Awesome Marriage Podcast

Are you truly resolving your marriage issues? Most couples experience recurring arguments that never truly resolve. This cycle leaves you with two problems: 1, You never solved the issue, and 2, now one or both are hurt and angry. Plus you've got some baggage around the issue, too. Today we're going to help you learn how to resolve the actual issues.    We pray this episode is helpful for you and...

How well do you choose your battles? If you struggle with recurring conflict in marriage, you might need to work on choosing your battles. On the other hand, if you're feeling resentment but you're not sure how to address it… you might need to work on choosing your battles. Today Dr. Kim is going to help you learn how to choose your battles well. We pray this episode is helpful for you and your ma...

After a few "golden years" of ministry for Ken Guidroz and his family, things imploded. When Ken had to face the unimaginable as a dad, faith was hard to find. Hope seemed distant as he, his wife, and their marriage both struggled to recover. Today Ken shares the story of how they clung to each other and found hope to move forward together, through their darkest season.  We pray this episode is he...

Your mindset greatly impacts your day to day life. If you're stuck in unhealthy or unhelpful thought patterns, both you and your marriage will suffer. But there are simple ways to unpack your thought patterns and replace the unhelpful with a biblical perspective. In today's episode we're looking at practical ways to adopt a gracious, life-giving perspective in marriage.  We pray this episode is he...

An affair doesn't have to mean the end of a marriage. At Awesome Marriage, we have seen so many marriages restored! Yet the recovery process will take time and working together to see the Lord heal the union. If you've experienced this pain, you need a guide to help you along the way.  Rick Reynolds joins Dr. Kim today to share his story of marriage recovery, and how he's used his own painful expe...

When costs keep rising, and earnings often don't match, money stress is bound to invade your marriage. Most couples face additional tension around how to handle finances well – as well as how to handle them together.    In today's podcast, Dr. Kim talks with Dan and Kay Ockey about how to take control of your finances, even in times of financial uncertainty. Dan and Kay offer concrete and actionab...

Show of hands: Are you an Amazon box hider? … or do you have your spouse break down the boxes for you?  All joking aside, online shopping can be an issue that hinders couples' closeness. Money management in general can be a hot topic, but the wide range of ways we can spend money online with just the click of a button can create some additional obstacles, and we hear about it from couples all the...

We don't often talk about our failures, but maybe that needs to change. It's easy to focus on others' highlight reel, while we're highly aware of our own personal shortcomings. But the shame of feeling like we don't measure up keeps us from real relationships.   Today we're going there with special guest, Becky Kiser, as we talk about the power of the gospel and how God uses us in spite of our sho...

After five years of marriage, Kristin and Todd Evans' world was rocked when they learned they were about to become parents to a child with a disability. The stress, grief and the demands of learning to be caregivers to a child with disabilities transformed their once-joyful marriage and nearly broke it apart.       When spouses are also caregivers, the marriage will face challenges that others may...

Reduce money stress in your marriage by making sure your money knows where to go!    Don't avoid talking about money with your spouse: Establishing a budget you can both stick to will certainly pay off long term. Today Dr. Kim shares several simple tricks that help him and Nancy to stress less and be intentional with their finances.    We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage.   ...

Do your habits online support your marriage? Or damage it?    Fewer couples are getting married than ever. Tech is hitting marriages hard today. Yet research shows that marriage can provide a huge boost to personal happiness. Today's guest Arlene Pellicane has written several books on how technology is impacting relationships, and today she shares tech habits that will help you and your marriage t...

We've all wondered at some point … is everyone else living a better life? It looks like they might be, and social media only seems to confirm it!  That's why we're delighted to bring you Dr. Kim's conversation with today's guest, Sarah Bragg, of the Surviving Sarah podcast. In today's episode, we'll hear Sarah's take on feeling "stuck" in life, how to become happier, and steps to overcome the idea...

Did you know that marriage can be good for you? Marriage is not always viewed as the gift from God that it actually is, but He has designed this relationship to provide some *amazing* benefits to both spouses.  Today Dr. Kim is sharing several of the ways a healthy marriage supports health and wellness for you, your spouse and your family. Tune in to learn more!  We pray this episode is helpful fo...

Does marriage still matter in this day and age? We say a resounding yes!    Marriage was designed by God, and there are several purposes the Bible gives for why marriage matters. Today we're digging into what Scripture says about the value of marriage. Tune in to learn God's purposes for the marriage relationship, and why they matter in your marriage! We pray this episode is helpful for you and yo...

Is it harder to live a faithful life today than in times past? Today's world does provide some unique challenges that couples face, but there are also unique opportunities. Today's conversation with Gabrielle McCullough sheds light on some of the ways today's world can be deeply impacted by Jesus and the effects of our faith can have on marriage.  We pray this episode is helpful for you and your m...

Has you or your spouse's insecurity affected your marriage? We're all insecure about something, and the way we see ourselves will end up spilling over into the way we relate to others. Nowhere is this more likely to happen than in marriage.  In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina share  ways to address your insecurity and your spouse's insecurity, including a surprising way Dr. Kim has learned to t...

Want better connection with your spouse? One thing we hear 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. That's why today we're re-airing this episode from Dr. Kim and Christina that talks all about emotional intimacy and gives you ideas of practical ways to deepen the emotional intimacy in your marriage.  We pray this...

What is a "gospeler"?   It's probably a lot simpler than you think! It is something that will certainly impact you and your marriage, but also has the potential to have a huge impact on others around you.  Today Willie Robertson shares  how one person sharing the Gospel impacted thousands, starting with his family, and he explains just how simple it can be to begin to care enough for others to sha...

Are you ever a bit 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 ways to shift our marriage culture - without resorting to control tactics. Tune in to learn how!  We pray this ep...

Most of us deal with self doubt, regret, and feelings of not measuring up. But learning to love ourselves properly means learning to see ourselves as God does, and it allows us to love others more freely and graciously.    Today, Bryan Crum will help you step away from nagging self doubts and into a solid biblical perspective. Give your marriage the gift of seeing yourself and your spouse through...

Conflict is no one's favorite, but it is an inevitable part of life. And today Donna Jones teaches us why it's nothing to be afraid of by busting some of the most common misunderstandings that lead to conflict avoidance, and providing a biblical roadmap to handle conflict in a healthy way.  Tune in to learn more about approaching conflict in a healthy, biblical way.  We pray this episode is helpfu...

We have gotten a lot of questions about gaslighting and narcissism, and today Dr. Kim is answering. This topic is layered and one podcast episode cannot take the place of more in-depth interventions, but we can offer helpful and hopeful next steps. In today's episode we're covering how to know what constitutes abuse versus the sin nature we all struggle with. Listen for    We pray this episode is...