Awesome Marriage Podcast

There are several types of boundaries that you need to have within your marriage. Chances are you already have some. But there may be pain points in your marriage that healthy boundaries can help. Today we cover a lot of ground as we get into the details of some boundaries that may be needed within your marriage to help you, your spouse and your marriage be your healthiest. Episode highlights include: Ways to approach a conversation about free time and hobbies without a fight The most common areas where most couples might need boundaries Signs that you need a boundary in a given area How NOT to do your budget together Plus - Do you have a hobby to answer my question at the end of the episode? I'm so curious - there's bound to be one! We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! RESOURCES Get 25 of Dr Kim's best conflict resolution tips in our Conflict Resolution Cheat Sheet! Our new Boundaries Guide helps you decide where and how to start applying this content to your marriage. Our friends Dan & Kay at Centsei can help you set a budget and stick with good financial boundaries. Learn all about how to set healthy boundaries for your marriage with our Building Better Boundaries For Your Marriage online course. Dr. Kim covers why and how and gives practical tips and examples to help you put them in place. We talk to a lot of couples who don't know what makes them a great team, so we created Team You & Me: A Guide to Approaching Your Marriage as a Team, to help you be more intentional to tap into all God has for you in the gift of your marriage.

What are the rhythms of your marriage? Whether you know what they are or not, you have rhythms, and they are shaping who you will become as a couple. Today on the podcast Chris and Jenni Graebe join Dr. Kim to talk about five rhythms for a healthy marriage, and how you can work together to get in the groove. Episode highlights include: What are the 5 rhythms? How to talk about issues in your marriage without starting a fight Why speaking life is such an important rhythm, and why it affects more than your marriage. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! RESOURCES Grab Chris and Jenni's book, The Rhythm of Us to get all the details of today's conversation, how to put them into your marriage, and more! Check out Chris & Jenni's Rhythm of Us Podcast TheRhythmofUs.com Use the Marriage Quiz to discover the #1 rhythm missing in your marriage at marriagequiz.com

Today we're kicking off a series about boundaries in marriage. What they are, what they are not, and why they are essential in a healthy marriage. We get a lot of questions on the topic, and in this series we will share the types of boundaries that can help a marriage, and how to implement them. This series will be full of practical applications and we'd love to answer your questions. Episode highlights include: What can boundaries do for your marriage? What can they NOT do? Dr. Kim's take on an age old example of physical affection at unwelcome times We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! RESOURCES Our Conflict Resolution Cheat Sheet contains 25 of Dr. Kim's best tips to help you fight fair and resolve conflict well Learn all about how to set healthy boundaries for your marriage with our Building Better Boundaries For Your Marriage online course. Dr. Kim covers why and how and gives practical tips and examples to help you put them in place. For more help troubleshooting the conflict in your marriage, our Conflict Solving Survey and Workbook helps evaluate where you are now, see where you want to grow, and learn how to get from here to there. In today's episode we mentioned this: How to Set Boundaries in One-Sided Marriage | Ep. 505. In it we give more biblical context for boundaries. Our 4-day YouVersion plan on Boundaries in Marriage can help you put healthy boundaries into practice.

We're dropping in today to share a brief overview of our upcoming "Boundaries For Your Marriage" series. We get a lot of questions on the topic, and in this series we will share types of boundaries that can help a marriage, and how to implement them. The series will cover: What boundaries are and why they matter for your marriage, boundaries within marriage, boundaries outside of marriage, how to set boundaries, what NOT to do, plus an episode devoted to answering your questions. Please subscribe to our Podcast Email if you have not already, as we provide application questions to help make each episode applicable to you, as well as other bonus content. We pray this series will be helpful to you and your marriage! *Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode. When you sign up, you will get our 4 Week Connection Challenge for free! Plus you will get noteworthy quotes, resources, and more delivered straight to your inbox. *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here!

It is Valentine's Day! And today we're talking about how to put love in action in your marriage. It's safe to assume you love your spouse - even if they drive you crazy sometimes! But how well do you put your love into action in a way that speaks to them? Showing love to your spouse is not just a once a year thing, so today we're talking about practical ways to do this in your everyday life. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. Episode highlights include: What does your spouse want you to do with their love language? What if the spouse doesn't respond well? Is there a name for the "love language" of seeing your spouse engage with the kids? Plus an anonymous listener question about why a spouse never says "I love you" *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! RESOURCES Our Love Cans can help you learn to put love in action in your marriage! Find out what fills your spouse's love tank so that you can intentionally make deposits of that lovin' feeling! 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman Make this Valentine's weekend fun and engaging with a lasting impact with the Online Marriage Retreat!

Whether it's illness, aging, or another physical issue, there are some physical obstacles that can prevent couples from enjoying a great sex life together. Today we address several common physical barriers to a great sex life in your marriage, and provide practical ways to address them and enjoy God's gift of sex in your marriage! Episode highlights include: Steps to resolving any physical barriers that impede sex How to deal with physical disabilities or permanent changes Help with your mindset as it relates to physical changes Does sex have to mean intercourse? We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode. When you sign up, you will get our 4 Week Connection Challenge for free! Plus you will get noteworthy quotes, resources, and more delivered straight to your inbox. *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! RESOURCES Make this Valentine's weekend special with a lasting impact with the Online Marriage Retreat! Levi & Jennie Lusko podcast episode Celebration of Sex by Douglas Rosenau The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability by Miriam Kaufman Quick and Easy Guide to Sex and Disability by A. Andrews

Abuse of any kind is entirely inconsistent with God's plan for marriage, as described in Scripture. Today Dr. David E. Clarke returns to the podcast to debunk reasons that godly women give for staying with their abusive spouse. Dr. Clarke has counseled so many spouses who have been taught that God wants them to remain with an abuser, so today he explains a clear, biblical basis for separation from an ungodly, unrepentant, narcissistic, or dangerous spouse. Listen to learn about confronting the lies that keep you with an abuser. Episode highlights include: Many wives will stay for the kids' sake. Is that good for the kids? How to know if the spouse is truly committed to change Advice for a spouse who stays because they do not have a job or income of their own Differences between addressing normal marital issues and dealing with abuse We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! RESOURCES Get Dr. Clarke's book, 20 Lies That Keep You With Your Abuser Find all of Dr. Clarke's books and his many helpful resources at DavidEClarkePhD.com We believe a world full of awesome marriages will change the world! Our Marriage Changers get instant access to each monthly resource we create, and much more. Click to learn more about membership! Scripture references from today's episode: 1 Corinthians 7:15, Matthew 18:15-17, Romans 16:17-18 1 Corinthians 5:9-13 1 Samuel 25 If you are unsafe in your marriage, please contact https://www.thehotline.org/ or 800.799.SAFE

Today Dr. Kim answers the question, "Do Christians have to stay married, no matter what?" We have heard from several listeners who are in difficult, painful and even abusive marriages. Some said their spouse takes advantage of knowing they will continue to stay as a rationale for continuing harmful patterns. This topic is complicated and nuanced, but there are some clear biblical principles about marriage that can help to navigate a response to these painful situations. Listen to learn more. Episode highlights include: Does Scripture support staying with a spouse no matter what Dr. Kim shares why and how he recommends separation Advice to a spouse whose abuser has been enabled by a church or pastor What a loving marriage looks like, just so no one has to wonder! We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! RESOURCES We mentioned some Scriptures in the episode that reveal God's heart for the marriage relationship and his standard of love. This is only a very short partial list. Ephesians 5 1 Peter 3 1 Corinthians 13 Colossians 3:12-19 Even in a difficult marriage, there is no place for violence or any kind of abuse. If you are unsafe in your marriage, please contact https://www.thehotline.org/ or 800.799.SAFE Dr. David E Clarke returns to the podcast next week for help dealing with an abuser. For help more helpful content on the topic, please see Dr. Clarke's books: Enough is Enough 20 Lies That Keep You WIth Your Abuser

We are so happy to be back with a new episode of the podcast in the new year! Today we get to hear the story of a real couple whose marriage was restored after infidelity. Adam and Kristi share the complete story of their marriage, and how God worked through their hardest situation to bring redemption. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! RESOURCES If your marriage has been affected by infidelity, our online Affair Recovery Course can help. This course is helpful whether you're just starting the recovery process, or are already in process. Use code: "AWESOMEMARRIAGE" for $5 off. Book: Unashamed By Christine Caine Related episodes: Amber and Arly's Restoration Story The Best Way to Affair Proof Your Marriage | Ep. 516

Statistically, odds are not good for a couple processing grief together. Today Kerry and Chris Shook join Dr. Kim on the podcast. In this powerfully encouraging episode, they share how they handled a painful season of grief losing their grandson, Jude, who lived just one day on earth, and how they were shaped, along with their family, through the loss. Kerry and Chris are pastors and co-authors of The Gift of One Day: How to Find Hope When Life Gets Hard. Episode highlights include: Does grief change us, and what does that look like? Seeing God at work when he doesn't seem to answer our biggest prayers How to handle grief when you grieve differently than your spouse does How thinking about "one day" shapes the grief process We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! Resources: Kerry and Chris's book The Gift of One Day: How to Find Hope When Life Gets Hard tells the whole story This month's 62 Questions About Sex resource helps you be more intentional and thoughtful about quality and satisfaction in your sex life. Plus it comes with 10 Sexy Bucketlist Challenges, just for fun! Enjoying our monthly resources? Consider becoming a Marriage Changer! Our Marriage Changers get instant access to each new resource we create, plus exclusive bonus content each month! Get bite-sized daily doses of marriage wisdom delivered straight to your inbox with Dr. Kim's Daily One Thing email. As a subscriber, you'll also be eligible for some awesome freebies! Dr. Kim's weekly Marriage Multiplier email brings you 4 pieces of practical marriage wisdom in one quick, easy-to-read free weekly email. Follow Awesome Marriage on Instagram, Facebook and find Dr. Kim on TikTok!