by JillSavage | Dec 30, 2021 | Empty Nest Moms, Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Moms with Kids 17+, Moms with Kids 5+, Moms with Kids 9+, New Moms
Today’s blog post is a guest post by my friend Kathi Lipp. For many of us, the start of the new year has us thinking about improving our lives in some way. If decluttering or organizing is an improvement you’re longing for, this post is for you!...
by JillSavage | Dec 21, 2021 | Empty Nest Moms, Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Moms with Kids 17+, Moms with Kids 5+, Moms with Kids 9+, New Moms, No More Perfect Podcast, Strengthening Your Spiritual Journey
Welcome to the very first Christmas episode of the No More Perfect Podcast! This was so much fun to record, and we’re eager to share it with you today. Christmas holds a special place in most of our hearts in some way or another. And that’s true for Mark...
by JillSavage | Dec 20, 2021 | Empty Nest Moms, Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, Moms with Kids 17+, Moms with Kids 5+, Moms with Kids 9+, New Moms, Recovering From Infidelity, Strengthening Your Spiritual Journey
I don’t really keep this a secret, but gift-giving isn’t my favorite when it comes to the holidays. Crazy, right? Don’t get me wrong. I love seeing the joy on my kids and grandkids faces when they open up something they’ve wanted and are surprised by it. I...
by JillSavage | Dec 14, 2021 | Empty Nest Moms, Faith, Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Marriage Podcast, Moms with Kids 17+, Moms with Kids 5+, Moms with Kids 9+, New Moms, No More Perfect Podcast, Strengthening Your Spiritual Journey
All too often, we look at the future and are full of ideas, plans, and dreams for what we want to accomplish. But if we fail to make advanced decisions about those goals, they likely will never actually happen. As we approach the end of the year, this is the perfect...
by JillSavage | Dec 6, 2021 | Empty Nest Moms, Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, Moms with Kids 17+, Moms with Kids 5+, Moms with Kids 9+, New Moms
Dear Jill, I’m emailing because I need prayer and advice and I honestly don’t know who else to turn to. My marriage is good. My spouse is wonderful; however, there’s someone I work with who I really enjoy talking to. I find myself wishing my spouse was more like them....
by JillSavage | Dec 2, 2021 | Empty Nest Moms, Happy Marriages, Living With Less, Moms, Moms with Kids 17+, Moms with Kids 5+, Moms with Kids 9+, New Moms
This may sound crazy, but the holiday season doesn’t have to be a time where you spend a lot of money. It’s true! In our book Living With Less So Your Family Has More, Mark and I share how even though our world often tells us the message that “bigger...
by JillSavage | Nov 16, 2021 | Empty Nest Moms, Faith, Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Moms with Kids 17+, Moms with Kids 5+, Moms with Kids 9+, My Cancer Journey, New Moms, No More Perfect Podcast, Strengthening Your Spiritual Journey
“You have breast cancer.” I heard those words on a Wednesday morning when I got a phone call that turned my world upside down. This week marks eight years since I heard the words that no woman wants to hear. It’s honestly hard to believe that phone call...
by JillSavage | Nov 9, 2021 | Broken Trust, Empty Nest Moms, Finding Help Alone, Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, 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
Mark and I often get asked a lot of personal questions over social media, through email, or sometimes even in-person. They range from our relationship, marriage, parenting, hobbies, to the more personal side of our lives. So today we are doing something we’ve...
by JillSavage | Nov 8, 2021 | Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Marriage
Mark: When life gets busy, connection in marriage is usually one of the first things to go. Jill: When life is moving faster than is healthy for our relationships, it’s easy to minimize, both internally and externally. We internally minimize when we say to ourselves,...
by JillSavage | Nov 4, 2021 | Broken Trust, 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
Welcome to our fourth 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! And today’s episode...
by JillSavage | Nov 2, 2021 | Empty Nest Moms, Empty Nest Podcast, Faith, Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, Marriage Podcast, 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
On the podcast, one of my favorite topics to talk about is relationships! Did you know that we were designed to be in relationships? Really! It’s the way that God intended us to do life and something Jesus modeled in His time here on earth. Even though connecting with...
by JillSavage | Oct 26, 2021 | Broken Trust, Empty Nest Moms, Faith, Finding Help Alone, Happy Marriages, Hard Season Podcasts, Hurting Marriages, Mental Health, 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, Recovering From Infidelity, Strengthening Your Spiritual Journey
If we’ve been connected for any amount of time, then you likely know how passionate I am about emotional health. As a “thinker” and a former “avoider,” I have finally–late in life–learned the value of feelings and emotion. Being married to someone...
by JillSavage | Oct 25, 2021 | Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Marriage
Welcome back to #MarriageMonday! Today we are digging into unrealistic expectations. They touch every marriage. How are they affecting yours? Jill: Are unrealistic expectations robbing you of joy in your marriage? Do you feel like marriage just isn’t what you...
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 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...
