Ashley Frerking, Author at The Praying Woman https://theprayingwoman.com/author/ashley-frerking/ A Lifestyle Blog For Christian Women Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:05:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://theprayingwoman.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Webp.net-resizeimage-110x110.png Ashley Frerking, Author at The Praying Woman https://theprayingwoman.com/author/ashley-frerking/ 32 32 Remember… It’s Only Temporary https://theprayingwoman.com/remember-its-only-temporary/ Wed, 25 Oct 2017 18:35:22 +0000 http://theprayingwoman.com/?p=27217
temporary afflictions

Whatever your circumstances are right now, just know that they're only temporary! God is not through with you yet!

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Feelings of Inadequacy

Don't let Feelings of Inadequacy stop you from being all that God has called you to be.

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the story of noah

God will never choose us for a task without also equipping us for it.

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In It to Win It

Long distance running is not easy. At least not for me. But just because something is hard does not mean that it should be avoided. My husband and I have been training for a 10K. Even on the days we run 2 or 3 miles there are plenty of times I want to quit. My [...]

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woman thinking

Since I have grown up in the church and accepted Christ as my Savior at a young age I cannot tell you how many times I have heard the following passage found in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20: … “Do you not know that your bodies are a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, [...]

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black women on rooftop

One of my favorite quotes is, “be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” These words are so powerful.   Far too often I am too involved in my own world to pay attention to what others must be going through.   My thoughts are consumed with nothing but myself. I worry what [...]

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couple's first home

There is a Geico commercial that features a man in his garage obviously organizing it. In his hand is a lamp that he is rubbing with a cloth which (naturally) summons a genie.  True to form the genie asks the man, “What is your wish?” Getting over his initial shock and joy at having found [...]

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Thank God today

When you're busy thanking God in all circumstances, you don’t have time to worry or complain.

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Girl looking down at the city

I had the privilege of growing up overseas in Nairobi, Kenya as a missionary kid, or MK. After graduating high school from a private Christian school there I moved back to the US to start college. Since leaving Kenya after graduation I had only visited a few times and mostly because my parents and younger [...]

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biblical marriage advice

A Christian marriage should not seek worldly advice. Biblical marriage advice with prayer is the only way to go.

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