenged me to work even harder in this area. thanks so much!
Great video! The Mary/martha really resonated with me!
I was blown away by your honesty and insights. Truly, just what I needed to hear, as I have been more and more convicted lately to re-order the way my home runs and so many of my "problem areas" are the very areas you've described in your video. Thank you for walking boldly and steadfastly with Jesus and being a light to a dark world!
You have no idea how encouraging this is. This type of stuff is NOT in the fitness world, and this makes me want to follow your workouts more . Thank you so much for following Jesus intentionally and intensely.
I loved your point about welcoming your husband home. I noticed a year ago that when I spent the time right before my husband's arrival rushing around getting the house ready, I usually wasn't in a good frame of mind to welcome him. If instead I take some time for myself to relax or do something fun during my daughter's nap, I can be recharged to give him the greeting he wants and deserves (even if the house is messy).
I also love that you're studying theology! I read Grudem's Systematic Theology in high school, but I'm not good about going as deep with my studies now as a mom.
Yes to ALL OF THIS! ❤
Glad this one resonated w/ you Deanna. What content do you want to see from me?
We are SOOO on the same page
glad to hear this one hit home, Haley.
You obviously listen to the holy spirit’s message to you. I loved this video and your honesty.
I love you share how important God is to you and your family. God has always been my reason for doing hard things before and you’re helping me remember to not lose that focus even for working out. Nobody else speaks about God and fitness in such a way and I’m so glad you don’t separate it. Thank you abundantly Ashley.
Ps. I’m on week 8 of the postpartum plan.
I really needed this today, so thank you for all you do! I pray God continues to bless you and your beautiful family!
This is so encouraging! We are commanded to honor the sabbath and you prove it’s possible as a busy mom, and not only that, but beneficial to your whole family! A book I enjoyed listening to about sabbath rest: Rhythms of Rest by Shelly Miller. I love your new outlook, too: “how can I contribute?” It makes me evaluate my own life. Thanks for sharing so much!
The Lord has worked similarly in my life in a similar time span too… so amazing the transformation He can do in us in a relatively short amount of time
I really needed to hear this!! Thank you!!
Truly inspiring video! It is so refreshing to hear someone speak about God the way you do. I’m in the same boat as you. I need to do better as a Christian, wife, mother, daughter and friend. It’s hard to balance it all. Thank you for posting this, a lot of us needed to hear it!! ❤
This is so beautiful 💕 Thank you for sharing.
Love this video!!
Glad you liked it! Thank you so much for being here. You may enjoy this one too ua-cam.com/video/OCm-XzIfVUc/v-deo.html
Love this! Glory to the living God! 🙌🙌
This is a beautiful video. Amen It spoke to me today praise God.
Glad this one hit you when you needed it, Erica!
This was so inspiring! Thank you
Thank you for sharing Ashley! Loved listening.
I appreciate you stopping by to let me know you enjoyed this one Shauna. I'm always open to content and program ideas as well.
Hooray! Someone who's not shy about talking about Jesus!
You got it, babe. GlowBodyPT would mean nothing to me if God weren't at the center of it. Thanks for being here. You may enjoy this one as well: ua-cam.com/video/OCm-XzIfVUc/v-deo.html
I know you get comments about not sharing your faith in videos but I hope that doesn’t ever discourage you to be more quiet about it. There are soo many health and fitness and motherhood channels that are completely secular or new age that we NEED Christian channels like yours. It is truly a blessing from God and I am very thankful. 🙏🏼
I appreciate you Ann.
Deeply encouraged by this and love your heart! Praying for you and thankful!
Kira, I appreciate you taking the time to stop by and share this with me. THANK YOU for being here. What content do you want to see more of on UA-cam?
YEP! Those are all things I have been learning in the last couple of years as well! Thankful to be on my path with you, Sister! I appreciate your authenticity and boldness.
I am grateful to have you here Jessica.
I have been following your post partum workout plan (the paid version) and it is so worth it! It gives me much more than I was looking for. It’s like having a friend next to me, chatting, sharing learnings, and inspiring while I am bursting my ass off 😂. I feel something GOOD from you every time I watch you. You are an instrument. Thank you for all that you share! ❤
I'd love to hear exactly what your biggest concern was BEFORE you invested in the 12 Week Post Pregnancy Plan and what happened once you were a couple of weeks in? This would really help other women deciding if it's worth it to them.
Low key coveting that picture display of your kids! Um, I mean, with my OWN kids pictures lol what a fantastic piece of decor!
I rarely subscribe, but your content and more importantly, openness with your faith in Christ, got me :)
I had a feeling you were the selective type with who you follow based on previous comments. Are you still pregnant or has this baby made their way into the world?
Preach it, Ashley! It’s been awhile since I’ve read any of Grudem’s “Systematic Theology” but I need to get back to reading it. Thanks so much for the encouragement!
Laura that is fantastic you already own it and have read some at some point! I'm really grateful to have you here. I'm always open to content ideas and program ideas as well.
You are amazing! Thank you so much for the beautiful witness you are. This spoke to my heart! Thank you for sharing 😍
thank YOU for being here Carly and I'm glad to meet you. Do you have kids?
Why am I crying watching this? Thank you so much for your content, it always blesses me... much needed❤
I'm just so grateful to have you here!
Hey Ashley! I finally made some time to watch this!
Hi Jackie, thanks so much for taking the time to introduce yourself and CONGRATS to you on birthing your 3rd baby. : ) Just wanted to be 100% sure you are tracking I also UPGRADED the 12 Week Post Pregnancy Plan this summer at no additional cost for women like you who had previously purchased. If you haven't snagged it yet, be sure to do so from the Help tab on my site.
you're the big sister I never had !!! I love your channel/program and the little talks you give during the workouts. you've been the inspiration and support Ive needed.😭
Salena, you are SO kind. Thank you for being part of this GlowBodyPT community. Have you done any of my workout programs yet? Or what would be your DREAM workout program?
HOME AS AN OASIS FOR YOUR HUSBAND! That really resonated with me because not only are we expecting our first child, but we are also the sole caregivers for his mother. Sometimes I feel so jealous that he gets to get out of the house during the workday and do various things while I am "stuck at home" caring full-time for his mom--who is really a sweet woman, by the way. I need to be mindful of this when our little one is born in a few months because I want him to come home feeling refreshed rather than drained. And my husband does relieve me of caregiving duties when he is home from work, so I really need to work on being more positive and welcoming when he returns home from work! Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice because of His infinite love for His people, so I should strive to be like Him and be cheerful in the infinitely smaller sacrifices I have to make on a daily basis.
Taahanni, I just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS on expecting your first baby (all while you care for your husband's elderly mom who depends on you for SO MANY basic needs). I can understand how you feel "tied down" and you nailed it that the loneliness can feel exasperated in the early postpartum months. My hope is you are able to get on the 12 Week Post Pregnancy Plan to CONSISTENTLY give yourself 30 min per day, 4 days per week to really take care of your body as a mother and wife and helper, so you can better pour into everyone else. Rooting for you and grateful to have you here.
I am so inspired by you and want to encourage you! As Christians, we face hate because the world first hated Jesus. Keep doing you and shining a light on Christ. You're on the right path mommy!!!!
I appreciate your kind, edifying words and taking the time to comment Hailey. Thank you for being here.
I wish I could press a LOVE button for this video instead of just hitting the like button. ❤
Louise, you are just the sweetest! Please tell me what you want to see more of on youtube - I am always open to your content input.
It is so refreshing to see a fitness UA-cam channel talk about living for Christ! I love it. I totally understand feeling embarrassed by where you were before God changed you so much in the past couple years, but I would encourage you to flip that to thankfulness to the Lord for His patience and gentle teaching. Also i will warn you that pretty much every five years you will be embarrassed by things you used to think five years ago, but that is just sanctification! It's a beautiful thing, God is always working ❤
You nailed it Whitney- thanks for this. I have a LOT of faults and know I need further work by God in so many ways. Thank you x 100 for being here.
7:56 it’s so easy to justify an unwelcoming hello because I think “I’m too busy serving by staying home/making dinner/cleaning (aka poor me)”
What a great reminder to love well by serving in the way my husband/kids need in that moment- to be recognized and feel seen and loved
thank you Mollie for resonating. You nailed it with the "poor me" sentiment that needs to be dropped and doesn't do anyone (including ourselves!) any good.
i love this and you, sis ❤❤❤
I was just going to do my prenatal workout from you when I saw this video, yes yes yes to all the refining God has been doing on you! It's not about our achievements, even if they're good, being fit, raising kids, instead it's a chance to offer pleasing sacrifices in faith that God will work good in it! From Him flow all things.
If we delight ourselves in the Lord, He will give us the desires of our heart!
So blessed to have found your videos but even more thrilled at your sanctification, the process of growing closer to God might feel painful but it brings us to who He truly made us to be ❤
Keep up the work and the Faith mamas, our heavenly Father is on our side and wants us to succeed.
You are a beautiful writer Jenna and thank you so much for putting this into words- I appreciate you being here. ANNNND congrats on your pregnancy!
Thank you Ashley for using your platform to glorify God! This definitely will make you less popular in the eyes of many, but who are we trying to please? I love that you have your priorities straight.
Woman, you nailed it. I only got a handful of difficult emails in response to this, and honestly, they didn't bother me. I'm really not here to make everyone happy and complacently say what they want to hear. THANK YOU for being here.
Thank you Ashley!
I loved this video! ❤ great reminders and I bet in a few years you will look back and notice incredible changes! We are not alone in this!
Thanks Annaleigh for letting me know this was one you loved. And I sure hope you're right because I have a LOT of faults and continually need sanctification. : )
Thanks for sharing your story, Ashley. I can see how much you changed and growing more like Jesus. Thanks for your wisdom and for encouraging us Christian moms in a world that seeks us women to be selfish and all about our needs and wants. We are to be good stewards of what God has blessed us with. Being a wife and mother is a gift to serve our husbands and children to demonstrate the love of Jesus to them and to other women.
You nailed it on all of these things Valerie, but especially ' in a world that seeks us women to be selfish '
I love seeing how you have grown in Christ! This something that I am seeking to be better in as well and showing and teaching my children that He is the focus of every part of our lives. We can praise and honor Him in all we do!
^^ yes that last sentence really encompasses everything that matters Angelina, well said! Thank YOU for being here. You might enjoy this video too: ua-cam.com/video/OCm-XzIfVUc/v-deo.html
Ashley thank you for sharing not only your new habits but also the "behind-the scenes" and "before the change" things and even your "still struggling with this today" moments. I know this is difficult as you place yourself out in front of everyone, raw and exposed. Over the course of using glowbodypt workouts I have seen your change. From a few workouts from the 21 day challenge (8min) plan to the 12 week post pregnancy plan to the 10min plan you have become more open about your faith and your life and that is encouraging to me.
I started the 12wk post pregnancy plan about 3 1/2 years ago. My sister shared it with me and your words in the first video breathed so much life into me I was hooked. Back then I was 7 years postpartum, on a 2 year hiatus from exercising, and depressed. I worked through the 12 week plan and moved on to the 10 min plan. My workouts didn't always follow the plan and because of that I allowed negativity to thwart my efforts and drag me down. After hearing you say many times in your videos "calories don't care when you work out..." I realized that, while it is important to closely and diligently follow your workout plan to increase endurance, grow muscle, and progress my ability, the very simple fact that I was working out needed to be enough. I decided I would not focus on the fact there were more days in between my workouts than the plan defined. I decided I would not focus on my lack of motivation, as this wasn't important because it didn't matter if I lacked motivation, I had choices. I could choose to push through and workout regardless of my feelings OR choose to extend unconditional grace to myself and not workout that moment/day. Kickbacks were not allowed - no going back and kicking myself on the grace I gave to myself - if it bothered me too much to not workout then I could workout later because "calories don't care". I needed to give myself this grace but was afraid I would find too many excuses to excuse myself from doing this "hard" thing - consistently working out.
I am still on this journey of health and wellness. I have worked through the 12 week ppp, in some capacity, three times over a couple of years. I have worked through Phase 1 of 10min (couch to 5k) had an injury, found Ashley's injury prevention video and created an injury prevention protocol, restarted the 10min plan (original), worked through phase 1 and part of 2, and fell out of the habit...again. I recently restarted the 10 min plan...again 🙂, after a little more than a month I noticed I was still in phase 1. Initially I was discouraged but I told myself: I still exercised, that time was not lost or for nothing. I decided that I would not start over but move forward where I was in phase 1 AND set a couple of specific goals that offer clear expectations and accountability for the areas in my life I need and want to develop. I have set spiritual, mental, etc goals as well as physical.
I share this bit of my story for two reasons: someone out there is struggling just as I have and am and they need to know they are not alone. Perhaps something Ive learned will inspire or encourage them. The other reason is from the words of your story in your email "Because the truth is God has changed me significantly in the past couple of years, but you need to know I'm still incredibly human." I immediately thought "of course I'm human". Not that I thought I was not human haha, but connecting that fact to my expectations. Because my thoughts tend to lean to the negative side of the spectrum as well as an "all or nothing" and perfectionist attitude, I often don't allow the simple truth that I am human to account for my weaknesses. Many times I am negative to myself because of my humanness - I negate the good I am and do with the human mistakes I make instead of accepting God's forgiveness and grace. I stopped after I read "incredibly human". I acknowledged that I do not appreciate enough the beauty and awe of being human. The gift that this is. I am a hard worker and I am human. I am a God fearing person and I am human. I feel a bit odd sharing all of this and I hope it is encouraging to someone else, it just makes sense to me and moves me forward in my understanding. Thank you Ashley for choosing to not negotiate who you are in Christ and of course creating challenging workouts that heal and strengthen our bodies.
Your story and words ARE an encouragement. I appreciate every bit Charlotte.
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Aren't you glad that "He's still working on me"🎶 From glory to glory (2Corinthians 3:18) ♥️
Yes, Love it ALL ❤
Amen sister! Praise for spiritual revival! Thank you for sharing. I have very similar happenings and biblical discernment happening! Much love!
Yes! So much of this is currently on my heart as well.
I appreciate you sharing that - it always helps to know we aren't alone.
Thanks for another encouraging and relatable video Ashley! Definitely some things in there I needed to hear!
By the way I just finished week 4 of the 12 week PPP! Feeling so good and refreshed! Can’t wait to start Phase 2 next week 💪🫶🏻
Love this ❤️