By Ashley McIlwain There are certain moments in life you know are special. Moments when you close your eyes tightly in an attempt to snap a mental picture that will forever capture every last detail of your surroundings. They are moments that you never want to forget. Recently I had one of those moments. I
More than ever I am acutely aware of the importance of marriage. Daily I see the impact of failing marriages with my clients. It’s the wife who is struggling with depression and anxiety because she desperately wants to feel loved by her husband. It’s the husband who is battling sexual addiction because he yearns for
By Ashley McIlwain We lock our doors. We install high-tech alarm systems. We fasten our seat belts. We wear helmets. We look both ways before crossing the street. We use anti-virus software. We buy guns. We use antibacterial soap. The truth is, we want to feel safe, so we do everything we can to establish
By Dr. Jeff Klick Most of us struggle with our past. We have failed, sinned, and generally messed up somehow someway. While this struggle is tough enough for our own minds to deal with, it is compounded when we marry. "The two shall become one," is a Biblical truth. Our reality often falls short of
By Ashley McIlwain As we kick off 2014, I am amazed at how quickly another year has gone by. It’s been a great year with all of you, and I am praying for blessings over you as well as our marriage ministry here at Foundation Restoration in 2014. What better way to reflect on the
By Ashley McIlwain You’ve been waiting for this moment. A break away from work, responsibilities, and the kids. It’s just you and your spouse … finally. It’s more of a rare occasion than you’d like to admit, but here you are. But now what? There’s a moment of panic as the awkward silence takes over.
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. Let’s face it: superhero movies are hot. Since 1978 they have made almost $11 billion at the U.S. box office. The summer line-up is always power-packed with a superhero line-up poised to rake in lots of cash. I guess there’s something intriguing about a normal guy maintaining an ordinary life
By Ashley McIlwain Have you ever closed one eye and looked at something? Then looking at the same object, closed the other eye? Repeating this back and forth is quite fascinating. The people around you might think you are losing it, but it’s amazing how each eye sees the same object so differently. When both
By Ashley McIlwain Growing up I always got along better with guys. Unlike most of the girls in my class, my closest friends were guys. I wasn’t a fan of the drama that often came with girlfriends. Instead, I found guys to be straightforward, simple, and relatively drama free. Plus, my interests aligned better with
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
