Books
NO MORE PERFECT MARRIAGES
No marriage is perfect. But every marriage can get better.
In No More Perfect Marriages, Mark and Jill speak honestly about their struggles, how they came back from betrayal, and the principles keeping their marriage strong today. They guide you in everything you need to know to kick the Perfection Infection right out and return to intimacy.
In their warm, honest, personable style, Jill and Mark discuss:
→How the Perfection Infection invades a marriage–even a good marriage
→How to detect and correct the Seven Slow Fades
→How to set and communicate realistic expectations
→What to do if your spouse just won’t change
→How to guard your marriage from the Perfection Infection for good
Hurting marriages can heal, and good marriages can become great. It takes work, yes, but No More Perfect Marriages will give you the insights, language, and roadmap you need for the journey. So start today.
ARTICLEs
3 Areas You Need to Address In Your Marriage After Infidelity
Will things ever go back to the way they were? What led us down this path...how did we get here? What would a healing journey even look like? Jill: These were the kinds of questions I was wrestling with during my season of waiting. In the end, it was a little under a...
A 4-Step Roadmap for Healing from Infidelity and Broken Trust
“Yes, I’m having an affair, and I’m not going to stop.” It was with these words that Mark walked away from our marriage with no intention of ever returning. Infidelity and broken trust have been a significant part of our story—but they're not the end of our...
#MarriageMonday | 6 Encouraging Messages for the Person Struggling This V-Day
February is a month devoted to professing our love for one another. However, in February of 2012, Valentine’s Day was anything but enjoyable for me. Twelve days earlier, on February 4th, Mark had left, and my entire world was turned upside down. Not only that, but...
#MarriageMonday | An open letter to the spouse left to pick up the pieces…
Do you find yourself defining life by before and after the hurt? I’ve been there. When Mark walked away from our marriage, I was overwhelmed by the painful breach of trust. My heart was ripped to pieces and I wasn’t sure I would ever experience joy again. If you’re...
The Strength in Letting Go: Why Surrender Sets Us Free
After we healed our marriage from infidelity and started sharing our story, we found that we could hardly keep up with the emails from others in a similar situation as us. Over the years, we've strived to be open and honest about the dysfunction that caused our...
“My Spouse Forgave Me. Why Does My Marriage Not Feel the Same?”
Dear Mark and Jill, I really messed up. I did something I shouldn't have, and in the process, I betrayed my spouse's trust. When they found out, I knew I needed to come clean and take full responsibility. I've answered their questions honestly and expressed how I...
Podcast
How Your Story Can Help Others | Episode 309
When we're trying to help others, it's natural to offer advice, share practical strategies, or point people toward helpful resources. Those things are valuable and often...
Why “I’m Sorry” Isn’t Enough in Relationships | Episode 304
Everything in life requires repair: homes, cars, computers, and most importantly, relationships. When we don’t appropriately repair our relationships from a rupture, big or small,...
When You’re the Only One Doing the Work in Marriage | Episode 300
Are you feeling worn out from doing all the heavy lifting in your marriage? You are the only spouse who is putting in the effort to listen to podcasts, read the books, and...
How To Personalize Love So Someone Feels It with Les and Leslie Parrott | Episode 299
Real connection happens when you master the personal, powerful way your partner uniquely receives love. That’s when love moves from routine to remarkable. If you are one of the 20...
Tackling Selfishness | Episode 298
Have you ever noticed a tendency in yourself to put your own wants before the needs of others? If we’re honest, that’s not an easy thing to admit. Most people don’t naturally...
The Power of Prayer in Your Marriage with Brad and Heidi Mitchell | Episode 296
Many couples believe in the power of prayer, but they struggle to practice it consistently—us included! In fact, 95% of Christian couples do not pray together. There are times...
Courses & Classes
WANT PERSONALIZED HELP? TRY COACHING!
Having a coach is like having a personal trainer. Instead of working on body goals, you’ll set and meet life or career goals. If you feel overwhelmed with life, marriage, building a platform, speaking, or writing, Jill knows the path and she can guide you to success!


































