Episode # 49 // No Matter Where I Go: A Journey of Forgiveness and True Surrender with Ashley Poptodorova
Today’s guest is Ashley Poptodorova, and she and I have known each other for years because we used to attend the same church here in metro-Atlanta. She is pure light and joy and has a deep passion for God’s word and for wellness through holistic health. Her story involves foster care and a tumultous childhood, but as you’re about to hear, God has done a miraculous work in her life and changed her from the inside out. If you’re in a place where you feel like a situation in your life is hopeless, today’s conversation is for you, friend.
GUEST BIO
Ashley Poptodorova is passionate about Jesus, health, and helping people to find the very best in themselves. Based out of Atlanta, GA she runs DrPND.com, with her husband of 18 years, Alex and also runs Ladies Who Love Christ Ministries and TheScriptureStore.com
When she’s not working in the Ministry or businesses you can find her diving into God’s Word, or training hard in the garage gym. She’s passionate about living the healthy lifestyle in all aspects: emotionally, physically and spiritually.
Alex and Ashley have worked together full time, for the last twenty years, and find joy, together, helping people to heal their bodies, and their marriages.
Their mission statement in life and Ministry is this: To promote the spread of the Gospel, build and strengthen the body of Christ and to meet the physical and spiritual needs they encounter.
MEMORABLE QUOTES
Everything is to bring glory and honor to him.
Jesus Christ is the only reason that I am here today.
I knew he was there and he used those times to draw me to him even in the midst of this horribly hard situation as a little girl.
God's sovereignty is His complete authority.
Surrender and forgiveness go hand in hand.
There's true freedom in Christ.
It is okay to grieve the loss of things that God designed to be so much different.
In a moment where he justifiably could have walked out on our marriage…instead of him choosing to walk out, he chose to stay.
You are going to hurt others because you've got this deep pain in you. You've got to walk through it with Christ.
There is restoration and complete healing possible, but not apart from Christ.
You will not hear God's will if you're not in God's word because God's will is revealed in His word.
Anytime you encounter a foster child there is a level of some sort of brokenness that has occurred in that baby's life. You have the ability to mentor, to guide, to help, to encourage them.
SCRIPTURE