Ashley Hope

Finding Me Again: A Journey Through Faith and Identity

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Ashley Hope
Jan 27, 2025
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At 25, I lost much of what I thought defined me when I became chronically ill and disabled. I couldn’t work, drive, or even stand for long periods. Bed-bound for months, I spent much of the first year in and out of the hospital, struggling with both physical and mental health. My identity, as I knew it, seemed to vanish overnight, and I never regained m…

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