Awesome Marriage Podcast

Studies say that most couples fight over money. Is that true for you? If so, avoiding these 5 money mistakes will help you to get on the same page, reduce financial stress and tension, and make the most of your money. Are you making any of the five mistakes? If so, there is hope! Listen today to learn five money mistakes couples make and how to get past them.    We pray this episode is helpful for...

Do you need a mentor to help you have healthy perspective as a parent? Well today you've got one!    Through Dr. Kim's 40 years as a Christian counselor, he's helped so many families work through these things, plus he and Nancy have valuable wisdom from their experience as parents and grandparents.    In this episode, Dr. Kim and I gives tips for healthy parenting perspective and I share some help...

It's not easy to be a parent, but you can find more peace and joy in parenting if you avoid these nine common pitfalls. In today's episode Dr. Kim and I unpack some of the mistakes we have made or seen that keep parents from enjoying their kids.    Tune in to learn about these pitfalls so you can avoid them. We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage.    Subscribe to Podcast Email t...

Are you ever too helpful in your marriage? Do you find yourself frustrated with the way your spouse responds to you? You may be trying to control your spouse by "helping" even if you don't mean to!    Today Laura Doyle from the Empowered Wife Podcast joins Dr. Kim to teach us some empowering ways to shift the culture of our marriage, even if our spouse isn't on board.  Tune in to learn some of the...

Today we wrap up our series one one-sided marriage by answering some of your questions. We know marriage isn't easy, and there are no one-size fits all answers. But some key themes have stood out through this series, and there are practical action steps you can take to help your marriage, even if your spouse never gets on board. Tune in today as we address them.     We pray this episode is helpful...

Are boundaries in marriage selfish? Are they even a biblical concept? A lot of us have questions about what this looks like in marriage.   Thank goodness for Dr. Kim's wisdom and counseling experience to help us unpack this issue!  It's not something many of us have seen done well, or been taught to do, but setting appropriate boundaries can help you and your marriage grow healthier. Tune in to fi...

Whether single, dating, married, and no matter where your marriage is today, these 5 things will help you be at your best. Don't miss the wisdom Dr. Kim is bringing today!    Last week we talked about what a "one-sided marriage" can look like. It's not a fun situation, but there are some important and impactful things you can do if that's where you are. This week, Dr. Kim shares with us five thing...

We get lots of questions from people who want to know what to do if their spouse won't go to counseling, won't work on the marriage or has given up. Some marriages lean heavily toward the preferences of the more vocal or assertive spouse. If your marriage feels one-sided, you are certainly not alone! Today Dr. Kim and I share the one-sided times we have experienced in our own marriages, and equip...

If you're a millennial, somewhere near that generational neighborhood, or just curious about the impacts of our culture on marriage, don't miss this one! Joseph and Marissa Msefya from ForeverMarriages join Dr. Kim today to dig into some of the cultural pressures couples are facing, and to share ways to grow through them and pursue a healthy, lasting marriage.    We pray this episode is helpful to...

"Team language" is a great counselor term that I've heard Dr. Kim use a lot, and I wanted to learn more about what that looks like – and doesn't look like – in marriage. Join us today as we unpack practical ways to shift to a team mindset and use team language.      We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.    P.S. Did the "good guy" idea Dr. Kim mentions later in the episode step...

Today we celebrate 500 episodes of the Awesome Marriage Podcast by going behind the scenes with Dr. Kim, Nils and Christina!   We're thankful that God has used this podcast to bring hope and encouragement to marriages, and we are so grateful to you for engaging, sharing your time with us as you listen, and being intentional to grow your marriage.    We pray this episode is helpful to you and your...

Is your marriage feeling cozy this winter? Or have things iced over? No matter where you are right now, it's never too soon – or too late – to warm things up and fan the flames in your marriage. Today Dr. Kim and I are looking at what it looks like when couples are cold and distant, why that matters, and simple ways you can warm things up between you and your spouse.    We pray this episode is hel...

Do you have goals or ideas you'd love to see happen this year? There are a lot of ways to embrace creating a vision, like New Year's resolutions, setting an intention, or creating a vision board. The Bible also speaks to this in Proverbs. It's not enough to hope your marriage goes in the direction you want it to - be intentional with where you want to go this year. Join Dr. Kim and I as we talk ab...

I love something Christina said on a recent episode: "When your marriage is reflected in your budget, your calendar, your thoughts, and your prayers then it is a top priority." As we get the new year started, it's a great time to take stock of your marriage. What's going well, and what's just not working? So today I'm talking to Dr. Kim about what it means to check up on your marriage annually, ho...

Today's podcast is a real gift. It's not every day we get to hear from a guest who is in their tenth decade of life, and has had not one, but two awesome marriages! Today Dr. Kim interviews Ernstena "Ernie" Parker Wood, who shares some stories of following God faithfully through life in ministry, marriage and widowhood, with wisdom and warmth. Don't miss this one!    RESOURCES Accountability is a...

Spiritual Intimacy isn't something you hear very often but it's a real thing that you can have in your marriage! Although it sounds deep and intangible, it can be very simple and anyone can grow in this. Today Dr. Kim and Christina talk about what spiritual intimacy is, and give practical ways to deepen the spiritual intimacy in your marriage.   We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marr...

One thing we've been hearing a lot from couples is that they don't feel close to each other or that their relationship feels like it's missing some depth. Today we're taking some time to talk about emotional intimacy and give you ideas of practical ways to deepen the emotional intimacy in your marriage.    We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.  RESOURCES   Accountability is a b...

Sex is an important part of an awesome marriage… and it's also one of the top issues couples say is a problem in their marriage. We get lots of questions about sex and today we're answering as many of them as we can, and no question is off limits! Tune in to hear Dr. Kim and Christina answer these sex FAQs.     We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.    RESOURCES It's Giving Tues...

Purity is something a lot of people talk about while single and dating, then not so much in marriage. BUt the truth is, sexual temptation does not disappear just because you are married. Married people still need to submit to God and honor him with sexual purity in marriage. Tune in this week to learn what that looks like, and how to move toward purity in your marriage.    We pray this episode is...

The Christmas season will be here soon, and it's a great time to refocus on our faith as we celebrate Jesus' birth. But exactly how can we do that in the midst of normal life plus holiday busyness?! There are lots of reasons why it's easy to miss making our faith a part of daily life with our spouse and kids. So today, our special guests Deepak and Sara Reju give simple, practical ways to do just...

Could you be an accidental gaslighter? We're all vulnerable to bad patterns in marriage so it's wise to pay attention to them. Last episode we defined gaslighting and talked about what to do if this has become part of your marriage. Today we are talking about accidental gaslighting. Tune in to take a solid look at some signs you might be accidentally harming your spouse's mental or emotional healt...

What is gaslighting? Is there still hope for a marriage where this has taken place? The term "gaslighting" has been on the rise in recent years, but what does it really mean? Dr. Kim and Christina unpack what it is, the warning signs, and what to do if you or someone you know has dealt with this. Tune in to learn more about what it is and what to do if this happens to you.   We pray this episode i...

Can you change your life simply by changing your mindset? Dr. Kim and today's special guest Margaret Feinberg believe you can! Margaret is an author, Bible teacher and host of the popular podcast, The Joycast . In her newest book, More Power to You , Margaret says that we can break free from negative thought-spirals in just 90 seconds each day. Tune in to learn practical ways to start breaking neg...

Dr. Kim often says there is no coasting in an awesome marriage. Marriage isn't something that you do once then just sit back and ignore. It is always moving. The question is, are you moving it forward, or slipping backward? Today Dr. Kim and Christina discuss why and how perseverance matters in marriage. Join us for practical tips and encouragement to keep making your marriage awesome!    We pray...

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 bravely shares her story of loss and struggle in her book, The Fight To Flourish . One thing we love about this book is that Jennie reminds us we don't have to have it all together for God to work. Grief and struggles are...