This week on the podcast we are doing a MAN WEEK and having a “mancast” episode every day this week. In each episode Dr. Kim will be chatting with a different godly man. These shows are going to be a really awesome. So men - listen up! And ladies - don’t tune out because you need to hear these too. For our very first mancast, Dr. Kim is honored to have Jim Burns with him. Jim is an author and speaker and he runs the HomeWord podcast. Dr. Kim & Jim talk about pursuit in marriage and what it l...
Aug 12, 2019•43 min
Is it good to be assertive in marriage? Is it bad? How far is too far? In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk all about assertiveness and it’s place in marriage. SPONSORS Thank you to Honoring Intimates for sponsoring this podcast episode! Honoring Intimates is a safe place for believers to learn about marital sex and shop for the highest quality lubricant, lotions, and lingerie items at reasonable prices. There are no inappropriate images on the site and the company uses mannequins to dis...
Aug 08, 2019•23 min
We are seeing more and more couples open to counseling which is amazing! But what many couples who haven’t taken the plunge yet - what they want to know is: what will counseling look like? In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina give you the counseling deets! SPONSORS Thank you to Honoring Intimates for sponsoring this podcast episode! Honoring Intimates is a safe place for believers to learn about marital sex and shop for the highest quality lubricant, lotions, and lingerie items at reasonable ...
Aug 06, 2019•43 min
If you or your spouse has a crummy job or a job that leaves you not feeling like your best self, today’s episode is for you! In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk about the stressors bad jobs cause on marriages and how to navigate this with your marriage intact if this is your story. SPONSORS Thank you to Honoring Intimates for sponsoring this podcast episode! Honoring Intimates is a safe place for believers to learn about marital sex and shop for the highest quality lubricant, lotions, a...
Aug 01, 2019•36 min
Do you feel like your spouse is married to their work and not to you? You aren’t alone! In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk about what to do when work steals your marriage! SPONSORS Thank you to Groove Life for sponsoring this podcast episode! Groove Life has the Groove ring that is the world's first breathable active ring that is not only super comfortable but functional. Born from need, GROOVE raises the bar on traditional silicone, activewear rings with its flexible material, patent-...
Jul 30, 2019•31 min
Sometimes we get so caught up in the tasks and responsibilities of parenting that we neglect our marriage and our spouse. But what many of us don’t realize is, we can invest in our marriage through parenting, by loving our spouse as they parent. We can look at this like an opportunity instead of viewing parenting as something that takes away from our marriage. Children are blessings and God didn’t design them to distract you from your marriage, the family unit is God’s good design and we can all...
Jul 25, 2019•31 min
Parenting is hard work and can cause extra stress on your marriage. Many of couple’s conflicts surround or involve the children in one way or another. Parenting on the same team helps eliminate some of that stress and is just overall a better and more effective way of parenting. But what does it look like to parent on the same team? How can we practically do this well? That’s what Dr. Kim & Christina discuss in today’s episode. RESOURCES Check out Awesome Marriage’s ‘ Date Design - Welcome T...
Jul 23, 2019•43 min
Today’s episode is a continuation of our last episode. Dr. Kim and Christina share practical tips on how to protect your marriage from an affair. Tune in to hear the final 3 ways to affair proof your marriage! SPONSORS Thank you to Groove Life for sponsoring this podcast episode! Groove Life has the Groove ring that is the world's first breathable active ring that is not only super comfortable but functional. Born from need, GROOVE raises the bar on traditional silicone, activewear rings with it...
Jul 18, 2019•41 min
This week on the podcast we are going to be talking about ways to affair proof your marriage. It’s scary how quickly you can fall into an affair. If you are doing anything to protect your marriage from an affair, you’re leaving yourself way to open to destruction. It’s important to be on guard in this area - our marriage is worth it! Tune in to hear how to affair proof your marriage! SPONSORS Thank you to Groove Life for sponsoring this podcast episode! Groove Life has the Groove ring that is th...
Jul 16, 2019•47 min
Today on the podcast special guests Suzanne Gosselin & Gretta Kennedy join Dr. Kim. Suzanne & Gretta are the authors of Grit & Grace: Devotions for Warrior Moms. In this episode they about their devotional and share some encouragement for all the Moms out there. We are excited to have these women share today because we know so many of you listeners are Moms, or want to be a Mom one day, or are married to Mom. So fellas - don’t tune out! Trust us. Be a student of your wife if she’s a ...
Jul 11, 2019•47 min
Today on the podcast Christian Zamora joins Dr. Kim. Christian is helping men find support and encouragement through weekly YouVersion Plans. Here at Awesome Marriage we are a big fan of YouVersion and a big fan of anyone who is trying to encourage men to be Godly leaders. We have been following Christian over on Instagram at liveheroic and you should too! We love what he is doing. In this episode Christian and Dr. Kim talk about what it means to be a godly husband and what it looks like to prac...
Jul 09, 2019•44 min
Conflict is the hard and messy part of marriage. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk about how to work it out. How to resolve conflict the healthy way. Tune in to learn more! SPONSORS Thank you to Groove Life for sponsoring this podcast episode! Groove Life has the Groove ring that is the world's first breathable active ring that is not only super comfortable but functional. Born from need, GROOVE raises the bar on traditional silicone, activewear rings with its flexible material, paten...
Jul 04, 2019•35 min
In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk about how to prevent conflict in marriage before it even starts. Conflict is inevitable so we aren’t saying you can have a conflict free marriage, but there are ways to have less conflict in marriage. Tune in to learn more! SPONSORS Thank you to Groove Life for sponsoring this podcast episode! Groove Life has the Groove ring that is the world's first breathable active ring that is not only super comfortable but functional. Born from need, GROOVE raise...
Jul 02, 2019•28 min
Here at Awesome Marriage, our hope is that every first marriage would work out and thrive and we believe this is God’s design. But we know divorce happens and we have seen couples who commit to Christ have God-honoring, thriving second marriages. The ministry of Awesome Marriage is for all couples who want to have an awesome marriage by submitting themselves to God and this certainly includes couples who are in a second marriage. We are here for the marriage you are in now to help you make it th...
Jun 29, 2019•28 min
This is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome 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: My husband isn’t open to counseling, but I think we need it. What do I do? Tune in to find out! RESOURCES Sign up for the One Thing Email Here or the One Thing Text Service Here ! This month our marriage resource is our House Prayer Cards we released last year. Use mundane moments for Go...
Jun 22, 2019•15 min
In this episode on the podcast we welcome special guest Karla Akin. Karla is an author and speaker. Karla is the mother of five, including twin sons with autism. She has a bachelor’s in special education from Western Governors University and a doctorate in Christian education from Kingsway Theological Seminary. She has nearly four decades of teaching experience in homeschooling, private school and public education. Karla joins Dr. Kim to talk about her most recent book A Pair of Miracles: A Stor...
Jun 15, 2019•55 min
We can’t neglect the spiritual side of sex in marriage. “Oneness” is a foreign concept to many and one that’s difficult to explain. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina share about what they have learned about oneness and give a picture of God’s good purpose for it in marriage. RESOURCES Improving Sexual Intimacy - 3 Day YouVersion Bible Reading Plan by Dr. Kim Awesome Sex: God’s Design by Dr. Kim ebook or paperback . A Celebration of Sex: A Guide to Enjoying God's Gift of Sexual Intimacy Sig...
Jun 13, 2019•25 min
Men and women are different, by design. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk all about how men and women are different sexually and how we can embrace those differences to have great sex in marriage. RESOURCES Improving Sexual Intimacy - 3 Day YouVersion Bible Reading Plan by Dr. Kim Awesome Sex: God’s Design by Dr. Kim ebook or paperback . A Celebration of Sex: A Guide to Enjoying God's Gift of Sexual Intimacy Sign up for the One Thing Email Here or the One Thing Text Service Here ! Dr....
Jun 11, 2019•44 min
Do you have a friend that is going through a divorce? Unfortunately, when looking at the statistics - we all do! We want to provide some gospel-centered wisdom for how to deal with divorce. Divorce is hard. And as a Christian, it’s hard to know how to approach divorce when our friends go through it. In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina share practical advice and real stories about how to support a friend going through divorce. Tune in to learn more about how to support a friend going through di...
Jun 08, 2019•27 min
We’ve all heard the awful mother in law stories and we’ve all hoped that wouldn’t be our story with our mother-in-law. But the reality is, most women struggle in one way or another with their mother-in-law and many men do as well. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk all about all things mother-in-law and how, as much as it depends on us, we can promote a healthy relationship with our mother-in-laws. RESOURCES Sign up for the One Thing Email Here or the One Thing Text Service Here ! Dr. ...
Jun 06, 2019•29 min
The in-law relationship is often a strained one. What is required of us, according to God, of us as daughter-in-laws and son-in-laws? In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk all about what do we owe our in laws and how this relationship, as much as it depends on us, can be healthy. RESOURCES Sign up for the One Thing Email Here or the One Thing Text Service Here ! Dr. Kim’s new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love , came out a earlier this year. If you haven’t ordered your copy yet - what are you ...
Jun 04, 2019•42 min
We want to provide some gospel-centered wisdom for how to deal with it if it comes your way and you can’t avoid it. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk specifically about: helping your kids through your divorce. They share practical advice and real stories about divorce to help parents help their kids cope with their divorce. Tune in to learn more about helping your kids through your divorce. RESOURCES Sign up for the One Thing Email Here or the One Thing Text Service Here ! This month ...
Jun 01, 2019•30 min
When you hear separation you think divorce. But it doesn’t have to be this way! You can fight for your marriage during separation. Today on the podcast author Linda Rooks joins Dr. Kim. Linda has walked the road of separation and came out on the other side not only married but thriving. Her and husband have been married for over 40 years and together they lead a crisis marriage class in Central Florida. In this episode Dr. Kim & Linda talk all about her story and give practical tips to those...
May 28, 2019•43 min
Sometimes family trips can be more stressful than fun and that’s always a huge bummer when that happens. But what can we do to decrease the stress and increase the fun? In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina discuss practical ways to have a great family trip filled with quality time and memories that will last a lifetime. Tune in to learn more about how to have a great family trip!
May 25, 2019•22 min
Speaking the truth in love to our friends can be so difficult. I’m sure most of us cringe just thinking about it. But as Christ-followers we really are called to deep community and speaking the truth in love. We have to push past the surface and get to the raw stuff which also means we get to the messy sin stuff too. We have to be willing to help each other out where we can, which means addressing hard stuff when we see it. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk all about that, about the t...
May 23, 2019•29 min
When your marriage is hurting, your whole life is hurting. It affects every area of your life. It can be hard to know how to support and help a friend through a marriage crisis. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina some tips on how to be a good friend to your friend who needs it most, your friend in marriage crisis. RESOURCES Check out the 1 Thing Podcast With Dr. Kim Kimberling here or search for it anywhere you listen to podcasts! Hope Restored Marriage Intensive Check out the Awesome Marri...
May 21, 2019•32 min
Is your marriage at risk to an emotional affair online? Because technology and the internet are so infused in our daily lives, we have to put smart boundaries in place to guard our marriages from the temptations it poses. One of the biggest temptations being: starting up an emotional affair. In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina discuss protecting your marriage from emotional affairs online. Tune in to learn more about how to protect your marriage from this!
May 18, 2019•33 min
Just like the beginning of your day, and the first time seeing each other after work is important because it sets the stage. Your interactions before bed are also very important. We’ve all done it - gone to bed angry. And it’s not a lot of fun! But is it necessary sometimes? In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina share some goodnight tips and also answer the question: is it okay to go to bed angry? RESOURCES Don’t Go To Bed Angry by Deb DeArmond 5 Steps to Resolving Conflict PDF Check out the Awe...
May 16, 2019•23 min
So many couples struggle with that first 30 minutes or hour after coming home from work. Miscommunication happens, expectations aren’t met, one or both are stressed and wanting different things. In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina have a few tips to help the transition from work life to home life each day go smoother for everyone involved. RESOURCES Check out the Awesome Marriage App today by searching “Awesome Marriage” in your app store! If you aren’t signed up for our One Thing email do so ...
May 14, 2019•30 min
Having a family member that speaks poorly of your spouse can be very dangerous and put a strain on your marriage. It can be difficult to know how to deal with this family issue. In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina discuss this issue and how to deal with it. Tune in to learn more!
May 11, 2019•32 min
