By Ashley McIlwain What happens when your spouse disappoints you? What if you’re not happy in your marriage, and you’re convinced there are greener pastures awaiting you? What if what you thought you signed up for with your spouse and marriage doesn’t exactly align with reality? What if your spouse doesn’t deserve your love? What
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. It was 1990. The sun was setting on 80’s glam rock: Twisted Sister, Poison, Cinderella, and Motley Crue had reached their apex and were fading into the rear view mirror. Van Halen, Bon Jovi, and Guns N Roses reigned supreme. Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, and Soundgarden were primed
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 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 Love. What does that word even mean? These days it seems no one really knows anymore. When you ask someone what they believe love to be, oftentimes you get a description of euphoric, idyllic feelings that sound like a chapter out of a romance novel or a scene from the latest chick
By Ashley McIlwain Being married has taught me so much about … everything. One thing I’ve learned is that I have a lot of growing to do, but I long for that growth because I want to be the best version of myself possible. That’s what God calls me to, and that’s what my husband
By Ashley McIlwain We’ve all witnessed it … the meltdown of a random child. You’re trying to enjoy a quiet dinner for two, but instead you’re being served a big plateful of wailing child with a side of yelling, desperate parent. Perhaps you’re pushing your cart along in the grocery store when you meet the
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 about eliminating the
I flipped down the passenger side visor to glance at myself in the mirror. Ugh. How could I forget to put on a stitch of make-up? I looked over at my husband and apologized for my ragged appearance. He just laughed and reassured me saying, “You know I think you are most beautiful when you
