No More Perfect Podcast with Jill Savage
Join Jill Savage here on the No More Perfect Podcast as she talks about the messy, less-than-perfect, real stuff of life. Featuring hard-earned wisdom, well-known authors and speakers, inspiring messages, and stories of real families that must be told, the No More Perfect Podcast is designed to be both inspirational and practical. An author, speaker, and coach, Jill is the founder and former CEO of Hearts at Home a ministry that served moms for 24 years. She has been featured on Focus on the Family, Family Life Today Radio, and Dr. Gary Chapman’s Building Relationships shows. She is the author or co-author of fourteen books including Professionalizing Motherhood, No More Perfect Moms, No More Perfect Marriages (with her husband Mark), and her most recent release Empty Nest Full Life. All show notes can be found at www.JillSavage.org/podcast Have ideas for subjects you need to hear about or guests you'd love to see? Send all your suggestions to resources@jillsavage.org! Love the show? Please leave a review to help others find this encouragement!
Episodes
308 episodes
Tackling Selfishness | Episode 298
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 ...
Letting Go of the Emotional Stuff that Keeps You Stuck with Laurie Davies | Episode 297
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...
The Power of Prayer in Your Marriage with Brad and Heidi Mitchell | Episode 296
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...
Marriage Through the Ups and Downs of Life with Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman | Episode 295
Vulnerability is very important to us. We share the dirt and the difficulties of our own marriage openly when telling our story.So when we had the opportunity to read the book, Still Here, by Steven Curtis Chapman and Mary Beth ...
Untangling Anger from Your Life | Episode 294
We had a record number of Marriage Intensives at the beginning of this year! For each intensive, we host a couple at our home for a whole weekend so that we can give them our ...
Why a Business Leader Mindset is Hurting Your Marriage with Lantz Howard | Episode 293
In the business world, the ones who make it to the top are often high-achieving, ruthless, and confident. They’re calculated risk-takers. All of these characteristics can help professionals move up the ladder—but they don’t always translate wel...
How To Launch Your Kids Well with Cristina Wright | Episode 292
A mother’s job is to teach her children to not need her anymore. The hardest part of that job is accepting success.We pour our lives into our kids. We sacrifice, lose sleep, and make sure they have everything they need, only to have them...
The Hard and Holy Journey of Understanding Death with Yvette Maher | Episode 291
Talking about death can be a tender and uncomfortable subject, but our time on earth is temporary. Someday we will all leave this world, and many of us won’t get a warning of when that will occur.While fear may want to push us away from ...
God Stories from Uganda | Episode 290
Roosters, candy canes, thermometers, and antifungal cream. These are just a few of the ordinary items we saw God use in extraordinary ways during our time in Uganda this February. This journey of our ministry in Africa, ...
What is a Father Wound—and How Can We Heal It? with Rachelle Starr | Episode 289
A dad is foundational in every person’s life, but not everyone has a solid, stable father figure to rely on. When Mark and I work with couples and individuals in our coaching sessions, we are often able to trace a person’s current c...
3 Things That Get Confused for Forgiveness with Tim Tedder | Episode 288
Forgiveness.It’s one of the most powerful tools God gives us in marriage. Yet, when infidelity shatters trust, the path forward can feel confusing. What does real forgiveness actually look like? And how do you know if you...
The Healing Journey of Marriage After Betrayal with Matthew and Joanna Raabsmith | Episode 287
The chaos that betrayal can cause in a marriage is unlike almost anything else we experience as humans. When trust is shattered, everything feels unstable. Questions swirl. Emotions run high. And the path forward can feel confusing and painfull...
Let the Biscuits Burn: Embracing Imperfect Hospitality with Abby Kuykendall | Episode 286
In a culture that is obsessed with perfection, it’s easy to believe that hospitality requires a spotless home, a carefully planned menu, and a seamless itinerary. But the truth is, connection has never required perfection.Sometimes, the ...
Facing the Fear of Vulnerability | Episode 285
Vulnerability can feel like a high-stakes poker game where your only option is to go “all in” and either win big or lose everything. Many of us carry the painful memories of when opening up has gone wrong in the past, and these can keep us from...
The Power of Surrender with Mary DeMuth | Episode 284
Letting go is hard. It goes against our natural human urge to cling on tightly to the things we care about so we can maintain a sense of control. This internal game of tug-of-war is something we all struggle with. Even if you aren’t a self-proc...
Recovering from Infidelity and Broken Trust, Pt. 4 | Episode 283
*Note from Mark and Jill: We’re so glad to share that the No More Perfect Podcast is now available on YouTube!...
Recovering from Infidelity and Broken Trust, Pt. 3 | Episode 282
*Note from Mark and Jill: We’re so glad to share that the No More Perfect Podcast is now available on YouTube! “Mom, don’t be foolish. He’s just going to do this again.”<...
Recovering from Infidelity and Broken Trust, Pt. 2 | Episode 281
*Note from Mark and Jill: We’re so glad to share that the No More Perfect Podcast is now available on YouTube! We love finding new ways to connect with you, and we hope you enjoy the added experience of watching along as you listen.<...
Recovering from Infidelity and Broken Trust, Pt. 1 | Episode 280
*Note from Mark and Jill: We’re so glad to share that the No More Perfect Podcast is now available on YouTube! We love finding new ways to connect with you, and we hope you enjoy the added experi...
Makeover Your Mornings with Tara Beth Leach | Episode 279
Welcome to the first episode of 2026! As we welcome the new year, a time marked by fresh starts and new routines, it’s the perfect opportunity to talk about making over our mornings!I personally needed this conversation because I am not ...
Have Yourself a Merry Christmas | Episode 278
Each year around Christmas, we like to do a special episode where we not only celebrate the holiday, but also look back on the last year and all that God has been teaching us. The days and months can often speed by us, and that’s why it’s so ni...
Love Like Jesus | Episode 277
We love Christmas! It’s our (and especially Mark’s) favorite time of year. Besides the decorations, presents, cheer, and time with family, Christmas marks a very special event. It’s when God sent His son to earth, which was the greatest express...
Understanding the Lies that Hold You Back with Gary Thomas | Episode 276
Are you feeling restless today? Dissatisfied? Sometimes, when we’re feeling these unpleasant emotions, we can struggle to identify their source.What you might not realize is that many of those feelings can come from the false beliefs we ...
How to Avoid the 5 R’s that Destroy Relationships with PeggySue Wells | Episode 275
This week’s episode will look a little bit different, as we are resharing one of our top five episodes of all time with you!With the holiday season beginning, there will be countless opportunities for relationships to be strained....