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IS YOUR NEST EMPTY? THESE RESOURCES ARE FOR YOU!
Books
EMPTY NEST, FULL LIFE
Jill Savage, an empty-nest veteran, offers you:
→ WISDOM for the murky waters ahead. Teaching you what you need to let go of and hold on to
→ ENCOURAGEMENT for when you’re feeling confused and discouraged. Full of stories and new insights, you’ll find your spirits lifted and hope renewed.
→ IDEAS for when you don’t know “What’s next?” Jill offers loads of practical ideas for coping and thriving in this encore season.
No More Perfect Moms
No More Perfect Marriages
No More Perfect Kids
Better Together
Is There Really Sex After Kids?
Real Moms
Real Jesus
ARTICLEs
Sunrise Sunset
Last night I had hoped to make a trip to Springfield to be at our granddaughter's school concert but I just didn't have the energy for the two hour round trip after my second shoulder surgery on Tuesday (I had developed adhesions after my first rotator cuff repair in...
Give the Gift of Holiday Freedom
We didn’t spend Thanksgiving with a single one of our five children. Did it feel odd? Yes. Was it the best for everyone? We think so. Our oldest daughter and her husband alternate holidays with his family and our family; this year Thanksgiving was with his family....
Staying Together When Your Child’s Choices Threaten To Pull You Apart
Jill: Mark and I spent some time with friends recently. As the parents of several young adult children, they were struggling to make sense of their oldest child's choices. Substance abuse and crime have landed their girl in prison for quite some time. Mark: Jill and I...
Is it okay that I’m doing the happy dance about my daughter leaving for college?
Dear Jill, Tonight I'm writing to you asking some advice, wisdom, and maybe some strength and encouragement sent my way. We are moving our oldest daughter to college and seriously I am kinda doing the "happy dance" tonight! Awful as it may sound, that is the truth...
Marriage Monday: Determine Your Love Style and Create a Deeper More Satisfying Relationship with Your Spouse and Kids
Today's Marriage Monday is brought to you by Milan and Kay Yerkovich. The Yerkovich's book How We Love has been a complete game-changer in our marriage over the past year. It's also changed how we parent and tune into our kids' emotional needs. Now let's hear from...
Living With Less: Affordable College Education
As Mark and I state in the first few sentences of our "College: Higher Education at Lower Cost" chapter in Living With Less So Your Family Has More book..."If you want to know one Savage parenting regret, just ask us about our experience leading our older children...
Podcast
The God Dare with Kate Battistelli | Episode 89
What is a crazy dream that God has dropped in your heart? Is there a door that God seems to be opening that you're afraid to walk through? For many of us, the default answer to dreams or opportunity is, "No." But today...
How to Improve Conversations with Your Teens and Young Adults with Patti Reed | Episode 88
Have you ever heard the term "conversational intelligence?" I hadn't before, but my guest today is an expert in it! Too often, parents of teenagers or young adults miss out on connecting because we aren't approaching...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Courses & Classes
WANT PERSONALIZED HELP? TRY COACHING!
Having a coach is like having a personal trainer. Instead of working on body goals, you’ll set and meet life or career goals. If you feel overwhelmed with life, marriage, building a platform, speaking, or writing, Jill knows the path and she can guide you to success!
Free Gifts
Join the Facebook Group
There’s no reason to go through this season alone! Join the Empty Nest, Full Life Facebook group. It’s a gathering place for empty nest or nearly empty nest moms!
