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
How to Make Friends: Are You a “There You Are” Person or a “Here I Am” Person?
Dale Carnegie says, "You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you." He's right! I was just talking to my friend Kelsie the other day, and she was telling me...
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...
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...
5 Tips for Handling the Preschool Years
Because of the age range of our five kids, I had a preschooler for 17 straight years! It seemed those years would never end, yet here I am a mother of five young adults. Today I'm thinking of those of you who are in the preschool years...particularly the terrible twos...
BONUS: How Fiction Can Grow Your Faith (with Tim Shoemaker)
We're back with another bonus episode! These shorter episodes are always a fun way to bring you some extra podcast goodness as a way to say thank you for your support of this show. After recording this week's episode with...
Podcast
How to Make Prayer Part of Your Marriage | Episode 232
What role does prayer play in your marriage? For us, prayer has been a profoundly positive force in our lives—both as individuals and as a couple. When it comes to strengthening your marriage, there are many tools and...
Conflict Can Help Connection with Dana Che Williams | Episode 223
When was your last conflict? Whether it was a spat with your spouse or a clash with a close friend, odds are it felt pretty intense. Most likely, it made you feel disconnected from a person you really care about. Most of...
Overcoming Resentment in Marriage with Chelsea Damon | Episode 212
Are there some aspects of your relationship where you often feel worked up, angry, or even like things aren’t fair? This is a prime breeding ground for resentment to take root. This could be a result of something your...
When God Exchanges Pain for Purpose with Davey Blackburn | Episode 209
What do we do when life seems to fall apart at our very fingertips? Can God still use even the terrible experiences for good in some way? In this conversation, we are talking about why no experience is ever wasted in God’s...
Grieve, Breathe, Receive with Steve Carter | Episode 203
As we start into our fifth year of the podcast, you'll start hearing a shoutout at the beginning of each episode. This is an opportunity for us to celebrate our listeners, and specifically the transformation and...
The Elements of Transformation | Episode 197
Mark is back with me on the podcast today to help answer a question we hear often: “What makes the difference in people who are able to overcome difficult things?" This could be in regard to marriages that are restored or...
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!

























