Ariel E. Gaskill is a marketing coordinator, entrepreneur, professional content writer, and self-published author. She journeys through her life on the outskirts of Washington D.C. with her faith as her compass and the Holy Spirit as her guide. Gaskill has penned four books thus far: The Courageous Becoming (2022), Sweet Like Honey (2023), The Divine Pour Over (2024), and The Strength of God’s Whisper (2025). In her fifth literary work, she shares an electric compilation of stories and prose. 

Embracing Soft is a unique collection of lessons learned, advice received, and prayers prayed. This book serves as a guide to those who desire to live in the peace of God and move at the pace He divinely sets. It is also a handheld reminder for readers to walk with courage and to be kind to themselves as they grow.