By Ashley McIlwain “There it is. Another stupid game is on the television. How many games can he possibly watch? How many sports can he possibly keep tabs on? It’s unbelievable!” This inner, sometimes outer, dialogue probably resonates with a lot of you women out there. Your man is seemingly obsessed with sports. He has
By Ashley McIlwain Drive thrus. Credit cards. Mashed potatoes. Digital cameras. Freezer meals. Text messages. Emails. What do all of these things have in common? They are instant. You can get them quickly and with minimal effort. They entail getting what you want when you want it. Many of us carry those same instantaneous expectations
By Ashley McIlwain Our society is obsessed with the concept of happiness. We are motivated to make decisions based purely on having an emotional status of happy. People promote this message and encourage others to chase after the unrealistic and impossible expectation that life should always be filled with happiness, and if it isn’t then
By Ashley McIlwain My sister just got married, and I had the honor of acting as her matron of honor. A duty I don’t take lightly. Part of my responsibilities as her “right-hand man” was the bachelorette party. Some refer to it as the final fling before the ring. Often times that means a night
I have heard it said that the three leading causes for divorce among marriages today are financial stresses, poor communication skills, and sexual intimacy, or the lack thereof. I would have to disagree. I have found that the leading cause for divorce today is simply this: couples are not fighting enough. Now before we go
Have you ever heard of someone going on a huge trip somewhere new, exotic, and exciting? Perhaps you have done that yourself. Let’s say though that the person headed out on their big adventure goes without a map, directions, plans, or any idea of the language, currency, weather, etc. of their destination. What if that
Falling In And Out Of Love by Mark Gungor Recently I was asked the question: Do you believe it is possible to fall out of love with your spouse—or were you just never in love in the first place? Sorry to disillusion all of you over-romanticized thinkers out there, but my reply is not the
Food for Marriage: Commitment Commitment is defined by Merriam Webster as: 2a: an agreement or pledge to do something in the future b: something pledged c: the state or an instance of being obligated to emotionally impelled commitment to a cause Commitment in marriage is like the heartbeat of marriage; you must exercise it and keep
