Armed & Anointed with Ashley Russell

In this episode, Ashley discusses the importance of building one's identity in God rather than allowing the world to shape it. She shared her personal journey of transitioning out of network marketing and going through a refining period where she lost her previous identity and visibility. Ashley explained how this process helped her understand the difference between loving her craft and focusing on the spectacle, and the importance of letting God magnify her work rather than seeking recognition from the world. She emphasized standing firm on values and working from alignment with God's timing rather than operating from urgency. Ashley encouraged listeners to reflect on where their identity is rooted and to seek a deeper relationship with God to discover their true purpose and identity.

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In this impromptu podcast episode, Ashley discusses staying connected to God after emerging from a slow season of refinement. She shared her personal journey of going from a noisy, busy lifestyle to a period of quiet and stillness, which helped her develop new spiritual practices and identity. Ashley emphasized the importance of maintaining space and silence in one's life rather than quickly filling it back up with noise and distractions when energy returns. She referenced Jesus's example of withdrawing to pray and discussed the challenge of sustaining a relationship with God beyond times of crisis. The episode concluded with Ashley encouraging listeners to practice 10 minutes of daily stillness with God and to intentionally create space for spiritual connection.
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→ Looking for faith based life and business coaching? Fill out an application here and what the The Renewed Woman Coaching Community is all about - ⁠⁠https://form.jotform.com/252327719067260⁠⁠

→ In Person Renewed Woman Leadership Event June 4th-5th - ⁠https://armedandanointedcoaching.myflodesk.com/aziptdqun8 ⁠

→ Wednesday Morning Worship - ⁠⁠https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87418602507?pwd=CwaWrzxQXZntuDgASS91SLrHjyP16e.1⁠⁠

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In this solo podcast episode, Ashley shares her experience completing her first-ever 3-day fast, discussing how it helped her understand the difference between her fleshly desires and her spirit's guidance. She described the challenges of fasting, including physical discomfort and spiritual attacks from the enemy, while emphasizing the importance of having supportive friends who hold you accountable rather than enabling comfort-seeking behaviors. Ashley highlighted three key takeaways from her experience: bringing flesh under spiritual control, being excited about having vision again, and the importance of rest. She referenced Proverbs 31 and Ecclesiastes to illustrate how proper rest and balance can lead to more effective productivity and spiritual growth. The episode concluded with Ashley inviting listeners to share the podcast with others if it resonated with them and announcing her next episode would feature a discussion with her friend Nicole about labels and being a Christian versus a disciple.

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→ Instagram - ⁠@armedandanointed⁠

→ Looking for faith based life and business coaching? Fill out an application here and what the The Renewed Woman Coaching Community is all about - ⁠https://form.jotform.com/252327719067260⁠

→ In Person Renewed Woman Leadership Event June 4th-5th - https://armedandanointedcoaching.myflodesk.com/aziptdqun8

→ Wednesday Morning Worship - ⁠https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87418602507?pwd=CwaWrzxQXZntuDgASS91SLrHjyP16e.1⁠

Purchase previous Masterclasses:

→ Ground Up Brand Building - ⁠https://armedandanointedcoaching.myflodesk.com/bjklkftr57⁠

→ Network Marketing Masterclasses (multiple trainings) - ⁠https://buy.stripe.com/bJe9ASeEf0Oz9jocXZbQY02

In this episode of the Armed and Anointed Podcast, Ashley discussed the topic of idolatry and shared her personal journey of identifying and overcoming idols in her life. She explained that idols are anything placed above God, whether external objects or internal desires, and shared two specific examples from her own experience: her network marketing business and her Instagram following. Ashley described how God "apprehend" her by asking her to surrender these things, which initially felt difficult but ultimately led to a deeper relationship with God. She emphasized the importance of having the right heart posture and committing one's work to the Lord, sharing biblical verses that support this concept. The episode concluded with a call to action for listeners to examine their own lives and identify any areas where idols might be present, encouraging them to surrender those areas to God.

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→ Instagram - @armedandanointed

→ Looking for faith based life and business coaching? Fill out an application here and what the The Renewed Woman Coaching Community is all about - https://form.jotform.com/252327719067260

→ Wednesday Morning Worship - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87418602507?pwd=CwaWrzxQXZntuDgASS91SLrHjyP16e.1

Purchase previous Masterclasses:

→ Ground Up Brand Building - https://armedandanointedcoaching.myflodesk.com/bjklkftr57

→ Network Marketing Masterclasses (multiple trainings) - https://buy.stripe.com/bJe9ASeEf0Oz9jocXZbQY02

In this episode of the Armed & Anointed podcast, Samantha Collins returns to join Ashley to discuss spiritual growth, ministry, and handling spiritual attacks. They shared personal experiences about finding their unique faith paths and ministry assignments outside traditional church settings, emphasizing that ministry is about stewarding influence through one's gifts, burdens, and areas of influence. The conversation focused heavily on distinguishing between genuine spiritual attacks and situations where people come into agreement with negative thoughts or circumstances, with both hosts sharing vulnerable stories about recognizing their own triggers and thought patterns. They concluded by discussing the importance of contentment and trust in God's provision, particularly through the lens of the Ten Commandments, especially the commandment about coveting, and how to maintain faith during challenging wilderness seasons.

Ensure you head on over to Samantha's Instagram (@samanthamarycollins) to join the women's leadership Bible study.