Comparison is Not the Thief of Joy

Comparison is not the thief of joy. Comparison steals your purpose. Comparison kills your purpose. - AMC Sometimes I have moments where I compare myself. Sometimes it may stem from my thoughts, to people and/or societal pressures. This is honestly something that I have always had to deal with. However, I compare myself to others …

What’s your Word for 2019?

  Happy New Year everyone! This is my first post of 2019 and I am very excited to be writing it. January was a pretty hectic month for my family and I, so a break was much needed; but now I am back and excited to share all of my infinite wisdom with you all! …

Hope for the Holidays

The holiday season is here! ✯ It is the Friday after Thanksgiving and I just wanted to share a message of hope with you all. When the holidays arrive there are several feelings that are in the air at the same time. Feelings of joy, happiness, excitement and those of grief, loss, and loneliness. Holidays …

To the College Graduate:

Hello guys, gals and college grads!! I am currently blogging the back to school series, however it was in my heart to also include those that are not in school at the moment; college grads! This group includes myself...I have been a college graduate (Bachelor's degree) for about a year and a couple of months …

To the High School Student:

Happy first day/month of school to all of y'all!!! I know most of you may be dreading your return to school, and some of you may be really excited! Both feelings are acceptable and understandable for this time of year. Many things are changing, you will learn new things, have new experiences, meet new people, …

The Story Behind the Name: Strength In His Joy

Strength in His Joy. Strength in HIS Joy. Strength in HIS JOY. Long story short: I chose this name for my blog for two reasons. I consider myself as a strong woman, and I would always like to represent that in everything that I do. My friends from church have nicknamed me JOY. Ooh, there …

What I Learned from Being Dairy Free for 30 Days

I love mac and cheese. I love mozzarella sticks. I love pizza. I love chipotle mayo. I love all of these different DAIRY FULL foods and yet I decided to remove DAIRY from my diet for 30 days. First, let us begin with what made me become dairy free in the first place. At the gym that …

I have heard of Him..but who is God?

That is a great question! After 26 years, I can say that I have the answer to it. Allow me... He is a... Way Maker Miracle Worker Promise Keeper Light in the Darkness Like I said, the question "Who is God?" has taken me 26 years to find a response to; however, the quote I …

Generational differences in the workplace…

As an educated and professional millennial, I have researched (and experienced!) for myself the difference between personal/work relationships of those in the millennial generation and those prior to. This goes to say that my findings have led me to a personal understanding of why millennials have been named the “Most entrepreneurial and demanding generation”. Why …

Something about me…

Hello everyone! My name is Ashley Mariel, and I am the writer behind the blog, Strength in His Joy. Writing has been a long time passion of mine, which led me to create this blog. My hope with this blog is that I can help you grow, and in turn you will help me grow. …