Founder’s Blog
Written by Lori Bohning, founder of Beauty from Ashes Ministries. Lori shares monthly reflections and encouragement for widows on their journey.

Resting in my Father’s Arms
The old blue suede recliner that sits in the far corner of our living room patiently awaits my presence each morning. Because I relax on this piece of furniture every day to talk to the LORD, it has become my haven–my place of refuge. The chair is an ordinary Big Boy recliner, worn down by … Read more

Holidays and Widows: Let’s Get Practical
The holidays are a time for festivity and family. Think of all the traditions you do with your loved one, the details……… the number of stockings hanging from the fireplace, the ornaments where each has a memory, the smell of the home, a traditional holiday vacation, looking at lights, sounds of holiday songs, the coolness of … Read more

Do you matter? Does your life matter?
Do you matter? Does your life matter? I always love those movies like, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” where George Bailey wishes he had never been born, and an angel appears and makes his wish come true. George begins to realize how many lives he has impacted and changed just by him being in this life. Edward … Read more


