Jill says: Last Thursday was our 32nd wedding anniversary. (Of course, we both thought it was #33 until we did the math!) If you’ve been hanging around here very long, you know that celebration has been hard won! Mark says: Anniversaries can offer a bit of a...
Mark says: Jill and I were helping some friends sort through a marriage challenge the other day. He admittedly can be a bit spacey when driving. He’ll be driving he and his wife to the store, but because his mind is on other things, he’ll end up missing...
Mark says: Jill and I have always been proponents of marriage counseling. We’ve talked about it openly in our marriage and tried our best to help couples know that “asking for help” is an important part of the marriage journey. Jill says: ...
Dear Mark and Jill, I read your Marriage Monday blog, “Don’t Go Relivin’ What You Have Forgiven” and it really spoke to me. It is what I do. The one point that you made, that I would love to know your thoughts on is this: how do I know if...
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...
It’s a question that lands in my email box two to three times a week since the No More Perfect Marriages blog series in January. Unfortunately there are too many marriages dealing with unfaithfulness and people are looking for help. The question I’m asked...
Today’s Marriage Monday is brought to us by Michelle Athens. Michelle is a Hearts at Home blogger who recently participated in our monthly blog hop. Her post was so powerful, I asked her if I could share it with you! I would bet that most of us can see...
Today’s Marriage Monday comes out of our email inbox. The question is forgiving after infidelity, but the answer applies to any relationship where forgiveness takes place. Dear Jill, My husband had an affair with my best friend. As we are allowing God to pick...
I lifted the phone out of my husband’s hands. He was so tired that he’d fallen asleep in bed while texting. I’d come home late from an out-of-town trip to find him in bed. As I went to plug in his phone for the night, I saw a conversation on the screen that took my...
Mark: I like mornings. Jill: I’m a night owl. Mark: I like to eat out. Jill: I prefer to stay home. Mark: I love coffee. Jill: Only tea for me. Mark: I love anything spicy! Jill: Mild for me, please. Mark: I am a feeler. Jill: I am a thinker. Mark:...
Laura Petherbridge has spent twenty-five years in divorce recovery. She has a passion for blended families and especially encouraging stepmoms. If you are a stepmom or know of a stepmom who needs encouragement, check out Laura’s Sisterhood of Stepmom...
Jill says: For as far back as I can remember, I’ve always done well managing a lot of activity in my life. In high school I balanced academics with school musicals, piano and voice lessons, work, volunteering at church, class officer responsibilities, community...
Jill says: Last weekend on the Thursday before Hearts at Home, Mark started feeling ill. He made it through half of the Friday conference and then headed home sick. He didn’t feel back to normal until Monday morning. This weekend it was my turn. My queasiness...
Jill says: This coming weekend is the National Hearts at Home Conference and that means there’s a lot happening at the Savage this week. Mark says: We’ve been doing this for 22 years, so we’ve learned a few things about managing the stress that is a...
It was a hard weekend at the Savage household. Initially Mark and I enjoyed a wonderful Friday and Saturday encouraging a group of women in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. What a wonderful group of ladies! On the way home, however, life got hard. I’ve shared before...
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