By Jim Mueller When Sheri and I speak publicly, we almost always make the point that our romantic relationship has never been better. Then I cringe when Sheri goes a step further and says, "After twenty-five years, few couples can say their sex life is better than ever!" I wouldn't have put it quite that
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. Be a man. What does that even mean? Drink beer, lift weights, work on cars, play sports? If you’re into baking, knitting, Broadway shows, or enjoy a nice soak in the tub are you off the list? Well, for now all you bakers and knitters are safe: the focus of
By Ashley McIlwain It’s ironic. It’s ironic how we always seem to want something so badly until we get it. Then it’s not that great anymore, and we swear that we will be happy for real this time if we could just get on to that next big thing. When we get that new thing
By Ashley McIlwain Plus, see below for a spectacular GIVEAWAY!!! Dating. When we hear that word, each of us conjures up a set of things that we associate with it. For some it might be frustration. Others may think of loneliness. Yet, other may feel excitement and anticipation. The truth is that being single, dating,
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 What is love? What does it mean to love someone and be loved? What does love look like? Most of us have either asked these questions ourselves or tackled answering them for someone else. Love is an intrinsic part of human life. We desire to be loved. We desire to love. We
A Special Message As the end of 2011 approaches, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation for the support you have shown us. Foundation Restoration continues to work hard to restore the very foundation of society – marriages. There’s no doubt in our minds that our ministry is a greatly needed
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. The greatest gift in the history of Christmas flicks … the Red Ryder BB Gun. Other notables include the wienie whistle from The Santa Clause, Turbo Man from Jingle All the Way (Sinbad and Arnold in their prime), and the cat in Christmas Vacation. But the Red Ryder BB Gun
By Ashley McIlwain “Babe, let me be a man.” That’s one of the many jokes my husband, Steve, and I playfully throw around in our day-to-day relating to one another. We find playful banter to be an absolute must in our life together. Anyway, he says this in a couple of different scenarios. Mr. Fix-It
By Ashley McIlwain Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work. ~ Ecclesiastes 4:9 Have you ever tried to do an impossible task by yourself? Perhaps it was moving a piece of furniture that weighs three times the amount that you do. Maybe it’s tackling ten tasks at once.
