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 Dr. Jeff Klick When I served as an associate pastor for a large church, one perk received was the privilege of hosting many of the biggest names in Christianity. From picking them up at the airport, to taking them to dinner, it was enjoyable to see the celebrities in their own skin, and not
By Ashley McIlwain My sister, her daughter, and husband came to stay with us over Labor Day weekend. Together, we laughed, played, and made memories along the way. It was so much fun being together. One of the best parts though was having my 3 and ½ year old niece there. Seeing the world through
By Ashley McIlwain September thirteenth was Steve’s and my fifth wedding anniversary. Everyone says it will, but it’s still hard to believe how quickly that time has flown by. In a blink of an eye, we’ve found ourselves five years in, celebrating the love we’ve shared, the memories we’ve created, and the commitment we’ve held
By Ashley McIlwain If someone were to keep a running list of all of my mistakes and missteps during my life, they would need the world’s largest notebook and a tenacious writing hand. The truth is I screw up all of the time and have since I can remember. Constantly, I battle between what I
By Ricinda Perry Smooshed together like a yummy quesadilla. Have you every felt like things are a little messy at home? I’ve been feeling like my church, family and work life are all mixing up together. As I was working on dinner, I suddenly realized we were functioning like a smooshed up yummy quesadilla with
By Ashley McIlwain We are all motivated to do things for various reasons. Money, success, fitness, status, stuff, popularity. Whatever the motivation, we all find some purpose to fuel our day-to-day behaviors and choices. What about in your relationship or marriage? What fuels your actions there? Your spouse asks you to take out the trash
By Ashley McIlwain Communication. It’s such a key component to every relationship, and yet, it’s also one of the most challenging. Many couples report problems in their relationship where communication has broken down. The issue is then perpetuated and escalated by the continued breakdown of their ability to converse about it. The inability to communicate
By Ashley McIlwain Most of the articles I write talk about loving and appreciating your spouse. Fighting for your marriage. Constantly working to be a better spouse and have a better marriage. But all too often I hear stories and receive questions about a one-sided effort. “I’m trying, but my husband doesn’t want to work
By Ashley McIlwain Do you want to know my favorite thing about being married? The simple pleasures that come with it. There are so many wonderful benefits of marriage. Research shows a plethora of mental and physical health benefits, and of course there are other huge pluses like more financial stability, shared responsibility, and the
