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I got a side hustle....

I recently became a shampoo girl...

I wasn't looking for anything different.  I started a new job over the summer at Lighthouse Foster Care which I absolutely love.  I love the flexibility of it.  I love the atmosphere.  I love learning the ins and outs of foster care and eventually adoption.  I love serving the families and helping the agency grow because I truly believe it is the best in the area.  I love it.

BUT....

As much as I love it and love serving in that capacity....THE LORD kept tugging at my heart...

"Ashleigh, you need to get out more...Ashleigh, you have a gift....Ashleigh, are you loving people the best way you know how?"

While none of these things have to do with shampoo or foster care, it does have to do with getting outside of my bubble.  I really struggle with being around people and a lot of people for that matter.  I have to do it in spurts and I have to prepare myself for it.  But THE LORD kept saying..."Ashleigh, I love them, do you?  Are you showing them love like I love you?  Are you being nice to your neighbor?"

I wasn't being rude per se....HAHAH but I wasn't loving them and being friendly.  I wasn't sharing His love to them because I really didn't want to get out of my comfort zone.

So...I took the steps to start looking for part time work over the summer and the Lord planted Lighthouse in my lap and it has just been such a blessing.

FAST forward to October and my sister planted a seed in me to learn about Monat.  I tried it out from a friend on Facebook for my birthday!  And I was hooked.  I could tell a huge different almost immediately in my hair and I knew this would be an awesome way to connect with girls and share life with them.  I mean who doesn't love to have pretty hair!

So through all of this - I decided that part of why I want to do this is obviously to put myself out there and meet new people and love them.  But also - some of the obvious reasons for our family is to get out of debt, travel and do some much needed home renovations!

If you want to learn more about foster care in the North GA area - I'm your girl!

If you want to learn more about Monat or would love to have a hair washing party - I'm your girl!

Let me know how I can help!  God is so good, He is so faithful and I have so loved watching this season of life unfold.



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