by Ashley Larkin | Oct 16, 2014 | Celebration, Childhood, Faith, Giveaway, Perspective, Poetry, Risk-taking, Surrender
If you’d like a gentle hello each time I post new, please subscribe at the sidebar or tab along the top, or Like Draw Near Blog on Facebook. I’m always so thankful that you choose to join me here. Dirty napkins, homework packets, sticky jam spots, markers,...
by Ashley Larkin | Sep 5, 2013 | Family, Giveaway, Mothering, Parenting, Truth-telling
Her after school reports of kindergarten’s first weeks dripped with Ms. Foster’s gems. And the woman is a treasure, but geesh, those pieces of advice about how to treat others and how to write letters and how to wash your hands that Sici was sharing with...
by Ashley Larkin | Apr 11, 2012 | Fear, Giveaway, Grace, Gratitude, Mothering
When I began blogging six months ago, it was largely because I held the understanding before me: God is always there. This blog’s very name — Draw Near — sprung from the truth that when I draw near to God in my everyday light through branches, little...
by Ashley Larkin | Feb 10, 2012 | Giveaway, Love, Mothering
Today, love thoughts shake in my head like Conversation Hearts in their box, and I hold hope they’ll spill out and create a row of just-right words. But the thoughts keep right on rattling, and you can’t rush these things. And if they flew out Conversation...
by Ashley Larkin | Feb 1, 2012 | Giveaway
Hi, friends. I have something to ask you, followed by something amazing for your efforts, and I do not exaggerate when I say so. This is a little outside the norm around here, but really worth it, so please stick around. If you enjoy the writing, encouragement or...
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