By Ricinda Perry Argh … I’m trying to cool down from my first day back at exercising. There is a saying: A body in motion, stays in motion. A body at rest, stays at rest. I think this theory holds true for physical fitness, spiritual fitness, and marital fitness. I’m going to invite you to
By Steve McIlwain This is Part 2 of Hubs Corner: Worse, Poorer, Sickness. You can check out Part 1 here. Sickness Few stories in marriage draw couples closer and inspire others as the wife who stands stronger than steel through her husband’s battle with cancer. Likewise, few stories in marriage devastate families and are as
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. Worse, poorer, sicker. If you’re married, you’ve said these words (or some version of them). Granted, they are not the glamorous words. They’re not the words you focused on. As you stood in front of witnesses, no matter how many or few, likely wearing beautiful clothes and a beaming smile,
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. Depending on your style of thinking, your brain has between 12,000 - 50,000 thoughts per day. That’s 8-34 per minute; more than one different thought every two seconds!! Men have different ways of expressing these thoughts. Some are loud and outspoken. Some are quiet and muted. Some are entirely unfiltered.
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. Part of every relationship’s journey is a relationship journey. What does that even mean? While the obvious connection at hand is your own marriage, it is also vital to cultivate strong, edifying friendships with other couples along the way. It is validating, inspiring, and enlightening to spend time with couples
By Ashley McIlwain When we think about dating, what often comes to mind are two, young, single people searching for a spouse. We may think about movies and dinner or a fun outing full of laughter and flirting. Whatever it is that comes to mind, it’s usually not a married couple out and about. That’s
There is at least one moment each day when I notice someone doing something extraordinary. By this I mean, I notice a person because they are consistently working with tenacity and positivity, which brings inspiration and should be a trait to aspire to possess. These people can be a family member, co-worker, friend, or stranger. Whether
Oh wait, you mean… I actually have to implement what I learned? I recently read a few excerpts from the book, Walking With God by John Eldredge. You think it would have occurred to me while reading it that I should probably do more than just read a book about walking with God, but it
It is hard to believe that May 27, 2011 marked the one year anniversary for Foundation Restoration receiving its official 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization status. Like with most things these days, that time has flown by. But as I take a few moments to ponder the past 365 days, I find myself feeling incredibly blessed
When you hear the word “dating,” you probably think of it within the context of pursuing a spouse. Dinner and a movie, small talk, and sorting through the pros and cons of potential lifelong suitors. Dating is not only for single folks looking for a spouse though. In fact, that’s just the beginning. Marriage and
