Ashley Smith Robinson

Hello Everyone!

It’s been quite a while since the last time I blogged so let me catch you all up on some things….

I am about 2 weeks away from giving birth to my new son.  I am so excited and ready for him to arrive.  My husband and our girls are excited to have a little boy coming into the family.  He isn’t actually due for another 5 weeks but I am sure he will be arriving in the next two weeks.  We have everything ready at home for his arrival and cannot wait to meet the little man!!!

I have done some amazing speaking engagements this year.  One in particular was in Indiana.  Let me just say it was a totally awesome experience.  My husband was able to come along (which he does’nt do often) and we had the best time together.  We were blessed to meet an amazing couple who showed us so much hospitality and we can now call them friends.  The church was amazing also.  I had not spoken in a few month and when that happens sometimes I feel a litttle nervous BUT as God always does He reminded me that He was in control and that I was not there for any other reason but to be His vessel and tell the story of grace that He has bestowed upon my life.  I am always grateful when I think of just what He did for me.  Not only did He give His life for me on the cross many years ago and give me the opportunity to spend eternity with Him, He gave me a second chance on earth to be a God-fearing Christian woman, a daughter my parents could be proud of, a mother to an amazing daughter and step-daughter (and soon to be son), a wife to a man whom is the smartest man I know, a sister to some special siblings and the list goes on.  It’s so great to be full of grace, God’s grace that is sufficent and nothing else is neeeded.

I had a realization just a few weeks ago that I now have a middle schooler!!  Lord help me!!! :)  My first born angel “graduated” from elementary school and as I listen to all her achievements for the year, I began to cry as I realized that if it were not for Christ having HIS plan for my life, I may not be witnessing what was before me.  She is such a smart, sweet, special young lady and I am so blessed to still be in her life as her Mommy…well I guess now I am MOM! 

I am still working at the hospital taking xrays.  It has been a little difficult with me being pregnant because I have to take special precautions for the baby and for myself but I still enjoy my job very much.  I am glad to finally be in a career where I enjoy getting up and going to work.  It is very rewarding to know that I am able to help someone in need everytime I step foot in that hospital.  I guess that’s why I enjoy speaking so much as well because I am able to help someone in need through the power of Jesus Christ.

So as you can tell many things are chaging in our little life.  Kids are growing up, new ones are joining the family and life moves forward.  We have been through challenging times and continue to go through them but God never promised our life would be easy or without challenges.  We have peaks where we praise Him and give Him glory and we have vallies where we also praise Him and try to follow His lead.  If there is one thing I have learned in the last few years, It is that God isn’t my co-pilot…He’s my pilot.  He is my Rock and He is my Help in need.  His doesn’t need my help, He needs my obedience.

Thanks for visiting the site today, I hope if you are interested in having me speak you will email me and we can work out the details.  If you’d like to order a book, please follow the instructions on the order page. And…BOLO (that means Be On the Look Out) for the movie based on my story of how God used as a vessel, a lonely, drug addicted, widowed Mom to help end tradegy in a community but more importantly He put the pieces of a broken life back together and made something beautiful of it…More details to follow!!!!

   New Baby Boy

   Me and my Husband

             Paige- My sweet daughter

Our family…yes the little one is in my belly here!

Hello Everyone!  I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  I know my family and I did.  The year 2010 lfew by but it was a good one for me because many great things happened in my life. 

This  new year will bring many changes in our (my family’s) lives.  My husband and I are expecting a baby boy in July and we are soooooo excited!  His name is Cole and from what we see on the ultrasounds, he is just like his mommy…FULL OF ENERGY!!!!  It has been so long since either one of us has done this baby thing so it still feels a little surreal.  I know God will be patient with us and will help us through this as He has everything else in our lives.  We cannot wait to meet him and be his Mommy and Daddy!!!!

I  continue to speak as I get opportunities.  I have a couple of engagements coming up in 2011.  I have one in Baxley, Ga in February, one in April in Augusta, Ga and one in Septemeber in West Virginia.  I am really looking forward to the events.  As many of you know, I lovvveee sharing my life with others and sharing how amazing God is at changing lives!!

We are continuing work on the movie about my story.  It is set to start filming around July and I could not be more excited.  I will keep you all updated as I know more info about it. They are finishing up the script and looking to the cast so it has really been exciting.  I know my little sister is going to get a chance to display her acting abilities in the movie and I know she will do a fantastic job!!!  Go Leah!!!

I am coaching middle school girls basketball this year and it has really been sooooo much fun.  Our team is really great.  As of now we are 5 and 5.  We had a little bit of a rough start trying to “mesh” as a team and work together but I think we have it under control now.  In the games we have lost, it’s been anywhere from 1 to 4 points and the games have been so close!  We have 9 games plus, tournament games left so I am expecting great things from the exceptionally athletic girls!!!  Go LIONS!!!! ROAR!!!  Paige is our manager and she’s doing a great job.  She isn’t old enough to play on the team this year but she will next year.  This year she is playing county recreation ball and doing great.  They haven’t had a game yet but we should start up with those next week.  She is doing well in practice and it’s so great to see that she really enjoys the same sport I did growing up.  As long as I am on the subject of basketball, let me give a shout out to my favorite basketball team the Duke Bluedevils!!!  They are doing  fab even with one of there top players is out with a toe injury.  Paige and I have enjoyed bonding time watching their games!!!

I am working at the hospital in the ER taking xrays as much as I can.  I really enjoy the work I do (yes even when I work from 7pm to 7am….althought that is tough!!!)  It’s really interesting to see the different people that come through the emergency room.  The job never gets boring, that’s for sure!!!

SOOOOOOO, if you can’t tell, my life has been extremely busy but I am enjoying it.  Spiritually, I am expecting great things from the Lord this year.  I am wanting to experience growth as a Christian this year and to show God just how much I love and appreciate Him.  I want to teach Paige and my son just how important Christ is to me and let them know that life is all about Him and His plan for our lives.  One thing is for sure I am nothing without Christ BUT through HIM, I can do all things.  I feel so much better when I am walking close with God so I want to do a better job of not being to busy to spend time with Him.  He is never to busy for me or for you!!!!

If you are interested in having me speak at an event your are holding, please email me and we can work out the details.  If you would like to have an autographed boo,k email me also and we can get one to you.  Thanks so much for all of your support and prayers.  Please continue praying for me and my family this year as we take on new challenges in our lives!!!!  GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!!

Hello to everyone reading my blogs!!!!  What a beuatiful time of year we are in now.  The weather is turning cool while the leaves are changing colors.  This is absolutely my favorite time of the year!!!  As always, I will catch you all up on what has been happening in my life since the last time I blogged.

First of all, I graduated from Radiology Tech school and passed my board certification so I am now a Registered Radiology Technologist…YAY!!!!  It’s over and I made it.  I am currently taking an online course to become certified in CT and will soon start a new job as an RT!!!!  I have moved back to my hometown of Augusta, Ga and have been loving every minute of it.  It’’s great to be back around my family on a regular basis and I LOVE LOVE LOVE being back at Greenbrier Church!  Speaking of Greenbrier Church, I was honored to speak there this morning and share my testimony and feel God’s amazing presence in that place. 

Paige is doing great.  She is in 5th grade and boy is it difficult!!!  I feel sorry for her b/c she has at least 2 hours of HW every night…IT MAKES ME TIRED JUST THINKING ABOUT IT!!!!  She is about to start basketball in a couple of week and is very much looking forward to it!!!  I am considering coaching a JV team at her school which should be interesting but I think it will be alot of fun!!!

I have been speaking little over the last couple of months and look forward to some upcoming speaking events in November.  The movie is still in the process and FOX is behind it so BOL sometime next year!!! 

Hope you all have a Happy Fall!!!  Check my schedule for some upcoming dates!!!

Ashley

Hey All,

Thanks so much for visiting my site!  As ALWAYS, it has been a while since I have blogged soooo let me catch you all up on what’s been going on….

First, as of July 8, 2010, I will be beginning my last quarter of Radiology Tech school!  I am so excited and I’m ready to graduate and have a career in something I enjoy doing.   My graduation date is Sept 19, 2010!!!!  YAY!!!  I haven’t been speaking alot lately because I have had some health issues and had to have a couple of surgeries but all that is over now.  I am recovering from my last and final surgery and ready to get back to spreading God’s word of what He has done and continues to do in my life.

My next speaking engagement is in Birmingham Alabama on July 9th.  I am looking forward to sharing and meeting lots of wonderful people.  I did want to share about an amazing event I did back in late April, early May.  I went to Des Moines Iowa and did an amazing event for The Hope House and I was so touched by many of the people I met.  I was able (along side of my daughter) to feed homeless people at a homeless shelter (that was more rewarding than any material gift I’ve ever received), I was able to spend time with women who have and are struggling with many of the same issues I have struggled with and it was incredible to see God at work in their lives.  I was able to speak at a youth conference and see some amazing teenagers on fire for Jesus and I was able to meet people I now consider friends.  If you haven’t heard of this ministry, look it up!!!!  You will be glad you did!

On another subject, my family and I have bought a new home and as soon as I graduate, we will be moving back to my homeotwn of Augusta, Ga.  I have been busy painting and decorating and working my magic on our new home.  My girls just love their new rooms and my room…well…lets just say it’s still “under construction”.  We have been attending our new Church home Greenbrier Church (which is my and Paige’s old Church) and we are so happy to be back!!!!!  There is nothing like a sermon preached by a humble man of God whose passion is to become more like Christ everyday!!!! Go “Pastor” Chuck!

Paige is excited about starting a new school and making new friends.  She has been enjoying the summer with my “Aunt Kim” while I work diligently to finish my degree.  She is such and incredible little girl!  My husband has been so great lately taking care of me through these health issues….sometimes I think maybe I should stay sick, that way he will ALWAYS be at my beck and call!!!!  LOL  Just Kidding y’all!!

We have seen many great movies and been able to hang as a family these last couple of weeks and it has been so wonderful to not be so wrapped up in the rush of life.  I like slowing down sometimes and just enjoying the sunset as well as the sweet family I have been blessed with .

On a spiritual note, God has been working on me in many areas, but one area I’d like to share is the area of priorities.  It’s easy to get lost sometimes in priorities.  Sometimes it’s difficult to determine which ones NEED to come first in the eyes of Jesus!  The world’s standards of our priority list is much different than the list Our Saviour gives us.  Even things we think God would want us to put high on our list are actually thing that don’t need to be on our list at all.  Work is important to take care of our families, but is it so important that our children or spouses never spend quality time with us because we are “too busy working”?  How about housework or hobbies?  They are important, right?  Think again!!! God words says, “  we are to fix our eyes on Him, the Maker of the Universe”.  He takes care of the birds, won’t He take care of us and our “to do list”?  I have seen so many miracles happen in my life.  Things that can only be explained by the “loving touch of Jesus Christ”.  Things that in no way could be humanly possible without coming straight from above.  WAKE UP WORLD….Jesus loves you….He died for you…He’s coming back for you so that you can spend eternity with Him in heaven….Don’t you think HE should be our #1 and ONLY priority!!!  We are His #1 and only priorty!  Psalms 32:10:  Many are the woes(priorities) of the wicked, but the LORD’S unflailing love surrounds the man who trusts in HIM”.  Make Christ your #1 priority…I know I am!

SERVING GOD WITH A RENEWED PASSION!!!!!

Ashley <3

Hello All,

Thanks for visiting my site!  I have just finished my 6th quarter in Radiology Tech school and only have two more to go until I graduate!!!!  How exciting that is!  I am looking forward to graduating in September and moving back closer to my family and working!!!

Speaking has been fantastic.  I have been to Canada, Myrtle Bech, Virginia and Martin, Georgia since the last time I wrote and every one of those places touched my life personally.  In Virginia, my Aunt was able to come along with me and share her testimony and it was great to hear.  My cousin also joined us and we had a great girls weekend.  I spoke at Shephard Hill Farm in Martin, Georgia recently.  It’s a Christian wilderness camp and I was so blessed to see God at work in the life of young teenagers!  Canada was exciting and Myrtle Beach was a quick trip but one I will visit again soon hopefully.

My husband and I became certified scuba divers last weekend.  It was very exciting and we are looking forward to many exotic trips underwater to see God beautiful creation under water!  We have been house hunting and preparing to move as soon as the Lord will have us do so.

I have many speaking engagements coming up so check out my schedule and come join me if you can…it’ll be a great day in the Lord it you do!  God Bless!!!!!

What will we call this new year that God has brought us?  Two thousand and ten or will we call it twenty ten?  I will start out calling it two thousand and ten but I may switch to twenty ten who knows, what I do know is that it’s going to be a year of change for me.  It’s going to be the year that I get closer to my Saviour than I have ever been. Proverbs 16 says:  Commit to the Lord whatever you do and your plans will prosper…and that’s what I’m going to do.  I desire to know my Saviour better than I ever have and I challenge all who are reading to get to know the Saviour of the Universe better than you ever have…it’ll be the time of your life.

I am exicted about what this year will bring.  It’s bringing me lots of speaking opportunites which are always fun.  I love going to share about how Jesus saved my life and changed it for Him and how He still walks with me daily through my peaks and valley’s (yes I still have those!!!)  I love how He shows up in times I don’t expect and how He supplies me with the hug or push or whatever it may be that I need at that time…HE IS ALWAYS THERE. 

This week I am speaking at Women’s Source in the town I live in Gainesville, GA.  All women are invited, please come out and share a fun lunch with us at Francis Meadows Aquatic Center…lunch starts around 1140am and I will speak around 12pm.  The lunch will end by 100pm which should get all you professional ladies back to work and all you stay at home Mom’s to school in time for kid pick-up.  I look forward to seeing everyone there.  On Feb 1st, I will be sharing my story at my home Church Blackshear Place Baptist Church which is in Flowery Branch, Ga.  Our Church started a Celebrate Recovery program in 2007 and I will be sharing my story there at 7pm.  Two weeks after that, at the same time and place, my husband will share his testimony which is a powerful example of how God truely does change lives.  Please come out and listen, you never know what God may have in store for you. 

There is an Unlikely Angel movie in the works which I am excited about.  It has been a long process to get here but through many years and wise minds of discernment the time is here.  It’s going to be a small feature film, kind like Fireproof.  It will tell my story and glorify Jesus Christ which has been my main goal with everything I do since being held hostage.  I will let you all know more details as things progress, so BOL (that mean be on the lookout!!)

In personal news, school starts back this week :(  Although I am excited about almost being finished, I have been enjoying vactioning and family and DECORATING!!!  I am sure these next 9 months will fly by and I will be graduating before I know it (now that will be an accomplishment…one that I also owe to God!)  I will be coaching my first basketball game this weekend.  I’m so excited…it’s Paige team and it brings back so many great memories….say a prayer we all have fun and maybe win!

Thanks so all for visiting that site…I will try to write more often.  All your prayers for me and my family are blessings from above and vital for our ministry.  God Bless and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Hello Everyone!!!!  I am so sorry it has been a while since I updated.  We got a new computer and the link to posts blogs was on the other one but not to worry I will update you on everything!

I have just finished my 5th quarter of Radiology Tech school.  Can you believe I only have 3 more to go????WHOO HOO!  I am so excited to graduate in Sept of 2010.  My little family and I will be moving from Gainesville to a little town called Lincolnton, Ga.  It’s closer to my nig family and closer to where I will work when I graduate. 

Paige is doing fantastic.  She started her first practice of basketball last night where I unexpectly became the coach…funny how that happens.  I have 5 girls on the team that have that same gleem in their eyes that I did when I was their age on that court.   I’m super excited!  My hubby is doing good as well.  We are working hard to sell our house so if anybody is interested to live in Gainesville, Ga  send me and email!!!!

I have several speaking engagements coming up in 2010 so check my shcedule link and check them out.  I would love to meet some of you well wishers!  My family and I were recently on The Today Show for the BUZZIEST STORIES OF THE DECADE…check out this link … http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891#34361293

I had to give ALL the credit of my life change to my JESUS!!!!  I love this time of year because we get to celebrate the birth of OUR KING JESUS….I love putting up lights and wreaths, and trees and decorations  all in rememberance of HIM.  I am so grateful that He was born so that I can be with Him forever in eternity.  There is nowhere else I rather spend it!  Thanks you Jesus…Happy Birthday and I LOVE YOU!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!

Thanks to all for visiting my site…Today is the 23rd day of September.  I cannot believe the year of 2009 is closer to being over than beginning.  It literally has flown right by me.  I have now completed my first year in Rad Tech school and it has truly been amazing.  I am so excited about finishing next Sept because I absolutely love taking x rays!!!  What better way to spend your career doing something you enjoy!!!!  I ended the year with all”A’s”….yayyyyy!!!!

Let me catch you all up on some things that happened at my recent speaking events….

Well a few weeks ago, I spent some about 4 days in Canada.  I will be honest and tell you I was a little weary of going because I was going to miss my family and it was during the time I should be studying for finals; however, I obeyed my Jesus and went and I have to tell you it was fantastic.

Thursday night I spoke at a Celebrate Recovery meeting and many people were there, I gave God full reign to speak through me and boy did He….The night was full of laughter and tears because I was able to show those people how Jesus could take a filthy sinner like myself and change me to love Him most and to live my life to the fullest of what He has for me.  Friday, I was surrounded by some beautiful ladies who love Jesus and we were able to get the same message out to people across Canada who were watching the TV show Huntley Street…what a blessing.  Later that day, I experienced the breathtaking site of Niagra Falls and wondered if God was thinking of me when He made it…so I could enjoy it…we then went to Oh Canada eeye (???), which was such a delight that we laughed our heads off the entire night.

Saturday morning I spent brunch with a sweet group of ladies in a book club that had read my book and I let them pick my brain and ask me any question they wanted to know…I know, quite daring BUT it was sooo wonderful.  After that, it was off to the Women’s prison where I was able to share my experience, strength and hope with the women there….my goal was to remind them that know matter why they were there, that God loves them and has a plan for their life.  Many of them believed that and it was unbelievable to see what excitement these women had at the mention of the name Jesus Christ…PRAISE GOD!!!  Saturday evening was a wonderful time as well…we praised the Lord through worship songs and through many testimonies of God’s hand in the lives of people.

To end my trip in Canada on Sunday, I shared my testimony at The Salvation Army Church and once again (like every time I spoke) God spoke through me and the people listening heard from Jesus…not me.  God amazes me when he orchestrates each word He wants me to share and fills my heart and mouth with them.  TO HIME BE ALL THE GLORY!!!  Many lives were touch on that Sunday…thank you Jesus.

I left Canada that Sunday afternoon thinking that maybe, I wasn’t supposed to leave…maybe I should move to Canada, but then I remembered, I’m a Georgia girl at heart and I had to come home !

This past Saturday, I spoke at a women’s evening in Alabama, and it was such a joy.  I was able to take along a sweet friend of mine and enjoy a ladies night out.  And even though I was the speaker, it was still so much fun….I shared my heart with these women and could feel the Spirit of the Lord in that place.  I was blessed to hear a powerful voice sing for Jesus and went away from that place with a few more friends!!!

To end this long update, I have some encouragement for you….sometimes when you don’t feel like obeying God’s will…stand firm and follow through…His plan is something you could never imagine for yourself.  I have found no greater joy (not even with my Child, and that’s BIG) than knowing beyond a shadow of a doubt that I am in the presence of The Holy Spirit…as a matter of fact it brings chills to my body thinking about it….You were made by God for God…He loves you more than anything in the world….That is the greatest feeling of all!!!!  God Bless!  1 John 3:16

Hello Everyone…thanks for visiting my website! Boy has it been hot here in Georgia!!!!  I wanted to let everyone know to check out my schedule page because it has been updated due to upcoming events….I also wanted to let everyone know that I will be going to Canada in September and ask all you prayer warriors to begin praying for this trip.  I have an awesome opportunity to take part in some great things that God is doing in Canada…and I might get a chance to see Niagra Falls (another beautiful creation from my Savior)!  I will be taking part in kicking of what I’m sure will be an amazing Celebrate Recovery Meeting, I will be on a Christian Talk Show while I am there, and am honored speak at an event for a half-way house that will be opening in the area soon.

It’s always exciting to travel around and see what God is doing all over the World.  In today’s society, it is sometimes easy to forget that we are not in control and that God has an ultimate plan for everything that is going on…..but what a joy it is to know HE is on the throne and HE is in control of all and one day soon, HE is going to fulfill HIS plan and come back to rescue those of us who love HIM from this world and take us HOME to a place where we will forever be with HIM in glory!!!!   When I travel around and take part in ministry work, it reminds me of the real meaning of life….not to get ahead of the next person, or see how many trinckets I can accumulate, it’s to reach out to the lost and hurting people who have no hope.  It’s to show them that there is always hope….Hope died on a cross many years ago BUT 3 days after Hope died….Hope rose again and lives forever in the hearts of those who believe.  THAT HOPE IS JESUS CHRIST, and that HOPE is for everyone to receive…..You don’t have to be good for God, BUT there is know denying that God is and always will be GOOD FOR YOU!

John 3:16-17

FOR HIS GLORY,

Ashley

Hello All,

Please forgive me for not posting in so long….  I just finished my 3rd quarter of Radiology Tech school.  It has been really fun and I am so excited that I have found a career that I will enjoy.  I am about to celebrate my 2nd year anniversary to my husband Daniel.  It’s amazing to me the things the God has in store for those who trust Him.  Paige (my daughter) is great too.  She finished out her 3rd grade year by being accepted into  the gifted program at school.  I am so proud of her.  She is the best little girl I could ever ask for.  She polite, sweet, obedient and just so lovely. Not to mention she’s a knock-out!

Speaking wise things have slowed down a little, as they often do in the summer.  I did speak a few weeks ago at a local Celebrate Recovery.  Its never ceases to amaze me that when God has something for me to say and share…He always uses His words and I gladly give Him all the glory.  My husband was able to share his testimony at our Church’s Celebrate Recovery.  It was nice to be reminded that God saved and changed his life the same way He did mine….Reminds me that He loves everyone and earth the same and that there is nothing we can do to make Him stop loving us.  I have a few speaking engagements coming up in the Fall.  If your intered in being there, check out my schedule link on this site.  Also, I love being able to share my testimony with many diferent groups so if anyone is interested in me coming to speak, check out my contact info and send me and email….

Thanks to all who come to the site!  I appreciate all your support and prayers most of all!

God Bless!! 

 Ashley  

Proverbs 3:5,6