Books
NO MORE PERFECT MOMS
No More Perfect Moms helps a mom:
→ Change her unrealistic expectations to realistic hopes
→ Give grace and love to her husband and children even during struggles, and discover the beauty of grace when she stops judging herself and others
→ Find freedom from disappointment when she embraces her real family, her real challenges, and her real, but imperfect, life
No More Perfect Marriages
No More Perfect Kids
Better Together
Is There Really Sex After Kids?
Real Moms
Real Jesus
My Heart is Broken
ARTICLEs
Happy Birthday to Me: Creating the Birthday You Want for Yourself
It’s my birthday this month! Today, February 26th, to be exact. Birthdays are typically seen as a time to be showered with gifts and well-wishes, and to make happy memories with the people we love most. But despite the hefty expectations that can be wrapped up...
How to Resist the Perfection Infection in Your Marriage & Parenting
The “Perfection Infection” is a phrase I coined years ago when I wrote No More Perfect Moms. Like most women, I had entered into motherhood wanting to be the perfect mom. Little did I know, my pursuit of perfection would set me up for failure. The Perfection Infection...
13 Books for Every Season of Life in Marriage and Parenting
Life is an adventure, isn’t it? (That's definitely an understatement!) At some point or another, we all need some support through the highs and lows of what the journey of life includes. Sometimes you find yourself in circumstances you never expected. Your marriage...
God is in the Resurrection Business: What That Means For You
“God is in the resurrection business.” This is a phrase Mark and I love to say, and for good reason! Throughout our lives, we have seen God restore relationships between family members, provide healing from addiction and past hurts, and turn lives around completely....
Spring Cleaning for Your Parenting
As warm weather arrives, many of us find a sudden motivation to poke into the dusty corners of our house and freshen up the space. If the sunshine finds you brushing off cobwebs, decluttering, and browsing the throw pillow aisle at Target, here’s something else to...
Managing Your Expectations for Holiday Parenting
The excitement of the holidays is hard to contain! Your young children are anxiously waiting to leap out of their beds to open presents on Christmas morning. Your adult children may be traveling home from college or coming to visit from their homes. You may be looking...
Podcast
Let the Biscuits Burn: Embracing Imperfect Hospitality with Abby Kuykendall | Episode 286
In a culture that is obsessed with perfection, it’s easy to believe that hospitality requires a spotless home, a carefully planned menu, and a seamless itinerary. But the truth...
I Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen with Kate Strickler | Episode 265
We have all experienced moments when we wanted more than anything to “keep up with the Joneses.” This comparison trap is nothing new—our parents dealt with it, their parents dealt with it, and so on and so forth. The only...
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...
How to Make Connections in a New Group | Episode 262
This is a special episode with just me (Jill)! For this one, I'm opening up about a topic that is very close to my heart. I wanted to share it this time of year because the end of August is when school starts back up, and...
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...
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...
Courses & Classes
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