Awesome Marriage Podcast

Do you need to say "thank you" to your spouse over and over again? Or tell them you love them, even though they already know it? It can be so easy to take our spouse for granted. So today we are talking about seeing and acknowledging your spouse's value. We are going to talk about some areas people want to be appreciated in, and why noticing and verbalizing these things is a BIG part of having an...

Today Jess Connolly joins us to share some of the joys and challenges of ministry. Jess Conolly is an author and a speaker, she runs Go and Tell Gals, and helps lead Bright City Church in South Carolina, along with her husband, Nick. Jess and Nick are on mission to leave the world more in awe of God than they found it. Listen in as Jess shares some great wisdom, encouragement, and very practical w...

Today we are talking about 3 ways to do intimacy HIS way. As men and women, we don't always view this the same way! Wives, we want to help you out with some practical ways to build intimacy the way your husband needs and wants it. Listen in and you may be really surprised at some of the ways listed in today's episode!    We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.    Subscribe to Pod...

Today we are talking about 3 Ways To Do Intimacy HER Way. We don't always view this the same way as men and women! Husbands, we want to help you out with some practical ways to build intimacy in your marriage the way your wife needs and wants it.  We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. 

One of the main things that produces conflict is a lack of sensitivity or kindness. Dr. Kim shares how he has seen a lack of kindness among couples in the counseling room. No matter where your marriage is today ALL of our marriages would be better if we were a little nicer to each other. Join us today as we talk simple ways to just be nice to your spouse.    We pray this episode is helpful to you...

Today Dr. Kim interviews special guest Stacy Henagan. Stacy's book, Breathe Again, walks through her process of trusting in God's goodness after He didn't answer her prayers for healing of her terminally-ill daughter. How can we trust God in this midst of grief? How can we see past the pain? Dr. Kim and Stacy unpack those questions and more on today's episode. We pray this episode is helpful to yo...

How can couples reduce stress during a move? So many couples are dealing with a move for one reason or another. Moving comes with a lot of stress, so today we're going to be talking about best marriage practices for moving. If you're not moving right now, bookmark this one to come back to later. And check out the application questions available to our podcast subscribers as they can apply in any s...

This week on the podcast we're focusing on markers of a solved conflict: how to tell when your marriage issue is solved. A lot of times we may give up on the problem solving too soon and stop short of real resolution, but unless we resolve the issue, it will keep coming up over and over again. So how do we break that cycle? Tune in today to find out.    We pray this episode is helpful to you and y...

Marriage issues live in our minds, hearts, bedrooms and thought lives. We may be too close to the problem to know what the real issue is. Over his years as a counselor, Dr. Kim says it's really common that couples can feel the tension, but they can't seem to figure out what's really causing it. Tune in today as Dr. Kim and Christina help you learn to find the causes underneath the symptomatic prob...

In today's podcast episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about what to do when your teens start to date. This may feel like a daunting milestone, but they are here to help give you peace of mind plus practical help to prepare well and handle it with grace. Whatever stage of parenting you are in, or if you are a friend or relative of teens, Dr. Kim and Christina have some great ideas and advice to hel...

What does it mean to live authentically? Today Dr. Kim interviews NFL linebacker, speaker, podcaster, and humanitarian Sam Acho to help answer that question! Sam has a new book out, called Let The World See You .   This book is a blueprint for learning how to be yourself and living a life of genuine authenticity. Listen today to learn more!    We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marria...

"Me time" can be a major pain point in marriages, especially those with young children. Have you wondered why "me time" is such an issue? Is it okay to ask your spouse for it? And what is a healthy amount of "me time"? Today we want to talk about "me time" and give you some practical tips to navigate this in a way that builds up your marriage. Listen as Dr. Kim and Christina answer these questions...

  Last year changed a lot of our spiritual disciplines when it came to going to church and our daily habits. But it's important that we find a way to have healthy spiritual disciplines no matter our scenario. So, what is a spiritual discipline? What happens to our marriage when we neglect our spiritual disciplines? Today Dr. Kim and Christina will answer these and other helpful questions with grac...

Last year was a strange one, and it shook a lot of us out of our usual rhythms and habits. Many of you have told us you spent a lot more time online last year, and are still figuring out how to take back control of your tech habits. How do we know if our habits with technology are UNhealthy? Today Dr. Kim and Christina identify some red flags around tech overuse and talk about ways to break those...

Today Dr. Kim and Christina talk about the connection we have with our spouse. What does a deeper connection look like? Is it possible to have that in the midst of a busy life? Is it too late to move past superficial connection if that's what we're used to? Join us as they discuss practical ways to assess and improve the connection in your marriage.  We pray this episode is helpful to you and your...

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina discuss what it means to be prickly in marriage. Last year was tough on most of us, and one side effect is that many of us are carrying the pain of grief, loss, and disappointment. When we don't handle our hurt in healthy ways, we often hurt others without even realizing it. How can we best handle our feelings and become healthy, instead of prickly? Tune in to...

Today Dr. Kim talks to Larry Hagner of the Good Dad Project about how to really connect well with your kids. Larry developed the project out of his desire to better himself and become a better dad to his kids. The Good Dad Project empowers men to become the happiest, healthiest, and best version of themselves, and provides community with other men on the journey.     We pray this episode is helpfu...

Today Dr. Kim and Christina summarize their thoughts on marriage in 2020 and what we have learned. It has certainly been a weird year for all of us and extremely challenging for many of 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!...

Today we are talking all about parenting tips. Parenting can be a major marriage tension or a major distraction for a lot of marriages. Today Dr. Kim and Christina take some time to share tips that have made our life easier and our marriages better for each stage of parenting.   We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage!  Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an epi...

Today Dr. Kim and Christina share some of their biggest marriage mistakes. By sharing their own failures and what they learned from them, they hope to encourage you that you are never alone in your marriage mistakes, and that you might avoid making the same mistakes they did!   RESOURCES   Our " Spice It Up Sex Challenge " resource is a 10-page PDF, with 18 spicy, sexy challenges to amp up the lov...

Today Dr. Kim interviews "Big" Rich and DeAnna Millentree. Rich and Deanna have a passion and a beating heart for marriage, and believe that to have the kind of marriage you want, you must grow. Growing In Marriage started and grew out of their love married couples and a desire to see marriages grow and thrive.    We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.  Subscribe to Podcast Emai...

Ladies, what does your husband want from you? And why? This week we hear from the guys! What did they say was most important to them when we asked? Today Dr. Kim and Christina talk all about what a husband wants from his wife.    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 mor...

Men, do you know what your wife wants from you? Any idea why? We polled our listeners, and the ladies have spoken! Today Dr. Kim and Christina talk all about 3 things your wife wants from you. They each give a "top 3" list, then share what our listeners had to say when we asked wives the most important things they want from their husband.  We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. ...

Is it okay to not be attracted to your spouse? Why would someone stop being attracted to their spouse? Today Dr. Kim and Christina talk all about what to do when you're not attracted to your spouse. We have received these questions quite a bit and want to take some time to address them. Dr. Kim and Christina tackle these questions and give you practical advice for what to do if you are facing a la...

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...