by JillSavage | Oct 21, 2021 | Empty Nest Moms, Faith, Happy Marriages, Marriage, Moms with Kids 17+, Moms with Kids 5+, Moms with Kids 9+, New Moms
Last fall, Mark and I hiked a trail in the Rockies that was listed as easy. However, we later found out it was mismarked and it was really a moderate 6.5-mile trail! The scenery was beautiful. We saw waterfalls, wildlife, and an alpine lake at the top of the mountain....
by JillSavage | Oct 19, 2021 | Empty Nest Moms, Faith, Moms, Moms of Gradeschoolers Podcast, Moms of Tweens and Teens Podcast, Moms with Kids 17+, Moms with Kids 5+, Moms with Kids 9+, New Mom/Preschool Mom Podcast, New Moms, No More Perfect Podcast, Strengthening Your Spiritual Journey
I grew up in a loving, Christian home. However, learning about Jesus was primarily done at church. Because of this, I had a foundation of faith, but I really didn’t understand what it meant to have a living faith. When I got to college, my faith moved from...
by JillSavage | Oct 12, 2021 | Broken Trust, Empty Nest Moms, Faith, Finding Help Alone, Happy Marriages, Hard Season Podcasts, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, Moms with Kids 17+, Moms with Kids 5+, Moms with Kids 9+, New Moms, No More Perfect Podcast, Recovering From Infidelity, Strengthening Your Spiritual Journey
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I have to work through a process to make peace with my past. I have to ask myself, “How can I make sure I don’t get stuck here? How can I move forward?” Maybe you’ve even felt like parts of your past are looming over you and that...
by JillSavage | Oct 7, 2021 | Broken Trust, Empty Nest Moms, Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, Moms, Moms with Kids 17+, Moms with Kids 5+, Moms with Kids 9+, Recovering From Infidelity
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...
by JillSavage | Oct 5, 2021 | Empty Nest Moms, Happy Marriages, Hard Season Podcasts, Hurting Marriages, Moms, Moms of Gradeschoolers Podcast, Moms of Tweens and Teens Podcast, Moms with Kids 17+, Moms with Kids 5+, Moms with Kids 9+, New Mom/Preschool Mom Podcast, New Moms, No More Perfect Podcast
Has the “anger monster” ever shown up at your house? Do you sometimes find that frustration causes you to blow up? And afterward do you struggle with the guilt that often follows that anger? If so, I want you to know that you are not alone and today’s episode is going...
by JillSavage | Sep 23, 2021 | Empty Nest Moms, Faith, Moms, Moms with Kids 17+, Moms with Kids 5+, Moms with Kids 9+, New Moms, Strengthening Your Spiritual Journey
I remember sitting in the church nursery nursing my firstborn. Another mom and I were visiting as we rocked and nursed our little ones. “Are you praying for her future spouse?” the other mom asked me. I was surprised by her question. I had never thought to...
by JillSavage | Sep 21, 2021 | Empty Nest Moms, Faith, Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, Marriage Podcast, Mental Health, Moms with Kids 17+, Moms with Kids 5+, Moms with Kids 9+, New Moms, No More Perfect Podcast
What if we could become experts at seeing joy in the mundane? Think about it. We’d likely learn to see the silver lining in the clouds. We’d identify blessings even in hard seasons. We’d view life through the possibilities rather than through the liabilities. I...
by JillSavage | Sep 14, 2021 | Empty Nest Moms, Empty Nest Podcast, Moms, Moms with Kids 17+, No More Perfect Podcast
When my husband and I moved away from our hometown, my parents worried that their relationship with my kids wouldn’t be what they imagined. However, my parents did a fabulous job of staying connected to their grandkids despite the distance. Today we’re going to...
by JillSavage | Sep 9, 2021 | Empty Nest Moms, Moms, Moms with Kids 17+
Dear Jill: Our adult daughter has chosen to walk away from the faith she was raised in and all that we taught her. She’s also come out as gay. I have grieved deeply, lost much of myself along the way, and find myself struggling to know how to connect with my daughter....
by JillSavage | Aug 31, 2021 | Empty Nest Moms, Empty Nest Podcast, Moms, Moms of Gradeschoolers Podcast, Moms with Kids 17+, No More Perfect Podcast
Your kids are spreading their wings and starting to head out on their own… Are you ready? Do you struggle to know how to parent teens at home and young adults away from home at the same time? Is it a challenge to find a good balance between boundaries and...
by JillSavage | Aug 26, 2021 | Empty Nest Moms, Moms, Moms with Kids 17+
Dear Jill, My daughter is heading off to her freshman year of college. There’s no doubt she’s going to do well. However, it’s me who’s a mess. She and I are very close and the loss is tangible for me. I’ve ordered your Empty Nest Full...
by JillSavage | Aug 12, 2021 | Empty Nest Moms, Moms
A couple weeks back, Mark and I hosted our second annual Cousin’s Camp. I shared about it over on Instagram, and had so many people reach out interested in learning how to plan their own for their grandkids! I grew up around my grandparents and spent time with...
by JillSavage | Aug 10, 2021 | Broken Trust, Empty Nest Moms, Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, Marriage Podcast, Moms with Kids 17+, Moms with Kids 5+, Moms with Kids 9+, New Moms, No More Perfect Podcast, Recovering From Infidelity
Do you and your spouse struggle to find the time to invest in each other? Does it seem like cleaning the house, getting your kids ready for bed, or work always get in the way? If that has been you at any point in your marriage, this episode is for you! To help me talk...
by JillSavage | Aug 3, 2021 | Empty Nest Moms, Faith, Hard Season Podcasts, Moms with Kids 17+, Moms with Kids 5+, Moms with Kids 9+, New Moms, No More Perfect Podcast, Strengthening Your Spiritual Journey
“We have to rehearse God’s greatness.” Those are words of wisdom we all need to hear. If this is a hard season or even just a hard day, I want you to know that we are talking about hope in this episode. And we all need hope, don’t we? Today, I...
by JillSavage | Jul 29, 2021 | Broken Trust, Empty Nest Moms, Finding Help Alone, Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, Marriage Podcast, Moms with Kids 17+, Moms with Kids 5+, Moms with Kids 9+, New Moms, No More Perfect Podcast, Recovering From Infidelity
Welcome to our third bonus episode of the No More Perfect Podcast! I like to surprise you with a little extra, bite-size podcast goodness every once in a while that’s quick to listen to and helpful for your life. Just to say thank you! Today we want to share a...
