Are You Looking Through “The World of Me” Lens?

Mark: Jill and I were teaching a No More Perfect Marriages seminar a week ago, and it was such a powerful event. My favorite part was when we had people stand representing how many years they had been married. Of the nearly 200 people in attendance, nearly 30 couples...

Welcome KTIS listeners!

Welcome KTIS listeners!  We’re so glad you’ve stopped by! Here are some additional resources you may find helpful! You can sign up for the FREE No More Perfect Marriages eChallenge by clicking the graphic!  Looking to pick up a book? You can find that...

Can Kindness Change A Marriage?

Mark: Jill and I have begun the behind-the-scenes work for our new No More Perfect Date Night site.  This new resource–coming in late April–will allow you invest in your marriage without hiring a sitter or leaving your house! More info to come!)  One of...

Why Did I Get Married?

Mark: Jill and I were talking about marriage the other day with some friends.  He said, “You know I think most of us get married for the wrong reason.”  I asked him to explain. Jill: He went on to say that if we’re honest most of us get married to have our needs met....

Don’t Sacrifice Your Marriage on the Altar of Efficiency

Jill: In most marriages, one partner is more “efficient” than the other. One of you thinks about how to do things quickly, swiftly, more intentionally. In our marriage that would be me. Mark: I meander through life. I get from point A to point B but if I...

You Have To Try

Mark: It seems like it’s nearly daily that we hear about another marriage breaking up. What’s so hard for me is knowing that a large percentage of those divorces don’t really need to happen. Jill: Sometimes it’s folks we know and sometimes...

Drum Roll Please….

Thank you to everyone who entered the No More Perfect Marriages Marriage Enrichment Giveaway!  We’re so excited about this resource and putting it in the hands of not only married couples, but also engaged couples and those dating and considering marriage!...

A Little FOMO in Marriage Is Healthy!

Jill: It was one of the first holidays after our son moved from Illinois to California. He wasn’t making enough money to come home quite yet so he had to spend the holiday far from home and family. Mark: When we talked to him that day he said he was dealing with...

What About YOU Makes Marriage Hard?

Jill has been very sick with the stomach flu for the weekend so I get the privilege of sharing Marriage Monday with you this week. After sharing with a group of guys about our marriage challenges and the restoration we’ve experienced, I was asked the question,...

When a Woman is Addicted to Pornography

This blog may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure 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 with a passion...

Triage Your Marriage Issues

Dear Jill and Mark: My husband wants to go talk to a counselor because of some anger issues he’s been feeling lately. He set up an appointment through a program offered through his work. They set him up with a female. I feel uncomfortable with this and...

Four Weeks to A Better Marriage

The FREE 4 week No More Perfect Marriages E-Challenge is here! It’s a great tool that will deepen your intimacy and strengthen your marriage! You can sign up and share with your spouse or both of you can sign up and have them delivered to your individual...

What’s Your Plan for Investing in Your Marriage in 2017?

Mark: Several years ago Jill and I took a ballroom dancing class. I admit I was NOT excited about this activity. However, I knew it was important for us to do some different activities in order to keep our relationship fresh. I knew we needed to invest intentionally...

Are You Making Your Spouse Pay a High Price for Honesty?

Jill: I’ll never forget the night I came to Mark after my evening shift at the dinner theater where I was employed. We’d been married five years and had two kids. I ran a daycare during the day while Mark went to school full-time. Then in the evenings I...

What Do I Do?

  Mark: When I was a kid, I remember vividly going to a State Park with my mom and step-dad. I ventured out on a path, took a few turns, and ended up lost. I was freaking out trying to find my way back to my family and I couldn’t find the right path home. Finally, I...