Awesome Marriage Podcast

How should the rhythms of our child's season of life inform our parenting? How can your family rhythms and routines cultivate the kind of family atmosphere you are longing for in your household and set your child up for success? Today our special guest Nellie Harden helps you see where you are in this season of your child's growing up years and how to parent well in this time. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. Episode highlights include: The perspective shift to more peaceful parenting Why to number the days of your child's childhood How our own perfectionism affects our kids and our parenting The parenting shift we need in the second half of childhood A practical way to reduce sibling strife *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! RESOURCES Find Nellie's book, learn more about the 6570 Family Project and more on her website Here's the article Nellie wrote for Focus on The Family that we loved: "Family on the Rocks!" Taking a few minutes a week to check up on your marriage is simple and effective with the Weekly Marriage Check Up Guide Our 27 Scripture Prayer Cards are both beautiful AND powerful!

This time of year, so many families are thinking about how to make this new school year go even better than the last. You may be wondering how you can possibly build in helpful, healthy rhythms when you're Already. So. Busy. If so, you do not want to miss this episode. Today our guest Justin Earley shares how to build intentionality and meaning into your existing family habits. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. Episode highlights include: What our messy attempts at forming good habits can communicate to our kids (you might be surprised!) The perspective shift that lets you take advantage of your family's existing habits for good What does it actually mean to be a spiritual leader? Practical advice for wives who want their husband to lead spiritually *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! RESOURCES Hear more on these topics in Justin's books: The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms Made for People: Why We Drift into Loneliness and How to Fight for a Life of Friendship Find resources, writing an more from Justin at Justinwhitmelearley.com The Weekly Marriage Check Up Guide makes it simple to check in with your spouse each week.

Ever wondered why you can't break a habit you hate or form a new one you want to start? Today's bonus episode is for you! Debra Fileta always brings wisdom and practical tools to help us connect spiritual practices with mental health and relationship health, and we're delighted to have Debra back on the podcast with us today. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. Episode highlights include: Why issues seem to surface at unexpected times and what you can do about it The equation that leads to lasting change - and why most people get it wrong How to effectively begin to break bad habits *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! RESOURCES Debra has also been on these past episodes: Choosing Marriage: Interview with Debra Fileta | Ep. 207 Love In Every Season: Interview with Debra Fileta | Ep. 411 Are You Really OK? With Special Guest Debra Fileta | Ep. 471 Oneness Vs. Codependency - What's the Difference? With Special Guest Debra Fileta | Ep. 511 We think you'll love Debra's new book, RESET: Powerful Habits to Own Your Thoughts, Understand Your Feelings, and Change Your Life Are you getting the Marriage Multiplier? It's a quick weekly email from Dr. Kim that gives you ways to intentionally invest in your marriage. Sign up HERE.

As we enter the fall season, it's a great time to look at the routines in your life. This month we're talking all about life-giving routines and rhythms. Sometimes in marriage, we can get into bad habits of conflict or miscommunication, BUT we can also use our habits and routines to build up our spouse and grow our marriage. Today we're sharing some of our personal routines and family rhythms that help keep our marriages strong. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. Episode highlights include: Dr. Kim's personal routine and why it's so important to him The small things that don't even feel like "things" – and why they matter so much Practical ways to build the kind of culture you want to have in your marriage *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! RESOURCES: If you're not getting Dr. Kim's One Thing daily email, sign up HERE! The Weekly Marriage Check Up Guide makes it simple to check in with your spouse each week. Get a better dinner experience when you bring good questions to the table with 52 Questions for Your Family Table

We talk to a lot of couples who don't know what makes them a great team. And if you don't know what makes you a great team, how can you operate as one? All too often, opposites attract and it takes intentionality to tap into all that God has for you in the gift of your marriage. So today we're talking about leaning into what makes you a uniquely gifted team in your marriage, and resolving the tension that comes from the ways we differ from our spouse. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. Episode highlights include: What are the common issues that keep couples from being a strong team? Dr. Kim gives great ideas of creative solutions to issues How to combat the competition that sometimes creeps into marriage We share ways we've personally done this in our marriages *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! RESOURCES Get the team conversation started with Team You & Me: A Guide to Approaching Your Marriage as a Team, a resource designed to help you be more intentional to tap into all God has for you in the gift of your marriage. Dr. Kim and Nancy's book, Love, Intimacy and Sex in Second Half is out now! Grab your copy HERE! Related episodes you might like: What is Team Language? | Ep. 501 Make the Most of Your Differences with Special Guests Jay & Breona Washington | Ep. 476 Wives Edition: How to Ask For Help

Has marriage been harder than you thought it would be? We often say there's hope for every marriage, no matter where you are today - and there truly is. But you may be wondering how exactly to hold on and fight for your marriage if you're in a really hard season. Today, we are sharing Dr. Kim's conversation with special guest Toni Nieuwhof. Toni is an author, speaker and family law mediator, and she brings such hope and wisdom in today's episode. Tune in for hope and help to make the future of your marriage better than today. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. Episode highlights include: The mental shift helped Toni and her husband keep fighting when their marriage was on the brink Practical steps they took to start healing Common issues Toni sees couples divorce over How to change your mental narrative about your marriage *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! RESOURCES Get more of Toni's wisdom on this topic in her book, "Before You Split" On her website at https://toninieuwhof.com/ And on the Smart Family Podcast Are you willing to do what it takes to reset and renew your marriage? Fight for your marriage with the Marriage 911 online course. Missed the other episodes of our summer Worth Repeating Series? So far we've aired: Worth Repeating | Be Your Authentic Self in a Superficial World With Special Guest Sam Acho Worth Repeating | Breathe: Don't Be Prickly Worth Repeating: Cultivating Curiosity & Courage with Special Guest Bob Goff

How can curiosity help you have an awesome marriage? How can you grow yourself and your marriage, even in the busyness and life's changing seasons? As we share some of our favorite past episodes this summer, we are so happy to re-air Dr. Kim's interview with Bob Goff. Bob and Dr. Kim talked about how to dream big, be courageous and grow closer with your spouse. Don't miss their encouraging conversation today - it's certainly worth repeating! We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. Episode highlights include: The role curiosity plays in keeping you - and your marriage - interesting Learning to align your dreams as a couple What to do if you don't have any big dreams to chase *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! RESOURCES 27 Scripture Prayer Cards combine the power of prayer and the power of God's Word, designed beautifully to help you invite God's to work in your marriage Find Bob @ bobgoff.com Check out Maria's new book, Love Lives Here Dr. Kim especially liked Bob's book Everybody Always Missed the other episodes of our summer Worth Repeating Series? So far we've aired: Worth Repeating | Be Your Authentic Self in a Superficial World With Special Guest Sam Acho Worth Repeating | Breathe: Don't Be Prickly

One common theme we hear from our couples at Awesome Marriage is that life and marriage have been difficult the past few years. The unexpected and unpredictable realities have taken a toll on many of us, and the anxiety and angst have made us quite "prickly." In today's episode, Dr. Kim and Christina talk about that prickliness and help you evaluate if you've been a little prickly and if so, how to work through it. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. Episode highlights include: Defining exactly what we mean by "prickly" Dr. Kim shares some healthy ways to deal with the pain Red flags that can help show us our prickliness What do I do if this is me? What if it's my spouse? *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! RESOURCES Dr. Kim and Nancy's book, Love, Intimacy and Sex in Second Half is out now! Click HERE to grab your copy! 27 Scripture Prayer Cards combine the power of prayer and the power of God's Word, designed beautifully to help you invite God's to work in your marriage

We're on our annual summer break from the podcast, and during the break we love to re-air favorite past episodes. Today we're sharing Dr. Kim's conversation with former NFL linebacker Sam Acho, a speaker, podcaster, and humanitarian. They had an honest and encouraging conversation about what holds us back from being authentic and how to break through fears and be more real. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. Episode highlights include: The breakthrough that first helped Sam to stop hiding & pretending he was ok Why the closest relationships can also be the places we feel the most insecure Why the small steps we take to be real are actually big! Steps to take when you feel you're not living in authenticity *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! RESOURCES Dr. Kim and Nancy's book, Love, Intimacy and Sex in Second Half is out TODAY!! Click HERE to grab your copy! 27 Scripture Prayer Cards combine the power of prayer and the power of God's Word, designed beautifully to help you invite God's to work in your marriage Sam & Dr. Kim talked today about his book, Let the World See You, and he also has a new book, Change Starts With You: Following Your Fire to Heal a Broken World Find Sam on Twitter and Instagram @thesamacho

Marriage is more of a marathon than a sprint, and to go the distance, it definitely helps to learn from someone who has gone before. Who better to learn from than Dr. Kim? He and Nancy are more than 50 years into marriage, and continue to have so much fun together. It's not always easy, but it's definitely worth it! Today Dr. Kim shares his top 5 ways to build a marriage you love that will stand the test of time. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. Episode highlights include: Practically speaking, how do you put "God first, spouse second"? Is the goal to just stay together - or to keep making the marriage better and better? The power of looking forward to something together Tips to reclaiming fun in your marriage *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! RESOURCES Dr. Kim and Nancy's book Love, Intimacy, and Sex in the Second Half is out! Click HERE to order your copy! When it comes to having fun and not taking things too seriously, Dr. Kim and Nancy have got receipts! See all the shenanigans on TikTok and Instagram :) Want to have more fun with your marriage? Our 14 Days of Marriage Fun resource helps you break up the routine and enjoy more fun and laughter together!