Parenting can be tough, plain and simple. Your kids go through unique challenges. The hard days can add up into exhaustion. Juggling everything can be overwhelming. Whew! At the same time, if you are a parent in any capacity, it’s such a special role to be in....
Years ago, way back in the ’90s, Mark and I went through the Experiencing God study by Henry Blackaby. To say that study changed our lives would be an understatement, and I still recommend it to people today! I learned so much about how God speaks to and guides us,...
Infidelity: it’s not something we ever thought would be part of our story, but it happened to us. And we healed. Now God is allowing us to bring hope and help to those who are walking a similar journey. If you’re here because the bottom has just dropped...
Trigger Warning: Before we introduce you to my guest and the topic for this episode, I want to let you know that we discuss suicide and the circumstances leading up to it in this episode. If this could be a trigger for you, please consider listening with a friend or...
Mark: With the Thanksgiving weekend behind us, we officially find ourselves in the Christmas season. There’s just something about this time of year: The tree is up, the decorations are out, and everything just feels a little extra cozy. Jill: We’ve had to...
Have you ever struggled to control your thoughts? Our mindsets hold a lot of power in our lives. In fact, what we think affects how we feel, what we believe, and what we do. My guest, Michelle Nietert, agrees! Michelle is a licensed professional counselor, Christian...
“You have breast cancer.” I heard those words on a Wednesday morning when I got a phone call that turned my world upside down. This week marks eight years since I heard the words that no woman wants to hear. It’s honestly hard to believe that phone call...
Has your life gone precisely as you would have chosen? In one way or another, we all would probably answer that question with a resounding “no.” It’s no secret that life can be unpredictable. The plans we dream about and make don’t always...
The holidays can bring out conflict within a marriage. With both Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner, how can we approach that conflict with a lens of gratitude? In today’s #MarriageMonday, we’re exploring five steps to shift our perspective...
Today, let’s talk a little bit about surrender, which is making sure Jesus is in the drivers’ seat of your life, leading and guiding your every step. Surrender is something Mark and I have actually shared quite a bit about before as it was such a huge part...