By Ashley McIlwain It’s not enough to just get your checklist together and completed for “how to have a great marriage.” Anyone can do that. Anyone can come up with a list of to-dos and check them off one by one. If you really want to improve your marriage … to make it the best
By Ashley McIlwain Men like to fix things. Even the not-so-handy guys still like to fix things. It’s just a guy thing. If you’ve ever had a conversation with a man, then you know what I’m talking about. You pour out your heart to him, and he proceeds to go into mechanic mode. The sleeves
By Jeff Klick C. S. Lewis wondered if God was a sadist. Looking at those that God calls into paid ministry, we at least know He has a sense of humor. Turning our eyes a bit closer to home, many couples struggle relationally and then we blame God. "My wife doesn't understand me," the man
By Ashley McIlwain As I made the bed up with the fresh sheets I had just washed, I found frustration bubbling up inside of me. After all, I do all of the cleaning including washing the sheets and making the bed by myself all of the time. Why is that the one time I’m actually
By Rob Thorpe What is the secret for enjoying a thriving marriage even after the kids come along? After raising three sons, being married for over 36 years, and having counseled countless couples over the years, I am excited to share the “secret” with each of you. The secret to enjoying a fulfilling, thrilling marriage
By Jeff Klick, Ph.D. Continued from Practical Family Discipleship Tools: Getting Started and Practical Family Discipleship Tools: Marriage. Married With Children: When God blesses a couple with children (through either childbirth or adoption), the discipleship opportunities expand. In addition to what was stated in Family Practical Discipleship Tools: Marriage about the husbands and wives, now
By Jeff Klick, Ph.D. Continued fromPractical Family Discipleship Tools: Getting Started. Husband Paul stated in 1 Corinthians 7:32-34 that once you are married you no longer live your life for yourself. There is now a spouse to consider, and this will radically change how you will live the rest of your days on earth. Marriage
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 Steve McIlwain Hubs here. Ephesians 5:22-25: Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their
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
