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
Dear Parent Who Made a Mistake
Dear parent who made a mistake, There's been something on my mind lately that I'd like to share with you. I don't know how "big" or "small" the mistake was. I don't know how deep the roots go on the issue. We could be talking about raising your voice when you...
Moving from a 1.0 Marriage to a 2.0 Marriage (Our interview with Shivonne Davis) | Episode 61
This week on the podcast, Mark and I get to dive deep into our own story in an incredible conversation with Shivonne Davis. Recently, Shivonne asked if my husband, Mark, and I would be willing to do an interview with her for her online Masterclass summit called The...
The Marriage Manifesto | #MarriageMonday
Marriage is our passion. When Mark and I went through our marriage crisis now almost 10 years ago, we weren’t sure what the outcome would be. Trust had been broken. Tensions were high. (You can find the full story here.) But as we’ve experienced healing and now...
Before & After: What a Marriage Intensive Can Do for Your Marriage | #MarriageMonday
Mark and I have the opportunity to host marriage intensives in our home, and it is truly one of our favorite aspects of the ministry we do. Today I want to share with you why that is. Our marriage intensives are a 3-day marriage retreat spent at our home here in...
Why Discussions of No Decision are Important in Marriage | #MarriageMonday
Mark: Have you ever felt like your spouse is slow at making decisions? Or have you ever been on the other side feeling like your voice isn't being heard when a decision is being made? Do you ever sit down to have a discussion and end up arguing over whose perspective...
It’s Never Too Late: A Redemption Story with Chris and Steph Teague | Episode 56
"I had cashed in all of these blessings, all of this protection, this institution and community that God had given me to be safe in. And I exchanged that for what I wanted, for my selfishness.” - Chris Teague You know, there is nothing better than a story of...
Podcast
God, Sex, and Your Marriage with Juli Slattery | Episode 109
Today’s episode is a convergence of three of my favorite things—I love to talk about marriage, I love to talk about sex in marriage, and I love to talk with my friend Juli Slattery. In this episode, we get to do all three! Dr. Juli Slattery is a clinical psychologist,...
What is a Love Style? with Milan & Kay Yerkovich | Episode 108
Today's No More Perfect Podcast episode is one I have been excited to share for quite some time. That's because the couple Mark and I are talking with have made a huge difference in our lives. Have you ever heard of Love Styles? This isn't Love Languages. It's...
What is a Love Style? with Milan & Kay Yerkovich | Episode 108
Today's No More Perfect Podcast episode is one I have been excited to share for quite some time. That's because the couple Mark and I are talking with have made a huge difference in our lives. Have you ever heard of Love Styles? This isn't Love Languages. It's...
How God Can Strengthen Your Marriage Through Hard Circumstances with Ryan & Kristin Eller | Episode 105
If you have been following us for any length of time, then you know Mark and I are passionate about marriage. Our own marriage went through a dark crisis about 10 years ago, which is an experience we are really open about. However, it is often hard to find other...
What Happens at a Marriage Intensive? | Episode 104
One of the things Mark and I talk about quite a bit are the Marriage 2.0 Intensives we have the opportunity to host at our home in Normal, IL. However, one of the questions we often get is, What happens at a marriage intensive? That’s what we want to share with you on...
Moving Beyond Your Past in Marriage with Joe and Tara Buchanan | Episode 102
Our past, our upbringing, and our experiences in life don’t stay in the past. They are carried into our marriages and affect how we operate in our relationships. This is a topic that Mark and I cover a lot in our book No More Perfect Marriages and in our coaching with...
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