Awesome Marriage Podcast

Our ultimate refuge can satisfy us in ways nothing and no one else can. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk about how to point your spouse to the ultimate refuge and how that will create freedom in your home and drive your intimacy further! Tune in to learn more about the ultimate refuge! RESOURCES Order a Date Box Today! Every married couple wants to be best friends, we all want to connect w...

This issue plays itself out in the counseling room so often amongst couples. There are subtle things that can eat away at your marriage. In this episode Nils, Christina, and Dr. Kim 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. They share real life stories and prac...

This is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awes ome 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 do we decide where to start trying to work on things? Tune in to find out! RESOURCES Get 10 Things To Do Before You Get A Divorce here for free. Order a Date Box Today! Every married...

Do you almost share something with your spouse but then stop yourself? Do you find yourself expecting a poor response from your spouse on a regular basis? Sharing with our spouse is a key part of connection and intimacy. When we can't share with our spouse, it makes connecting really difficult. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk about what to do when you don't feel safe sharing with your spo...

Are you protecting your marriage online? Online issues can cause so much damage on our marriages if they go unchecked. In this episode Christina and Dr. Kim share one real, practical way to protect your marriage online. They talk about how to "get spiritual." This is a great tool in protecting your marriage online. Tune in to learn more! RESOURCES Order a Date Box today! Every married couple wants...

This is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awes ome 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 do I love my spouse through depression when it's been going on for years? Tune in to find out!   RESOURCES Order a Date Box today! Every married couple wants to be best friends, we al...

It's important in a marriage for you both to feel safe and okay being vulnerable. Having sin shock is a threat to that safety and feeling confident being vulnerable. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina define "sin shock" and talk about how to avoid sin shock in your marriage. Tune in to learn more about how to avoid sin shock! RESOURCES Order a Date Box today! Every married couple wants to be best...

In this episode Nils, Christina, and Dr. Kim 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 episode they share real life stories and practical tips for how to guard your marriage from this marriage killer. Tune in to learn more about how to figh...

Are you discounting the person you love the most? In this episode Christina and Dr. Kim 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 they help define this for you. They talk about what it can look like and how to avoid it in your marriage. Tune in to l...

Today on the Podcast we welcome back Rhonda Stoppe. We have had Rhonda on the podcast several times now, and it's a treat to have her back! Rhonda Stoppe 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 . Rhonda's new book, The Marriage Mentor: Becoming the Couple You Long...

It is not fun to come home to a place you aren't welcomed. It is not fun to feel more stressed and less safe when our spouse is around. Instead of repelling our spouse, we want to invite them in lovingly. We want to be a safe place, a shelter, a refuge for our spouse. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk specifically about what it means to create a refuge for your spouse. They give practical t...

Today on the Podcast we welcome Meg Wilson with us today. Meg is the founder and CEO of Hope After Betrayal Ministries. Her mission is to help women find hope and healing from the pain of their partner's sexual betrayal. She has a passion to increase awareness in the church of how to minister to the brokenhearted. Meg and her husband were able to walk through his sexual addiction and come out on t...

This is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awes ome 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: Do I have to say "yes" to sex even when I'm mad at my spouse? Tune in to find out! SPONSORS Thank you to Groove Life for sponsoring this podcast episode! Groove Life has the Groove ring t...

One of the biggest obstacles to being truly known is the fact that we change. We all change over time. Which is why it's so important that when it comes to our spouse, we all enlist in continued education. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk specifically about how learn as you change. They share how to cope with change in your spouse when you don't like it, different ways to view change, and...

Culture influences all of us, but as Christians we shouldn't believe everything our culture tells us. We are replaying this episode, which aired earlier this year, to help couples see the truth about sex amidst the lies culture can promote. In this 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...

This is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awes ome 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 do we make good christian friendships that can benefit our marriage? Tune in to find out! SPONSORS Thank you to Groove Life for sponsoring this podcast episode! Groove Life has the Gr...

Marriage is hard and life is busy. Which is why we need real, practical reminders of ways to build an awesome marriage. In these short One Thing Podcast episodes Dr. Kim Kimberling shares one practical thing you can do today to invest in your marriage. Please enjoy today's One Thing Podcast episode. Happy Thanksgiving from Awesome Marriage!

The word "thanks" is in the Bible over 100 times. There is something spiritual and connecting about gratitude. No one wants to be in a thankless marriage. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk specifically about how to avoid the thankless marriage and different insights on how to implement gratitude in your marriage. Tune in to learn more about how to have a thankful marriage! LINKS FROM THE SH...

This podcast ran earlier this year, and we are highlighting it again to help couples honor one another in marriage. If you want to have a healthy, happy marriage it is important to honor your spouse. But what does it mean to do that? How can we practically honor each other? In this podcast, Dr. Kim and Christina discuss one way to honor your spouse: don't correct them. Tune in to learn why it's im...

This is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awes ome 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: I feel like my spouse doesn't care to know me. What do I do? Tune in to find out!  

We all want to be known and loved. But there are some very real obstacles to being truly known. In order to reach true intimacy in marriage, we have to work though these obstacles and do the hard work of transparency and acceptance. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk specifically about how to be known. Tune in to learn more about how to be a student of your spouse! RESOURCES The Enneagram is...

Culture influences all of us, but as Christians we often need to fight some aspects of culture to live life God's way. God's Kingdom is upside down when it comes to the world. In this re release of a podcast from earlier this year, Dr. Kim and Christina discuss one common culture trap: that your career is more important than your family. They share how culture pushes this and how it can affect mar...

This is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awes ome 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 I be a better spiritual leader for my family? Tune in to find out!

Do you know your spouse? Do they know you? Dr. Kim shares a lot about the concept of being a student of your spouse. This month we are going to be focusing on what that means and how we can do that well in marriage. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk specifically about why it's important to be known. Tune in to learn more about how to be a student of your spouse! NOTEWORTHY QUOTES " I want t...

This is replay of an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awes ome Marriage Podcast that first aired earlier this year. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. We are re playing this episode since this issue is relevant to every parent. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: We have a son and worry about him growing up in this sex-crazed c...