Dear Mark and Jill, I really messed up. I did something I shouldn’t have, and in the process, I betrayed my spouse’s trust. When they found out, I knew I needed to come clean and take full responsibility. I’ve answered their questions honestly and...
Jill: We can tend to think of marriage as a fantasy love story where two people find each other, fall in love, and all the details fall into place like magic. They head off into the sunset to find their happily ever after. Mark: The reality is quite a bit messier....
This January, we had the joy and privilege of traveling to Uganda for the second time. During this nearly three-week trip, we provided marriage coaching and training, visited two incredible orphanages we partner with, and delivered the generous gifts you helped us...
What are you doing for Valentine’s Day this year? Some people love going all out, making every detail of the day extra special. Others are not so enthusiastic. For them, this holiday feels less like a celebration and more like pressure—an expectation to create...
The “Perfection Infection” is a phrase I coined years ago when I wrote No More Perfect Moms. Like most women, I had entered into motherhood wanting to be the perfect mom. Little did I know, my pursuit of perfection would set me up for failure. The Perfection Infection...
Jill: When you marry your spouse, you are choosing to join your life together with theirs—and this means melding your dreams, your hopes, and your belongings, too! You also bring together your “baggage.” These are the burdens we all carry with us from our past...
Wow. It’s hard to believe that what started as one untied shoelace has blossomed into a mission far greater than we ever imagined—a fully-fledged foundation impacting lives on an international scale. As Co-Founders of the Life 2.0 Foundation, we (Mark and Jill Savage)...
“I don’t know how this could ever work. I just don’t feel like my spouse and I love each other like we used to. This is too hard, and our children will be better off if we separate.” If you’ve had these kind of thoughts, you aren’t alone—especially if...
Have you already started making your list and checking it twice? Or do you prefer to make a mad, last-minute dash to the store for all your Christmas shopping? For me, gift-giving doesn’t always come easily—and that’s why I’ve ended up in the second camp...
Did you know that your attachment style will determine how you form relationships, interact with others, and respond to conflict? We talk about attachment styles often because it was the number one thing that helped us understand how we relate to one another within...
Jill: Disagreements are bound to come up in any relationship, but they can lead to even bigger arguments as you merge your life with another person in marriage. Mark and I are no different! We’ve had disagreements over how to remodel our kitchen, how the dishes go...
Jill: When was the last time you and your spouse talked? I mean really talked. Not about the kids’ grades, your family schedule, or who’s taking the kids to basketball practices. True, connecting conversations that include listening to one another’s dreams and hopes,...
Jill: Each and every week, you’ll find us on a Sunday afternoon sitting around our kitchen table together. This is a special time we set aside to make sure we are on the same page when it comes to our marriage, our calendar, and important tasks. (I shared about it...
Jill: What we learn from childhood can stick with us even up to our adulthood and affect how we behave in marriage. In our formative years, we develop our belief system, our view of the world, and the means by which we cope in times of stress. Mark: As we meet with...
Jill: Can you believe that summer is here? The days are getting longer and hotter, and our summer calendar is already starting to fill up with baseball games, pool parties for the grandkids, and projects around our 100-year-old farmhouse. Mark: Despite a busy...
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