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 Steve McIlwain Hubs here. I have a co-worker that has developed his own credo; a set of values that he strives to achieve at work. He designed them from a deep desire to be the best he can be and consistently endeavor to improve. One of the principles in his credo is “shock and
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 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
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
Fit for Love Part 2: Why Fitness Matters By Ashley McIlwain According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, thirty four percent of all adults over the age of twenty in America are obese with another thirty four percent being reportedly overweight. There is an obvious problem with the overall health situation of Americans.
Fit For Love Part 1: The Need By Ashley McIlwain Over the last several months I have rediscovered my drive for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Growing up I was always very active and involved in physical activities and sports. That carried through to college, but then after college, my schedule and life got a whole
Knowing When You’ve Found The One By Ashley McIlwain It’s a question that I get asked a lot … how do I know that the person I am with is “the one?” I wish there were an easy, fail-proof checklist I could give people who ask me this question; it would make both of
