A Desperate Need
By Ashley McIlwain
Life is tough. There’s no way around it; it’s just full of valleys and mountaintops, ups and downs, highs and lows. At one time or another for one reason or another, we all experience pain, heartache, brokenness, sadness, and sickness. It’s inevitable and unavoidable.
Since we can’t do anything …
Baby Fever
By Ashley McIlwain
“So, when are you guys going to have some babies?!”
This was a question posed to my husband and me … at our wedding reception. We hadn’t been married but an hour, and the baby question was already being asked. I remember being dumbfounded wondering if it was some …
Distracted From Life
By Ashley McIlwain
You’re sitting at a restaurant and can’t help but notice the family sitting at a table nearby. The kids are playing games on their iPads and gaming devices oblivious to the world around them. The mom and dad are completely engrossed in something on their phones not paying …
Taken
By Ashley McIlwain
The other night my hubs, Steve, and I were cuddled up having a movie night, and I was especially struck by the movie we were watching. Most of you have probably either seen it or heard about it; it’s called Taken.
The premise of the story is that this …
The Dangling Carrot
By Ashley McIlwain
It’s ironic.
It’s ironic how we always seem to want something so badly until we get it. Then it’s not that great anymore, and we swear that we will be happy for real this time if we could just get on to that next big thing. When we get …
Your Guide to a Joyful Christmas
By Ashley McIlwain
Christmas is my favorite time of year. I know I’m not alone in my sentiments about this holly jolly season. What’s not to love? Christmas music, decorations, presents, time with family, hot cocoa, and Christmas trees. Sigh. Not to mention the reason for it all – the arrival …
Let Me Be A Man
By Ashley McIlwain
“Babe, let me be a man.”
That’s one of the many jokes my husband, Steve, and I playfully throw around in our day-to-day relating to one another. We find playful banter to be an absolute must in our life together. Anyway, he says this in a couple of different …
A Grateful Heart
By Ashley McIlwain
As with many holidays and special occasions, Thanksgiving will likely come with the usual hustle and bustle in tow. Before we know it, it will be a thing of the past, and we may have missed out on the opportunity the day presents.
Thanksgiving is defined by Miriam Webster …
What Are We Fighting For?
By Steve McIlwain
Hubs here.
This article is not about fighting between spouses, well, I guess it kind of is. But more than that, it is about the things we fight for in life. What do we defend? Where do we devote our time? What do we fight for?
A fight is a …
Loving Community Living
By Ashlee Chu
Community living is an opportunity to live with and love others. These communities may include family, friends, coworkers, and classmates with each creating their own unique dynamics and opportunities. Living in such a community forces us to seek the well being of others before ourselves as well as …
