By Ashley McIlwain Thanksgiving has just passed, and Christmas is approaching. It’s the most wonderful time of year with so much to be thankful for and celebrate. But sometimes, it can be stressful, frustrating, and overwhelming too. With all of the parties, packages, problems to solve, and places to be, there are times when the
If I could please have 10 minutes of your time to read this note in its entirety, I would really appreciate it … As you’ve probably noticed by now, we are in the middle of our Marriage Matters Matching Challenge. As a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization, we rely on the generosity of our audience, friends,
By Ashley McIlwain There you are feeling hurt, frustrated, confused, and most of all disappointed. Once again, you’ve been let down by someone, and the sting of the disappointment leaves you stunned. What now? How do you move forward? How do you trust? Questions whirl as you retreat inwardly to a safer place where you
By Ashley McIlwain One of the most debated over and misunderstood concepts in marriage is submission. At the mention of the word, people get up in arms. Everyone seems to have such a strongly formulated view of what submission is and how it plays out in marriage. Yet, there’s a lot of confusion, frustration, and
By Ashley McIlwain When we think of struggles, we often cringe. No one wants to go through difficult or tough times. They’re never fun. They’re always taxing. We come out the other side bruised, battered, and wondering what happened and why. Add a spouse (or significant other) to the equation, and those tough times are
This is Part 2 of our interview with Sheila Gregoire. You can check out Part 1 here. Don’t forget that we are also hosting a GIVEAWAY with this interview, so make sure you read all the way through to find out how you can get entered to win! You have two other great books, The
By Ashley McIlwain (There might be a GIVEAWAY involved with this, so make sure to read all the way through :)) Marriage is a journey. It’s full of ebbs and flows, challenges and joys, laughter and tears, and a whole lot of growing, forgiving, and loving. Many of us struggle with various aspects of our
Please take a moment to view this special message from Steve and Ashley McIlwain regarding the Marriage Matters Matching Challenge! It's vital for our organization as we continue to passionately and constantly work hard to help relationship thrive to have YOU get involved! WE NEED YOU! Monthly Donation Option 1 : $10.00USD - monthly Option
At Foundation Restoration we are passionate about restoring the foundation of society -- marriages. We work tirelessly to provide resources to help relationships thrive. Recently we put together a video to share a little more of the heart behind our organization with you. We hope that you find it to be encouraging, inspiring, and informative.
By Ashley McIlwain Recently I’ve been inspired by Ricinda Perry’s Family Footprints: 90 Day Challenge. It got me to thinking about some stuff. One thing I asked myself was, “What have I done that’s above and beyond the usual for my husband lately?” To be honest, I had to think about it awhile, and I
