Shifting Seasons

Have you ever heard the saying "April showers bring May flowers"? It's actually one of my favorite sayings. Of course, this saying came to remembrance in this past month of April. I am not sure how this saying came into existence but it is a rather clever one, and confirms one thing. Nature confirms what …

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 …

My Word for 2019

In my last post, I mentioned the importance of having a word/phrase/scripture for the year of 2019; a word that will motivate you and remind you of your goals for the year. My word/phrase for this year is "Be unstoppable". My husband decided to join in on the fun and choose his own word, his …

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 …

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 …

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. …

Something about this blog…

Hello there! Welcome to my blog, Strength in His Joy. Just to give you a short summary, this blog will simply be an extension of my Instagram blog @strengthinhisjoy, in which I would go more in depth on different topics. These topics will be ranging from lifestyle, advice, reflections, teachings, etc. I look forward to …