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Family, Parenting and Religion

2016-03-15T21:34:40-04:00

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To the Husband who Watches Porn: A Wife’s Perspective

Last updated on: March 15, 2016 at 9:34 pm By Ashley Willis

Every week, I receive numerous messages from wives who have discovered that their husbands are looking at porn, and it’s heart-breaking. Porn can wreck a marriage. I know this pain, because I, too, have walked through it in my own marriage. (more…) Read more

2016-03-15T22:41:40-04:00

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Rory Feek shares 4 life-changing lessons learned after Joey’s untimely death

Last updated on: March 15, 2016 at 10:41 pm By Ashley Willis

You may or may not be fans of Joey and Rory Feek’s heartfelt, country music, but you can’t help but be moved by their beautiful love story. Recently, at the young age of forty, Joey Feek tragically passed away after a long fight against cancer. Rory Feek, a songwriter and blogger, frequently wrote about their love story and their life through this difficult journey, but he shared his most poignant words at his wife’s memorial service at her high school... Read more

2016-03-12T22:17:28-04:00

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4 Reasons Why You and Your Spouse Aren’t on the SAME PAGE

Last updated on: March 12, 2016 at 10:17 pm By Ashley Willis

I hear married couples say it all the time—“The two of us just can’t get on the same page” or “We’re just on different pages”. I’ve said it before, too. Many have come to accept it as a normal thing that happens in marriage. But, the longer we stay on different pages, the more our marriage suffers. (more…) Read more

2022-11-01T16:57:23-04:00

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Are you “Phubbing” your spouse?

Last updated on: November 1, 2022 at 4:57 pm By Ashley Willis

“Phubbing” is ruining relationships, according to a recent study. It’s rampant, and it’s a behavior we’ve grown to accept as a society. So, what is phubbing? (more…) Read more

2019-07-11T18:10:08-04:00

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The 4-Letter Word that Doesn’t Belong in Your Marriage

Last updated on: July 11, 2019 at 6:10 pm By Ashley Willis

When you read the phrase “4-letter word” in this title, you probably thought I was referring to the “f-word”. And, I am. But, it’s NOT the one you think. (more…) Read more

2016-02-29T11:04:04-04:00

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5 Warning Signs that your Hobbies are Ruining Your Marriage

Last updated on: February 29, 2016 at 11:04 am By Ashley Willis

I was watching the Today Show this morning, and they featured a story about a woman whose shopping obsession almost ruined her marriage. She said that her obsession with shopping took over her life, and she started hiding the massive number of purchases from her husband–even going so far as concealing them in a rental unit. This got me thinking. How can we recognize that our hobbies are ruining our marriage…before it’s too late? (more…) Read more

2019-03-08T13:14:33-04:00

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Dear Mother with the Strong-Willed Child: An Open Letter

Last updated on: March 8, 2019 at 1:14 pm By Ashley Willis

Dear Mother with the Strong-Willed Child, I saw you at the library the other day, Sweet Mama. I saw your precious little boy, in his super hero t-shirt and confident as ever, shouting out his favorite book titles while skipping along through the aisles. I saw the librarian hushing him, and you quickly responding to the situation by sweetly reminding him of what you had gone over with him…two or three times…in the car. (more…) Read more

2022-11-01T16:54:25-04:00

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To My Friend Who Wants to Leave her Husband

Last updated on: November 1, 2022 at 4:54 pm By Ashley Willis

I remember the conversation vividly. My friends and I were driving to the beach for a girl’s trip. In a rare moment of silence, one friend blared out that she was going to leave her husband because she didn’t love him anymore. As I listened to her reasoning, I silently prayed that God would give us the words to help our hurting friend give her husband and her marriage another chance. Here’s what we shared with her… (more…) Read more

2016-02-18T16:40:29-04:00

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4 Reasons Why You Have a ONE-IN-A-MILLION MARRIAGE

Last updated on: February 18, 2016 at 4:40 pm By Ashley Willis

My husband, Dave, started the Facebook Marriage Page a little over three years ago. Since then, almost 1 million people have “liked” the page in an effort to strengthen their marriages. Most of YOU are part of this amazing community. You are one in a million followers on a Facebook page, but more importantly, you have a ONE-IN-A-MILLION MARRIAGE. Here’s why: (more…) Read more

2017-11-08T13:07:32-04:00

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4 Reasons to STOP COMPARING Your Marriage to Others

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 1:07 pm By Ashley Willis

It's easy to get caught in the comparison trap when you see so many amazing pictures of couples in love on social media in things like the "Love Your Spouse Challenge." But, comparing your marriage to someone else's is a... Read more

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