I love TV. There, I admitted it. I wish I didn’t love it so much. I do love to read too…really, I do. However, these days, while nursing a newborn at 3 A.M., television has become a calming refuge for me. Honestly, my braincells have decided to take a vacation while I work this whole sleep deprivation thing out, so I can hardly process or sustain the attention needed to dive into the many good books on my bedside table.... Read more
Last year, I had the privilege of speaking at a women’s conference at a local church. This was the first time I had spoken publicly about marriage without Dave, my husband, by my side. I spoke to a room full of women from a wide variety of backgrounds, ethnicities, and ages about how to keep our marriages going strong. It was a lot of fun, and I loved meeting so many amazing ladies. (more…) Read more
Recently, this photo of a dress went viral on the internet and had millions of people arguing about its color. Like many of you, Dave and I were a little obsessed with deciding whether we considered this dress to be black and blue or white and gold. We actually went to lunch at Cracker Barrel, and the first question the cashier asked us was “What colors do YOU think the dress is?”. My Facebook wall was plastered with different friends... Read more
Each and every one of us will experience difficulty and trouble within our lifetime. In fact, it’s part of being human. Jesus said so. (more…) Read more
Marriage, by its very definition, is the joining of two separate lives into one unified family. Two become one on a spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical level. God designed it this way. So, how is it that some people find themselves in a lonely marriage? It all begins with one or both partners believing a BIG lie. (more…) Read more
Dave and I just welcomed another baby boy to the world, and we are thrilled! Little Chatham is doing well, and we are thankful that he is healthy. This whole transition from a family of 5 to a family of 6 has definitely been quite surprising, and we are only two weeks in! In the process, I’ve learned a few surprising things to expect when you have multiple children AND a new baby. (more…) Read more
We’ve all heard the expression, “You can’t have too much of a good thing”, and many times, that is absolutely true. When we get married and have children, we have so many dreams that we want to see fulfilled for our spouses, our kids, and even ourselves. There are many situations in our marriages and families that we might consider a “good thing”, but sometimes, we try to cram too much of it into our family life. It’s a tricky... Read more
When I was about twelve years old, I told my mom that I thought God would make me a mother of boys someday. Boy oh boy, was I right!! (more…) Read more
When we lock eyes with our spouse for the first time on our wedding day, we can’t imagine a deeper connection with a human being. (more…) Read more
Why is it so hard to simply say what we actually mean at times? This can sometimes be especially tricky in a marriage. (more…) Read more
Ashley Willis
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