Released From Shame | Episode 39

Released From Shame | Episode 39

I’m not enough. I’m unlovable. I can never get it right. I’m not wanted. I’m better off alone. I’m better off dead. I deserve this. It’s my fault. All of these phrases are statements that many of us struggle with to some degree. And they are fueled by something called...
When You Don’t Like Your Story with Sharon Jaynes | Episode 33

When You Don’t Like Your Story with Sharon Jaynes | Episode 33

So many of us don’t like the story God is writing in our lives. Circumstances that are out of our control often take over our thinking and hold us back. So how do we come to grips with the pieces of our story we wish weren’t there? How do we silence the...
An Honest Conversation About Sex with Jennifer Degler | Episode 25

An Honest Conversation About Sex with Jennifer Degler | Episode 25

A heads-up: As the title of the episode suggest, we’ll be talking openly about sex in this conversation. If you’re around little ears in any way, you’ll probably want to use headphones. 🙂 Are you and your husband at opposite ends of the spectrum when...
How to Love Someone Who’s Hard to Love | Episode 20

How to Love Someone Who’s Hard to Love | Episode 20

Do you have someone in your life who’s difficult to love? It might be a sister-in-law, a sibling, a friend, neighbor, or co-worker. It could be a hard family season and your hard-to-love person is your spouse or even one of your children. When our marriage went...
Staying Together When Life Sends It’s Worst with Carol and Gene Kent, Cindy and David Lambert | Episode 19

Staying Together When Life Sends It’s Worst with Carol and Gene Kent, Cindy and David Lambert | Episode 19

Life is not perfect. I supposed you already know that. Because of this reality, married couples will come face to face with the imperfect parts of life. Whether it’s a child’s rebellion, infertility, chronic illness, or a financial tragedy, even couples who have been...
Hope for the Undone Life with Michele Cushatt | Episode 16

Hope for the Undone Life with Michele Cushatt | Episode 16

At times, life is unfair. Sometimes we go through pain–physical, emotional, and relational. Loss and grief become real.  Life unravels and comes “undone” in a way we never imagined. There’s no one better to talk about the undone life than my...
Why You Need To Forgive Every Single Day | Episode 9

Why You Need To Forgive Every Single Day | Episode 9

Have you ever learned the value of forgiving in real time? It can be a game-changer for your relationships. Most of the time we think of forgiveness as something needed for big things that break trust. On this episode of the No More Perfect Podcast my husband and I...
When Life Feels Like More Than You Can Handle with Barb Roose | Episode 7

When Life Feels Like More Than You Can Handle with Barb Roose | Episode 7

  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 to Rebuild Trust in a Relationship | Episode 6

How to Rebuild Trust in a Relationship | Episode 6

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...