By Ashley McIlwain Christmas is my favorite time of year. I know I’m not alone in my sentiments about this holly jolly season. What’s not to love? Christmas music, decorations, presents, time with family, hot cocoa, and Christmas trees. Sigh. Not to mention the reason for it all – the arrival of Jesus, Savior to
By Ashley McIlwain “Babe, let me be a man.” That’s one of the many jokes my husband, Steve, and I playfully throw around in our day-to-day relating to one another. We find playful banter to be an absolute must in our life together. Anyway, he says this in a couple of different scenarios. Mr. Fix-It
By Ashley McIlwain It’s that time of year again where the stores are filled with candy, costumes, and goblins. While Halloween is certainly far from my favorite holiday, it got me to thinking. There is a famous tagline that comes with Halloween that we all know – trick or treat? Mostly children stroll around from
By Ashley McIlwain “What’s the best part about marriage?” My husband and I were driving to our hotel after having an incredible weekend exploring Napa Valley together for our anniversary. I was feeling quite pensive reflecting on the fun we had just had together but also on all the wonderful moments we had shared together
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 Ashlee Chu Summer coming to a close marks the beginning of a new academic year. This time of year brings lessons waiting to be learned that will eventually filter into our educational, professional, and personal relationships. Having the proper school supplies are what can help us be geared up and ready to learn in
Fit for Love Part 5: The Game Plan By Ashley McIlwain There is never enough time to do all the things you want or need to do in a day, week, month, or year. There never will be. You can’t find time; you make time. That’s true for healthy living too. The best thing you
Fit for Love Part 4: Getting on Track By Ashley McIlwain Despite recent studies showing that couples are two times as likely to become obese after marriage, there is hope. While comfort, inactivity, and crazy lifestyles can lead to couples collectively packing on some extra pounds, there is the flipside to that. Couples can work
