by JillSavage | Aug 16, 2021 | Broken Trust, Finding Help Alone, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, Recovering From Infidelity
Mark: When marriage gets stale (and it does for all of us!), there’s a temptation to check out. We reason that if it feels like our spouse doesn’t care, then we won’t care. Or we tell ourselves that we’re the only one trying and we’re...
by JillSavage | Aug 10, 2021 | Broken Trust, Empty Nest Moms, 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, Recovering From Infidelity
Do you and your spouse struggle to find the time to invest in each other? Does it seem like cleaning the house, getting your kids ready for bed, or work always get in the way? If that has been you at any point in your marriage, this episode is for you! To help me talk...
by JillSavage | Aug 2, 2021 | Broken Trust, Finding Help Alone, Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, Recovering From Infidelity
We have a line of trees along the west side of our country home. The previous owners wisely planted the trees to provide a hedge of protection against the winds that gust across the cornfields of central Illinois. Those trees serve as a visual picture of another hedge...
by JillSavage | Jul 29, 2021 | Broken Trust, Empty Nest Moms, 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, Recovering From Infidelity
Welcome to our third 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! Today we want to share a...
by JillSavage | Jul 19, 2021 | Broken Trust, Finding Help Alone, Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, Recovering From Infidelity
Last week on the blog, Mark shared a little bit about his journey of surrender. So this week for #MarriageMonday, I wanted to share about a journey of compassion I’ve been on over the years. Colossians 3:12–13 says, “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and...
by JillSavage | Jul 6, 2021 | Broken Trust, Empty Nest Moms, 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, Recovering From Infidelity
Every year millions of men and women stand in front of their friends and families and pledge a life-long love for each other. The question is, do they know what they’re getting themselves into? The answer is often a resounding “Nope!” Mark and I sure didn’t know...
by JillSavage | Jul 5, 2021 | Broken Trust, Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, Moms with Kids 5+, Moms with Kids 9+, New Moms, Recovering From Infidelity
When was the last time you took a break, just the two of you? It’s easy to put it off. It’s easy for other things to feel more important. But this week for #MarriageMonday, we wanted to share a few thoughts on why your marriage needs a vacation. Jill: Mark...
by JillSavage | Jul 1, 2021 | Broken Trust, Empty Nest Moms, Faith, Finding Help Alone, Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, Mental Health, Moms, Moms with Kids 17+, Moms with Kids 5+, Moms with Kids 9+, New Moms, Recovering From Infidelity, Strengthening Your Spiritual Journey
“We cannot avoid pain, but we can avoid joy. Our inward joy does not have to reflect our outward circumstances. The pursuit of joy is a matter of choice.” – Mary Southerland I recently shared that quote on Facebook and had someone reply, “But...
by JillSavage | Jun 29, 2021 | Broken Trust, Empty Nest Moms, Faith, Finding Help Alone, Happy Marriages, Hard Season Podcasts, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, 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
“This is what it comes down to: Do we trust Him?” I love that quote from today’s conversation. Have you experienced worry, anxiety, or fear in this last year? Are those things taking up entirely too much space in your heart? For most of us, the...
by JillSavage | Jun 21, 2021 | Broken Trust, Finding Help Alone, Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, Recovering From Infidelity
38 years ago, we said “I do.” It was a hot summer day. I wore my mother’s wedding dress and the tux Mark wore was made of wool (what were we thinking?). We knew so little about marriage. Every anniversary we celebrate is huge because they are hard-won celebrations. I...
by JillSavage | Jun 7, 2021 | Broken Trust, Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, Recovering From Infidelity
Too often married couples are like ships passing in the night. Life is busy and while we may be functioning well logistically, it’s likely that we’re missing out on our hearts connecting in a meaningful way. That doesn’t just happen. Connection has to be created....
by JillSavage | Jun 3, 2021 | Broken Trust, Empty Nest Moms, Faith, Finding Help Alone, Happy Marriages, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, Mental Health, Moms, Moms with Kids 17+, Moms with Kids 5+, Moms with Kids 9+, New Moms, Recovering From Infidelity, Strengthening Your Spiritual Journey
It’s vacation season, isn’t it? My feed has been full of ocean pictures and sandy beaches lately! And while all that ocean scenery is beautiful, can you imagine if you built your family a house right on the beach? Not along the beach, but right on the sand itself. ...
by austin@austinsavage.co | Jun 1, 2021 | Broken Trust, Empty Nest Moms, Faith, Finding Help Alone, Happy Marriages, Hard Season Podcasts, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, Moms, Moms with Kids 17+, Moms with Kids 5+, Moms with Kids 9+, New Moms, No More Perfect Podcast, Recovering From Infidelity, Speaking, Strengthening Your Spiritual Journey, Writing
Do you ever feel fear when you look towards uncertainty in the future? Your children’s futures? Stepping out into a new vocation? Schools opening back up? Your marriage? Many of us live with anticipation but also great anxiety about what the future might bring...
by austin@austinsavage.co | May 24, 2021 | Broken Trust, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, Recovering From Infidelity
This week on #MarriageMonday, we’re following-up on our post last month all about the power of our words. But this time, we’re talking about the one scenario where words really aren’t the most important thing! Jill: Ask any marriage expert about the...
by austin@austinsavage.co | May 10, 2021 | Broken Trust, Finding Help Alone, Hurting Marriages, Marriage, Recovering From Infidelity
This week on #MarriageMonday, we’re sharing a response we shared with someone who recently reached out to us. If your marriage also feels dead in some ways right now, we want you to know that you’re not alone. Dear Mark and Jill: Our marriage feels dead....
