“Too many people undervalue what they are and overvalue what they aren’t.” ~Unknown
It was a hard weekend at the Savage household. Initially Mark and I enjoyed a wonderful Friday and Saturday encouraging a group of women in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. What a wonderful group of ladies! On the way home, however, life got hard. I’ve shared before...
“To accept grace is to accept the vow to give it.” ~Max Lucado
Several summers ago, I served on the staff of the Proverbs 31 She Speaks Conference, a wonderful conference for women who want to step into writing and speaking. In addition to leading some workshops, I had the privilege of serving as a speaking coach for a group of...
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...
