Not My Story, His Glory

Hello and welcome

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My name is Ash, and I’m so glad you’re here.

Over the last few years, life has taken me on a journey I never expected — through cancer, major surgery, learning to live with two ostomies, and countless moments of fear and hope.

Through it all, I’ve discovered this again and again:

God is faithful.

This blog isn’t really about me. It’s about Him. The title, Not My Story, His Glory, reflects everything I hope to share here.

While these posts include my experiences, struggles and lessons, my prayer is that each one points beyond me to the God who carried me through it all.

Here you’ll find stories of God’s faithfulness, reflections from Scripture, honest thoughts on living with ostomies, and encouragement for anyone walking through challenges of their own.

I don’t have all the answers, and I certainly don’t have a perfect faith. But I have seen God’s goodness in ways I never expected, and I want to share those moments with others.

Thank you for being here.

God bless,
Ash

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Start Here

You may like to begin with my testimony and read the posts in order.

  1. My Testimony: It Was All God
  2. The Day I Found Out I Had Cancer
  3. Treatment: One Day at a Time
  4. Why I Chose to Be Baptised
  5. Surgery: Walking Into the Unknown
  6. Recovery: Introducing Collette and Ursula
  7. Life with Two Ostomies: Learning to Live with My Girls
  8. My First Trip After Surgery: Travelling With My Girls
  9. When Faith Is Hard
  10. How This Journey Changed the Way I Pray
  11. A Different Kind of Healing

    There’s more to the story.
    Continue reading the blog →

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Latest from the Blog

  • A Different Kind of Healing
    I once thought healing would mean getting my old life back. But cancer, major surgery and two permanent ostomies taught me that healing can look different from what we imagine – and that a changed life can still be full of joy, purpose, hope and gratitude.
  • How This Journey Changed the Way I Pray
    Cancer changed the way I pray, teaching me that prayer is not a performance or something reserved for difficult moments, but an honest, ongoing relationship with God.
  • When Faith Is Hard
    Faith doesn’t remove every question or prevent suffering. In this post, I explore why I still believe in Jesus, even through fear, loss and unanswered prayer.