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to No More Perfect Marriages
HAVE A HURTING MARRIAGE?
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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
Before & After: What a Marriage Intensive Can Do for Your Marriage | #MarriageMonday
Mark and I have the opportunity to host marriage intensives in our home, and it is truly one of our favorite aspects of the ministry we do. Today I want to share with you why that is. Our marriage intensives are a 3-day marriage retreat spent at our home here in...
Why Discussions of No Decision are Important in Marriage | #MarriageMonday
Mark: Have you ever felt like your spouse is slow at making decisions? Or have you ever been on the other side feeling like your voice isn't being heard when a decision is being made? Do you ever sit down to have a discussion and end up arguing over whose perspective...
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...
10 Hedges to Protect Your Marriage | #MarriageMonday
We have a line of trees along the west side of our country home. The previous owners wisely planted the trees to provide a hedge of protection against the winds that gust across the cornfields of central Illinois. Those trees serve as a visual picture of another hedge...
BONUS: The Slow Fade of Assumptions
Welcome to our third 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...
Using Your God-Tool of Compassion in Marriage | #MarriageMonday
Last week on the blog, Mark shared a little bit about his journey of surrender. So this week for #MarriageMonday, I wanted to share about a journey of compassion I’ve been on over the years. Colossians 3:12–13 says, “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and...
Podcast
Seeing the Wins In Your Life with Todd and Brooke Tilghman (The Voice 2020 Winner) | Episode 60
What if we could become experts at seeing joy in the mundane? Think about it. We’d likely learn to see the silver lining in the clouds. We’d identify blessings even in hard seasons. We’d view life through the possibilities...
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,...
3 Types of Dates Every Marriage Needs | Episode 54
Do you and your spouse struggle to find the time to invest in each other? Does it seem like cleaning the house, getting your kids ready for bed, or work always get in the way? If that has been you at any point in your...
BONUS: The Slow Fade of Assumptions
Welcome to our third 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...
When Abortion is Part of Your Story with Pat Layton | Episode 52
Today we’re talking about how things that happened in the past sometimes can put a cloud over the future. You may sometimes wonder: Can I really heal? Can I move forward without shame? Can God really use me? My guest really...
Take Your Thoughts Captive (Live From a 2020 Moms Conference) | Episode 51
I'm really excited for the episode I have to share with you today! One of the things I enjoy the most is the opportunities I get to speak at live events. I so enjoy hanging with the people that I love to encourage - and...
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
Discover the 6 Practical Steps to Rebuilding Trust
No matter how trust has been broken, it’s possible to rebuild it and to even have a better marriage than before! This short guide gets you started in the right direction.
