How a painting of cupcakes reminded me to be kind to myself and cherish my own dreams.
Ding! came the familiar sound of my email inbox. I clicked on my latest message and saw a picture of a friend snuggling her newborn. She...
The passions that took root during my early twenties convinced me a life devoted to social justice would be my future; a future immersed in helping...
I never liked avocados until I was pregnant with my daughter. The mushy consistency and seemingly bland flavor that threw me off for my first 29...
Not surprisingly, my mistakes are many and varied. While I strive to be calm, during moments of frustration, I can easily snap at my husband. I...
My mother appears to have very few regrets in life. Not the least of which is my departing home unable to cut up a raw chicken....
Before my husband and I were married, we exchanged lists of our life dreams. My list held over 30 bullet points compared to my husband’s six...
Talitha. The word is Aramaic for “little girl,” and it is the middle name my husband and I chose for our daughter. The word comes from...
Prior to my daughter’s birth, I read that after a baby’s arrival, parents often wait for the chaos to calm and life to return to normal....
I heard footsteps behind me. This was a first. Although there were twelve apartments in my complex that shared the common clothesline, I hadn’t seen anyone...
“All off. I want to cut it all off.” “No? You want all gone?” The hairdresser gave me a puzzled look. Even if we had both...
Tears streamed down my face as I sat in a terminal at the Cape Town International Airport. I’d just bid farewell to my mom. She’d literally...
Hi, I'm Ashleigh Slater, founder and editor of Ungrind. Here at Ungrind, it’s our goal to churn out biblically-based encouragement for women. We strive to be honest and transparent about our struggles in a way that inspires hope, faith, and perseverance.
As you read, we hope you consider us friends, the kind you feel comfortable sitting across the table with at the local coffee shop. You can read more about me HERE and our team of writers HERE.
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If your compassion far exceeds your capacity, here's one way you can be sure to do justly, love mercy, and...
Do you have fears tied to motherhood? If so, here's encouragement for you.
If anxiety is a struggle for you right now, remember that He gives shade to the weary.
I want to live a more uncomfortable, dangerously vulnerable life — even if it means a few “blood-sucking worms” (or...
Are you so concerned with being a great mom, that you've fallen into this trap?
Just as a physical pain grows and is gradually felt throughout the body, it is the same when one suffers...
