When Mental Clutter is Killing the Mood

When Mental Clutter is Killing the Mood By: Ashley Willis   I often receive messages from wives who are frustrated with the physical intimacy in their marriage. They love their husbands and want to make sex a priority, but they have a hard time getting "in the mood." Between work, kids, household duties, extracurricular activities, homework, church, and everything else, it can be difficult to shut... read more

5 Keys to a Healthy Sex Life in Marriage

5 Keys to a Healthy Sex Life in Marriage By: Jimmy Evans   There are five basic ingredients to a sexually healthy and fulfilled marriage. These are the things all of us need to do in order to find ultimate sexual fulfillment with a spouse. The first is a commitment to meeting your spouse's needs in a faithful manner. 1 Corinthians 7 says our bodies belong to each other when we get married. This... read more

The Importance of Sticking Together as Parents

The Importance of Sticking Together as Parents By: Ashley Willis   Unity is an essential part of marriage, but every married couple will be challenged to stay unified through the various seasons of life. For Dave and I, our hardest years as a married couple have been those since we've had kids. Our four boys are most certainly beautiful blessings from God, but trying to raise them well while also... read more

7 Ways to Remove Financial Stress from your Marriage

7 Ways to Remove Financial Stress from your Marriage By: Dave Willis   I recently read a report that listed "financial stress" or "disagreements about money" as one of the top two reasons for divorce. Financial pressure can certainly squeeze a husband and a wife in some very unique ways, and if the couple can't find unity around a financial plan, money troubles can become a wedge that drives them... read more

The Roommate Trap

The Roommate Trap By: Dave Willis   We recently received a message on Facebook from a wife who was feeling frustrated, discouraged and hopeless in her marriage. To paraphrase her message, she said... "I don't know what to do anymore. My husband and I used to be best friends. We used to be in love. I don't know what changed or when it changed, but now it feels like we're just roommates. We're just... read more

12 Summertime Date Night Ideas

12 Summertime Date Night Ideas By: Dave & Ashley Willis   Summertime is here! It’s one of our favorite times of year. The kids have sticky faces with the remnants of ice cream and popsicles, we’re sleeping in, getting tans and escaping to air conditioning when the Texas heat gets to be too much! Summer is a prime time to connect with your family and to create some special dates with your... read more

21st Century “Submission” for Wives

21st Century "Submission" for Wives By: Ashley Willis   The word “submission” carries a lot of negative assumptions with it in this day and age. Over the years it’s been so twisted and misused that many Christian married couples are avoiding the subject altogether. Wives often find submission especially cringey because they view it as a means for their husbands—and men in general—to hold... read more

7 Emotional Needs Men Don’t Always Share

3 Things Your Husband Wishes You Knew About Him   By Dave Willis   Have you ever wondered what is actually going on in your husband’s brain? When asked what he’s thinking about, a man’s typical response is, “Nothing.” It’s not that we’re always thinking about nothing; it’s usually that we don’t know how to put our feelings into words. Your husband actually wants you to know... read more

Embracing Your Sexiness in the Bedroom

Embracing Your Sexiness in the Bedroom   By Ashley Willis     Not too long ago some girlfriends and I started talking about our marriages over lunch. One of my friends shared that she feels like her husband is never satisfied with the frequency of their sex life, and she is frustrated because she feels insecure with her body. “I mean, I’ve had a bunch of kids. I don’t look... read more

3 Statements Your Wife Needs to Hear

3 Statements Your Wife Needs to Hear   By Ashley Willis   The words you say to your spouse on a consistent basis can make or break your marriage. Words are powerful. Proverbs 18:21 says, “DEATH and LIFE are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits (emphasis mine).” That’s serious! Yet, so many of us, including myself, forget this from time to time. Both husbands... read more

Overcoming Incompatibility in Marriage

Overcoming Incompatibility in Marriage   By Dave Willis   Below are 4 simple ways to grow closer to your spouse and overcome “incompatibility”, but first, I have to tell you an amazing story… My wife, Ashley, and I just had lunch with a wonderful friend of ours. She was telling us what happened after her divorce from her now ex-husband (he is also a good friend of ours). She said that... read more

Why Churches Should Focus More on Marriage Part 2

Why Churches Should Focus More on Marriage Part 2   By Dave Willis   In Part 1 of this blog post we talked about why it’s so incredibly vital that churches prioritize marriage ministry. Now we want to show you how to make that happen. Whether your church already has a thriving “Marriage Ministry” or you’re just starting to develop a plan to strengthen marriages within your congregation,... read more