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Books
NO MORE PERFECT MARRIAGES
No marriage is perfect. But every marriage can get better.
In No More Perfect Marriages, Mark and Jill speak honestly about their struggles, how they came back from betrayal, and the principles keeping their marriage strong today. They guide you in everything you need to know to kick the Perfection Infection right out and return to intimacy.
In their warm, honest, personable style, Jill and Mark discuss:
→How the Perfection Infection invades a marriage–even a good marriage
→How to detect and correct the Seven Slow Fades
→How to set and communicate realistic expectations
→What to do if your spouse just won’t change
→How to guard your marriage from the Perfection Infection for good
Hurting marriages can heal, and good marriages can become great. It takes work, yes, but No More Perfect Marriages will give you the insights, language, and roadmap you need for the journey. So start today.
ARTICLEs
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 never...
BONUS: Be Reassuring
Welcome to our fourth 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! And today's episode is only...
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 that is a full-on...
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...
It’s Never Too Late: A Redemption Story with Chris and Steph Teague | Episode 56
"I had cashed in all of these blessings, all of this protection, this institution and community that God had given me to be safe in. And I exchanged that for what I wanted, for my selfishness.” - Chris Teague You know, there is nothing better than a story of...
When You Feel Like Checking Out of Your Marriage | #MarriageMonday
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 tired of being the only one...
Podcast
The Beauty of Boundaries with Lysa TerKeurst | Episode 118
Today, we are talking about a subject many of us struggle with in one way or another—boundaries. We ask ourselves: Is it unloving or selfish to set a boundary? As Christians, aren’t we called to be long-suffering and grace-giving? If you’ve ever wrestled with these...
God, Sex, and Your Marriage with Juli Slattery | Episode 109
Today’s episode is a convergence of three of my favorite things—I love to talk about marriage, I love to talk about sex in marriage, and I love to talk with my friend Juli Slattery. In this episode, we get to do all three! Dr. Juli Slattery is a clinical psychologist,...
What is a Love Style? with Milan & Kay Yerkovich | Episode 108
Today's No More Perfect Podcast episode is one I have been excited to share for quite some time. That's because the couple Mark and I are talking with have made a huge difference in our lives. Have you ever heard of Love Styles? This isn't Love Languages. It's...
What is a Love Style? with Milan & Kay Yerkovich | Episode 108
Today's No More Perfect Podcast episode is one I have been excited to share for quite some time. That's because the couple Mark and I are talking with have made a huge difference in our lives. Have you ever heard of Love Styles? This isn't Love Languages. It's...
How God Can Strengthen Your Marriage Through Hard Circumstances with Ryan & Kristin Eller | Episode 105
If you have been following us for any length of time, then you know Mark and I are passionate about marriage. Our own marriage went through a dark crisis about 10 years ago, which is an experience we are really open about. However, it is often hard to find other...
What Happens at a Marriage Intensive? | Episode 104
One of the things Mark and I talk about quite a bit are the Marriage 2.0 Intensives we have the opportunity to host at our home in Normal, IL. However, one of the questions we often get is, What happens at a marriage intensive? That’s what we want to share with you on...
Courses & Classes
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