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S6 Special Guest Interview #61: Ashley's P2 interview on the topic of Forgiveness and Reconciliation

January 25, 2026 • Mahal and Annette • Season 6 • Episode 61

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Our special guest for this episode is Ashley Nicole Kinkead. She is he author of “After the Locusts: A Story of Hope for Anyone Estranged or No Contact with a Parent" available on Amazon, in both Kindle and paperback. She speaks at churches and virtual platforms on the topics of estrangement, recovery, 12 steps, healing, and Christianity.

Ashley was estranged from her parents, Joe and Christine, for 22 years. They reconciled in 2024. Through a recovery program in Ashley’s church, they have spent the last year rediscovering and restoring their relationships across 3 states.

The step of faith on Ashley’s part has brought great restoration, peace, and healing. Ashley is passionate about sharing her faith, personal story, struggles, and real-life suggestions that worked with her parents to reconcile. Ashley is a Regeneration 12-step recovery leader at Lakepoint Church in Rockwall, TX.

In the second part of our conversation, we started with Ashley sharing the turning point of her life that she realized the importance of reconciliation with her parents or in other words her reconciliation story.

You will also hear her mentioned the importance in participating in a Christian based program like Regeneration program or Celebrate Recovery which are two of the Christ based 12 step programs.

Ashley will also share how grace and empathy plays a big role in her reconciliation story. I also like how she shared that we were not asked to think to forgive but we are commanded to forgive and that receiving forgiveness and grace from God and feeling it that we experience freedom and peace in our lives.

If you enjoy listening to our conversation, make sure you follow us so that you don't miss the rest of our conversation that is filled with the Holy Spirit because it is that good.

If you want to hear Ashley's testimony, you can do so by going to: https://vimeo.com/1127215902

If you are ready and can't wait to read her book you can do so by going to: https://www.amazon.com/After-Locusts-Anyone-Estranged-Contact-ebook/dp/B0FW5BYBWN

We would love to hear from you so feel free to share with us any comments or questions that you may and we also want to ask you a question as well.

Our question for you listeners is Why do you feel like God is calling you to reconcile either with your parents, children or anyone that you had a broken relationship with? Lastly, how God can help you forgive and reconcile your relationship with that person you had in your mind now as you are reading this question? Feel free to answer any or both of these questions in any of our social media links.

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