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Family, Parenting and Religion

2015-07-07T20:52:35-04:00

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Why Getting Caught is a GOOD Thing

Last updated on: July 7, 2015 at 8:52 pm By Ashley Willis

When I was a young girl, I remember getting caught almost every time I was in the wrong. I hated it then, but honestly, it was one of the best things that happened to me in my childhood. (more…) Read more

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2015-07-06T17:39:52-04:00

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The #1 Need in Most Families Today

Last updated on: July 6, 2015 at 5:39 pm By Ashley Willis

Do you ever feel like you are running on fumes…like the stale fumes from your office break room or the pungent smell of baby spit-up mixed with old dirty diapers in the trash? Well, if you said “yes”, then I promise you, Reader, you are not alone. (more…) Read more

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2015-06-30T21:43:58-04:00

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3 Signs that You are Caught in the “Zombie Marriage” Trap

Last updated on: June 30, 2015 at 9:43 pm By Ashley Willis

Zombies. They are EVERYWHERE. As a nation, we are zombie-OBSESSED…and not just on Halloween. These “walkers” invade our television and movie screens, and we actually sympathize with these lifeless, rotting creatures. Just the other day, I saw a Facebook ad for a ZOMBIE CRUISE. Yes, I said “cruise”. Seems crazy, right? (more…) Read more

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2015-06-23T21:32:01-04:00

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Should we argue in front of our kids?

Last updated on: June 23, 2015 at 9:32 pm By Ashley Willis

A few months ago, a friend of mine was telling me about her experience as a child whose parents divorced when she was a young girl. She told me that she grew up in a home where everything was completely peaceful and seemingly perfect…ALL THE TIME…from her perspective. She had never seen her parents argue. Not once. (more…) Read more

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2015-12-12T10:56:22-04:00

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To the mom or dad who feels like a failure today…

Last updated on: December 12, 2015 at 10:56 am By Ashley Willis

You blew it today. You lost your temper…more than once. You raised your voice. Okay, you did more than that. You yelled at your kids. You said things you really didn’t mean, and you hurt them. You feel like a failure today. But, guess what? YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE. (more…) Read more

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2015-06-04T13:20:51-04:00

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Can COMPLAINING to each other really make a MARRIAGE LAST?

Last updated on: June 4, 2015 at 1:20 pm By Ashley Willis

This morning, on Today, I watched a segment exploring one key to the longevity of a marriage. In this story, the anchor shared that a recent study found that couples who regularly “complained” to one another tended to have longer marriages. Yeah. I’m thinking what you are probably thinking. The act of complaining does more to hurt a marriage than help it, right? Maybe not. (more…) Read more

2015-09-02T14:34:48-04:00

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My husband doesn’t complete me, and I will tell you why.

Last updated on: September 2, 2015 at 2:34 pm By Ashley Willis

Many of us are familiar with the iconic line “You complete me” from the famous movie Jerry Maguire. I loved watching the tear-filled scene as Tom Cruise’s character, Jerry, professed his undying need to be made whole by Renee Zellweger’s character, Dorothy. It seemed to make perfect sense…two halves becoming one whole. But, it’s not at all how marriage is described in the Bible. (more…) Read more

2015-06-01T07:28:02-04:00

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5 Words that Could Change Your Life Forever

Last updated on: June 1, 2015 at 7:28 am By Ashley Willis

I recently watched Meredith Vieira interview a young widow with four children. This woman had just lost her police officer husband in a terrible accident two months prior. I couldn’t help but watch while she described her husband’s many favorable attributes with tears in her eyes and a smile on her face. When Meredith asked her how she was doing these days, this woman’s response wasn’t at all what I expected, and it has forever changed my perspective. (more…) Read more

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2015-05-18T08:13:25-04:00

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5 Cool Things Today’s Kids will probably NEVER Understand

Last updated on: May 18, 2015 at 8:13 am By Ashley Willis

As I was cleaning out our attic recently, I came across an enormous box full of pictures, art projects, and paraphernalia from my childhood. As I filed through the toy portion of the big box, I found a collection of my very favorite childhood toy…the infamous troll doll. WHAT. THE. HECK. WAS. I. THINKING? (more…) Read more

2026-05-04T14:56:59-04:00

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For Those Who Dread Mother’s Day

Last updated on: May 4, 2026 at 2:56 pm By Ashley Willis

Tomorrow is Mother’s Day…a happy day for many and an extremely sad day for some. Every Mother’s Day, I can’t help but think about my friends who have lost their mothers way to soon. My heart breaks for them. I also think about my friends who have lost a child. I can’t imagine the grief they must feel. I am also reminded that many of my friends are unable to get pregnant, and every Mother’s Day hits them like salt... Read more

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