When a Loved One is Addicted with Dr. Gregory Jantz | Episode 83

When a Loved One is Addicted with Dr. Gregory Jantz | Episode 83

I wish it wasn’t true, but it is. Addictions are on the rise–from food to prescription drugs to social media–people are finding unhelpful ways to cope. Many people are struggling to say no to the things that ultimately harm themselves and their loved...
Why Can’t You Be Normal Like Me? (6 Core Differences in Many Marriages & a Free Quiz!) | #MarriageMonday

Why Can’t You Be Normal Like Me? (6 Core Differences in Many Marriages & a Free Quiz!) | #MarriageMonday

On today’s #MarriageMonday, we’re diving into differences! We all have them, but they can move from fascinations while we’re dating to frustrations when we get married. Let’s talk about it! Jill: We’re all different. That’s no...
Dear Younger Me

Dear Younger Me

Dear younger me, We just had another birthday. It’s probably hard for you to believe (it’s hard for me to believe too), but this was number 58! What a life we’ve had so far. I look back at you and think of how much you have left to learn and to...
Connecting with God Everyday with Wendy Pope | Episode 82

Connecting with God Everyday with Wendy Pope | Episode 82

If you are anything like me, then you long to see Jesus working in the day-to-day, mundane parts of life. But let’s be honest: oftentimes we are so busy and so anxious that it’s hard to see His work around us. While He is at work, the enemy is at work to keep us blind...
Why It’s Important to Explore Our Past with Katrina Cowen | Episode 81

Why It’s Important to Explore Our Past with Katrina Cowen | Episode 81

Trigger / Content Warning: I want to be sure my listeners are aware that in this episode we will be talking (in general terms) about sexual abuse.  This week’s episode will be a little different. My guest is not an author or a speaker, but instead is an everyday...
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...
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...
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...
Life on the Edge of Normal (A Life Update!) | Episode 67

Life on the Edge of Normal (A Life Update!) | Episode 67

Mark and I often get asked a lot of personal questions over social media, through email, or sometimes even in-person. They range from our relationship, marriage, parenting, hobbies, to the more personal side of our lives. So today we are doing something we’ve...
What Do I Do With All of My Feelings? (with Jessica Hottle) | Episode 65

What Do I Do With All of My Feelings? (with Jessica Hottle) | Episode 65

If we’ve been connected for any amount of time, then you likely know how passionate I am about emotional health. As a “thinker” and a former “avoider,” I have finally–late in life–learned the value of feelings and emotion. Being married to someone...
Moving From Your Past to Your Purpose with Pat Layton | Episode 63

Moving From Your Past to Your Purpose with Pat Layton | Episode 63

I don’t know about you, but sometimes I have to work through a process to make peace with my past. I have to ask myself, “How can I make sure I don’t get stuck here? How can I move forward?” Maybe you’ve even felt like parts of your past are looming over you and that...