Mark: Saturday night Jill and I watched the movie Call of the Wild with Harrison Ford. We were both surprised that the animals in the movie weren’t real but rather CGI (Computer Generated Imagery). Jill asked me about ten minutes in if I was enjoying it. I...
Does life ever feel like it’s more than you can handle? Do you realize that hard seasons tend to be where we fight to maintain control? Do you know that learning to “let go” will actually bring about better blessings in the midst of difficult circumstances? If...
How do you rebuild trust when it’s broken? In this episode, Mark and I tackle the question we’re asked ALL. THE. TIME. We’re digging into rebuilding trust in a variety of relationships…not just marriage. After all, we deal with broken trust in...
Have you ever felt like you aren’t enough as a mom? Have you ever struggled comparing yourself to others? On today’s podcast Keli Reese joins me to talk about overcoming mom guilt, the power of surrender in motherhood, and the concept of the...
In the three months before my dad passed away I found myself several times needing to take off quickly from my home in Normal, IL to be with my parents in Indianapolis, IN. Dad was taken to the hospital in an ambulance several times and I needed to be there to help my...
June 25, 1983 Dear Mark and Jill, Today you are bringing your lives together through marriage. This is a relationship I have brought together for a purpose but you don’t understand that yet. You have stars in your eyes and no understanding of how I will use marriage...
Every marriage has a story. Ours is no exception. I was so excited to sit down with Mark to share a bit about our journey as well as how we went from Mark and Jill 1.0 to Mark and Jill 2.0. There’s no denying that over the years we have had lots of ups and...
Jill: Over the past two months, we’ve found that anger is a recurring theme with many of the couples we are coaching. For some it’s always been there and for others, the quarantine life is increasing or introducing anger. Mark: In our early years, my anger...
Do you know someone who feels very deeply? They might even be affected by bright lights, strong scents, itchy clothing, and loud sounds. It’s possible they sense other people’s feelings before they ever say a word. They may even have a rich and complex...
I’m super excited to be launching the No More Perfect Podcast! Episode 1 is now available and I’m pulling back the curtain on a place where I’ve had a big learning curve in my life. As a mom and wife, I am always learning and growing. One of the...