Mark: We’re done! The manuscript for No More Perfect Marriages is being turned in today! Jill: We’re so excited, we’re doing backflips over here. Mark: Well we would if we could! Jill: The last two weeks have been a little crazy trying to get this...
Today’s post is from Leighann McCoy who authored the book Spiritual Warfare for Your Family, What You Need to Know to Protect Your Children (Bethany House, 2016). Through her books and online resources, she is on a mission to empower families to win the war....
Last week I heard from a mom who has felt very frustrated in her friendships. She feels like she has joined so many groups looking for friendships, but they’ve never formed. I understand her frustration. That was me many years ago. I felt like I did my best to...
You are smart. You are talented. You will probably be asked to do lots of things. Work at Vacation Bible School. Serve as room mom. Coach the soccer team. Serve on the moms group leadership team. Then you might throw a full or part-time job in there. Can you say...
Mark: Jill and I spent the weekend in Cincinnati. She had the privilege of speaking at the AWSA (Advanced Writers and Speakers Association) conference on Saturday. We decided to stay an extra day since Saturday was our anniversary. Jill: Getting away to have couple...
Mark: Last night we enjoyed the fine art of porching. You know, we sat out on the porch for hours just talking, laughing, telling stories, and enjoying the time with friends and family. Relationships take time. In order to tune in, connect with, and really have...
Dad, I am so grateful for you. You showed me how to love. You have always showed unconditional love. You showed me how to lead. I watched you lead at work, at church, and in the community. You shared with me your love of music. I loved doing community theater with you...
Mark: Jill didn’t hear what I said. I had to choose to forgive. Jill: Mark forgot to stop at the grocery store to pick up cat food on his way home. I had to forgive. Mark: Jill didn’t turn on the air conditioning like I hoped she would. I had to choose...
Mark says: Jill and I are on day 3 of a long weekend getaway working on the No More Perfect Marriages book. We’re really getting excited about this message! Jill says: We’re still looking for a few more pre-reading couples for the book. We’re also...
I remember when Mark and I packed up a U-Haul and moved our family from Indianapolis, Indiana to Lincoln, Illinois. We had a two-year-old and a six-week old. Two years later we moved our family from Lincoln, Illinois to Bloomington, Illinois. Oh how I wish I’d...
Mark: Jill and I have been working hard on our No More Perfect Marriages book! Our deadline to turn in the book is July 15. It’s release date is Feb 1, 2017! We’re getting excited! Jill: Instead of our usual Marriage Monday today, we want you to hop...
Donned in those fashionable surgical clothes, a cap over my hair, all jewelry removed, and a pen in hand to make an X over my right breast so the doctor is assured to work on the correct side, I face the unknown once again. She found it during a surveillance...
Mark: Money. You gotta have it. You’ve gotta manage it. You’ve gotta talk about it. You’ve gotta learn how to make decisions about it together. Jill: We’ve certainly had plenty of financial frustration in our marriage and we know we’re not alone in that! Mark: Jill...
Today’s post is from Hearts at Home conference speaker Jerusha Clark. When I saw Jerusha’s new book title, I knew some of you needed this encouragement so I asked her to write something just for us! Do you have a teen or a pre-teen? Today’s words...
Jill: “Sex….I could go the rest of my life without it!” That was my sentiment early in our marriage. I was tired and just couldn’t muster the energy that lovemaking required. Mark: To say that Jill and I have been on opposite ends of the “desire” spectrum would be an...
