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Ashley Willis

2017-11-08T12:53:00-04:00

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3 Signs that Your Marriage is Stuck on AUTO-PILOT, and How to Break this Negative Cycle

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 12:53 pm   By Ashley Willis

My husband and I love going on road trips, and we really love putting our awesome minivan on "cruise control." It's nice because it regulates the speed (which keeps us from speeding).  I like that I don't have to be... Read more

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2017-11-08T12:54:04-04:00

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3 Truths Behind the “Secret” to a LONG and HAPPY MARRIAGE

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 12:54 pm   By Ashley Willis

I love talking to couples who've been married a long time, and any time I can, I ask them what the "secret" is to their marital longevity. Over the years, Dave and I have learned so much wisdom from these... Read more

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2022-11-01T16:53:14-04:00

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9 Ways a Husband can Unintentionally Break His Wife’s Heart

Last updated on: November 1, 2022 at 4:53 pm   By Ashley Willis

Most married couples don't go out of their way to hurt each other, but it still happens. Most of the time, it's unintentional.  But a strong marriage requires intentionality from both spouses.  If we're not careful, we can break each... Read more

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2017-11-08T12:54:33-04:00

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5 Things Every Married Couple Should Do

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 12:54 pm   By Ashley Willis

GUEST POST by Debra Fileta “You’ve got to make time to invest in your marriage.” If you’re married, it’s likely you’ve heard that phrase at least once. In fact, I was visiting a good friend recently and we were talking about... Read more

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2017-11-08T12:54:46-04:00

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5 Reasons Why Married Americans are Having Less Sex than Ever (and What You Can Do About it!)

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 12:54 pm   By Ashley Willis

Sex is an important part of marriage, but according to Tara Bahrampour at The Washington Post, a recent study has shown that American married couples are having less sex than ever before.  In fact, the study reported that married Americans have... Read more

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2017-11-08T12:54:57-04:00

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10 great books that will strengthen your marriage

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 12:54 pm   By Ashley Willis

Okay, #9 is really marriage-changing. Have you read all of these? Read more

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2017-11-08T12:55:06-04:00

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Why Marriage Counseling is a Game-Changer (and You Shouldn’t Wait to Go)

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 12:55 pm   By Ashley Willis

I was talking to a friend the other day about some stumbling blocks she is having in her marriage.  She was telling me all the different books she had read and marriage tips she had tried, but I could see... Read more

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2022-10-27T13:42:21-04:00

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3 Things to do RIGHT NOW to help your STRUGGLING MARRIAGE

Last updated on: October 27, 2022 at 1:42 pm   By Ashley Willis

Every marriage goes through seasons.  Some are pretty easy.  While, others are really, really tough.  If you and your spouse are going through a rough patch in your marriage right now, please take heart and know that there is hope.... Read more

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10 Ways to Bring Out the BEST in Your WIFE

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 12:56 pm   By Ashley Willis

In marriage, it's important that we strive to bring out the BEST in one another, but this takes intentional effort. Both the Bible and scientific studies have shown that a woman's primary felt need is love; whereas, a man's primary... Read more

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2017-02-06T18:04:48-04:00

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On Lady Gaga’s “Pooch”: An Open Letter to the Haters

Last updated on: February 6, 2017 at 6:04 pm   By Ashley Willis

http://gty.im/633951488 If you watched the Super Bowl, then you most likely saw Lady Gaga’s amazing halftime performance full of her quintessential crazy outfits, stunning voice, awesome dance numbers, and jaw-dropping acrobatics. It was even patriotic! I am not a fan of all of her music, but I loved it and felt totally comfortable watching it with my adolescent boys. I’d call it a win. But, when I scrolled through social media afterwards, I was shocked to see so many pics... Read more

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