This Christian Walk

Ashley McGlothren • July 20, 2018

From here to there...

I’m pretty sure that people I went to high school or even some of college with are surprised to see me own a Christian fine arts school. To be honest, I’m surprised myself! I was not what you would call the ideal role model during those years of my life. Actually, my senior year of high school when someone tried to read a piece of the Bible to me, I not so politely let them know that I led a better life than them and didn’t need any of what they were selling. Thank God for multiple chances!

Fast forward a few years later, I was very good at going to church on Sunday, but doing whatever I wanted with the rest of my time. Yet, I was drowning. I knew something was missing. At the age of 21, some friends invited me to a play at a church. It was around the time of the Columbine school shooting and the play was based around the topic. One of the students was good in school and with people, but had no relationship with God. That character was me. That night, I made a decision to not just know God existed, but to let Him lead my life. I started reading my Bible for myself and got involved in a local church. Within six months, I had met my husband at church and we were married. It was definitely a whirlwind time in my life.

Yet, God took all the years I trained in dance and my husband’s music background to form Soar. Don’t put us under a microscope because you will find imperfect people that God chooses to use. We are sinners, just saved by His grace.

I share this piece of my story for multiple reasons:

1. For those in my past, thank goodness God is still in the business of changing people.

2. For our Soar families, it doesn’t matter what denomination church you go to. We want to partner with you to point you and your families toward Christ. Our goal is to see people using their gifts for Him.

3. For those that don’t understand words that I used like “saved” and “grace,” I want to first kindly recommend that you start reading the Bible like I did. I recommend a NKJV Bible because it is easy to read. I started in Matthew. Also, if you want someone to talk with about it, I would be glad too.

Let me also say Soar is not a church. We can’t take the place of a church. We are simply another resource to come along side you to provide a Christian fine arts education. We are looking forward to Saturday’s registration.

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Walk By Faith

By Ashley McGlothren • March 7, 2026

Year 11 Theme!!!

How Registration Works

By Ashley McGlothren • March 2, 2026

We have been having a great 10 th year! I cannot believe it is almost registration for summer and fall! Here is how our registration works: - Current students will receive registration forms in the middle of this month. Turn it in and during the week of Easter, our office manager will contact you to schedule your registration appointment. - New families can call or email us ( shannon@soarcreativearts.com ) beginning March 30 th to request a registration appointment. We will get your name, phone number, and some information on the student. We will also call these families during Easter week to schedule the registration appointment. -Registration appointments begin April 14 th . We schedule these by how long the family has been at Soar. These appointments are 20 minutes and we focus on the family to make sure we get them registered for any summer or fall classes they are wanting to take. -We open up online registration on April 22 nd for anyone that didn’t schedule a registration appointment. -At the appointment, be prepared to tell us what class (including the day and time you are choosing) they are enrolling in. You will need to pay any that apply: summer classes, registration fee for fall, and/or fall art material fee. We can’t hold anyone’s spot without payment. - You can view our summer classes at https://www.soarcreativearts.com/summer-2026 -Our fall dance, tumbling, and art classes are also listed on the website. Recommendation – Classes fill up quickly. I would not wait to register for fall as we can’t guarantee there will be openings. The only exception is those auditioning for competition. They don’t need to do a registration appointment unless they are taking summer classes or fall art. We are looking forward to year 11!!!