ABOUT THE COURSE
In the Light: From Vision to Print
is a faith-led, mentorship-style course designed to help you bring a
God-given printed product vision to life with clarity, wisdom, and intention.
Inside this experience, you’ll:
- Learn how to steward a printed product vision from idea to execution
- Gain clarity before design, manufacturing, and launch decisions
- Understand the full printed product process without overwhelm
- Learn from real experiences, mistakes, and lessons to avoid costly errors
- Build with faith at the center, not trends or urgency
- Receive tools, worksheets, and guidance to support implementation
- Move at your own pace in a self-led, mentorship-focused environment
This course is not about rushing to launch or chasing numbers.
It’s about obedience, stewardship, and building something that reflects the calling God placed on your heart.
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for you if you:
✓ Feel God has placed a printed product vision on your heart
✓ Want to build with faith, intention, and obedience
✓ Are creating or dreaming of a planner, journal, devotional, or guided product
✓ Want clarity before investing time, money, or resources
✓ Value mentorship and real experience over surface-level advice
✓ Desire to avoid costly mistakes and unnecessary overwhelm
✓ Are willing to put in the effort to steward your vision well
You do not need to have everything figured out.
You simply need to be open to learning, discerning, and taking the next faithful step.
EVERYTHING WE COVER
Vision, Calling & Obedience
Understanding where your idea comes from, discerning God’s direction, and grounding your business in faith before taking action.
Product Strategy Before Design
Learning how to slow down, plan intentionally, and think strategically before opening Canva or contacting a printer.
Market Research & Positioning
Studying existing products, identifying gaps, and positioning your product to truly serve your audience without copying or chasing trends.
Product Structure & Planning
Mapping out your product clearly and thoughtfully so every page, section, and detail is intentional and production-ready.
Designing for Print
Understanding what makes a design functional, usable, and suitable for physical production, not just visually appealing.
Materials, Paper & Finishes
Exploring common material options and how they affect quality, cost, durability, and overall customer experience.
Manufacturing & Production
Learning how the manufacturing process works and how to communicate clearly and confidently with suppliers.
Quotes, Samples & Timelines
Knowing how to request pricing, evaluate samples, and plan realistic timelines to avoid costly surprises.
Packaging & Presentation
Thinking through packaging, protection, and presentation as part of the overall product experience.
Shipping, Fulfillment & Logistics
Understanding shipping methods, fulfillment options, timelines, and what to expect once products are in motion.
Pricing with Stewardship
Learning how to price your product in a way that covers costs, reflects value, and honors God without fear or guilt.
Legal Basics & Brand Protection
Covering foundational considerations around protecting your product and business, shared from personal experience.
Branding & Visual Identity
Aligning your product’s look, feel, and messaging with your mission, values, and long-term vision.
Website, Platforms & Selling
Understanding how your product fits into your website, platforms, and overall customer journey.
Marketing, Content & Launching
Approaching content, launches, and marketing with integrity, strategy, and consistency.
Mentorship, Discernment & Building God’s Way
Ending with heart posture, obedience, discernment, and what it means to grow a business with God at the center.
Meet the Founder
Ashley Dogbe is the founder of Living in Light, a faith-rooted printed product brand, and Aesthetics. Creative Design Studio, a branding and design studio serving purpose-driven businesses.
Originally a registered nurse, Ashley felt called to step into entrepreneurship and build something that aligned more deeply with her faith, creativity, and calling. What began as a leap of obedience has grown into years of hands-on experience creating, branding, and producing physical products — learning through real wins, real losses, and seasons of waiting that shaped both her business and her faith.
Through her journey, Ashley has navigated everything from early production mistakes and costly lessons to vendor relationships, manufacturing decisions, fulfillment systems, and marketing strategies — all while keeping God at the center of her work.
This course was created to merge her experience across healthcare, design, and entrepreneurship, offering mentorship rooted in stewardship, transparency, and faith-led decision-making. Ashley’s heart is to help others avoid unnecessary setbacks and confidently steward the visions God has placed on their hearts.
Designed in Collaboration with Aesthetics. Creative Design Studio
This course is supported by Aesthetics. Creative Design Studio, a branding and design studio specializing in intentional, print-ready design for purpose-driven businesses.
As a student of In the Light: From Vision to Print, you’ll receive exclusive access to discounted design services through Aesthetics. Creative Design Studio if you choose to outsource any part of your printed product design, website, or branding. This is completely optional and available only to enrolled students.
In addition to design support, students gain access to a curated list of trusted manufacturers, vendors, and production resources we’ve personally worked with, helping you save time, reduce risk, and make informed decisions throughout the process. Yes... Our Living in Light planner printer!!!
This collaboration exists to support you where needed, without pressure — whether you design everything yourself or choose to lean on professional help along the way.
“I didn’t learn this from a textbook or a perfect launch. I learned it through real walkthroughs, real decisions, and over $20,000 in mistakes, all while walking closely with Jesus through the hard conversations, redirection, and refinement that come with building as a Christian business owner. This course exists so you don’t have to figure everything out the hard way.” - Ashley Dogbe, Founder
Here's what's included:
IN THE LIGHT COURSE PERKS
Real-Life Walkthroughs & Behind-the-Scenes Guidance
This course goes beyond teaching concepts, it shows you what this looks like in real life.
Throughout the course, you’ll be guided through practical, behind-the-scenes walkthrough videos where I share exactly how I navigate key parts of the printed product process. These aren’t generic examples or theory-based explanations, they’re real screens, real tools, and real decisions.
You’ll see:
- How I use and set up a thermal printer
- How to apply for a trademark on your own
- The exact questions I ask manufacturers before moving forward
- How to use worksheets to request accurate quotes and compare options
- How I organize files, timelines, and decisions to avoid mistakes
These walkthroughs are designed to remove confusion, build confidence, and help you understand not just what to do, but how to do it, step by step.
This is the kind of guidance I wish I had when I started, and it’s included to help you move forward with clarity instead of guesswork.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to go through the course?
This course is self-paced, so it truly depends on you and your season of life. Some people move through the content in a few weeks, others take a few months as they plan, pray, and implement. I encourage you not to rush. Building a printed product well takes time, and that’s a good thing.
How long will it take to actually launch a product?
That depends on a few factors: your decision-making speed, manufacturing timelines, and how prepared you are before production. From planning to having product in hand, many people can expect a few months. I walk you through realistic timelines inside the course so you’re not guessing or setting unrealistic expectations.
Is this a big financial investment beyond the course?
Launching a printed product is an investment, yes — but it’s one you can steward wisely. At a minimum, most people should plan for around $2,000 to get started, which typically covers product, shipping, and basic supplies. Some invest more, some less. I personally invested over $30,000 to restart my journey, and I share exactly how and why I did that and how you can make decisions that make sense for your situation.
Do I have to use your design studio or manufacturers?
Not at all. You’re free to design on your own, work with another designer, or use our studio at a discounted student-only rate. The same goes for manufacturers, I share access to vetted options, but you’re never required to use them. My goal is to give you clarity and confidence, not lock you into anything.
Is there a payment plan available?
Yes. Payment plans are available through Shop Pay, making it easier to spread out the investment if that’s helpful for you. I want this to feel accessible while still honoring the value of the course.
What if I realize this isn’t for me after I start? Are there refunds?
Because this course includes immediate access to digital content, resources, and proprietary information, all sales are final and non-refundable once access is granted. I encourage you to pray about this decision and review the course details carefully before applying.
Will this course help me actually move forward, not just learn?
Yes — that’s the heart behind it. This isn’t just information. It’s guidance, walkthroughs, tools, and real-life examples designed to help you take action with clarity. You’ll still need to put in the effort, but you won’t be doing it blindly.
What if I’m scared but still feel called to do this?
That’s okay — fear doesn’t disqualify you. Most people I talk to feel excited and nervous. If God placed this vision on your heart, He will walk with you through the process. This course is here to support you as you take that next faithful step.
Step Into the Vision
Apply to join In the Light: From Vision to Print and take the next faithful step toward stewarding the vision God placed on your heart.