Awesome Marriage Podcast

Sick of the same old fights over and over with your spouse? Learn to de-escalate marriage fights and resolve issues in a healthy and helpful way. Conflict in marriage is inevitable, but the way you handle it is what matters most. Learning to deal with it well will benefit your marriage in so many ways! Tune in today to learn how.  We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage.  Episode...

Learn how conflict can create a deeper connection between you and your spouse. Today's special guest, marriage coach Dana Che is very open about the struggles her marriage faced. In today's episode she shares her marriage story, what got them through, and how you can use the conflict you face in marriage to draw you toward deeper connection.    We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marr...

Why do Christians need counseling? Isn't the Gospel enough to transform us? We hear these questions fairly often. Today Dr. Kim and special guest Jason VanRuler dive deeper into these questions and the conversation about the role of therapy and counseling in a life devoted to following Jesus. Don't miss this helpful conversation! We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage.  Episode...

Are you a man living in the stress bubble? It's when the years of marriage, career building and raising kids all happen at once. You're figuring everything out, trying to be there for it all, and it. Is. Stressful. If you're there, you want to hear from a godly dad who has been there.   We're so happy to share this conversation with Jim Ramos. Jim's wisdom and experience will equip and encourage y...

Dr. Kim has said that prayer is the #1 most impactful thing you can do for your marriage. Today he explains why that is, and how to make it a habit in your marriage. Today we want to make praying with your spouse more approachable by sharing 4 biblical prayers to pray with your spouse that will grow your marriage.  The Bible lists a lot of reasons for marriage, and praying in line with God's purpo...

When we pray, it can be tempting to make our prayers a wishlist. But praying in line with God's word changes things, and today we're talking about why that matters and how to pray biblically for your marriage. Today Dr. Kim shares 4 prayers that line up with Scripture that you can be praying daily to grow you, and your marriage!  Don't miss this powerful episode. We pray this episode is helpful fo...

What does it look like to live in intimacy with God each day? We are delighted to have Faith Eury Cho with us today, sharing about what friendship with God means, even in the "wilderness" times in our lives.  Faith is the CEO and founder of the Honor Summit, a gospel preacher, and author of the new book, Experiencing Friendship with God: How the Wilderness Draws Us to His Presence. Faith does a gr...

How's the romance in your marriage? How does it compare to when you were dating? (… and does that matter?) Romance can fall by the wayside in marriage because it seems like an "extra" that you'll get around to when you have extra time or money, or if you feel inspired to make a grand gesture.  But today Dr. Kim shares several reasons NOT to let that be the case in your marriage. Listen to learn wh...

Whether you love it or hate it, you spend the majority of your waking hours doing it. And as today's guest tells us, it's mentioned over 800 times in the Bible: We're talking about work.    That's why we're so pleased to have Jordan Raynor join us on the podcast today to talk about how your work matters to God - today, every day of your life, and for eternity. This conversation will leave you insp...

Work - life balance is not limited to the workplace: It's also the work of running a home, and it's a challenge for most couples to share this load well. Today Dr. Kim is sharing some of his best tips for finding balance in the home.  The struggle to find work - life balance does not end when you get home in the evening. Taking care of a home and family is a huge portion of our workload that you c...

Practically speaking, balance is hard to find, and even harder to maintain. While work-life balance is a very common issue, it IS possible to alleviate unnecessary stress and find better balance.    In today's episode Dr Kim will share practical tips to help you find that balance. Dr. Kim shares some of the common pain points that he sees couples facing, and some of the best ways he's seen to deal...

Does your home echo with the sounds of sibling squabbles? Do you wish for more connection with your kids? If so, today's episode is for you! Don & Suzanne Manning, the founders of Crazy Cool Family, are passionate about equipping Christian families with strategies to cultivate a family culture they ALL enjoy living with!  We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage.    Episode highli...

Are you uncertain with your  food choices or unhappy with your body? Is it possible to truly be at peace with food and your body? If you're not comfortable with your body, this will spill over into your marriage. Gaining a biblical perspective with this will help you heal your relationship with your body and food choices, and in turn, your marriage.    Today we are delighted to have Brittany Brasw...

If you want to avoid communication breakdowns in your marriage, today's episode is for you! Today, Dr. Kim is going to share 3 very common mistakes he sees as he counsels couples, so that you can avoid them! Whether you need a total overhaul or just a few friendly reminders, today's episode has practical, actionable advice that will help you improve the communication in your marriage.  Are you mak...

While their life appeared to be successful, fun and amazing, Andy and Sara's marriage was at a breaking point. Their life was at a high point, but their relationship had reached a low. In today's episode they share how their marriage recovered. Can a marriage survive the damage of gaslighting and blame? Today's episode is proof it can. Dr. Kim got to witness a complete transformation in Andy and S...

Your faith is a foundation for every aspect of life. So when you're not on the same page with your spouse spiritually, it can make marriage more complicated. Dr. Kim has helped couples deal with this situation time and time again, and in today's episode he shares valuable insight into how you can deal with spiritual disunity in your marriage.  Episode highlights include:   Practical ways to pursue...

No one loves talking finances, but we do think you'll love today's conversation with Julie Baumgardner! Julie shares how to get curious about what money means to your spouse, how two spouses' separate financial backgrounds and "money stories" can stop being a source of tension, and start becoming a shared value.  Listen to this episode if you're ready to get on the same page with your spouse about...

Is it possible to parent without fear of the teen years? We say yes! So does today's guest, Kristen Hatton. We are delighted to have Kristen on the podcast today to share how to prepare for some of the aspects of parenting teens that many parents find daunting.    Episode highlights include:   Kristen shares ways to know if your fears are becoming idols in parenting  Proactive VS reactive parentin...

Holiday season is upon us, and with it all things festive! I'm guessing your schedule didn't have much extra space to begin with, so now there's a risk of becoming truly overbooked. How can your marriage be a priority, even with so much going on?  Today Dr. Kim is sharing several of his best tips for prioritizing your marriage, even in this busy season.  We pray this episode is helpful for you and...

You can reduce the stress and conflict in your marriage simply by creating margin. Today's episode unpacks several practical ways to create margin in your marriage. Scripture demonstrates how essential a healthy mindset is, so all month we're getting practical about how to cultivate a healthy mindset and a healthy marriage. Tune into today's episode to learn how to create margin in your marriage....

Cut the stress out of gift giving this Christmas. If shopping for your spouse (and anyone else on your list) feels daunting, this episode is for you. In this episode Patrick Kucharson, the Better Gift Coach, shares how to give gifts that will resonate with their recipients, strategies to become a better gift-giver, and great gift tips for any budget (including free!). Tune in to learn more!    Epi...

Gratitude is a powerful mindset – it affects our mind, our marriage, even our physical health!  Scripture is clear that our mindset is very important, so this month we're digging into how to cultivate a healthy mindset and a healthy marriage. Today we're talking about the power of gratitude. What makes this trait so important, and how can we cultivate it? Tune in for all the details!  E pisode hig...

Has blame crept into your marriage? If so, your marriage is certainly suffering its effects. But it does not have to stay that way! Today Dr. Kim helps you discover how to identify and remove this damaging habit from your marriage.   Scripture is clear that our mindset matters, and that we have the ability to change our minds! So this month we're digging into how to cultivate a healthy mindset and...

Calling all military spouses AND frequent travelers: Do not miss this bonus episode! Today we're thrilled to have Jen McDonald of Milspouse Matters join us on the podcast. Jen is full of wisdom and warmth as well as practical tips and advice on how to weather a marriage separated by distance and the unique challenges of military life. Tune in and be encouraged by her story!     Episode highlights...

What does  it mean to "reframe?" And how can you know if you need to do it? Reframing is a term Dr. Kim has used in past episodes, and today we learn exactly what it means and the practical steps to do it.  Scripture is clear that our mindset is very important, so this month we're digging into how to cultivate a healthy mindset and a healthy marriage. Tune into today's episode for the details!  Ep...