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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.


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ARTICLEs
#MarriageMonday | Why Choosing Acceptance Over Expectations Opens the Door to Growth
How come I’m always the one planning what we do for date night? They never initiate deep conversation. They said they were sorry, but they aren’t improving. They never help out enough around the house. Things just don’t seem to be getting any better… Do any of these...
5 Ways to Help Another Couple in Their Marriage | #MarriageMonday
Marriage is hard work! As we like to say, we’ve been married for 42 years—32 of them happily. Throughout that time, we’ve been through quite a few highs and lows, each and every one of which taught us something. One of the reasons we started coaching other...
How to Have a Successful Date Night as a Married Couple
Friday night rolls around—date night—but you’ve been overwhelmed all week between scrambling to meet deadlines at work, making sure the kids get all their homework done, and shuttling them to and from a long list of extracurricular activities. As you walk in the...
7 Questions We Always Get About Sex | #MarriageMonday
Let’s talk about sex, baby! Isn’t that how the song goes? However, the reality is that most couples aren’t talking about sex and they need to be! Shaunti Feldhahn and Dr. Michael Sytsma, co-authors of Secrets of Sex & Marriage (and guests who joined us on the No...
Are You Giving with Unspoken Expectations?
The act of giving a gift is truly special. It’s a way to bless someone else with something you’ve spent time, thought, and/or money on—an outward expression of love, care, and appreciation. Giving is about generosity; it’s enriching someone else’s life, not your own....
42 Lessons We Learned From 42 Years of Marriage | #MarriageMonday
Can you believe it? At the end of this month, we will officially hit 42 years of marriage! To celebrate this milestone, we wanted to share some of the most important lessons we’ve learned about marriage over those years. Before we dive in, we want to remind you that...
Podcast
Help for Women Navigating Mismatched Sex Drives with J. Parker | Episode 263
For today’s conversation, we are talking very openly about the physical relationship within marriage. (If you have little ears around, consider listening on headphones or waiting until you are alone.) Many marriage resources presume that the husband has a higher sex...
How to Speak Life to Your Husband with Ann Wilson | Episode 261
Our words have the power to encourage and inspire others. They also have the power to put down, shame, and discourage. In this conversation, we are looking at the power of our words. Joining me for this discussion is someone who has personal experience with the impact...
What Does It Mean to “Hold Space” For Someone? | Episode 260
“What does it mean to hold space for someone?” A listener recently sent us this question—and it’s such a good one. Simply put, holding space means being emotionally and physically present with someone’s feelings—without judging, making it about you, trying to fix it,...
The Neurodivergent Marriage with Shawna Meek | Episode 259
We all know marriage isn’t easy. Bringing together two people with different life experiences, opinions, and family backgrounds takes a whole lot of intentionality, grace, and growth. When neurological differences enter this complex equation, you need an additional...
Finding Joy in Distractions with Peg Arnold | Episode 258
We live in a world full of distractions. Technology is always with us, pulling our focus away from the present with notifications that ping at all hours of the day and night. On top of that, many of us deal with internal distractions like insecurity, the desire for...
I’m the Only One Engaging in My Marriage… Help! | Episode 257
We are excited to have another listener-submitted question to discuss! This question really hit home with us because it resonated with obstacles we've recently overcome in our own lives. It reminded us of the powerful emotional growth and healing that can be achieved...
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