By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. First of all, this is not about babies. It’s more about “What About Bob?” A new year has arrived. With it comes the hopes and dreams of a new you; a healthier lifestyle, better relationships, kick bad habits, learn something new. New Year’s resolutions abound in countless forms and styles,
By Trisha Davis Foreword by Ashley McIlwain Justin & Trisha Davis just released a new book that you’re going to want to get your hands on . . . that is, if you are ready to join the movement away from an ordinary marriage. It’s called Beyond Ordinary. In this beautifully written book, Justin and
By Coleen York There seems to be a rumor going around that it’s not okay to be not okay. That it’s not okay to need help, to feel to the extreme, or to even not know what to do. Somewhere along the line we have believed that in order to be worth the approval and
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. For the first 27 years of my life, Christmas was always the same … and I loved it. Then, I got married. Every year, more or less, the routine was set. On Christmas Eve Mom cooked homemade soup and freshly made bread. After that we attended Christmas Eve service at
By Ashley McIlwain Everyone is talking about the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. The nation was left in shock as we witnessed a display of pure horror and evil. A community was left stunned and brokenhearted as their members were left picking up the pieces in the moments following their worst nightmare. Parents have found
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 Steve McIlwain Hubs here. The holiday season has begun. Thanksgiving is almost here. Decorations are going up all over the place. Yet this holiday season has begun with a bit of a somber tone for us. A good friend of the family (a wife, mom, and grandmother) recently passed away from cancer. Other friends
By Dr. Jeff Klick Over the last thirty years or so, I have heard this question from both men and women as they sat in my office crying. My spouse doesn't love me anymore, so what's the point? Just as frequently I hear, "I don't love them anymore," from the spouse that wants to leave.
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
