By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. For the first 27 years of my life, Christmas was always the same … and I loved it. Then, I got married. Every year, more or less, the routine was set. On Christmas Eve Mom cooked homemade soup and freshly made bread. After that we attended Christmas Eve service at
By Ashley McIlwain One of the greatest parts of Christmas is the generosity that seems to so prevalently accompany it. People are more aware of the needs of others, and they are more willing and receptive to meeting those needs. It’s a wonderful part of this time of year, which got me to thinking a
If I could please have 10 minutes of your time to read this note in its entirety, I would really appreciate it … As you’ve probably noticed by now, we are in the middle of our Marriage Matters Matching Challenge. As a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization, we rely on the generosity of our audience, friends,
By Ashley McIlwain There you are feeling hurt, frustrated, confused, and most of all disappointed. Once again, you’ve been let down by someone, and the sting of the disappointment leaves you stunned. What now? How do you move forward? How do you trust? Questions whirl as you retreat inwardly to a safer place where you
By Carol McIlwain Sometimes, living in California, it’s hard to really appreciate the change of seasons. Our weather is mild, and we usually don’t experience the dramatic changes that other areas in the country enjoy. We also don’t have snow, bugs, hurricanes or lots of leaves to rake, but that is another story for another
By Ashley McIlwain (There might be a GIVEAWAY involved with this, so make sure to read all the way through :)) Marriage is a journey. It’s full of ebbs and flows, challenges and joys, laughter and tears, and a whole lot of growing, forgiving, and loving. Many of us struggle with various aspects of our
Please take a moment to view this special message from Steve and Ashley McIlwain regarding the Marriage Matters Matching Challenge! It's vital for our organization as we continue to passionately and constantly work hard to help relationship thrive to have YOU get involved! WE NEED YOU! Monthly Donation Option 1 : $10.00USD - monthly Option
At Foundation Restoration we are passionate about restoring the foundation of society -- marriages. We work tirelessly to provide resources to help relationships thrive. Recently we put together a video to share a little more of the heart behind our organization with you. We hope that you find it to be encouraging, inspiring, and informative.
By Ricinda Perry Week 3 into my 90 day challenge. PHYSICAL UPDATE: I made it on a 6.2 mile run this week and am going to try and keep that as a goal distance I hit at least twice a week. Dieting … Physical discipline is relatively easy for me. I enjoy getting out there
By Ashley McIlwain What should you expect when you are expecting? You might hear that question and immediately think I’m referencing pregnancy and childrearing. I’m not. However, I am referring to the birth of a certain mentality that can be potentially destructive – expectancy. What I want to discuss is what happens when we begin
