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Awesome Marriage Podcast

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Far 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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Making Your Relationship Matter Now And For Generations To Come: Interview with Dr. Crawford Loritts | Ep. 443

October 29, 2020 06:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MB

Today Dr. Kim interviews Dr. Crawford Loritts. Dr. Loritts is a pastor, author of Your Marriage Today ... and Tomorrow, and host of the radio show Living a Legacy. Dr. Loritts has been married for nearly 50 years. In this episode, he shares so much great wisdom about making your marriage do more than just last, but truly making it matter.    SPONSORS Thank you to Honoring Intimates for sponsoring this podcast episode! Honoring Intimates is a safe place for believers to learn about marit...

Love Even When You Don't Feel Like It | Ep. 442

October 27, 2020 06:00 - 29 minutes - 28.9 MB

Today we are talking all about loving our spouse even when we don’t FEEL it. Is it okay if we don’t “feel the love” for our spouse? Does it even matter, as long as we are still committed to each other? Today Dr. Kim and Christina will address “that lovin’ feeling” in marriage. They talk about whether they have ever lost those feelings in their own marriages, what to do if that happens to you, and practical ways to help bring the love back into your marriage today.    We pray this episode...

Knowing Her Intimately - Understanding HER Sexual Wiring: Interview Laura M. Brotherson | Ep. 441

October 22, 2020 06:00 - 44 minutes - 40.2 MB

Have you ever had “duty sex?” Could your sex life could be better than it is today? Today Dr. Kim interviews Laura Brotherson about female sexuality, a mysterious subject misunderstood by men and women alike. Laura sheds light on it, giving information and practical advice to help you better understand and enjoy sex in your marriage.    We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.      Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode and get noteworth...

Dealing With Exes | Ep. 440

October 20, 2020 06:00 - 37 minutes - 35.9 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about dealing with exes. What should you do when you have to see your ex-spouse? Today they give some best practices and tips!    We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.      Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode and get noteworthy quotes, resources, and more delivered straight to your inbox!    *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here!    RESOURCES Chec...

Building Trust | Ep. 439

October 13, 2020 06:00 - 31 minutes - 30.3 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about building trust. Trust isn’t something that just happens over time - you have to proactively and intentionally build it.    Whether you have broken trust in your marriage and need to work to repair it or you just want to maintain trust you have, we think this conversation will help you learn how to sow seeds of trust in your marriage!    We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.    Subscribe to Podcast Email to make...

Finding Your Safe Space Friends | Ep. 438

October 06, 2020 06:00 - 39 minutes - 35.3 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about how to find your safe space friends where you can really share what’s going on in your marriage - the good, the bad, and the ugly. They discuss how to cultivate those kinds of friendships and why they are so important.    We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.    Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode and get noteworthy quotes, resources, and more delivered straight to your inbox!    *M...

Confiding In Friendships of the Opposite Sex | Ep. 437

September 29, 2020 06:00 - 32 minutes - 31.3 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about opposite sex friendships. What they should look like. What they should NOT look like. As well as how to deal if you feel like your spouse isn’t maintaining healthy boundaries in this area.  We all have opposite sex friends. That’s not a bad thing! But when is it okay to confide in those friendships? When is it NOT okay? What can we say? What can we NOT say?  They discuss all that and more in today’s episode.  We pray this episode is help...

Thinking Right So You Can Live Right: Interview with Levi Lusko | Ep. 436

September 24, 2020 06:00 - 52 minutes - 35.1 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim has Levi Lusko with him to talk about how to take your life back! Levi is a best selling author and Pastor. Levi leads Fresh Life Church in Montana. He and his lovely wife, Jennie, who was on our podcast a couple months ago, have five children: Alivia, Daisy, Clover, Lennox, and Lenya, who is in heaven.    Levi talks about his new devotional Take Back Your Life: A 40 Day Interactive Guide to Thinking Right So You Can Live Right. It’s the internal battles that so ...

Alcohol and Marriage | Ep. 435

September 22, 2020 06:00 - 23 minutes - 25.8 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about alcohol and marriage. We’ve received several specific questions about alcohol related things and wanted to take some time to answer your questions.    We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.    Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode and get noteworthy quotes, resources, and more delivered straight to your inbox!    *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here!...

4 Rules For Expectations | Ep. 434

September 15, 2020 06:00 - 31 minutes - 30.6 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about 4 Rules For Expectations. Unmet and unclear expectations can do major damage in your marriage.   Expectations and misunderstanding them is a main source of most conflict in most marriages. We are excited to share some tips from our friends at Emotionally Healthy Leader that we think will help you better understand healthy expectations and implement in your marriage.    We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.     ...

Speaking Truth: When To Speak Up & When To Keep Quiet | Ep. 433

September 08, 2020 06:00 - 31 minutes - 30.3 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about this concept the Bible teaches about “speaking the truth in love.”    Out of love and grace for each other sometimes we don’t want to say the hard things even if they are true. But to love is to tell the truth. We especially do want to tell the truth to our spouse.    In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina got into detail about what it means to speak the truth to your spouse and how to do it. They also talk about how to not take this to...

The Annual Check In Counseling Appointment: Why Every Couple Should Do It | Ep. 432

September 01, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutes - 25.1 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about The Annual Check In Counseling Appointment. So many couples wait til their marriage is in trouble before they call a counselor. But there are several reasons why having a counselor lined up that you meet with at least once a year is really beneficial.    We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.    Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode and get noteworthy quotes, resources, and more delivered...

Confessions of a Happily Married Man: Interview with Joshua Rogers | Ep. 431

August 27, 2020 06:00 - 42 minutes - 40.1 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim has Joshua Rogers with him to talk about his new book Confessions of a Happily Married Man.    Joshua is a writer and in his book he shares open and honestly about his first 10 years of marriage. The book is anchored by stories that other couples will relate to and can easily learn from. The stories are cringe-worthy, humorous, inspiring, heart-breaking, and full of wisdom.   Joshua shares some great marriage insights in this episode.   We pray this episo...

Giving Yourself Grace | Ep. 430

August 25, 2020 06:00 - 30 minutes - 28.5 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about giving yourself grace. Accepting the gift of grace God has granted us and living in that grace.   If you struggle with self condemnation and beating yourself up we pray this episode encourages and inspires you.    A grace filled marriage is an awesome marriage and this goes in every direction. Holding onto things and beating yourself up will affect your marriage because an unhealthy you makes for an unhealthy marriage. But a healthy yo...

Confession In Marriage | Ep. 429

August 18, 2020 06:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk all about confession in marriage. What confession is, why it’s important, what it should look like in marriage, and how to do it.  Confession isn’t something that we hear a lot about which is odd because it’s a pretty essential Christian practice. It’s tied to repentance and the gospel and living a reformed life.  Whether you have never thought about confession in your life, or you have weird thoughts about it being tied to Catholicism, or you d...

So Your Wife Wants You To Lead Spiritually | Ep. 428

August 11, 2020 06:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina continue their conversation about one of our most asked-for topics. They are talking about what to do when your wife wants you to lead spiritually. Last week they talked about it from the other side of things - what to do when you are a wife who wants your husband to lead.   This week they are talking about it from the husband’s perspective. They share all about what to do when your wife wants this from you.    We pray this episode is helpful to ...

So You Want Your Husband To Lead Spiritually | Ep. 427

August 04, 2020 06:00 - 32 minutes - 30.7 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about what to do when you want your husband to lead spiritually.   At least once a week we get a comment or question about this, which tells me many of you are struggling with this. Well today we want to provide some helpful insight into what to do when you are in this position. We want to clarify what is and isn’t your responsibility in this as the wife. We also want to share some helpful things to do to encourage your husband and share some UN...

Unity In Communication: Interview with Felice Mathieu | Ep. 426

July 16, 2020 06:00 - 45 minutes - 39.7 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim has Felice Mathieu with him. Felice is a communication in marriage coach, spoken word poet, and author of A Christian Marriage Guide: Preventing Arguments and Promoting Unity in the Christian Marriage.   Dr. Kim and Felice talk all about unity in communication. They chat about what unity is, how to foster it in your marriage, and identify enemies of unity and how to avoid them.    Felice shares some practical advice and biblical truth that will help you and y...

Covering Each Other's Vulnerabilities | Ep. 425

July 14, 2020 06:00 - 29 minutes - 28.1 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about covering our spouse’s vulnerabilities. Too often, we are aware of our spouse’s weakness and instead of shielding them or filling in their gaps we just want to fix them.    Dr. Kim shares why it’s so important to focus on covering each other’s vulnerabilities.    We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.      Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode and get noteworthy quotes, resources, and...

8 Things My Spouse Has Taught Me | Ep. 424

July 07, 2020 06:00 - 52 minutes - 48.9 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina both share 8 things their spouse has taught them over the years. They discuss how marriage is a sanctifying thing and something that grows us.  We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.    Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode and get noteworthy quotes, resources, and more delivered straight to your inbox!    *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here!    SPONSORS   ...

The Fight to Flourish: Interview with Jennie Lusko | Ep. 423

June 30, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 57 MB

In this episode Jennie Lusko joins Dr. Kim to talk about her story of coping with the loss of her daughter and how to walk through tragedy with your marriage still intact. Jennie and her husband, Levi, lead Fresh Life Church in Montana. They have five children: Alivia, Daisy, Clover, Lennox, and Lenya, who is in heaven.    5 days after Christmas in 2012 their daughter Lenya died of an asthma attack.    Jennie is bravely sharing her story of loss and struggle with the world in her boo...

The Cold Shoulder In Marriage | Ep. 422

June 25, 2020 06:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about the cold shoulder in marriage. A lot of us withdraw when things get tense or when we can’t seem to solve the conflict. For many of us, it’s normal to shut down and shut our spouse out. But shutting down isn’t going to help us build an awesome marriage. We have to learn new, better ways to communicate in our marriages.  In this episode Dr. Kim shares some practical steps you can take if the cold shoulder is happening in your marriage. We pra...

Financial Abuse - It's A Real Thing | Ep. 421

June 23, 2020 06:00 - 42 minutes - 39.8 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about financial abuse in marriage.  They explain what financial abuse is, what it isn’t, and answer some of your most asked questions about the topic. They give real life practical examples of financial abuse and practical steps for couples if they believe this is happening in their marriage.  Dr. Kim shares some really valuable insight about money and marriage in this conversation that is valuable to EVERY couple - whether financial abuse has b...

DadAWESOME: Interview with Jeff Zaugg | Ep. 420

June 21, 2020 06:00 - 44 minutes - 43.8 MB

Happy Father’s Day everyone! In this special edition Father’s Day bonus episode Dr. Kim has special guest Jeff Zaugg from dadAWESOME podcast with him.    Jeff runs the dadAWESOME podcast. His mission is to help fathers live fully alive as they lead their children to God’s awesomeness! Jeff is married to his wife Michelle and has 3 beautiful daughters ages 6, 3, 1.   Dr. Kim and Jeff chat all about fatherhood and how to be an awesome Dad. So many of you loyal listeners are fathers. Th...

Our Church Stories & More Part 2 | Ep. 419

June 16, 2020 06:00 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MB

This is Part 2 of Our Church Stories & More episode. If you missed last week’s episode, be sure to check that out as it’s a great prelude into today’s show.    In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina answer more of your church questions. They talk about how to be a healthy church member, how to find a small group, what to do if your spouse won’t attend church - and more!    We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.    Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never...

Our Church Stories & More Part 1 | Ep. 418

June 09, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk about their church stories and church in regards to marriages. If you have been listening to the podcast for any length of time you know that one of our top recommendations is to be plugged into a local church.    We have had several questions about church lately so we wanted to take some time to answer them here. We had so many of you submit questions that this will be a 2 part show.    In this episode they talk about their stories and experi...

The Right & Wrong Ways To Apologize To Your Spouse | Ep. 417

June 02, 2020 16:06 - 27 minutes - 26.2 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim and Chrstina talk about the right and wrong ways to apologize to your spouse. Apologies are necessary. Since we’re human and fallen, we should be apologizing regularly.    Dr. Kim shares some great practical advice on what to do and not to do when it comes to apologizing in marriage.    We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.      Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode and get noteworthy quotes, resources, and...

Risen Motherhood: Interview with Laura Wifler and Emily Jensen | Ep. 416

May 28, 2020 06:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim speaks with special guests Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler from Risen Motherhood.  Emily and Laura are the cofounders of the Risen Motherhood ministry and cohosts of the chart-topping podcast. They are also in the trenches of motherhood themselves and share their lives and learnings with their audience. Emily and Laura are not only ministry leaders together  but they are also sister-in-laws! Emily has 5 kids under the age of 7 and Laura has 3 kids 6 and under. They bo...

Don't Be Stingy: Share Your Marriage Conflict With Friends | Ep. 415

May 26, 2020 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about sharing your marriage conflict with your friends. I know - it seems weird! Is marriage conflict really something we want to share?  They share about when it’s appropriate to share your marriage issues, with who, and why. Too often we are too stingy with the truth of our conflict and our marriages, friendships, and friends marriages are missing out because of it!   Dr. Kim shares some great practical advice on how sharing our issues can ben...

You Have To Have Them: Hard Conversations | Ep. 414

May 19, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about how to have hard conversations with our spouse. We all have to have them. There are things that aren’t fun to talk about and issues need to be addressed. But how do we have hard conversations well for the betterment of our marriage? Dr. Kim shares some great practical advice on some go-to tips for hard conversation and somethings we should all avoid when it comes to how to have these conversations.  We pray this episode is helpful to you a...

Recovering From An Open Marriage | Ep. 413

May 12, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutes - 36 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim and Chrstina talk about how to recover from an open marriage.    Dr. Kim shares about what an open marriage is, what God says, and how to recover from this kind of sexual baggage.    We encourage you to not skip this episode even if that’s not your story. We are facing a culture where open marriages may very well become more common and sexual boundaries are being disregarded. Tune it so you can learn and better understand how to help people who may face this. ...

Top 10 Marriage Mistakes: Mistake #1 | Ep. 412

May 05, 2020 06:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina wrap up our Top 10 Marriage Mistakes Series by talking about the #1 Marriage Mistake Dr. Kim sees in marriages which is a lack of respect.    Do you feel slighted or torn down by your spouse? Do you feel like your dignity is often bruised by how your spouse treats you? Well, we pray this episode can lead you to have some real, honest conversations with your spouse and that it will be the first step towards change for your marriage.    Maybe you a...

Love In Every Season: Interview with Debra Fileta | Ep. 411

April 30, 2020 06:00 - 57 minutes - 50.2 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim has long time friend of the podcast, Debra Fileta, back on the show talking about Love In Every Season.    Debra Fileta is a Licensed Professional Counselor, national speaker, relationship expert, and author of Choosing Marriage and True Love Dates. She's also the host of the hotline style Love + Relationships Podcast. Her popular relationship advice blog, TrueLoveDates.com, reaches millions of people with the message of healthy relationships.    Dr. Kim and ...

Top 10 Marriage Mistakes: Mistake #2 | Ep. 410

April 28, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about the #2 Marriage Mistake Dr. Kim sees in marriages, which is not listening to your spouse.    Hearing is not the same thing as listening.    So what does it look like to listen to your spouse well? How can we become better listeners? Dr. Kim shares practical advice on how to avoid this marriage mistake. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.    Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode a...

Quarantined With Your Kids: Leading Your Family Through COVID19

April 24, 2020 01:12 - 42 minutes - 39.9 MB

As if parenting wasn’t already hard enough, it just got that much harder with the coronavirus.    In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina share practical advice on how to parent through this journey and most importantly how to parent TOGETHER with your spouse through this journey.  We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.    Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode and get noteworthy quotes, resources, and more delivered straight to your inbox...

Quarantined With Your Spouse: Supporting Each Other Through COVID19

April 23, 2020 06:00 - 48 minutes - 45.8 MB

We have been getting a lot of emails and messages from you all saying you are struggling with your marriage during this coronavirus time. So we wanted to take some time to address this topic head on.    So if you are feeling stir crazy, anxious, or driving each other crazy we hope this conversation provides some hope and helpful tips on how to get through this time by working together and not turning against each other.    In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about how to suppo...

Top 10 Marriage Mistakes: Mistake #3 | Ep. 409

April 21, 2020 06:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about the #3 marriage mistake Dr. Kim sees in marriages, which is little or no physical intimacy.   Can you think of the last time you touched your spouse? How often do the two of you physically touch? How much of that touching means something and provokes intimacy?   Do you feel more like roommates than lovers? Than this episode should prove useful to your marriage! If you aren’t facing this issue now, it may come in the future. So we pray ...

Top 10 Marriage Mistakes: Mistake #4 | Ep. 408

April 14, 2020 06:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about the #4 marriage mistake Dr. Kim sees in marriages, which is always having to be right.   You’ve heard Dr. Kim say it before - when you win a fight with your spouse - you lose! Because your marriage loses. And if your marriage loses; where’s the win in that?   Winning battles while losing the war is a marriage mistake far too many of us get trapped in when it comes to our marriages. Dr. Kim gives some great insight and direction into th...

What To Do In Financial Crisis Like COVID-19

April 09, 2020 06:00 - 40 minutes - 37.8 MB

In this episode Dan & Mikayla Ockey join Dr. Kim to talk about how to handle this financial crisis we are in. Dan & Mikayla (Kay) are founders of Centsei online personal finance courses for couples. They are passionate about helping couples make wise decisions with their money, work together as a team as married couples, and work towards financial freedom.    Today share some practical tips on how to navigate these weird financial times many of us are in due to the Coronavirus. Dan & Kay...

Top 10 Marriage Mistakes: Mistake #5 | Ep. 407

April 07, 2020 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk about the #5 marriage mistake Dr. Kim sees in marriages, which is not walking the talk.   In marriage it’s so important to do what you say you’re going to do and to keep your promises to your spouse. In this episode Dr. Kim shares how to deal with a spouse that you can’t trust to do what they say as well as gives practical advice on how to grow in keeping our promises.    We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.    Subscr...

Top 10 Marriage Mistakes: Mistake #6 | Ep. 406

March 31, 2020 06:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk about the #6 marriage mistake Dr. Kim sees in marriages; which is hurtful teasing. If it hurts your spouse, why are you doing it?    They discuss the difference between playful teasing and hurtful teasing. They share how to deal with hurtful teasing in your marriage and Dr. Kim gives some practical tips to avoid hurts in our marriage.    We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.  Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you n...

The Not So Cozy Newlywed Year: Leanna & Zach’s Story | Ep. 405

March 26, 2020 06:00 - 55 minutes - 50.1 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim has two friends of his share their story. Zach and Leanna join Dr. Kim to share about their first year of marriage. Leanna works at Life.Church as a Social Media Specialist and is also a very talented freelance graphic designer. Leanna has recently become our main graphic designer at Awesome Marriage and it’s been such a blessing to have her talents on the team. She designs all of our monthly digital resources.    Zach is a Marketing Coordinator.    This coupl...

Top 10 Marriage Mistakes: Mistake #7 | Ep. 404

March 24, 2020 06:00 - 31 minutes - 30 MB

In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk about the # 7 Marriage Mistake Dr. Kim sees in marriages. Which is dishonesty. You may not think you are one to be dishonest and lie, but chances are you are less honest than you think you are. Dishonesty is never good for your marriage. In this episode Dr. Kim shares red flags to pay attention to and practical ways to grow in truthfulness and openness in your marriage.  We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.  Subscribe to Podc...

Top 10 Marriage Mistakes: Mistake #8 | Ep. 403

March 17, 2020 06:00 - 32 minutes - 31.1 MB

Right now we are in our Top 10 Marriage Mistakes series. Over the years Dr. Kim has seen some central mistakes couples make that hurt their marriage. In this series we are breaking down the top ten marriage mistakes he sees.  In this episode we share Marriage Mistake #8 which is nasty habits: anything that just plain annoys you that your spouse does.   Can you think 1 (or 10!) things that annoys you about your spouse or that your spouse does that bugs you? I bet you can! Well Dr. Kim & ...

Top 10 Marriage Mistakes: Mistake #9 | Ep. 402

March 10, 2020 06:00 - 24 minutes - 23.5 MB

Dr. Kim has been married for 50 years and has been a Marriage Counselor for over 40 years. Over the years he has seen some central mistakes couples make that hurt their marriage. In this series we will be breaking down the top ten marriage mistakes he sees.  In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina discuss Marriage Mistake #9: Being Selfish or Greedy.  We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.   Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode and get no...

Top 10 Marriage Mistakes: Mistake #10 | Ep. 401

March 03, 2020 07:00 - 37 minutes - 35.9 MB

Today we are kicking off a new series on the podcast: Top 10 Marriage Mistakes. As most of you know, Dr. Kim has been married for 50 years and has been a Marriage Counselor for over 40 years. Over the years he has seen some central mistakes couples make that hurt their marriage. We will be breaking down the top ten.  Today is Marriage Mistake #10. Which is Temper Tantrums: Not Fighting Fair. Not fighting fair plays out in a lot of different ways. You may think you fight fair, but after list...

Ask Us Anything | Ep. 400

February 27, 2020 07:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

Today on the podcast we are celebrating! Because it’s episode number 400 and honestly we can’t believe it!   Everyone on the podcast team is so honored that you loyal listeners tune in each week. This podcast isn’t just work to us - it’s a true joy. We love hearing the stories from you about how these conversations start real and honest conversations between you and your spouse.    That’s always been the hope of this podcast, that it wouldn’t end here but that this would just be a co...

Help! My Spouse Is So Critical | Ep. 399

February 25, 2020 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

Do you feel beaten down by your spouse? Does it feel like nothing you do is ever right or good enough for your spouse? Well you certainly aren’t alone. It can really wear on a marriage when one spouse is overly critical. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina share about what to do when your spouse is critical.    We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.    Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode and get noteworthy quotes, resources, and more ...

Handling Your Spouse's Success | Ep. 398

February 18, 2020 07:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MB

It’s not all that uncommon to experience jealousy when our spouse succeeds OR to not celebrate them well in other ways. Dr. Kim & Christina dive into this topic and give practical advice for how to best handle your spouse’s success for the edifying of your marriage.    We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.    Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode and get noteworthy quotes, resources, and more delivered straight to your inbox!    *M...

Reconciliation After Divorce | Ep. 397

February 11, 2020 07:00 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MB

God loves reconciliation! Praise be to God, there are a number of couples who experience life change after divorce happens and are able to reunite and reconcile their marriage again.   But starting a marriage again after the pain of divorce, naturally comes with a set of unique challenges. In this episode Dr. Kim shares some practical tips for walking through this.   If you are married and thinking about divorce, we urge you to check out our resource 10 Things To Do Before You Get A...

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