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The Asha June, Oh! Report
An invitation to see, celebrate, and share what makes our souls say, "oh!" An invitation to wonder, connection, and hope.
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The Asha June, Oh! ReportLeaning Into Limits
There is so much more to be said about this (as is pretty much always the case, I suppose); but in the spirit of what we’re talking about today, I’m happy to…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportThe Gift of Soft
Remember last week when I told you we were preparing for a potential hurricane hit over the weekend? Well, there wasn’t anything potential about it. The rain…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportVulnerability and Celebration
An embarrassing story, a happy ending, and getting to use two of my favorite words (proportional and begets) in a podcast — this one has got it all, y’all…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportYou’re here for a reason.
September is Suicide Prevention Month, and I want to take a few minutes to read something I believe is a reminder we all need every now and then. If you’re…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportYou were made for this.
Continuing the conversation from last week with a fresh take on a familiar verse that has made all the difference. This is a public episode. If you'd like to…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportPregnancy Part Three
Right after the nurse ran out of the ultrasound room to grab the doctor and tell her it was twins, the doctor came in and said, “well, let’s make sure there…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOnly God could write this story.
I could not make this up in my wildest imagination or dreams, friends. Skip to 6:30 for perhaps the most fun question I’ve ever been asked — NO MA’AM, WE DID…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportComing in HOT.
You read that right, friends. It’s been a wild and wacky summer, and I am overjoyed and flabbergasted in all the best ways. Listen in for part one, and come…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportIntended Design // Intimacy & Pleasure
This post has been sitting in my Drafts folder for more than two years. I’m equal parts excited and anxious to dip my toe in this pool, but you know what?! We…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportIntended Design // Wellness
Honestly can’t believe it’s taken me this long to throw in a Little Mermaid reference! But seriously, I hope this short and sweet and simple reminder brings…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportIntended Design // Womanhood & Motherhood
Before we even get started, I need to make it very clear that I do not believe motherhood is the end-all-be-all of womanhood. Motherhood is a beautiful gift…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportIntended Design // Real Faith
This month, we’re digging into God’s intended design for different aspects of life and creation. First up… faith! This is simply 12 minutes of me sharing a…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn living your dash...
You may have noticed the little line on my wrist in pictures or in person — it’s simply a dash — and I’m excited to share the story (or poem, rather) behind…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn fortune cookies...
This is a real fun one today. A seemingly silly and simple story that is so special to me and actually pretty dang significant. Today (April 23rd) is the…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn obliterating boundaries...
Inspired by Caroline Chambers’ honest and heartfelt post: “i’ve been talking to God a lot lately” I’ve been so eager to record and release this conversation…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn the hope of Heaven...
I hope you’ll take the time to listen in this week, friends. Not because I’m anything special but because Jesus is everything good. And because the promise of…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn hearing from God...
I had the honor of speaking at a local church recently about hearing from God. Not because I’m an expert on the topic — actually quite the opposite. I chose…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn choosing to abide...
This is a sweet one, friends. (Fruit pun totally intended.) I had the opportunity to teach at a local women’s gathering recently, and it was very special. I’ve…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn doing it afraid...
Happy Launch Week to a very special collaborative book project: The Other Disciples: Conversations About The Twelve Named Women Jesus Called to Follow Him It’s…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn pursuit...
Short and sweet story time today, friends. Because at the end of the day, that’s what we’ve got, right? Our stories. Our lived experiences. Stories are what…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn practicing imperfect faith...
Our souls were made by God and for God. That’s the pull you feel — to beauty, to goodness, to love. A relationship with God is for you. It’s what your soul…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn inevitable suffering and inherent glory...
In 2023, I was invited to teach at a local church and do a series on their podcast. After a decade of writing and teaching about faith (but always hesitantly…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn why I have hope...
If you do not have hope, I have some to share. And if you do have hope, now is the time to share it. Now is the time to give a reason for the hope that you…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn making peace...
Curious. Compassionate. Connected. Those are powerful words — powerful descriptors that I would imagine 99.9% of us hope could be used to describe us. Words…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn the importance of proximity...
Diving right on into the deep end in this third week of the new year. We’re talking about pushing back the darkness in this divided world by coming together…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn ease...
Thinking and grieving and thinking and grieving, and realizing that life is hard. (Groundbreaking, huh?) But also realizing that the antidote to the hard isn’t…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn divine delay...
Grateful for y’all sticking with me through the both/and of this podcast, friends. The tears and the celebration. The weariness and the hope. We are here to…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn reckoning...
I’m a big fan of context. Without it, the passage we’re talking about today is mildly encouraging at best and could be received as downright hurtful at worst…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn going to your arms (continued)...
Last week, we talked about the physical act of going to your arms while running and what it means to go to your arms spiritually. It’s a really cool connection…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn going to your arms...
Whew. Raw is the only word I’ve got for the state I was in when I recorded this. And wouldn’t you know the act of recording and lamenting and remembering what…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn freedom from fear...
Continuing the conversation on freedom (maybe forever) with a fun one today. Part of this pod is a cut from This Hope: A Journey of Getting to Know God, and…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn the state of my soul...
This is freedom like I’ve never known or even dared to consider. And there is no magic, no formula, no secret, no supplement. It’s yours for the taking too…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn getting honest with God...
Lament may sound like a weird or churchy word, but I’m going to boldly claim that it’s the most powerful and practical gift ever. Lean in, lament, and be…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn where we're headed...
Whew. This one has had a hold on me for weeks, y’all. And it was ready to be let loose. A special guest joins me for a few minutes, and I promise you every bit…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn inevitable suffering and inherent glory...
If we turn to God, our inevitable suffering will bring out our inherent glory. It’s a bold claim, but I can say with complete certainty that it is true…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportSummer Mixtape // On falling fruit...
Feeling all the feels as school starts soon. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportSummer Mixtape // On making a dent...
Wherever you are — mentally, emotionally, or physically — as summer winds down, I know this will meet you. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportSummer Mixtape // On numb nerves...
Talking living numb versus living fully alive and what our bodies can teach us about how to get from the former to the latter. This is a public episode. If…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportSummer Mixtape // On abundance over excess...
I’m back this week and talking about abundance versus excess and how they seem very similar but fill our lives in very different ways. And settling for second…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportSummer Mixtape // On grace and peace...
Grace and peace to you, friends. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportSummer Mixtape // On being held back...
God is not cruel. God does not hold you back with an evil grin and hands that won’t ever let go. No. God holds you back and weeps with your weary soul but…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn claiming versus reflecting...
As the subtitle implies, this ended up being an emotional episode. My heart is so heavy, and sharing it with you is all I can think to do. So today is part…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn soft hearts...
Thanks to the worst case of laryngitis I have ever experienced, this is a #throwbackthursday. And honestly, I’m so excited about it. Because the words I’m…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn snow...
Catching up on this 87th day of January. It’s been a very full month over here, and there have been lots of fun things keeping me from this space (a surprise…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn remaining...
It’s been asked a million times, a million ways: What’s the meaning of life? What’s the point? What’s the purpose? What is life on this earth all about? Fruit…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn hell, healing, and holding...
Purposely awful audio quality (you’ll understand within the first couple minutes) to kick off the new year! I’m excited, y’all. I don’t know what it is about…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn a big twist...
We celebrate the cradle because of the cross. We celebrate the birth because of the death, because of the resurrection and death’s defeat. We celebrate the…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn remembering to rest...
Keeping this super short because I know you’re doing and remembering a million things right now. But in the midst of the hustle and bustle, I hope you’ll grab…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn the mystery and the miracle...
Jesus’ birth and first visitors proclaim perhaps the most mysterious miracle of all: God chooses us to be the carriers of his presence. Us. With our messy…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn the truth about adoption...
Adoption is an easy decision for some and a very difficult decision for others. It was very difficult for me. God used 58 months of infertility to soften my…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn soul rest...
Soul rest that sustains and strengthens no matter our circumstances is real and possible. Soul rest in the midst of the unknown. Soul rest in knowing what we…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn delight and desire...
Coming to you this week with one of the sweetest revelations I’ve come across in quite some time. It’s setting the tone for my 37th year of life, and I’m so…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn being prepared...
Putting on my tennies and taking a jog down memory lane. Because did I even run the race if I don’t tell you about it? And can I even call myself a writer if I…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn simple blessings...
Short and sweet real-life story about the first time anyone has ever actually been encouraged by someone standing on a street corner with a sign. This is a…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn thirteen years...
Short and sweet today, friends. Perhaps I’ll be giving this advice into a microphone at my grandchild’s wedding, when Jake and I are the last couple standing…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn the gift of delay...
Talking about big faith and big britches and how delay is all about protection and preparation. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn doing versus accomplishing...
Talking today about doing less and accomplishing more. Not as the world defines “accomplishing,” but in the literal sense of getting things done rather than…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn what I've been up to this summer...
Talking about time and mid-life and what makes my heart come alive - your typical Friday rundown. Tell me, how does August feel for you? This is a public…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn freedom from performance...
It’s July Fourth, friends. For so many reasons, I’m grateful. For so many reasons, I’m grieved. For so many reasons, I’m so glad to be an American. And…
The Asha June, Oh! ReportOn re-introductions...
Some big, slow, unhurried shifts happening around here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus…