No More Perfect Podcast with Jill Savage

Do you ever find yourself feeling jealous of other people? Or feel like you don’t measure up? Or like everyone else has it together, but you don’t? These feelings are so common and if you have ever felt any of these, today’s conversation is for you. My friend, Donna Jones, and I were recently talking about the many ways that insecurities show up in real life. We had such a good conversation that I...

Addictions are on the rise, from food to prescription drugs to social media. Many people are struggling to say no to the things that ultimately harm themselves and their loved ones. So in this episode, we are talking about life-controlling issues. My own family has dealt with addictions and I believe we need to talk about these issues far more openly in Christian circles than we do now! My guest i...

If you are anything like me, then you long to see Jesus working in the day-to-day, mundane parts of life. But let’s be honest: Oftentimes we are so busy and so anxious that it’s hard to see His work around us. While He is at work, the Enemy is at work to keep us blind to God’s activity. In this episode, I am talking with Wendy Pope, an author and a speaker as well as the founder of Word Up Ministr...

Trigger / Content Warning: I want to be sure my listeners are aware that in this episode we will be talking (in general terms) about sexual abuse. If this could be a trigger for you, I want to recommend that you listen carefully, listen with someone else, or consider skipping this episode if necessary. This week's episode will be a little different. My guest is not an author or a speaker, but...

I have a question for you today: How do you do with incorporating play into your life? If I were to ask myself that question, my honest answer is I don’t do a very good job of making play a part of my life. Sure, when my grandkids are over at my house, I do a pretty good job of that, but outside of those times, this is an area that I need to grow in. I think many of us feel the same: We often don’...

“Especially when grief is fresh, it is going to sneak up on you.” – Chrystal Evans Hurst I have such an important episode to share with you today. We are talking about times when life gets hard. And specifically, we are talking about how to hold on to faith when life breaks your heart. To help us dive into this topic is my guest, Chrystal Evans Hurst. She is the daughter of Dr. Tony Evans, a preac...

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 Tim Shoemaker (such a good one if you haven’t listened yet!), we started having a conversation about the power of Christian fiction on our faith, and I just had to hit record! Ho...

What if your family devotions looked less like sitting in the living room listening to someone read and more like electrocuting a pickle? Or converting a leaf blower into a toilet paper launcher? Or lighting toothpaste on fire? That sounds crazy, doesn’t it? But I’m actually not kidding! My guest today, Tim Shoemaker, is the author of The Very Best, Hands-On, Kinda Dangerous Family Devotions . And...

Are you a “do-er?” Are you someone that just loves to check things off of their to-do list? I know I am! I survive off of my to-do list and it often begins to control my life. If that is you as well, this episode is just for you. We are going to dig into a story in the Bible that may be familiar to you, but that we need to reframe our perspective on. My friend, Katie Reid, joins me for this conver...

Mark and I often get the opportunity to speak on marriage topics, but rarely do we get the opportunity to preach a Sunday morning message together. In today’s episode, we are sharing a unique message that Mark and I have actually given internationally, but had the privilege of delivering at The Church Next Door in Columbus, OH called “Where’s Jesus in Your Car?” In this message, we are sharing our...

Have you found yourself spending a lot more time with your spouse than you’re used to? You’re not alone! And today’s episode is for you. In the last few years, we have all found ourselves experiencing a lot more togetherness due to one or both spouses beginning to work from home. But you may also be experiencing more togetherness with your spouse due to retirement or running a business together. W...

“I asked God, ‘What does it mean for me to trust my husband’s leadership when I feel like I’m more equipped to lead than he is?'” – Dr. Juli Slattery Whew! I am so excited to share today’s conversation to kick off 2022. In this episode, we are talking about marriage and, specifically, about what we as women bring to our marriage. I’ve shared a lot over the years about my own marriage crisis....

Welcome to the very first Christmas episode of the No More Perfect Podcast! This was so much fun to record, and we’re eager to share it with you today. Christmas holds a special place in most of our hearts in some way or another. And that’s true for Mark and I as well! So today’s episode isn’t one filled with “key takeaways” or “next steps,” but is one of reflection and reminder for the holiday se...

All too often, we look at the future and are full of ideas, plans, and dreams for what we want to accomplish. But if we fail to make advanced decisions about those goals, they likely will never actually happen. As we approach the end of the year, this is the perfect time to start thinking about some advanced decisions that you want to consider in the new year. How do you want 2022 to go? What deci...

Reading the Bible is such an important part of getting to know Who our God is and carry His truth through our daily lives. But do you ever struggle to make sense of how the Bible applies to your story? Do you ever have a challenging time finding the truth in Scripture that you can carry throughout your life? In today’s podcast episode, we are talking with Dr. Marina Hofman, a Bible and Theology Pr...

Something you may not know about me is that I'm a foster care Nana! My youngest son and his wife have been foster parents for about two years now, and seeing them walk this journey has helped me learn so much about the foster care community. A lot of us are aware of foster care overall, but most of us don't really understand what happens in foster care and the dynamics that occur when a...

Are you ever overwhelmed by others’ expectations of you? Do you often feel torn in a million different directions as you try to make everyone around you happy? Would you like to live with less overwhelm and more peace and purpose? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this episode is for you! Joining me today is my long-time friend, Karen Ehman. She is a speaker, New York Times bestsellin...

"You have breast cancer." I heard those words on a Wednesday morning when I got a phone call that turned my world upside down. This week marks eight years since I heard the words that no woman wants to hear . It’s honestly hard to believe that phone call was so long ago. Today on the podcast, I want to walk you through my breast cancer journey, share two ways you can help someone that ha...

Mark and I often get asked a lot of personal questions over social media, through email, or sometimes even in-person. They range from our relationship, marriage, parenting, hobbies, to the more personal side of our lives. So today we are going to do something we've never done before! I have my husband, Mark, with me and we are going to answer some frequently asked questions we get about our l...

Welcome to our fourth 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! And today's episode is only about 7-minutes long total, making it a really easy listen. Defensiveness is not uncommon for a lot of us, but we don't...

Here on the podcast, one of my favorite topics to talk about is relationships! Did you know that we were designed to be in relationships? Really! It’s the way that God intended us to do life, something Jesus modeled in His time here on Earth. But even though how we connect with others is so important, relationships can also be the most challenging part of life. Can you relate? While we can’t contr...

If we've been connected for any amount of time, then you likely know how passionate I am about emotional health. As a “thinker” and a former “avoider,” I have learned the value of feelings and emotion. Being married to someone that is a full-on “feeler,” I have also watched him learn to embrace his emotions without letting his feelings call the shots in his life. My husband Mark and I are alw...

I grew up in a loving, Christian home. However, learning about Jesus was primarily done at church. Because of this, I had a foundation of faith, but I really didn’t understand what it meant to have a living faith. When I got to college, my faith moved from a religion to a relationship with God. Several years later when I became a mom, I knew that I didn’t want the church to be the primary place my...

I don’t know about you, but sometimes I have to work through a process to make peace with my past. I have to ask myself, “How can I make sure I don’t get stuck here? How can I move forward?” Maybe you’ve even felt like parts of your past are looming over you and that heartbreak is a part of your story. Do you feel like you are stuck? Well, that’s what we are going to talk about today with my frien...

Has the “mommy monster” ever shown up at your house? Do you sometimes find that frustration causes you to blow up? And afterward do you struggle with the guilt that often follows that mommy anger? If so, I want you to know that you are not alone and today’s episode is going to help you better understand what’s happening in those moments and how you can learn to respond rather than react in the fut...