Jill says: One of the beautiful things about the empty nest season is that Mark and I have the freedom to travel together more often than in the past. Since I do quite a bit of speaking both in and out-of-state, it’s great to have Mark accompany me whenever...
“Love doesn’t erase the past, but it makes the future different.” ~Gary Chapman
When I read the book Love and Respect, I was first introduced to the concept of “unconditional respect.” It wasn’t something I’d ever heard of before. I always thought that respect needed to be earned. What I’ve come to understand is...
Jill says: Last September, Mark and I started taking an exercise class together. It’s a first for us as we’ve always done any exercise routine we had independent of one another. Mark says: Last August, our youngest headed off to college and we suddenly...
“Don’t ever let the place you start dictate where you finish.” ~Unknown
This is part 2 of my Fifty Shades of No post. Over twenty years of ministry, Mark and I have mentored hundreds of married couples in crisis. Many of those couples were dealing with issues caused by pornography–and no, it wasn’t always the guys. Sometimes...
There’s a push these days for healthy eating. We have more nutritional information than any previous generation and many of us are conscious of our carbs, sodium, and calorie consumption more than ever before. Countless concerned moms are limiting processed...
Jill says: Yesterday I had a text conversation with a friend. She has been frustrated with the lack of spiritual intimacy in their marriage. From her perspective, they have not been attending church or engaging in any spiritual pursuit together. She said that...
“In every encounter we either give life or we drain it; there is no neutral exchange.” ~Brennan...
Two weeks ago, I shared a new workshop I’m preparing for the 2015 Hearts at Home conferences at a local moms group. That day the group’s leader, Sandi, shared a few thoughts of her own on the topic. I loved what she had to say and asked her if I could...
