No More Perfect Podcast with Jill Savage

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  Becoming a Grand-Partner with Lori Wildenberg | Episode 315 15.09.2026 48min

  Did you know that grandparents who babysit their grandchildren were found to live 37% longer? As grandparents ourselves, this stat is impressive, but not surprising! We’ve experienced firsthand how investing in the lives of our grandchildren brings so much joy and purpose. Taking on this role has truly been one of our greatest gifts during this season of life. Even so, we know that the shift from “Mom and Dad” to “Grandpa and Grandma” takes some adjusting. It might feel like you’ve just gotte...
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  The Value of Stepping Outside Your Normal | Episode 314 08.09.2026 29min

  With summer coming to an end, many people are thinking back fondly of the time spent on vacation. Whether it’s road-tripping to see a new city, hiking and taking in the natural beauty around us, or sitting on the beach to soak up the sun, we can all benefit from a break from our usual schedules and routines. When we get away, we often experience a sense of peace and even gain new clarity about our lives. That’s why making space to step out of our normal is a powerful tool for growth and heali...
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  How to Take Care of Your Soul with Becky McCoy | Episode 313 01.09.2026 39min

  Have you ever walked through a season of life when finding the time to open your Bible seemed impossible? When the busyness of life—or perhaps struggles with your mental health—become overwhelming, it can be hard to slow down, quiet your mind, and spend meaningful time with God. Through many dark seasons of my own life, I’ve struggled to read Scripture and pray. Perhaps you, like me, have longed for a way to connect with God that meets you where you are and ministers to your soul in a differe...
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  Finding Peace and Hope with Adult Children with Dr. Kathy Koch | Episode 312 25.08.2026 48min

  Most parents hope to maintain a close, loving relationship with their children as they grow into adulthood. Unfortunately, the relationship they imagined doesn’t always become reality. When that happens, the disappointment can run deep, leaving parents wondering what went wrong and how to bridge the growing distance. Many of these relationships are marked by complex emotions like tension, grief, hurt, and even anger. Honestly, that’s one of the reasons I dedicated the first half of my book, E...
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  An Interview with My Mom: Patsy Fleener | Episode 311 18.08.2026 47min

  My mom, Patsy Fleener, showed me what it looks like to have a beautiful, full life. I’ve always strived to be more like her, and I can only hope to have a life as full as hers when I’m her age! Mom came to town recently to see one of her grandchildren in a show, and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to record a conversation with her while she was around. It’s always a treat to get to spend quality time with my mom, and I hope you’ll enjoy this conversation as we talk about some of the most i...
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  Moving Beyond Betrayal with Danna Demetre | Episode 310 11.08.2026 1t

  “I’ve been seeing someone. It started a while ago. I tried to stop it, but…I didn’t.” “Do you love her?” “I don’t know. I think I might.” The words above will resonate with many who have walked through betrayal and its aftermath. If you’ve been part of our community for a while, then you’ll know that Mark and I have written many books about our experience healing from infidelity. My guest for this episode is an author who has walked through a similar hard season in her own life. But rather th...
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  How Your Story Can Help Others | Episode 309 04.08.2026 36min

  When we’re trying to help others, it’s natural to offer advice, share practical strategies, or point people toward helpful resources. Those things are valuable and often necessary—but they’re also one step removed from your own experience. Sometimes, the most impactful thing you can offer is your story. It’s not easy to share your journey, with all its imperfections, hardships, and lessons learned along the way. It takes courage and vulnerability. But in exchange for this vulnerability, you c...
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  Our Favorite God Stories (Part 2) | Episode 308 28.07.2026 37min

  It’s time for even more God stories! When we started recording part one of this series, we quickly realized we would need more time to share our favorite God stories with you! If you haven’t done so yet, we strongly recommend going back and listening to part one here. A God story is one in which only he could connect the dots in surprising and even miraculous ways to provide answers to prayers and unexpected blessings. These are stories that inspire us and build up our faith as we look back a...
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  Finding Hope in Grief with Dennis and Debbie Jordan | Episode 307 21.07.2026 55min

  Trigger / Content Warning: I want to be sure my listeners are aware that in this episode we will be talking about the loss of a child and brief mentions of suicidal ideation. If these kinds of topics are hard for you to hear about, we recommend skipping this conversation. Dealing with grief can feel like being plunged into a terrible darkness and not knowing if or when you will get out. It’s a heavy burden to carry, no matter the circumstances surrounding your loss. In the midst of that pain...
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  Our Favorite God Stories (Part 1) | Episode 306 14.07.2026 44min

  There are several instances in the Old Testament that reference setting up stones as a remembrance to God’s people of what He accomplished in that location. While we don’t often mark God’s work with piles of stone today, He is still at work all around us, in ways both big and small. Want to see His goodness? Look at the lives He is touching. When we catch glimpses of ways that He is working, usually how we least expect it, we like to refer to those as “God stories.” These moments might be whe...
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  Discovering Courage For Life with Ann White | Episode 305 07.07.2026 36min

  As you walk through life, are you feeling stuck in relationships or frozen by fear? Perhaps you even feel unsure of how to draw closer to God. We certainly felt that way in the past, which is why Mark and I faced our fears, mustered up some courage, and did the hard work to move from the 1.0 versions of ourselves to the 2.0 life and 2.0 relationship we enjoy now. I know my guest for today’s conversation not only has a passion for helping people journey through fear to freedom, but she also un...
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  Why "I'm Sorry" Isn't Enough in Relationships | Episode 304 30.06.2026 25min

  Everything in life requires repair: homes, cars, computers, and most importantly, relationships. When we don’t appropriately repair our relationships from a rupture, big or small, then those hurts begin to pile up and create resentment. At our marriage intensives, we often help couples clean up accumulated hurt that never got repaired simply because they didn’t have the tools to do so. This is an important skill not only for relationships with a romantic partner, but also with our children an...
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  Finding Peace in the Chaos with Alli Worthington | Episode 303 23.06.2026 32min

  Are you chronically stressed? Do you often scroll on your phone to “numb out?” At the end of each day, do you feel wired and tired, just barely getting by? In a survey of over 2,000 Christian women, 91% admitted that they were tired of pushing through every day. 87% said they regularly felt overwhelmed, but only 11% reported having any way to reset in real time. My latest guest says that the data she gathered in that survey confirmed the nightmare she was already living. Alli Worthington is t...
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  What to Do When Your Adult Child Has Life-Controlling Issues | Episode 302 16.06.2026 44min

  When we adopted our fifth child, Nicolai, at the age of nine, we never imagined we would end up battling circumstances that would lead to over 100 hospital visits. Today, as an adult, Nicolai has several issues that prevent him from having a normal life. Before we go any further, we do want to let you know that Nicolai gave his permission to share his story. He struggles to manage money and lives primarily in homeless camps. When we do get to see him, our visits are short and typically away f...
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  Why Is It So Hard to Rest? with Scott and Myndee Anderson | Episode 301 09.06.2026 44min

  I don’t have time for rest! My schedule is too full. I’m too stressed out. I will fall too far behind if I take a break. Do any of these sound familiar to you? Rest is essential for our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. It’s so important that God gave us an example of rest in the creation story at the beginning of the Bible. Yet, it’s so easy to let this basic human need fall by the wayside when life gets busy. We’ve been wanting to touch on the topic of rest for a while, and...
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  When You're the Only One Doing the Work in Marriage | Episode 300 02.06.2026 34min

  Are you feeling worn out from doing all the heavy lifting in your marriage? You are the only spouse who is putting in the effort to listen to podcasts, read the books, and initiate thoughtful conversations—or at least it feels that way. Resentment is slowly starting to build as you think to yourself over and over, “Why am I the only one doing the work to improve our marriage?” The topic for this conversation was inspired by a listener-submitted question that asks: “Is the woman in the marriag...
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  How To Personalize Love So Someone Feels It with Les and Leslie Parrott | Episode 299 26.05.2026 42min

  Real connection happens when you master the personal, powerful way your partner uniquely receives love. That’s when love moves from routine to remarkable. If you are one of the 20 million readers of Dr. Gary Chapman’s The 5 Love Languages®, you already know that love isn’t one-size-fits-all. This framework provides us with a great place to start, but many couples have found there’s still more to learn about how to fill up each other’s love tank. Our guests for this episode are experts on this...
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  Tackling Selfishness | Episode 298 19.05.2026 39min

  Have you ever noticed a tendency in yourself to put your own wants before the needs of others? If we’re honest, that’s not an easy thing to admit. Most people don’t naturally think of themselves as selfish. And yet, when we slow down and truly examine our hearts, selfishness is something we all wrestle with at times. Recently, Mark has felt God directing his attention to this area in his own life. What we’ve discovered is that selfishness can be sneaky—which makes it difficult to identify. It...
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  Letting Go of the Emotional Stuff that Keeps You Stuck with Laurie Davies | Episode 297 12.05.2026 43min

  What emotions are clogging your heart? Is it worry? Panic? Regret? Guilt? Anger? Is there deep pain you don’t talk about because it’s buried under bitterness, worthlessness, or loneliness? Do you long for relief? All of these feelings can keep us “stuck” for far too long. It’s time to unburden your heart and clear out the emotional baggage that has been hindering you from fully living free in Christ. My friend, Laurie Davies, knows what it’s like to feel trapped by the emotions that can build...
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  The Power of Prayer in Your Marriage with Brad and Heidi Mitchell | Episode 296 05.05.2026 48min

  Many couples believe in the power of prayer, but they struggle to practice it consistently—us included! In fact, 95% of Christian couples do not pray together. There are times when we struggle to make prayer a priority like it needs to be. Whether it’s because of busy schedules, not knowing how to begin, or feeling uncomfortable praying with another person, there are so many factors that can keep husbands and wives from sharing a regular practice of prayer. However, prayer is one of God’s mos...