The Power of Playfulness in Your Life with Courtney Ellis | Episode 80

The Power of Playfulness in Your Life with Courtney Ellis | Episode 80

I have a question for you today: How do you do with incorporating play into your life? If I were to ask myself that question, my honest answer is I don’t do a very good job of making play a part of my life. Sure, when my grandkids are over at my house, I do a pretty...
Holding on to Faith When Life Breaks Your Heart with Chrystal Evans Hurst | Episode 79

Holding on to Faith When Life Breaks Your Heart with Chrystal Evans Hurst | Episode 79

“Especially when grief is fresh, it is going to sneak up on you.” – Chrystal Evans Hurst Have you ever experienced accumulated grief? This is when you have multiple losses within a short period of time. Maybe you’ve experienced accumulated disappointments...
BONUS: How Fiction Can Grow Your Faith (with Tim Shoemaker)

BONUS: How Fiction Can Grow Your Faith (with Tim Shoemaker)

We’re back with another bonus episode! These shorter episodes are always a fun way to bring you some extra podcast goodness as a way to say thank you for your support of this show. After recording this week’s episode with Tim Shoemaker (such a good one if...
Making Family Devotions Crazy Fun with Tim Shoemaker | Episode 78

Making Family Devotions Crazy Fun with Tim Shoemaker | Episode 78

What if your family devotions looked less like sitting in the living room listening to someone read and more like electrocuting a pickle? Or converting a leaf blower into a toilet paper launcher? Or lighting toothpaste on fire? That sounds crazy, doesn’t it? But I’m...
Living with a Settled Soul (Even When You’re Busy!) with Katie Reid | Episode 77

Living with a Settled Soul (Even When You’re Busy!) with Katie Reid | Episode 77

Are you a “do-er?” Are you someone that just loves to check things off of their to-do list? I know I am! I survive off of my to-do list and it often begins to control my life. If that is you as well, this episode is just for you. We are digging into a story in the...
Where’s Jesus in Your Car? (LIVE @ The Church Next Door in Columbus, OH) | Episode 76

Where’s Jesus in Your Car? (LIVE @ The Church Next Door in Columbus, OH) | Episode 76

Mark and I often get the opportunity to speak on marriage topics, but rarely do we get the opportunity to preach a Sunday morning message together. In today’s episode, we are sharing a unique message that Mark and I had the privilege of delivering at The Church Next...
Spouse in the House: Navigating Increased Togetherness with Cynthia Ruchti | Episode 75

Spouse in the House: Navigating Increased Togetherness with Cynthia Ruchti | Episode 75

Have you found yourself spending a lot more time with your spouse than you’re used to? You’re not alone! And if that’s your circumstances, this episode is for you. In the last few years, many of us have found ourselves experiencing a lot more...
Finding the Hero in Your Husband with Dr. Juli Slattery | Episode 74

Finding the Hero in Your Husband with Dr. Juli Slattery | Episode 74

“I asked God, ‘What does it mean for me to trust my husband’s leadership when I feel like I’m more equipped to lead than he is?'” – Dr. Juli Slattery Wow! I am so excited to share today’s conversation to kick off 2022! In this...
It’s a Christmas Special! (Traditions, Memories, & the Christmas Story) | Episode 73

It’s a Christmas Special! (Traditions, Memories, & the Christmas Story) | Episode 73

Welcome to the very first Christmas episode of the No More Perfect Podcast! This was so much fun to record, and we’re eager to share it with you today. Christmas holds a special place in most of our hearts in some way or another. And that’s true for Mark...
10 (Free) Things to Give Your Spouse this Christmas | #MarriageMonday

10 (Free) Things to Give Your Spouse this Christmas | #MarriageMonday

I don’t really keep this a secret, but gift-giving isn’t my favorite when it comes to the holidays. Crazy, right? Don’t get me wrong. I love seeing the joy on my kids and grandkids faces when they open up something they’ve wanted and are surprised by it. I...