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 as the act
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 battle or
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 love our roommate(s) unconditionally.
By Ashley McIlwain *This is Part 2 of the Stephen Kendrick Interview. You can check out Part1 by clicking here. Stephen Kendrick One of many things I loved about Fireproof is that you didn’t shy away from addressing a serious issue that plagues so many marriages and homes, the destructive force of pornography.
By Ashley McIlwain Associate pastor at Sherwood Baptist Church, co-writer and producer of all four of Sherwood Pictures films, co-writer for several books including New York Times bestseller The Love Dare, Stephen Kendrick is a man of God that is making a difference. A father of four and committed husband, his integrity and leadership starts
By Ashley McIlwain Call me sentimental, but my Dad is having a landmark birthday, and it got me to thinking about a lot of stuff. When you’re a kid, you think time is standing still. It’s as if everything will always be as it is in those moments as a child. The next thing you
Fit for Love Part 3: Couples Gaining Weight By Ashley McIlwain Have you ever noticed how a lot of people gain weight once they get married? In a recent episode of Dr. Oz, he reports that studies show couples are two times as likely to become obese after getting married. There are several contributing factors
Sundrenched Summer Photos By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. Summer days are drawing to a close. In just a couple short weeks (shorter for some) school starts back up again and another crazy school year begins. For others summer breaks are a distant memory and June through August are merely hotter months. Regardless, the thought of
Last week I celebrated my birthday. As I mentioned in A Celebration of Life, birthdays are kind of a big deal in my family. That’s because they aren’t just some annual ritual that happens to include cake and presents. No, birthdays are an opportunity to count your blessings, which is exactly what I did this
There are few people in this world that mean as much to me as my mom. There are also few people that are as incredible. I may have a slight bias, but there aren’t many people that have met her that would disagree. My mom is one of the most inspirational people I have ever
