No More Perfect Podcast with Jill Savage

Do you struggle to know how to pray? Do you struggle to fill the time you set aside for prayer? Do you trust God but can’t help but worry? Or when you pray in a group setting, is it difficult to come up with the right words to say? I’ve been right there with you! The first day my daughter, Anne, went to school, I was so anxious. Letting go of your kids can be difficult. Around this time, my husban...

Welcome to our first bonus episode! I just wanted to express my gratitude for your support of this podcast with a little extra, bite-size podcast goodness that's quick to listen to and helpful for loving your life. I hope you enjoy!! In a previous episode, we chatted about professionalizing motherhood . But what about when your co-workers only come up to your knee and ask for snacks all day?...

So what happens when you come face-to-face with imperfection in your own life? Do you beat yourself up? Grow defensive? Maybe feel insecure? We all have a story, and today I’m excited to share the story of my guest, Cindy Bultema. Once a young mom who suffered from alcohol and drug addiction, Cindy now is a passionate speaker, author, and Bible teacher of two Bible studies for women. She also is t...

Sometimes life is hard. It seems like one challenge follows another. And if we don’t keep our head and our heart in the right place, it’s so easy to slip into living a discouraged and defeated life. Today, I get to share a conversation with someone who truly inspires me by the way she has navigated the most difficult parts of life. My friend Rachel Wojo is joining me today. Rachel has experienced...

I’ll never forget the groans I heard from my kids on the “screen-free” days we had while they were growing up. In today’s day and age, it’s no secret that most kids have a lot more screen time than they used to. And even as a result of COVID-19, this has been exacerbated even further. Though technology certainly has its benefits, it also has its harms. So what are the effects of all this screen ti...

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So many of us don’t like the story God is writing in our lives. Circumstances that are out of our control often take over our thinking and hold us back. So how do we come to grips with the pieces of our story we wish weren’t there? How do we silence the pain of what’s been done to us and the shame of what we’ve allowed to be done through us? These are tough questions that my guest today is not afr...

Are you parenting a rebellious teenager? Feeling overwhelmed with the challenges you face every day? Not sure what really is the best way to lead and respond? Then friend, this episode is for you. Ginger Hubbard is the bestselling author of Don’t Make Me Count to Three , Wise Words for Moms , and I Can’t Believe You Just Said That . She speaks at women’s events, parenting conferences and homeschoo...

So how well do you know your kids? I don’t mean their likes or dislikes… I’m talking about how well you know what’s going on inside their head and their heart. No matter their personality, it’s so important to create a relationship that allows our kids to feel important and understood. But I’ll be the first to admit: That’s not always easy. Today on the podcast, I have a fun conversation to share...

Would you like to have a marriage that goes the distance? Are you looking for ways to deepen your connection with your spouse? Or maybe you're just feeling distance in your marriage, but you're not quite sure what to do about it? Too many marriages experience hundreds, if not thousands, of really small moments of disconnection. We call these the Slow Fades, and if they aren't addres...

Have you missed the workshops at Hearts at Home Conferences? (For those of you who were part of those!) That's one thing I hear all the time, and to be honest, I do as well. But friends, today's conversation will feel like a full-blown parenting workshop packed into 50 minutes. So much wisdom! If you've noticed that all this togetherness at home has increased family conflict instead...

Does reading the Bible excite you or intimidate you? Is it something you look forward to or feel obligated to do? Do you struggle to find the time to make it a consistent priority? Honestly, I've felt all those things and more! There are seasons of life when I can't wait to dig into God's Word and other seasons when it's hard to find the motivation. That rollercoaster of emotio...

Are you feeling like you’re at the end of yourself? Does it feel like there’s not enough of you to go around? Do you sometimes feel like you’re not able to find success in each area of your life? You are not alone! And here’s the good news: Today’s guest knows the way out of burnout. Friends, this conversation is incredible. Deanna Mason is the host of the Refreshed Moms Podcast and Creator of the...

Do love and money clash in your marriage? Is this just a subject you tend to avoid? If so, you're not alone! It's actually rather common for couples to experience frustrations around this topic. Today on the podcast, I'm so excited to welcome my friend Shaunti Feldhahn, bestselling author of For Women Only , for a conversation about how we can honestly discuss money in marriage with...

A heads-up: As the title of the episode suggest, we’ll be talking openly about sex in this conversation. If you’re around little ears in any way, you’ll probably want to use headphones. Are you and your husband at opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to sexual desire? Do you argue over the frequency of sex? Is physical intimacy the last thing on your priority list but you don’t know how to...

There are some gifts that we need to be giving each other all year round! These don't have to be wrapped in red and green and placed under a Christmas tree during the holiday season. In fact, these can be given every single day of the year. They are delivered in person. They cost not one penny. Yet, they make a HUGE difference in the relationships that mean the most to us.  These are the gift...

Is it possible to have a restful holiday season? It is if you learn to give yourself and others the gift of mental health. Too often mental health is viewed from a negative perspective instead of a positive one. In the same way that we need to pursue physical health, we also need to pursue mental health. In this episode licensed professional counselor Michelle Nietert and I talk about what it look...

In the past ten years I've walked through a breast cancer diagnosis and 8 months of treatment, my husband's infidelity, and our adopted son's mental health issues which included several suicide attempts. There were many days I just wanted to pull the covers up over my head in an attempt to make the world go away. But God. He held me in my pain. His Word gave me direction when I didn...

“Enjoy every minute because the time goes so fast!” Every mother of young children has been offered this advice. Yet for moms in the thick of it, this advice is neither realistic nor attainable. A tired, overwhelmed mom can easily internalize these well-intentioned words into guilt-laced, negative self-talk. “What is wrong with me?” “Why aren’t I enjoying my kids more?” “Why do I feel so overwhelm...

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 through a terrible crisis and my husband was unfaithful, God took me on a journey to love deeper than I'd ever loved before. You...

Life is not perfect. 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 together for decades must be able to weather these storms. These outside circumstances and stressors, if not handled with care, can deteriorate and weaken, if not des...

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?" That's what we're discussing on this week's episode of the No More Perfect Podcast. Dr. Kathy...

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 than the condition of your home. In this episode of the No More Perfect Podcast, Karen and I explore how to be the hands and feet o...

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 three-time head and neck cancer survivor and parent of “children from hard places,” Michele is a (reluctant) expert...

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 is for you. If you've never heard of the Enneagram but are looking for a way to better understand how your different perso...