Innocence...

Hey K2 Kanakuk Friends,
Oh Innocence...the sweet precious grown up teenager in the picture above is proof that teenage girls still can have innocence coupled with grace, real maturity, and precious humility. Today as I scanned some pictures I came across this one and it made me double take because for me her eyes say it all. They still say innocence. I pray this quality over my 2 littles. That my 2 littles (girls) would keep a look of innocence and not just purity of body but purity of spirit and thoughts. Don't misplace that I am praying for naivety. I pray they see the world for what it is and are aware of their surroundings but I pray for a pure innocence in their eyes.

You can be a teenage girl and not have to have the word "sassy" as your middle name during the years of 12-17. Innocence...hang on to it.

Be awesome & Love Jesus, 

kanakuk ashley robbins
ashley@kanakuk.com

p.s. Sorry Trish and Shayla...I knew Shayla would not let me do this so I am choosing the path of not asking and ask for forgiveness later....hehe!

I Wish...

Hey K2 Kanakuk Friends,
This video is POWERFUL...but my prayer is that it isn't just powerful but that it brings change for parents and kids, teens, moms and dads to talk about purity...Don't be wishing you had...

Be awesome & Love Jesus,


kanakuk ashley robbins
ashley@kanakuk.com

When did this happen...

Hey K2 Kanakuk Gals,
Halloween. I realize I am a week or so late but I just had to post some thoughts. I was so disturbed when I received an email from some family friends about her friends and what she missed out by not being with them for Halloween. What she missed was her 16-17 year old friends dressed as, well, Victoria Secret models with everything showing...bras, legs, everything. I was so taken a back by it and honestly still don't really believe these juniors and seniors in high school wore these outfits out. What happened to funny, silly, and cute costumes. It's like all of a sudden Halloween gives clearance for great girls to wear the most revealing costumes and it's "okay" and even "awesome" or "cute."

The picture above just set me off more as I thought about raising 2 daughters in this world. Why is it that 10 year olds no longer want to be Cinderella but they want to be the girls from Jersey Shore or Lady Gaga. How does this happen?

Parents, it's time to engage...it's past time! When your girls head out the door, dads stand up and be THERE! Be there to say, you are beautiful or to say, "my sweet daughter you cannot wear that out because I am your father and my job is to protect you and raise you to honor your body as God's temple. This outfit does none of those things." Anything to engage your daughter in teaching her that she is worth more than her parts.

Okay, breathe Ashley...just breathe! Girls, you are worth so much more than the costumes they are selling to you all. So get your princess dresses out, pull out some good ole fashion overalls and but adorably dressed for Halloween...next year (I am realizing now this would have been good to do before Halloween...good one Ashley!)

Be Awesome & Love Jesus,

Kanakuk Ashley Robbins / ashley@kanakuk.com
Photo: google.com / search "halloween costumes"

Praying because Your SELF WORTH is Daily at Stake...

Hey BFF's from K2 or just random girls on this site,

I literally have been sitting in front of a magazine rack in amazement of the culture we live in. Look at what's being shoved at you all from every angle...

Psalm 101:3..."I will set no worthless thing before my eyes."
Proverbs 31:30..."Charm is deceitful & beauty is vain, but a WOMAN WHO FEARS THE LORD, SHE SHALL BE PRAISED."

I just sit here typing this and am just sick of the fight that the world is waging for you all to feel like YOU ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH. I have news for you....The God of the Universe, the creator of all things including every inch of you, looks at you and is enthralled by your beauty. The beauty of Himself in YOU. I know it's hard. I find myself reading the celeb gossip & have to fight just like you all to tell myself that all of the "hollywood" glam is fleeting. The articles in 95% of the magazines are trash. They fantasize a world that from everything I've seen with Hollywood shouldn't be fantasized. Think of the day when JESUS returns and even in Hollywood their knees will bow...

"...that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE SHOULD BOW, of those who are in Heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, and that EVERY TONGUE SHOULD CONFESS THAT JESUS CHRIST IS LORD, to the glory of God the Father." ~ Philippians 2:10-11

Is everyone in Hollywood awful...no. Is everything in every magazine awful...no. But as you think about magazines, books, and internet sites remember Psalm 101:3. Do you set your eyes on worthless things? I pray not...think about it. 

If you want to comment I would love to hear what YOU think...

(no pressure to comment though b/c I, like you, am a blog "lurker" :) It's awesome!)

Lurk away, Ashley

Welcome to the K2 KOMO Blog!

Hey Girls, Friends, Moms, and Anyone else who is checking out the K2 KOMO Blog! I can't wait to share life with you. I will have something for everyone...mostly K2 kampers, staff, and parents. Here's a quick list of some posts to come:

* K2 Musical...all the episodes. Only found here!

* Pictures on the Kanakuk Movie Tour

* Pics & Videos & Crazy stories of Shay and me! We're crazy!

* News about K2

* Silly ramblings of me
* Topics and Issues confronting teenage/college young women

* Teenage purity...IT'S WORTH IT!

* Random sitings of Trish "the Dish" Helsel...I love being computer savvy!

* Day to day life of Ashley (me) Robbins

* SUMMER ONLY: For K2 parents I will daily tell you the inside scoop of what's up at K2 with videos, posts, and pictures. You will know in "real" time what your daughter is up to at K2.

More to come...Ashley Robbins (A. Rob)