Born to Shine: Practical Tools to Help You SHINE, Even in Life's Darkest Moments Paperback – 8 Oct. 2019

This book is amazing, covers all the ups and downs in life and it’s full of encouragement and hope. I felt like Ashley had written it specifically for my situation at the minute. I put it down with a new look at how to look at the future with a new sense of hope. Shared with friends to read too.

So amazing and life giving. This book helps you to find your shine and to find ways through the pain.

Lovely! beautiful! with practical tips to help get you through a dark time.

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I loved this book! I am not a reader but follow her on Instagram and thought, what the heck, I’ll try it. I read the book front to back in 2 days. I couldn’t put it down. It challenges you, makes you look at things in a different way, just overall an amazing book that I think everyone should read. Can’t wait for her next one to come out!

I am near 50 years old. I do not do much social media and only recently started following Ashley on Instagram due to my sister constantly telling me about her story. I recently lost my job after 11 years and I have been feeling lost and empty. I have so much to be grateful for, and a wonderful family but I have still found myself searching for some peace. I purchased this book early in the pandemic and it took me a few weeks to read it, Once I started I cried the entire way through! Ashley writes so selflessly and her willingness to bleed her pain and loss in the pages of this book and on her social media platform has inspired me to start dreaming again about the life I want but have been to “stuck” to pursue. I want to be 100% honest in the fact that I have NEVER written a review on ANYTHING. This book compels you to want to do what this book encompasses, finding courage that is within yourself. This book is written to help people and it has truly helped me. I am thrilled I had the chance to read it and I look forward to the next book written by this amazing woman.

Loved this book.

In her book, "Born to Shine", Ashley shares her absolutely heart-wrenching story of how they unexpectedly unofficially adopted two young children into their family and then lost them unexpectantly overnight when they tried to make their adoption official. Ashley shares her journey of how she discovered her inner light through her darkest time. She makes you feel like you are a part of it all as you read her story. You will laugh, you will cry, and sometimes you won't even know what emotions to feel!I really appreciated the vulnerability and realness of it all. Ashley so did not need to go as deep as she did, but I'm so glad that she did. If you are going through a hard time, this book will bring some light to your eyes. Ashley is like a big sister, friend, coach, and mentor all wrapped in one. She shares about how she has learned to embrace the hard times and the good. For she knows that the story isn't over yet. The good news is that your's isn't either!Whether you are currently going through a dark moment or not, I highly recommend this book. It will help to give you perspective on your life and the lives of those around you. You were born to shine!