Awesome Marriage Podcast
752 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsFar too many couples are just surviving their marriage when it was meant to thrive. This is the place for practical tips on how to build an awesome marriage. Our passion is to help you strengthen your marriage.
Dr. Kim Kimberling hosts the show. Dr. Kim is the President of Awesome Marriage, has been married for 53 years, and has been a professional counselor for 40 years. He is the author of 7 Secrets to An Awesome Marriage and 14 Keys To Lasting Love.
Dr. Kim is joined by co-host Lindsay Few, Content Director for Awesome Marriage. She has been married for 20 years. Her husband is a church planter, and they love ministering to married couples together.
Tune in each week to hear practical ways on how to have an awesome marriage!
This podcast is brought to you by the ministry of Awesome Marriage.
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Episodes
Family Speaking Negatively About Your Spouse | Ep. 207
May 22, 2018 06:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBHaving a family member that speaks poorly of your spouse can be very dangerous and put a strain on your marriage. It can be difficult to know how to deal with this family issue. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss this issue and how to deal with it. Tune in to learn more!
Best of Podcast: Healing After Bad Decisions
May 19, 2018 06:00 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBThis is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because it’s an issue that we all face at some point in our marriage: having to heal after bad decision making. In this podcast Dr. Kim & Christina share real life examples and personal stories of what it looks like to heal well after bad decisions and how to rebuild trust in your marriage after bad decisions have been made. Tune in to learn more about healing after bad decisions!
Ask Dr. Kim: Is addiction grounds for separation? | Ep. 206
May 17, 2018 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBThis is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: Is addiction grounds for separation? Tune in to find out!
Choosing Marriage - Interview with Debra Fileta | Ep. 205
May 16, 2018 06:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBToday on the podcast we welcome back special guest Debra Fileta. Debra is a licensed professional counselor who specializes in dating, marriage, and relationship issues. Debra joins Dr. Kim as they talk about Debra’s new book, Choosing Marriage. In her book, Choosing Marriage, Debra talks about the beautiful exchange that occurs when spouses learn what it means to choose “we” before “me.” Her book is super practical and sure to help many couples! It walks through 8 significant choices inv...
Family Drama | Ep. 204
May 15, 2018 06:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBFamily drama. We’ve all been through it and it can be so draining! Family drama can also take a huge toll on your marriage. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss family drama, why it exists, and how to deal with it in healthy ways that keep your marriage intact. Tune in to learn more about how to deal with family drama!
Best of Podcast - That Christian Vlogger: Interview with Justin Khoe
May 12, 2018 06:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBThis is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because of the great response we received from it the first time it aired. In this podcast special guest Justin Khoe joins me. Justin Khoe runs the YouTube channel "That Christian Vlogger" where he posts weekly videos talking about things that come up in daily life for Christians. In this podcast episode Justin joins Dr. Kim as they talk about what it looks like to be a vlogger and how it impacts his marriage. Tune in...
Ask Dr. Kim: What can we do to get our teens to be obedient and respectful? | Ep. 203
May 10, 2018 06:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBThis is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: What can we do to get our teens to be obedient and respectful? Tune in to find out!
Family Invading Your Personal Life | Ep. 202
May 08, 2018 06:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBDoes your family ever intrude on your personal life? This month at Awesome Marriage we are talking all about family issues. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the issue of family invading your personal life and how to deal with it. Tune in to learn more!
Best of Podcast: How To Keep This Distraction From Messing Up Your Marriage Work
May 05, 2018 06:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBThis is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because the majority of couples struggle with this issue and learning how to keep this distraction from messing up your marriage just may be the key to saving it. In this podcast Dr. Kim & Christina talk about the distraction of work and how to make sure work doesn’t cause trouble for your marriage. They share practical tips and ways to overcome common problems when it comes to work life balance. Tune in to learn more...
3 Ways to Leave & Cleave- Way 3 | Ep. 201
May 04, 2018 06:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBDo you know what it means practically to leave your family and cleave to your spouse? In this 3 part series Dr. Kim shares practical ways to leave and cleave. Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the 3rd and final way today: depend on your spouse spiritually. Tune in to learn more!
3 Ways to Leave & Cleave- Way 2 | Ep. 200
May 03, 2018 06:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBAre your family ties causing marital conflict? In this 3 part series Dr. Kim shares practical ways to leave and cleave. Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the 2nd way today: establish boundaries. Tune in to learn more about how to leave and cleave! Be sure to tune in tomorrow as well to learn the 3rd way to leave and cleave!
3 Ways to Leave & Cleave- Way 1| Ep. 199
May 02, 2018 06:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBDo you know what it means practically to leave your family and cleave to your spouse? Are your family ties causing marital conflict? So many couples don’t know what it looks like practically to fulfill this call of leaving and cleaving that God sets for us. In this 3 part series Dr. Kim shares ways to practically leave and cleave. Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the 1st way today: physical distance. Tune in to learn more about how to leave and cleave! Be sure to tune in tomorrow as well...
Leaving and Cleaving Defined | Ep. 198
May 01, 2018 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBWhat exactly does it mean to leave and cleave in a marriage? Why does God call us to do this? This month at Awesome Marriage we are talking all about family issues. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss what it means to leave and cleave and the importance of it in order to have a healthy, thriving marriage that God intended. Tune in to learn more about how to leave and cleave!
Best of Podcast: A Fierce Love- Interview with Shauna Shanks
April 28, 2018 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBThis is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because it covers a topic that pains a lot of marriages; the difficult subject of infidelity and pornography. In this podcast special guest Shauna Shanks joins Dr. Kim. Shauna Shanks is a wife, mother, entrepreneur and writer. In this podcast episode they talk about her book “A Fierce Love” and how a terrible tragedy in her marriage pushed her near to God and changed her life forever. Tune in to learn more about how t...
Ask Dr. Kim: How can we stop fighting about money? | Ep. 197
April 26, 2018 06:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBThis is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: How can we stop fighting about money? Tune in to find out!
Avoiding The Greener Grass Syndrome - Interview with Nancy C. Anderson | Ep. 198
April 25, 2018 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBToday on the podcast we have special guest Nancy C. Anderson. Nancy is an award-winning writer. She and her husband Ron have been married for 40 years. Nancy joins Dr. Kim as they talk about her new book, Avoiding The Greener Grass Syndrome. Avoiding the Greener Grass Syndrome focuses on how to grow an affair-proof marriage by establishing and maintaining 6 protective hedges around it. Affair-proofing marriages is something we are very passionate about here at Awesome Marriage so we are ...
Protecting Your Marriage From An Emotional Affair | Ep. 195
April 24, 2018 06:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBIs your marriage at risk to an emotional affair online? This month at Awesome Marriage we are talking about guarding your marriage online. Because technology and the internet are so infused in our daily lives, we have to put smart boundaries in place to guard our marriages from the temptations it poses. One of the biggest temptations being: starting up an emotional affair. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss protecting your marriage from emotional affairs online. Tune in to ...
Best of Podcast: Loveable - Interview with Kelly Flanagan
April 21, 2018 06:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBThis is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because of the great response we received from it. In this podcast special guest Kelly Flanagan joins Dr. Kim. Kelly is a clinical psychologist, author, and speaker. In this podcast episode they talk about Kelly’s book Loveable which is all about embracing what is truest about you, so that you can embrace your life. Tune in to learn how you can embrace what is truest about you and how it can impact your marriage for ...
Ask Dr. Kim: How am I supposed to know if I found the right person to marry? | Ep. 194
April 19, 2018 06:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBThis is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: How am I supposed to know if I found the right person to marry? Tune in to find out!
Protecting Your Marriage From the Woes of Comparison Online | Ep. 193
April 17, 2018 17:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBWe’ve all dealt with comparison online and the angst that it can bring. But is social media and other online comparison affecting your marriage? Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss protecting your marriage from the woes of comparison online. Tune in to learn more about how to protect your marriage from this and the trouble it can bring!
Ask Dr. Kim: Why should I, as a woman, initiate sex with husband? | Ep. 192
April 12, 2018 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBThis is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: Why should I, as a woman, initiate sex with husband? Tune in to find out!
Real-Life Romance - Interview with Rhonda Stoppe | Ep. 191
April 11, 2018 06:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBToday on the podcast we welcome back special guest Rhonda Stoppe. Rhonda is an author and speaker dedicated to helping women live life with no regrets. She has more than 30 years of experience as a marriage mentor, pastor’s wife, author and speaker. Today Rhonda joins Dr. Kim to talk about her new book, Real-Life Romance. Real-Life Romance is a book made up of 25 stories of couples who have found extraordinary love. Rhonda shows how in each case God was at work in the hearts of His people...
Protecting Your Marriage By Watching What You Post | Ep. 190
April 10, 2018 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBIs what you post online hurting your marriage? This month at Awesome Marriage we are talking about guarding your marriage online. Because technology and the internet are so infused in our daily lives, we have to put smart boundaries in place to guard our marriages from the temptations it poses. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss protecting your marriage by being cautious about what you post online. Tune in to learn more about appropriate posting in your marriage!
3 Ways to Protect Your Marriage Online- Way 3 | Ep. 189
April 06, 2018 06:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBIf we aren’t intentional about protecting our marriage from online sins, we leave ourselves way too vulnerable to serious issues. In this 3 part series Dr. Kim shares ways protect your marriage online. Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the 3rd and final way today: get serious about boundaries. Are you being serious about online boundaries? Tune in to learn more!
3 Ways to Protect Your Marriage Online- Way 2 | Ep. 188
April 05, 2018 06:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBIs your marriage at risk online? In this 3 part series Dr. Kim shares ways to protect your marriage online. Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the 2nd way today: get physical. Tune in to learn why it’s important that you get physical in order to provide protection in your marriage! Be sure to tune in tomorrow as well to learn the 3rd way to protect your marriage online!
3 Ways to Protect Your Marriage Online- Way 1| Ep. 187
April 04, 2018 06:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBIs your marriage at risk to online sins and damage? Are you doing everything you need to in order to protect your marriage online? If we aren’t intentional about protecting our marriage online, we open ourselves up to some real and potentially marriage breaking issues. In this 3 part series Dr. Kim shares ways to protect your marriage online. Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the 1st way today: get spiritual. Tune in to learn more about how to protect your marriage online! Be sure to tune...
Protecting Your Marriage From Porn | Ep. 186
April 03, 2018 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBAre you actively protecting your marriage from porn? This month at Awesome Marriage we are talking about guarding your marriage online. The internet and technology is a wonderful thing, but for all it’s wonder and usefulness it also has a dark side. Because technology and the internet are so infused in our daily lives, we have to put smart boundaries in place to guard our marriages from the temptations it poses. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss protecting your marriage from...
Best of Podcast: Stop Fighting Against Your Spouse & Start Fighting for Your Marriage
March 31, 2018 06:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBThis is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because of the great response we received the first time it aired. In this podcast Dr. Kim, Nils, and Christina talk about how to turn your fighting in marriage around. They share real and practical ways to stop fighting your spouse and start fighting for your marriage. Tune in to learn how to stop fighting with your spouse!
Ask Dr. Kim: Why do women play games instead of telling us what they want? | Ep. 185
March 29, 2018 06:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MBThis is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: Why do women play games instead of telling us what they want? Tune in to find out!
Subtle Marriage Killers: Discounting Your Spouse’s Feelings & Opinions | Ep. 184
March 27, 2018 06:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBThere are subtle things that can eat away at a marriage. Are you prepared to guard against these things? Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the subtle marriage killer of: discounting your spouse’s feelings and opinions. The real trouble with this issue is most of us do not even realize that we are doing it! In this episode Dr. Kim helps define what this is and what it can look like and how to avoid it in your marriage. Tune in to learn more about this subtle marriage killer...
Best of Podcast: Be All In, Even When They Aren’t
March 24, 2018 06:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBThis is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because of the great response we received the first time it aired. In this podcast Dr. Kim and Nils talk about how to be all in your marriage even if your spouse isn’t. Things can seem hopeless when your spouse has seemingly checked out of your marriage but no marriage is beyond God’s repair and putting your best foot forward is your best shot to save your marriage. Tune in to learn more about how to be all in for you...
Ask Dr. Kim: What does and does not constitute as abuse in marriage? | Ep. 183
March 22, 2018 06:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBThis is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: What does and does not constitute as abuse in marriage? Tune in to find out!
Subtle Marriage Killers: Not Considering Your Spouse | Ep. 182
March 20, 2018 06:00 - 25 minutes - 23 MBNone of us intend to not consider or think of our spouse, but it certainly happens. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the subtle marriage killer of: not considering your spouse. They share practical examples and real life stories. What all does this marriage killer entail and how can you guard your marriage from it? Tune in to find out!
Best of Podcast: Hope and Freedom After Betrayal- Interview with Lynn & David Cherry
March 17, 2018 06:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBThis is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because it’s a topic that pains a lot of marriages. This message can bring a lot of help and healing to couples who need it. In this podcast special guests Lynn & David Cherry join Dr. Kim. Lynn is an author and speaker. Lynn and David have been married 25 years and have walked through some incredibly difficult trials in marriage and came out the other side a happy couple. In this podcast they talk about Lynn & David’...
Ask Dr. Kim: My spouse says they don’t feel loved by me. How can I make them see I love them? | Ep. 181
March 15, 2018 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBThis is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: My spouse says they don’t feel loved by me. How can I make them see I love them? Tune in to find out!
Subtle Marriage Killers: Constant Complaining | Ep. 180
March 13, 2018 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBThere are subtle things that can eat away at your marriage. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim, Nils, and Christina discuss the subtle marriage killer of: constant complaining. We are all tempted to complain in marriage but there is a point where it becomes a real issue that can be very harmful. In this episode Dr. Kim, Nils, and Christina share real life stories and practical tips for how to guard your marriage from this marriage killer. Is complaining an issue in your marriage? Tune in to find...
Best of Podcast: Meet with Your Heavenly Father- Interview with Craig & Rachel Denison
March 10, 2018 07:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBThis is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because of the great response we received the first time it aired. In this podcast special guests Craig & Rachel Denison join Dr. Kim. Craig and Rachel Denison are a husband and wife team. Together they created First15, a fifteen minute devotional that leads you into a fresh encounter with God's presence every day through worship, a devotional thought and guided prayer. In this podcast they talk about their journey an...
3 Ways to Make Time for Your Spouse- Way 3 | Ep. 179
March 09, 2018 07:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBIf we aren’t intentional about spending time together, it won’t happen. In this 3 part series Dr. Kim shares ways to make time for your spouse despite the busyness of life. Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the 3rd and final way today: cultivate a common interest. Are you cultivating a common interest with your spouse? Do you know how to do that well? Tune in to learn more!
3 Ways to Make Time for Your Spouse- Way 2 | Ep. 178
March 08, 2018 07:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBAre you making time for your spouse? In this 3 part series Dr. Kim shares ways to make time for your spouse despite the busyness of life. Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the 2nd way today: pray together routinely. Tune in to learn why it’s important that you do this with your spouse and how it will benefit your marriage! Be sure to tune in tomorrow as well to learn the 3rd way to make time for your spouse!
3 Ways to Make Time for Your Spouse- Way 1 | Ep. 177
March 07, 2018 07:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBIs your spouse a top priority for you? Most of us would say so, but having an awesome marriage takes intentionality. If we aren’t intentional about spending time together, it won’t happen. In this 3 part series Dr. Kim shares ways to make time for your spouse despite the busyness of life. Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the 1st way today: have a regular date night. Tune in to learn more about how to practically implement this into your schedule! Be sure to tune in tomorrow as well to le...
Subtle Marriage Killers: Busyness | Ep. 176
March 06, 2018 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBThis month at Awesome Marriage we are talking about subtle marriage killers. All couples have good intentions of having a happy and healthy marriage but so many of us get off track and there are subtle things that can eat away at your marriage. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim, Nils, and Christina discuss the subtle marriage killer of: busyness. In our fast paced culture busyness affects us all but what would it look like if we made sure life’s demands didn’t take away from our marriage? In this...
Best of Podcast: Prayer & Patience
March 03, 2018 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBThis is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because of the great response we received the first time it aired. This has been one of our most listened to podcasts of all time and it has an important message that could save a lot of marriages. In this podcast Dr. Kim and Christina talk about how prayer and patience can help heal a marriage that’s in trouble. Dr. Kim and Christina share personal examples and real life stories of how these two things have the potenti...
Ask Dr. Kim: Is it okay for grown men to play video games? | Ep. 175
March 01, 2018 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBThis is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: Is it okay for grown men to play video games? Tune in to find out!
Culture Traps: Not Accepting Those Who Think Differently Than We Do | Ep. 174
February 27, 2018 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBCulture traps can plague marriages and families. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss one trap all want to say we don’t fall into but that far too many of us do and that is: that we shouldn’t accept those who think differently than we do. Tune in to learn more about how to fight this culture trap!
Best of Podcast: Withholding Forgiveness- Interview with Craig & Rachel Denison
February 24, 2018 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBThis is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because of the great response we received the first time it aired. In this podcast special guests Craig & Rachel Denison join Dr. Kim. Craig and Rachel Denison are a husband and wife team. Together they created First15, a fifteen minute devotional that leads you into a fresh encounter with God's presence every day through worship, a devotional thought and guided prayer. In this podcast they talk about one habit that o...
Ask Dr. Kim: As Christians what is okay and not okay to do when it comes to sex in marriage? | Ep. 173
February 22, 2018 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBThis is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: As Christians what is okay and not okay to do when it comes to sex in marriage? Tune in to find out!
Culture Traps: Pleasure Over Purpose | Ep. 172
February 20, 2018 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBCulture traps can plague marriages and families. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the culture trap of: pleasure over purpose. Our culture values pleasure and seeking pleasure over purpose and purposeful decisions and a purposeful life. In this podcast they share how culture pushes this and how it can hurt your marriage if you fall into this trap. Tune in to learn more about how to fight this culture trap!
Best of Podcast: Separate Things
February 17, 2018 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBThis is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because of the great impact it had the first time it aired. In this podcast Dr. Kim, Nils, and Christina discuss one habit that leads to divorce. The habit of: separate things. Whether it’s separate bank accounts, beds, or lives there is no place for certain “separates” in a marriage. Tune in to learn more about this habit and how to avoid “separate things” in your marriage and embrace unity!
Ask Dr. Kim: How involved should we be in our children’s dating process and choices? | Ep. 171
February 15, 2018 07:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBThis is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: How involved should we be in our children’s dating process and choices? Tune in to find out!
Culture Traps: Sex Is The Ultimate | Ep. 170
February 13, 2018 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBCulture influences all of us, but as Christians we shouldn’t believe everything our culture tells us. Culture traps can plague marriages and families. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim, Nils, and Christina discuss the biggest culture trap: the belief that sex is the ultimate. They share how culture pushes this and how it can hurt your marriage if you believe this lie. Tune in to learn more about how to fight this culture trap!