by JillSavage | Jul 16, 2018 | Broken Trust, Faith, Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, Recovering From Infidelity
Jill: We’re often asked what the top books are that we read for our marriage. To be honest, initially I was the reader in the relationship. I would summarize to Mark what I’d read. In fact, I actually wrote my Is There Really Sex After Kids book that...
by JillSavage | Mar 26, 2018 | Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Marriage
Mark: I’m an extrovert. I’m refueled by being with people Jill: I’m an introvert. I’m refueled by being alone. Mark: This has caused more than a few challenges in our nearly 35 years of marriage. Jill: Initially, we were drawn to our differences. I loved how Mark was...
by JillSavage | Apr 3, 2017 | Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Marriage
Mark: It was quite a few years ago when I first heard the phrase, “nonsexual touch.” I thought, “You’re kidding me. Those two words don’t even belong in the same sentence!” Jill: I remember Mark’s reaction to it. I craved non-sexual touch, but it seemed that Mark only...
by JillSavage | Feb 1, 2017 | Faith, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, Moms
This blog post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. Today’s post is from my friend Robin Nordhues. Robin is a brave woman who has decided to share her story to help others. She’s also a speaker, blogger and workshop leader...
by JillSavage | Nov 21, 2016 | Broken Trust, Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, Recovering From Infidelity
Mark: Two weeks ago, the headlines in our local paper read: “Woman shot husband over lack of attention.” Such a sad story and an extreme way to handle frustration. Jill: Most of us have been frustrated with our spouse being distant or distracted at one time or...
by JillSavage | Apr 18, 2016 | Empty Nest Moms, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, Moms, Moms with Kids 17+
Jill: Mark and I spent some time with friends recently. As the parents of several young adult children, they were struggling to make sense of their oldest child’s choices. Substance abuse and crime have landed their girl in prison for quite some time. Mark: Jill...
by JillSavage | Feb 22, 2016 | Broken Trust, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, Recovering From Infidelity
It’s happened again. Yesterday we learned of another family that has been broken up because one person in the marriage says, “I don’t love you anymore.” There’s a common misconception that married couples will always “feel”...
by JillSavage | May 18, 2015 | Broken Trust, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, Recovering From Infidelity
Jill says: Even when you’re moving forward, it’s easy to want to bring up the past. Mark says: It’s the human side of us that wants to throw something back into play that we settled in our heart or relationship a while ago. Jill says: Just this past...
by JillSavage | Oct 13, 2014 | Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, Moms with Kids 17+, Moms with Kids 5+, Moms with Kids 9+, New Moms
Sex…I could go the rest of my life without it!” I said to my husband, Mark, as we drove up to the bed-and-breakfast we had reserved for a two-day getaway. “I have no desire. I’m so tired, and I can’t seem to ever meet your needs!”...
by JillSavage | Feb 25, 2013 | Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Marriage
Mark and I recently saw a friend we hadn’t seen for a long time. We asked how he and his wife were doing. He said, “We’re learning to flirt well and flirt often.” I loved his answer! This is a couple that’s been married about 30 years!...
by JillSavage | Feb 18, 2013 | Broken Trust, Empty Nest Moms, Finding Help Alone, Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, Moms with Kids 17+, Moms with Kids 5+, Moms with Kids 9+, New Moms, Recovering From Infidelity
Today’s Marriage Monday is brought to you by Milan and Kay Yerkovich. The Yerkovich’s book How We Love has been a complete game-changer in our marriage over the past year. It’s also changed how we parent and tune into our kids’ emotional...
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