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ARE YOU RECOVERING FROM INFIDELITY?
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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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My Heart is Broken Book by Jill Savage

My Heart is Broken

I Really Messed Up Book by Mark Savage

I Really Messed Up

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When You Feel Like Checking Out of Your Marriage | #MarriageMonday

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...

3 Types of Dates Every Marriage Needs | Episode 54

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 marriage, this episode is for you! To help me talk...

10 Hedges to Protect Your Marriage | #MarriageMonday

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

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 say thank you! Today we want to share a really...

When Abortion is Part of Your Story with Pat Layton | Episode 52

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 understands these questions. She has not...

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What to Do When Waiting with Tiarra Atkinson | Episode 185

What to Do When Waiting with Tiarra Atkinson | Episode 185

If you’ve heard our marriage story, then you likely know that I believed our marriage could be restored even when Mark had checked out and was pursuing another relationship. This is often referred to as “standing for your marriage,” but it could also be described as a...

How to Forgive Yourself | Episode 184

How to Forgive Yourself | Episode 184

We want to talk with you about a question Mark and I get asked often. People really struggle with finding an answer or finding resolve to this question: How do I forgive myself? Many times, they would say, I can’t, or I don’t even understand what I should do with...

All Things Marriage with Jay and Laura Laffoon | Episode 177

All Things Marriage with Jay and Laura Laffoon | Episode 177

Have you heard of a “marriage edu-tainer” before? It’s a combination of education and entertainment all around the topic of marriage. When Mark and I do marriage coaching, we like to be sure the advice we give comes with a dose of compassion, honest conversation with...

Being Real > Being Perfect with Justin Davis | Episode 171

Being Real > Being Perfect with Justin Davis | Episode 171

We cannot heal what we don’t admit is broken. Yet too many of us pretend, perform, and try to appear perfect which keeps us striving instead of thriving. That’s a journey that I used to be on myself! I often say that my books are a result of my mistakes and personal...

BONUS: Intent vs. Impact | Episode 170

BONUS: Intent vs. Impact | Episode 170

Welcome to another bonus episode of the podcast! Mark and I like to share these bonus episodes every once in a while, and their purpose is to give you some quick encouragement and support that you can apply to your life. In this episode, we want to share something...

Overcoming Father Wounds with Kia Stephens | Episode 167

Overcoming Father Wounds with Kia Stephens | Episode 167

I am a girl who had a daddy who loved her like Jesus loves us. My dad passed away almost four years ago, and although he wasn’t perfect, he exuded Christ in his daily life and it showed in the way he expressed his love for me. Not everyone has a good relationship or...

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WANT PERSONALIZED HELP? TRY COACHING!

Having a coach is like having a personal trainer for your marriage. If you feel overwhelmed with recovering from infidelity, Mark and Jill know the path and they can guide you to success!

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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.

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