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Family, Parenting and Religion

2016-02-23T13:27:43-04:00

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Pinterest and PORN: What YOU Need to Know

Last updated on: February 23, 2016 at 1:27 pm By Ashley Willis

A few days ago, I was checking my email. Like many days, I received a notification from Pinterest about someone new following my page. When I opened the email, I couldn’t believe what I saw–it was PORN. (more…) Read more

2016-02-16T21:51:27-04:00

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A Prayer for My Children

Last updated on: February 16, 2016 at 9:51 pm By Ashley Willis

Dear Lord, Thank you for my children. I pray they see You in me and follow You because of it. Please forgive me when I mess up, and help my kids to forgive me as well. Lord, I pray that my kids see and know deep within their hearts that You love them. (more…) Read more

2016-02-15T17:11:16-04:00

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4 Reasons Why a SMARTPHONE is the LAST THING my KIDS NEED

Last updated on: February 15, 2016 at 5:11 pm By Ashley Willis

Recently, my ten year-old has been asking me when he can get a smartphone. It kind of threw for a loop since I didn’t get a basic cell phone until I was sixteen and driving. There was a reason for it–safety. Even still, I see a lot of my son’s classmates with a smartphone in hand. I know each family has different reasons for allowing, delaying, or forbidding the use of smartphones, but I tend to fall in the “delaying”... Read more

2016-02-12T11:26:55-04:00

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A Prayer for my Husband

Last updated on: February 12, 2016 at 11:26 am By Ashley Willis

Dear Lord, Thank you for my husband. He is an amazing partner and blessing in my life. He is more than I could ever ask for. I know that neither one of us is perfect, but we are perfectly imperfect together. (more…) Read more

2016-02-11T17:47:15-04:00

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Love is NOT enough, and here’s why

Last updated on: February 11, 2016 at 5:47 pm By Ashley Willis

Love is not enough. It never will be. And, here’s why. (more…) Read more

2016-02-11T13:08:10-04:00

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2 BIG Things that Modern Marriages are Missing

Last updated on: February 11, 2016 at 1:08 pm By Ashley Willis

My husband, Dave, and I have a passion for helping couples develop rock-solid marriages. We meet with couples at our church and our marriage conferences on a regular basis, and over the years, I’ve noticed some big gaping holes in the foundation of most modern marriages. (more…) Read more

2016-02-09T09:47:22-04:00

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The 2 Things Missing from Motherhood Today

Last updated on: February 9, 2016 at 9:47 am By Ashley Willis

There are lots of us mommies out there, and yet we can feel so alone in our mothering. Why is that? (more…) Read more

2016-02-09T08:32:30-04:00

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3 Common EXCUSES that Keep us Stuck with a Mediocre Marriage

Last updated on: February 9, 2016 at 8:32 am By Ashley Willis

Sometimes, we have a good excuse as to why our marriage isn’t in a good place at the moment. But, the truth is, excuses–even good ones–won’t get us anywhere. (more…) Read more

2017-11-08T13:07:35-04:00

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3 Common EXCUSES that Keep us Stuck with an Unhappy Marriage

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

Sometimes, we have a good excuse as to why our marriage isn't in a good place at the moment. But, the truth is, excuses--even good ones--won't get us anywhere. I do it, and you do too. We can come up... Read more

2016-01-30T09:57:50-04:00

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10 KINDS of Moms that INSPIRE Me to be a Better Mom

Last updated on: January 30, 2016 at 9:57 am By Ashley Willis

As mothers, we all have our strengths and weaknesses. We usually have more than one strength, but I believe each of us possess a slice of mommy wisdom that stands out from the rest. Over the years, I’ve learned a lot from watching my friends navigate motherhood with their unique strengths, and it’s made me a better mom. (more…) Read more

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