By Ashley McIlwain For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. –Ephesians 5:31 One of the most important roles a man can hold is that of being a husband. Leader, lover, protector, and provider. A husband has an incredible
By Ashley McIlwain The other night my hubs, Steve, and I were cuddled up having a movie night, and I was especially struck by the movie we were watching. Most of you have probably either seen it or heard about it; it’s called Taken. The premise of the story is that this girl goes to
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. Man Cave: the ultimate male bonding destination for chillin’ with buddies. It’s typically some type of movie/sports/video game haven (glorified dorm room) or workshop. Some are over-the-top extravagant; some literally have dorm room furniture. It is a place where men maintain full power to decorate (no floral patterns here) and
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 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 “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 Call me sentimental, but my Dad is having a landmark birthday, and it got me to thinking about a lot of stuff. When you’re a kid, you think time is standing still. It’s as if everything will always be as it is in those moments as a child. The next thing you
