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Family, Parenting and Religion

2016-01-26T12:56:18-04:00

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4 BIG DOs and DON’Ts When Arguing With Your Spouse

Last updated on: January 26, 2016 at 12:56 pm By Ashley Willis

Let’s be real…even the happiest married couples have arguments. And, sometimes, it can get ugly. (more…) Read more

2023-03-16T17:39:36-04:00

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6 Ways to Be Your Spouse’s “Bestie”

Last updated on: March 16, 2023 at 5:39 pm By Ashley Willis

If you asked me who my very best friend is, I would, without any hesitation, shout my husband’s name. On our very first date, I not only started falling for Dave immediately, but I also knew that I had found my very best friend. Though we have never been “just friends”, I believe that being best friends only enhances our romance and marriage. In fact, when I read the Bible, I find that many of the verses used to describe... Read more

2019-05-08T16:50:18-04:00

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What Mom REALLY Wants for Mother’s Day

Last updated on: May 8, 2019 at 4:50 pm By Ashley Willis

One of my favorite episodes of ABC’s “The Middle” is centered around Mother’s Day and the frustration that can ensue when deciding what to buy for Mom. (more…) Read more

2015-08-03T15:15:48-04:00

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6 Things I want my Future Daughter-in-Law to Know: An Open Letter

Last updated on: August 3, 2015 at 3:15 pm By Ashley Willis

Dear Future Daughter-in-Law, Wherever you are in the world, I want you to know that I can't wait to meet you, and you are already loved by our family. Read more

2015-08-06T11:43:56-04:00

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How to Lose Your “Cool” and Have Fun Raising Your Kids

Last updated on: August 6, 2015 at 11:43 am By Ashley Willis

If you’ve ever watched “The Goldbergs” then you’ve probably laughed until you’ve cried and thoroughly enjoyed the sitcom’s hilariously nostalgic glimpse of a family raising their three kids in the 1980’s. (more…) Read more

2015-04-13T23:20:44-04:00

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5 Things You Probably Shouldn’t Say to a Stay-At-Home Mom (SAHM)

Last updated on: April 13, 2015 at 11:20 pm By Ashley Willis

This month, my oldest son, Cooper, will celebrate his 10th birthday. Needless to say, I will also be celebrating my tenth year as a mom. (more…) Read more

2015-04-04T17:22:10-04:00

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Rites of Passage that We Forget to Celebrate

Last updated on: April 4, 2015 at 5:22 pm By Ashley Willis

From the moment we enter this world and take air into our lungs, we experience our first rite of passage – birth. In fact, life is basically a series of rites of passage. If our life was a roadmap, they would be the mile markers. We take pride in them. We celebrate them. We sometimes even define ourselves by them. I’ve always classified my own rites of passage as mainly high points of change or moments of achievement, but when... Read more

2015-04-04T17:27:24-04:00

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What’s Your “50”?

Last updated on: April 4, 2015 at 5:27 pm By Ashley Willis

Dave and I often quote Philippians 2:14 to our kids. It says, “Do everything without grumbling or arguing…”. (more…) Read more

2015-04-04T17:28:31-04:00

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15 Signs that Mom Needs a Break

Last updated on: April 4, 2015 at 5:28 pm By Ashley Willis

Being a mom often means taking care of everyone else EXCEPT yourself. It is a tremendous blessing that is both exhausting and rewarding. Motherhood is a job where the to-do list is endless…but moms need breaks too. With a newborn and toddler at home and two kids in school, I sometimes feel like I get to the end of the day and have nothing to show for it. I know my efforts as a mother are never in vain, but... Read more

2015-04-04T17:29:12-04:00

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How to Save Your Marriage After an Affair

Last updated on: April 4, 2015 at 5:29 pm By Ashley Willis

“I’m having an affair.” If you’ve heard these words, then you understand the weight they carry. They are daggers to the heart and can be deadly to a marriage. (more…) Read more

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