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The Root Cause of Worry, Anxiety and Fear
Teaching Our Kids the True Meaning of Christmas by: Ashley Willis Christmas is my favorite. I love putting our tree up and decorating our home with all things Christmas […]
ContinueDave and Ashley Willis share how they personally manage their holiday schedule, and provide some helpful tips on how you can create balance for your family this holiday season!
Play VideoKeeping the Romance Alive While Raising Kids by: Ashley Willis Raising kids is a blessing and a privilege, but it can take a huge toll on our marriage if […]
ContinueHow to Teach Your Kids About Sex by: Dave Willis Have you been dreading “The Talk” with your kids? You know the one I’m talking about. The talk about […]
ContinueIn this XO Clip, Will Spencer talks about how to prioritize your marriage and family while being in active duty in the military.
Play VideoHow to Keep Social Media from Killing Your Marriage by: Ashley Willis A few years ago, a friend of mine sent me an article on “phubbing,” and I read […]
ContinueHow a Good Babysitter Can Save Your Marriage by Dave Willis If you’ve spent any time listening to The Naked Marriage Podcast or reading any of our books or […]
ContinueOne of the most basic desires in life is to have a loving family. However, in every family, there will be hurt feelings and conflict. How you respond is critical to building a loving family.
Play VideoWe’re in conversation with Dave Willis talking about the importance of respecting women and where it all begins.
Play VideoBeing a mom is an amazing, but it takes nearly every ounce of our being–emotionally, physically, and mentally. And, we often find ourselves taking care of everyone else except ourselves.
ContinueAbortion has become a polarizing political issue where we’ve bought into the myth that we must decide between respecting women or respecting life. It’s a fallacious argument.
ContinueOne day while my kids and some neighbor kids were playing in the kitchen and my husband, Dave, had just come home from work, he walked in the kitchen, pulled me close, hugged me, and greeted me with a kiss.
ContinueTo My Future Daughter-in-Law By Ashley Willis Our relationship with our in-laws can be difficult to navigate at times even when we genuinely love them. Therefore, as parents, we need […]
ContinueThe most important gift you can give your children is to help them know with confidence that they are loved! The most important lesson you can teach your kids is to help them discover what “love” really means.
ContinueIn the midst of purchasing gifts and attending holiday parties, it’s easy to feel like we’re running around in circles and losing our Christmas spirit. Not to mention, all these things can be hard on our budget!
ContinueI LOVE being a mom. It is one of the greatest blessings in my life. But, if I’m honest, motherhood has been really hard on my marriage at times. And, over the past year, I’ve found out that I’m not the only married mom who feels this way.
ContinueHave you ever thought that marriage was SO much easier before you had kids? Do you and your spouse have arguments that stem from stress, miscommunication or different approaches when it comes to parenting? YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
ContinueYour marriage must be a higher priority than your children. A child’s security and happiness comes from you having a positive relationship with your spouse. Raising children is temporary. Marriage is for a lifetime.
Play VideoHalf of all families are blended families. They are also called step families. Where most marriages begin with a couple and then children come along later—the opposite is true with […]
ContinueIn more than thirty years of counseling with blended families, I’ve learned that not every family is successful at “blending”—especially when it comes to the priorities of the marriage and […]
ContinueI love the story in the fourth chapter of Mark’s Gospel about a time when Jesus and the disciples encountered a storm on the Sea of Galilee. Jesus had been […]
ContinueIt would be nice if our children were naturally obedient and sinless. That’s what most contemporary parenting and child discipline “experts” teach today in our schools, universities, and in the […]
ContinueIn recent weeks we’ve mentioned the importance of consistent discipline when it comes to effective parenting. One of the most important things to remember about discipline is that it must […]
ContinueFifty percent of all families are blended families—a marriage where one or both spouses bring children from a previous marriage or relationship. Blended families can be incredible. I know many, […]
ContinueIn a blended family, one or both spouses bring children with them from a previous marriage or relationship. Half of all families are blended families, and these relationships feature special […]
ContinueFifty percent of all families are blended families. These kinds of family structures—where one or both spouses bring children from a previous marriage or relationship—can be challenging. Blended families have […]
ContinueEvery family deals with conflict—between husbands and wives, or parents and children. Dysfunctional families tend to suffer from increased conflict because they don’t deal with problems as they arise, or […]
ContinueHow can children succeed in life if they don’t see you succeed? That’s a question every parent needs to ask—especially as it relates to their marriage. Raising great children is […]
ContinueImagine Adam and Eve in the Garden. They’ve just eaten of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. They are savoring its flavor and enjoying its texture. They […]
ContinueRaising kids is a blessing and a privilege, but it can take a HUGE toll on our marriage if we aren’t careful. We must resist the status quo of putting our marriage “on hold” or on “autopilot” while raising our kids. It simply doesn’t work, and here’s why.
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