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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
How to Rebuild Trust in a Relationship When You’ve Been Betrayed
Rebuilding trust after your spouse has betrayed you is hard — no matter the reason for the betrayal. Maybe your spouse lied to you. Maybe they left you out of an important financial decision and now you’re both suffering because of it. Maybe they’re addicted to...
Spring Cleaning for Your Marriage | #MarriageMonday
On today's #MarriageMonday, we're talking about clutter. Specifically, cleaning up some of the "clutter" that can so easily accumulate in our marriages over time. Jill: It's spring cleaning time! Here in Illinois, it's finally starting to feel a little warmer, and...
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 secret. But it's funny how quickly...
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 experience. In many...
Healing From Painful Memories After Infidelity | #MarriageMonday
On today's #MarriageMonday, I'm answering an email that was sent in about the difficult journey of healing from painful memories after infidelity. Sometimes there are photos, destinations, people, or other triggers that bring up strong emotions, often unexpectedly. So...
5 Reasons Continuing Education is Important in Your Marriage
Can I be honest? As Mark and I were approaching our June wedding almost 39 years ago, I thought everything would just kind of work out. I mean, I knew there would be conflict but we loved each other and were excited to get married, so I figured our differences or...
Podcast
Uncovering the Secrets of Sex and Marriage with Shaunti Feldhahn & Dr. Michael Sytsma | Episode 131
When we were early in our marriage, I often said to Mark, “Sex... I could go the rest of my life without it!” And he totally believed me. True story! Needless to say, we had all kinds of challenges in that area of our...
4 Ways to Become a Better Listener | Episode 128
Today, Mark is joining me to talk about an important, though often forgotten, topic: listening. Listening is a skill that takes practice, focus, and a willingness to set aside our thoughts and engage with others. It’s not...
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...
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!...
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...
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...
Courses & Classes
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