And the Lord said, “Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language, and this is only the beginning of what they will do. {Genesis 11:6 ESV}

Ashley

A fiery worshipper and unwavering intercessor, Ashley attributes all she is and will become to the redemptive, transformative love of Christ. She wholeheartedly believes in the power of God’s love to illuminate every dark place and call us back into His glorious light. 

Through her LLC, Actualize Creativity, Ashley has been instrumental in building integrated creative campaigns for brands of all sizes ranging from individual clients, small and large nonprofits, and some for-profit businesses as well.

In her free time she enjoys: reading, getting lost in bookstores and buying more books than her bookshelf can contain, taking top-down drives while the sun sets, getting away to the movies, soaking in worship music and spending time at her Granny’s house.

Rob

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My name is Rob Holmes, also known as “Ace.” I’m a Hampton, Virginia native. Truthfully, I’m the anomaly of the group: a music-loving artist and poet who’s both business-minded and people-oriented. My foundation and values are credited to my family — particularly my loving, discipline-focused father, as well as a plethora of extended family that helped shape me during my upbringing. They taught me humility, hard work, discipline, strength integrity, and thoroughness. My faith walk has been quite unique. Growing up, my parents and I attended church regularly. However, this ceased after their divorce. And over time, I’ve found God through the meaningful relationships and fellowships that I’ve been fortunate to build over the years. Accompanied with trials and tribulations over the years, I’ve learned to utilize positivity to remain steadfast not only in my faith, but in life as well. I’m very grateful to be a part of the BABL team. They are truly a shining light and it’s been wonderful to watch our growth as a collective over time.

Sterling

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Yerrrr! I’m the founder of this platform. BABL is a culmination of my passions, interests, and love for The Man Upstairs. Like most hip-hop writers coming out of college, I was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed with the dream of writing for the Complexs, FADERs, and Rolling Stones of the world. But when those opportunities didn’t come, I grew frustrated — and even angry —with God. But He had something else in mind. He challenged me to create a platform where I could still showcase my passions and love of pop culture — but most importantly it had to glorify Him. Because I hadn’t seen a platform out there that did what He requested of me, I dragged my feet and prayer wrestled with Him for months. But He persisted and eventually, I set my pride to the side and fulfilled my calling. And thus, BABL was born. I’m so thankful for Kyra, Rob, and Lawrence — my BABL family. I’m thankful for their passion, personality, and like-mindedness. We’re four different, yet spiritually aligned minds that’ve come together to create something beautiful. I implore you to find your ministry. It doesn’t have to be in the church pews, but make sure God is at the center.