By Ashley McIlwain Marriage means game over. Or at least that’s what people seem to think and say. T-shirts are made with that message on it. “Everything changes, man, once you get married.” “You sure you want to get married? Your life will be over!” Ever heard any of these things about marriage? I know
By Jeff Klick In the beginning God created Adam and Eve. For the record, and in order to be politically incorrect, God did not create Adam and Steve or Amy and Eve. God, in His infinite wisdom decided to create man and woman - different physically, emotionally, and mentally. God decided to create man and
By Ashley McIlwain Perhaps you’ve seen it. It’s a blog post that’s gone viral called Marriage Isn’t For You. I’ve had countless people send the link my way telling me that I need to check it out, so I did. In the blog, a newly married husband shares about some wise advice his father gave
By Ashley McIlwain One of the unique qualities of marriage is the intimacy that lies within this sacred, one-of-a-kind relationship. The deep level of intimacy shared by a husband and wife is unrivaled by any other relationship we will come in contact with. Choosing someone, out of a world full of possible people, to spend
By Ashley McIlwain The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. –Proverbs 18:21 What we say matters. It matters more than we think. With our words we can build up or tear down. That goes for our spouse, our marriage, our friendships, and our own
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. Who doesn’t love a good Hammer song? The rhymes, the pants, the moves; Hammer-time is always a good time. Oh you haven’t put on parachute pants and done the Hammer dance?? His persona was always high energy and fun, but there just might be a little bit more depth there.
By Ashley McIlwain Where do we draw the line? Where do we say white meets black in the choices of life? Where does safety end and danger begin? We all face these questions in our lives in nearly every area. When we are dating, these questions often swirl around physical intimacy. How far can we
By Ashley McIlwain But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female.’ ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man
By Dr. Jeff Klick When I served as an associate pastor for a large church, one perk received was the privilege of hosting many of the biggest names in Christianity. From picking them up at the airport, to taking them to dinner, it was enjoyable to see the celebrities in their own skin, and not
By Ashley McIlwain My sister, her daughter, and husband came to stay with us over Labor Day weekend. Together, we laughed, played, and made memories along the way. It was so much fun being together. One of the best parts though was having my 3 and ½ year old niece there. Seeing the world through
