Apologies are necessary. We are all human and sinful, so we should all be apologizing regularly. But there are definitely right and wrong ways to do this, and most of us can certainly grow in doing apologies well. We’re on our Awesome Marriage Podcast summer break, and during these weeks off, we are re-sharing some of our favorite past episodes. These are episodes that you might have missed the first time, or that just deserve a re-listen! Today we’re re-airing this episode where Dr. Kim and Chr...
Jun 07, 2022•25 min
Today’s podcast is a great follow up to last week’s Worth Repeating episode, “Making Your Spouse Comfortable in The Bedroom.” Dr. Kim and Christina go over some typical differences in how men and women approach sex in marriage. But we know that every single couple is unique, with a unique situation. But the focus is on finding ways to work through these differences, and to make them work for you and your marriage. Tune in to learn to better embrace the differences God has designed between you an...
May 31, 2022•47 min
So many of us don’t feel totally comfortable when it comes to sex. But being completely comfortable in the bedroom with your spouse is a gift that keeps on giving! So this week, we’re re-airing this episode that originally aired in 2019 to help you face any barriers to enjoying this gift. We’re on our Awesome Marriage Podcast break, and during these weeks off, we re-share some of our favorite past episodes. These are episodes that you might have missed the first time, or that just deserve a re-l...
May 24, 2022•34 min
We know “opposites attract,” but once those opposites are married, they also can tend to drive each other crazy! We’re on our Awesome Marriage Podcast 4-week summer break, and during these weeks off, we will re-share some of our favorite past episodes. These are episodes that you might have missed the first time, or that just deserve a re-listen! In this week’s Worth Repeating, we’re sharing the Enneagram and Your Marriage, with special guests Jeff and Beth McCord of Your Enneagram Coach. They e...
May 17, 2022•54 min
Is it abuse or is it bad behavior? Today Dr. David E Clarke joins Dr. Kim to tackle this tough topic with tough love. Dr. David E. Clarke is a Christian psychologist, speaker, and author who guides people toward healthy lives, marriages, and families through his Bible-based teaching and therapy. In today’s episode he explains the difference between abuse and bad behavior, touches on narcissism and gaslighting, and shares an effective, biblical approach for any spouse who is dealing with this sit...
May 10, 2022•36 min
Money tends to be a dreaded issue, but we had a lot of fun talking about it. In this episode we share some helpful keys to handling your finances well. This week we’re talking about Dr. Kim’s top 5 money tips. We also cover how Dr. Kim handles impulse spending, what to do if you don’t want to tithe to your church, and the first step toward seeing money with less stress. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode and...
May 03, 2022•40 min
Today one of our favorite guests returns to share some wisdom on having a healthy marriage. Debra Fileta is a wise and biblical marriage counselor. Today she joins Dr. Kim to talk about how couples can stop hitting the same “tender spots” over and over and break cycles of repetitive tension. Tune in as Debra gives steps that allow either spouse to help the marriage improve. We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage! Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episod...
Apr 26, 2022•50 min
Studies say that most couples fight over money. Is that true for you? If so, avoiding these 5 money mistakes will help you to get on the same page, reduce financial stress and tension, and make the most of your money. Are you making any of the five mistakes? If so, there is hope! Listen today to learn five money mistakes couples make and how to get past them. We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage! Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode and get notew...
Apr 19, 2022•36 min
Do you need a mentor to help you have healthy perspective as a parent? Well today you’ve got one! Through Dr. Kim’s 40 years as a Christian counselor, he’s helped so many families work through these things, plus he and Nancy have valuable wisdom from their experience as parents and grandparents. In this episode, Dr. Kim and I gives tips for healthy parenting perspective and I share some helpful things I’ve learned through 17 years of parenting. We pray this episode is helpful for you and your ma...
Apr 12, 2022•32 min
It’s not easy to be a parent, but you can find more peace and joy in parenting if you avoid these nine common pitfalls. In today’s episode Dr. Kim and I unpack some of the mistakes we have made or seen that keep parents from enjoying their kids. Tune in to learn about these pitfalls so you can avoid them. We pray this episode is helpful for 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...
Apr 05, 2022•31 min
Are you ever 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 empowering ways to shift the culture of our marriage, even if our spouse isn’t on board. Tune in to learn some of the “cheat phrases” Laura teaches that can help you shift from controlling tendencies to deeper intimacy. W...
Mar 29, 2022•48 min
Today we wrap up our series one one-sided marriage by answering some of your questions. We know marriage isn’t easy, and there are no one-size fits all answers. But some key themes have stood out through this series, and there are practical action steps you can take to help your marriage, even if your spouse never gets on board. Tune in today as we address them. 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 not...
Mar 22, 2022•52 min
Are boundaries in marriage selfish? Are they even a biblical concept? A lot of us have questions about what this looks like in marriage. Thank goodness for Dr. Kim’s wisdom and counseling experience to help us unpack this issue! It’s not something many of us have seen done well, or been taught to do, but setting appropriate boundaries can help you and your marriage grow healthier. Tune in to find out how and why this works. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. Subscribe to P...
Mar 15, 2022•32 min
Whether single, dating, married, and no matter where your marriage is today, these 5 things will help you be at your best. Don’t miss the wisdom Dr. Kim is bringing today! Last week we talked about what a “one-sided marriage” can look like. It’s not a fun situation, but there are some important and impactful things you can do if that’s where you are. This week, Dr. Kim shares with us five things you can control, even when your marriage feels totally out of control. We pray this episode is helpfu...
Mar 08, 2022•40 min
We get lots of questions from people who want to know what to do if their spouse won’t go to counseling, won’t work on the marriage or has given up. Some marriages lean heavily toward the preferences of the more vocal or assertive spouse. If your marriage feels one-sided, you are certainly not alone! Today Dr. Kim and I share the one-sided times we have experienced in our own marriages, and equip you with practical things to do if you find yourself in this situation. We pray this episode is help...
Mar 01, 2022•41 min
If you’re a millennial, somewhere near that generational neighborhood, or just curious about the impacts of our culture on marriage, don’t miss this one! Joseph and Marissa Msefya from ForeverMarriages join Dr. Kim today to dig into some of the cultural pressures couples are facing, and to share ways to grow through them and pursue a healthy, lasting marriage. 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 notew...
Feb 22, 2022•38 min
“Team language” is a great counselor term that I’ve heard Dr. Kim use a lot, and I wanted to learn more about what that looks like – and doesn’t look like – in marriage. Join us today as we unpack practical ways to shift to a team mindset and use team language. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. P.S. Did the “good guy” idea Dr. Kim mentions later in the episode step on your toes like it did mine?! Let me know if that’s something you want to hear more about! Subscribe to Po...
Feb 15, 2022•38 min
Today we celebrate 500 episodes of the Awesome Marriage Podcast by going behind the scenes with Dr. Kim, Nils and Christina! We’re thankful that God has used this podcast to bring hope and encouragement to marriages, and we are so grateful to you for engaging, sharing your time with us as you listen, and being intentional to grow your marriage. 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, re...
Feb 08, 2022•41 min
Is your marriage feeling cozy this winter? Or have things iced over? No matter where you are right now, it’s never too soon – or too late – to warm things up and fan the flames in your marriage. Today Dr. Kim and I are looking at what it looks like when couples are cold and distant, why that matters, and simple ways you can warm things up between you and your spouse. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode and ge...
Feb 01, 2022•33 min
Do you have goals or ideas you’d love to see happen this year? There are a lot of ways to embrace creating a vision, like New Year’s resolutions, setting an intention, or creating a vision board. The Bible also speaks to this in Proverbs. It’s not enough to hope your marriage goes in the direction you want it to - be intentional with where you want to go this year. Join Dr. Kim and I as we talk about how to effectively set an intention for your marriage this year. We pray this episode is helpful...
Jan 25, 2022•35 min
I love something Christina said on a recent episode: “When your marriage is reflected in your budget, your calendar, your thoughts, and your prayers then it is a top priority.” As we get the new year started, it’s a great time to take stock of your marriage. What’s going well, and what’s just not working? So today I’m talking to Dr. Kim about what it means to check up on your marriage annually, how he and Nancy do this, and how to get started if, like me, this is pretty new to you and your spous...
Jan 18, 2022•29 min
Today’s podcast is a real gift. It’s not every day we get to hear from a guest who is in their tenth decade of life, and has had not one, but two awesome marriages! Today Dr. Kim interviews Ernstena “Ernie” Parker Wood, who shares some stories of following God faithfully through life in ministry, marriage and widowhood, with wisdom and warmth. Don’t miss this one! RESOURCES Accountability is a biblical and helpful tool for growing in holiness. Our “ 78 Accountability Questions: A Simple Guide Fo...
Dec 21, 2021•36 min
Spiritual Intimacy isn’t something you hear very often but it’s a real thing that you can have in your marriage! Although it sounds deep and intangible, it can be very simple and anyone can grow in this. Today Dr. Kim and Christina talk about what spiritual intimacy is, and give practical ways to deepen the spiritual intimacy in your marriage. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. RESOURCES Our House Prayer Cards are a simple way to make prayer a normal part of your life by p...
Dec 14, 2021•28 min
One thing we’ve been hearing 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. Today we’re taking some time to talk about emotional intimacy and give you ideas of practical ways to deepen the emotional intimacy in your marriage. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. RESOURCES Accountability is a biblical and helpful tool for growing in holiness. Our “ 78 Accountability Questions: A Simple Guide For Ac...
Dec 07, 2021•36 min
Sex is an important part of an awesome marriage… and it’s also one of the top issues couples say is a problem in their marriage. We get lots of questions about sex and today we’re answering as many of them as we can, and no question is off limits! Tune in to hear Dr. Kim and Christina answer these sex FAQs. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. RESOURCES It’s Giving Tuesday, the most generous time of year! This year, we’re giving our 4-Week Connection Challenge as a thank you...
Nov 30, 2021•38 min
Purity is something a lot of people talk about while single and dating, then not so much in marriage. BUt the truth is, sexual temptation does not disappear just because you are married. Married people still need to submit to God and honor him with sexual purity in marriage. Tune in this week to learn what that looks like, and how to move toward purity in your marriage. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. RESOURCES It’s almost time! Giving Tuesday is next week and it’s the ...
Nov 23, 2021•33 min
The Christmas season will be here soon, and it’s a great time to refocus on our faith as we celebrate Jesus’ birth. But exactly how can we do that in the midst of normal life plus holiday busyness?! There are lots of reasons why it’s easy to miss making our faith a part of daily life with our spouse and kids. So today, our special guests Deepak and Sara Reju give simple, practical ways to do just that, right in the midst of real life. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. RES...
Nov 16, 2021•39 min
Could you be an accidental gaslighter? We’re all vulnerable to bad patterns in marriage so it’s wise to pay attention to them. Last episode we defined gaslighting and talked about what to do if this has become part of your marriage. Today we are talking about accidental gaslighting. Tune in to take a solid look at some signs you might be accidentally harming your spouse’s mental or emotional health, and what to do about it. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. RESOURCES If a...
Nov 09, 2021•28 min
What is gaslighting? Is there still hope for a marriage where this has taken place? The term “gaslighting” has been on the rise in recent years, but what does it really mean? Dr. Kim and Christina unpack what it is, the warning signs, and what to do if you or someone you know has dealt with this. Tune in to learn more about what it is and what to do if this happens to you. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. RESOURCES If you suspect any emotional or physical abuse is going ...
Nov 02, 2021•47 min
Can you change your life simply by changing your mindset? Dr. Kim and today’s special guest Margaret Feinberg believe you can! Margaret is an author, Bible teacher and host of the popular podcast, The Joycast . In her newest book, More Power to You , Margaret says that we can break free from negative thought-spirals in just 90 seconds each day. Tune in to learn practical ways to start breaking negative thought patterns and building positive ones today! We pray this episode is helpful to you and ...
Oct 26, 2021•50 min
