The weight I finally put down

Have you ever realized you’re carrying things that aren’t yours to carry? The anger, the resentment, the unmet expectations — all the little hurts that take up space in your soul until you can barely breathe? In this episode of Wife in Bloom, Ashley shares the moment she realized she was living tight-chested and tired from holding on to everything she was meant to release — and how learning to forgive brought her back to peace, joy, and freedom.

Together we’ll talk about what forgiveness really means, how to walk it out in your home and marriage, and why the hardest and most holy work is forgiving yourself. You’ll hear how her family practices true forgiveness (why they never say “it’s okay” when someone apologizes), how choosing softness has changed her marriage, and how God’s Word shows us that forgiveness isn’t weakness — it’s spiritual strength.

We’ll unpack the power of Ephesians 4:31-32 and Matthew 6:14-15, dig into the myth of “forgive but don’t forget,” and get honest about what it looks like to set boundaries without building walls. You’ll also learn how forgiveness mirrors the cross itself — where Jesus canceled every emotional debt we’d ever owe — and how releasing others and yourself opens up room for new blessings.

If you’ve ever been stuck in guilt, bitterness, or shame, this episode will remind you that forgiveness isn’t about excusing what happened; it’s about saying, “I’m done carrying it.” You’ll walk away with practical ways to forgive, journal prompts to release what’s still weighing you down, and the encouragement to finally let your heart breathe again.

Because true freedom — the kind that makes your soul exhale — comes when you can look at your past, your pain, and even your reflection, and say… “I forgive you.”

✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why forgiveness doesn’t mean saying “it’s okay”
• How grace and boundaries can exist together
• The difference between forgiving others and forgiving yourself
• What Scripture teaches about freedom and emotional release
• How to start living light, unburdened, and free

💗 Listen now to The Weight I Finally Put Down — a reminder that forgiveness isn’t about weakness, it’s about breathing again.