Audiobooks by Ashlee Gadd

You're In Good Company: The Gift of Friendship, Motherhood, and Showing Up

"They say it takes a village to raise a child, but how, exactly, do you create and sustain that village? You're in Good Company, by Ashlee Gadd and the writers of Coffee + Crumbs, is a heartfelt collection of stories celebrating the unique roles that food, friendship, and hospitality play within the context of motherhood. Through captivating and honest essays, Ashlee and the Coffee + Crumbs team invite moms to rediscover-and even redefine-what hospitality can look like in a busy, lonely world. Hint: it looks less like glamorous dinner parties, and more like ordinary grace around the backyard fire pit. You're in Good Company: The Gift of Friendship, Motherhood, and Showing Up mixes personal stories, reflections, and helpful ideas, all based on the belief that hospitality doesn't need to be perfect to matter. From folding laundry together on the living room floor to sobbing together at the top of a hike, these essays will prompt you to laugh, cry, and immediately pick up your phone to text a friend. This book is for anyone who wants: - Deeper connections, richer friendships, and a more engaged sense of community. - Tangible examples of creating sacred, memorable moments in the midst of a busy life. - Encouragement to approach hospitality through a lens of faith, love, and belonging. You're in Good Company offers practical ways to deepen friendships, featuring recipes that go along with each essay. From a dish full of cultural tradition to the comfort of baking sourdough as a form of healing, these are stories about feeding people and being fed-not for the sake of performance, but for the sake of presence. This book gently reminds you that hospitality is about showing up, consistently and imperfectly, with love and care. You're In Good Company is not a book you simply read; this is a book you live."

Ashlee Gadd (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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Create Anyway: The Joy of Pursuing Creativity in the Margins of Motherhood

"Motherhood and creativity can coexist. You have creative dreams swirling in your heart, but pursuing them while changing diapers and managing the carpool schedule feels impossible. You have no time. No space. You can mother, or you can create. You certainly can't do both (right?!). But what if you could pursue your God-given creative gifts alongside motherhood, for the enrichment of both experiences? What if you stopped viewing creativity as a selfish act, and started to see it as essential to your own flourishing as a mother? This book is a much-needed permission slip to do just that—through the pictures you take, the stories you write, the meals you make, the music you play, the gardens you grow. In this unforgettable book, writer and mother Ashlee Gadd helps you set aside the guilt and discover the sacred connection between creating and mothering. One-part commissioning, one-part pep talk, Create Anyway will propel you forward with a renewed sense of energy, purpose, and enthusiasm for stewarding the creative dreams God has planted in your heart—right alongside the diapers and carpool. Here's to creating in the margins of motherhood. Here's to creating anyway."

Ashlee Gadd (Author), Ashlee Gadd (Narrator)

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The Magic of Motherhood: The Good Stuff, the Hard Stuff, and Everything In Between

"This book is a love letter to mothers everywhere. Discover a beautiful reminder of your identity, both as a woman and a mother. Are you an imperfect, trying-her-best mom? If you're stressed from overreading parenting advice, The Magic of Motherhood is the calming antidote you need. Ashlee Gadd and the writers behind the popular blog Coffee + Crumbs will help you see that you aren't alone and give you the words of encouragement you need to keep going. Motherhood. It flipped your world upside down in the most magical way. Who knew you could ever love and be loved this much? But it can also feel overwhelming and isolating. Your emotions swing between joy and uncertainty, contentment and anxiety, laughter and tears. Meanwhile, you secretly wonder, "Am I the only one who feels this way?" Rest assured: you, Momma, are not alone. The Magic of Motherhood is a curated collection of honest stories weaving together the love, joy, and magnificent heartache of motherhood. Instead of offering advice, the writers offer something even better: their hearts. You'll find heartwarming stories about: - Identity - Adoption - Body image - Miscarriage - Friendship - Faith - And more After reading The Magic of Motherhood you will: - Find joy in both beauty and mess - Discover a renewed strength and sisterhood - Be reassured that they are not alone - Want to gift this book to all your friends on Mother's Day, birthdays, baby showers, National Best Friend Day, and other holidays This is a book about tiny miracles, answered prayers, and finding grace in the holy work of raising children. It's about the magic that happens between calm and chaos, the joy that can be found in both beauty and mess, and the valuable lessons we learn about ourselves in between cups of reheated coffee and kitchen tables covered in crumbs. Whether you are a brand-new mom or a bit more seasoned, The Magic of Motherhood will help you find the solidarity, comfort, and encouragement you need to be the mother God created you to be."

Ashlee Gadd (Author), Simona Chitescu-Weik (Narrator)

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