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2017-11-08T10:48:38-05:00

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5 Sacred Duties of every Dad

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 10:48 am By Dave Willis

It's an honor to be a dad. Make sure you do these things! Read more

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2014-07-14T16:16:31-05:00

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4 ways to improve your marriage in 4 minutes

Last updated on: July 14, 2014 at 4:16 pm By Dave Willis

Life is busy, but I’ve got some good news…If you’ve got four minutes to spare, you can improve your marriage. Seriously. My wife, Ashley, and I love serving other couples and helping them discover new ways to strengthen their marriages. Helping other couples has actually done wonders for helping to strengthen our own relationship! One truth we’ve discovered along the way is that while big investments like marriage retreats or romantic vacations can infuse the marriage with new energy, it’s the... Read more

Marriage

2014-07-08T16:09:51-05:00

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4 ways to know when someone really loves you

Last updated on: July 8, 2014 at 4:09 pm By Dave Willis

I recently visited one of my favorite places on Earth: Casa Shalom Orphanage in Guatemala.”Casa Shalom” means “House of Peace” and it truly is a place of peace and love for the nearly 100 precious kids who call it home. My friend, Josh, runs the orphanage with his wife, Jessica. He was showing us around and telling us the story about how each child came to be there. He said, “There goes Eduardo. His parents were killed by drug dealers. That’s Rosa.... Read more

Inspiration and Encouragement

2018-11-15T15:47:19-05:00

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One common factor in EVERY healthy relationship

Last updated on: November 15, 2018 at 3:47 pm By Dave Willis

Have you ever wondered why some relationships last and others fail? Every situation is unique and complex, but there’s one factor which will always be present in a healthy relationship. It can be the difference between a divorce and a healthy marriage. It divides casual acquaintances from lifelong friends. It changes everything the moment it enters the picture. This vital, relational ingredient is powerfully displayed in the Bible with an unlikely bond between a young woman named Ruth and her former Mother-in-law, Naomi. Ruth’s husband had died,... Read more

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2014-07-06T16:32:36-05:00

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BIG News!

Last updated on: July 6, 2014 at 4:32 pm By Dave Willis

Hey Friends, First off, THANK YOU for being part of our online community! Since you guys feel like family to us, I wanted to share some “family news.” My wife, Ashley, is pregnant with our FOURTH child! 🙂 Yes, I know, four is a lot (and no, we’re not Amish in case you were curious). We’re absolutely thrilled by the news (as you can see in our family pic below)! We’ll keep you posted as the Big Day gets closer.... Read more

Family and Parenthood

2014-06-26T21:42:40-05:00

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A message for the brokenhearted

Last updated on: June 26, 2014 at 9:42 pm By Dave Willis

Maybe you’re reading this with a broken heart. You have had relationships or dreams that have crumbled and you’re trying to make sense of it all. You’re wresting with a mixture of pain, grief, regret, confusion, frustration, and maybe even bitterness. I don’t know your situation, but I believe you’re not reading this by accident. I believe in a God who works all things together for good and I believe His love has the power to bring healing to anything we... Read more

Inspiration and Encouragement

2014-06-17T12:45:24-05:00

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7 rules for Christians on social media

Last updated on: June 17, 2014 at 12:45 pm By Dave Willis

Social media has changed our world. There are currently more than one billion active users on Facebook alone with other networks such as Pinterest, Instagram, WhatsApp, SnapChat and Twitter representing hundreds of millions more. For the first time in history, we have tools to reach the world that are literally at our fingertips. We live in an exciting time, but it can also be a confusing time. Technology is reshaping life and ministry, and it all seems to be moving... Read more

Life Tools

2014-12-31T08:50:41-05:00

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The 4 meanings of "I Love You"

Last updated on: December 31, 2014 at 8:50 am By Dave Willis

“I Love You.” These may be the three most important words in the English Language. They’re often the first words we speak to our newborn children and the last words we utter from deathbeds to our families. They’re the words that can signify a turning point in romantic relationships and the words we often use to express our feelings to those who matter most to us. They’re the words that ultimately define our marriages, our friendships, our families, our faith... Read more

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2017-11-08T10:48:42-05:00

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4 meanings of “I love you” to REALLY believe before you say it

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 10:48 am By Dave Willis

Before you say these three important words..... Read more

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2015-01-06T09:10:38-05:00

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5 excuses unhappy couples make

Last updated on: January 6, 2015 at 9:10 am By Dave Willis

When we’re committed to something, we make a way. When we’re not, we make an excuse. My wife, Ashley, and I have connected with couples from all over the world, and one alarming trend we’ve discovered is that there seems to be an “Epidemic of Excuses” in modern marriages. What I mean by that is many couples seem to be caught in a trap of justifying an unhealthy marriage or even a choice to divorce by making excuses instead of... Read more

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