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 Ricinda Perry In Part 1 of my Family Bonding Series, I shared with you the importance of church-going. This week I wanted to talk with you about our breakneck speed society. School and after school activities galore … I have heard time and again about the moms who feel that they are constantly on
By Carol McIlwain Gather around … cooking school is in session, and it’s going to be fun! Pate a Choux is a versatile and yummy French pastry skill that everyone should master. Ingredients are always handy, it’s quick and easy to make, and your results are really impressive. It’s a win, win, win all around!
By Dr. Jeff Klick Every couple fusses and argues now and again. I once served on an elder board where a man said that he and his wife never had an argument in all the years they were married. Really, come on, sixty years and no fights? What he meant is that he and his
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. I keep lists for pretty much everything. I have multiple to-do lists for work. I have a list of to-dos around our place. A list of things I want to buy, restaurants I’d like to eat at, places I’d like to visit, movies I wanna see. It goes on and
By Ashley McIlwain In a world of social media and smart phones, the concept of privacy is becoming extinct. We’re constantly being pulled into a self-revealing state of mind that beckons us to share that, post this, and all around put our private lives on public display. But how much is too much? I open
By Ashley McIlwain I cannot control life. My circumstances, the good and bad, my relationships, outcomes, the extent of my success – these are all things that are out of my control. Despite my best efforts, daily, I realize just how limited I really am. While frustrating, confusing, and sometimes angering, I find myself coming
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 Want to be the president? Now you can! All you have to do is take your rightful position. In fact, it’s ready and waiting for you. That’s right; you can be the president of your spouse’s fan club. And that, my friends, is the best presidency and position there is. Seriously, have
By Ricinda Perry Over the past couple of weeks, I have been hearing so many sad family stories. These stories grieve me because I know how much I treasure my family time and how much joy is added to each day from my family ... everyone should have this. I will never have the answers
