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Ashley Willis

2017-11-08T12:45:24-04:00

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5 Ways to HELP Your Spouse Snap Out of His/Her Funk

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 12:45 pm   By Ashley Willis

Everybody gets in a "funk" sometimes.  It makes us grumpy at best, and this scratchy disposition can hurt our marriage if we're not careful in how we handle it.  My husband, Dave, and I seem to take turns working out our... Read more

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2017-11-08T12:45:42-04:00

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10 Questions that Every Mom Has Asked Herself

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 12:45 pm   By Ashley Willis

Being a mom is awesome, but man, it is hard! We want to be the BEST mom we can possibly be, but for most of us, we feel like we are missing the mark--daily. And, there are a billion thoughts... Read more

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When People Let You Down

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 12:45 pm   By Ashley Willis

GUEST POST by Micah Maddox (Excerpt taken from Anchored In: Experience a Power-Full Life in a Problem-Filled World by Micah Maddox) There is a desire inside every little girl to be loved, cherished, and adored by her daddy. Just the... Read more

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20 Tell-tale Signs that MOM Could Use a BREAK

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 12:46 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... Read more

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4 Ways to WRECK a Conversation with Your Spouse (and How to Make it Right)

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 12:46 pm   By Ashley Willis

Healthy communication is an ESSENTIAL part of a strong marriage, yet so many couples struggle with this.  So, what makes our conversations with our spouse go south (and how can we turn things around)?  Here are 4 BIG ones... Be... Read more

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5 Really Good Things That Can Be Bad for Your Marriage

Last updated on: January 8, 2018 at 4:14 pm   By Ashley Willis

A good thing is always a good thing, right?  Well...yes and no.  Sometimes, you CAN have too much of a good thing.  There are many situations in our marriages and families that we might consider a "good thing", but sometimes, we try... Read more

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When You Find Out That Your Husband Has a PORN HABIT…

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 12:46 pm   By Ashley Willis

Porn is a HUGE problem for many marriages today.  Nearly every day, I receive messages from wives who are heartbroken over their husband's porn habit, and they are desperate to figure out what to do next to help their husband... Read more

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5 Lessons Your Kids Learn Every Time You and Your Spouse DISAGREE

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 12:47 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... Read more

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5 Signs that Your JOB Might be Hurting Your Marriage

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 12:47 pm   By Ashley Willis

Work is an important part of life. In fact, it's where many of us spend the majority of our time working hard to advance our careers and provide for our families. And, that's a good thing.  However, whether we realize... Read more

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2017-11-08T12:47:29-04:00

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5 Common Ways We Suck the Life Right Out of our Marriage

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 12:47 pm   By Ashley Willis

I have always pretty much hated the word "sucks" for as long as I can remember.  The word was originally a verb, but I think my generation decided to make it a lovely adjective used to describe our less than... Read more

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