How to Love Someone Who’s Hard to Love | Episode 20
Do you have someone in your life who's difficult to love? It might be a sister-in-law, a sibling, a friend, neighbor, or co-worker. It could be a hard family season and your hard-to-love person is your spouse or even one of your children. When our marriage went...
Staying Together When Life Sends Its Worst with Carol and Gene Kent, Cindy and David Lambert | Episode 19
Life is not perfect. I supposed you already know that. Because of this reality, married couples will come face to face with the imperfect parts of life. Whether it’s a child’s rebellion, infertility, chronic illness, or a financial tragedy, even couples who have been...
How Are You Smart? with Dr. Kathy Koch | Episode 18
Understanding ourselves and understanding the way our children and grandchildren learn and process the world is so important. We're all unique and interact with the world and others the way God made us. The question isn’t, "Am I smart?" but rather, "How am I smart?"...
How To Reach Out to Those Around You with Karen Ehman | Episode 17
When it comes to hospitality, my friend Karen Ehman says it doesn’t matter what size your house is, how it’s decorated, whether or not it’s spotless, or what you cook or don’t cook. The secret to making guests feel comfortable is more about the condition of your heart...
Hope for the Undone Life with Michele Cushatt | Episode 16
At times, life is unfair. Sometimes we go through pain--physical, emotional, and relational. Loss and grief become real. Life unravels and comes "undone" in a way we never imagined. There's no one better to talk about the undone life than my friend Michele Cushatt. A...
The Enneagram and Your Marriage with Jeff and Beth McCord | Episode 15
Are you looking for a way to better understand yourself and better understand your spouse? If so, Episode 15 of the No More Perfect Podcast is for you! If you're familiar with the Enneagram but want to better understand how it plays out in your marriage, this episode...
12 Ways To Say No and Find the Balance You Need | Episode 14
Do you have trouble saying no? Do you hate letting others down and feel guilty if you can't say yes? If so, you're not alone...but you're probably also over-committed and maybe even nursing resentment in your heart that comes when we lack boundaries. It can be so hard...
Simple Ways to Find Rest in the Middle of a Chaotic Life with Saundra Dalton-Smith | Episode 13
Do you find yourself constantly tired and your life doesn't seem to allow for rest? If so, you aren't the only one. A great nights sleep or a nap isn't always the key to great rest. According to Dr. Saundra-Dalton-Smith, there are seven different areas that we need...
Is Comparison Robbing You Of Contentment? with Shannon Popkin | Episode 12
Do you feel like you're always falling short? Struggle feeling like you're not enough? Wondering why others have some of the things in life that you really want? If so, you just might be comparing. Comparison breeds discontentment. It robs us of peace. It steals our...
How I Kicked the Perfection Infection Out of My Parenting | Episode 11
Question: What happens when the Perfection Infection invades your parenting? Answer: Your kids feel they can never live up to your expectations. They're worried about disappointing you and keeping you happy. They feel corrected by you a lot but not connected to you...