"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds." Hebrews 10:24

Welcome to Onward and Upward! Our name is inspired by the last book in the Chronicles of Narnia series, by C.S. Lewis. At the end of the book, the characters have been met with defeat and have left Narnia, in pursuit of Aslan's country. As they travel, up waterfalls and on land, they cry joyfully "Onward and upward!" We both desire that to be our cry - keeping our eyes on our Lord Jesus and pressing onward towards Heaven, until we hear those coveted words - "Well done, good and faithful servant." We strive to encourage other young women around us to do the same thing.

We are two young Christian wives who have been best friends since 7th grade. We no longer live in the same state, but we enjoy writing and working together. We both love being wives, taking care of the house and serving our husbands. Neither of us have children yet, but we both can't wait to start our own family when the time is right! We both work full time - Beth as a research assistant and Ashley as a graphic designer. Neither of us desire to climb the corporate ladder, but for now it is best for our families that we work. We are always on the lookout for ways to juggle work and taking care of our household and husbands, without sacrificing either. And of course we continually strive to honor God in whatever we do! We know the secret to a blessed life is a close relationship with Him.

We hope you come back often to read and comment on our thoughts, musings, and ideas!

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