Awesome Marriage Podcast

The Christmas season is like no other! Today we're sharing some ways we love to celebrate, our favorite traditions, past mistakes and mishaps, and how we have handled some of the challenges of the season. Plus we get to hear from two very special guests – each of our spouses join us for the first time on the podcast! Episode highlights include: Knowing when it's time to let go of certain traditions Dr. Kim's tips to reduce Christmas busyness PLUS Christmas favorites, challenges and memories with Brian Few & Nancy Kimberling! 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 "A Very Married Christmas: Couple's Advent Calendar" is designed to help you slow down and connect through the Christmas season, and is available for a donation of any amount toward our Giving Tuesday campaign! This month's 62 Questions About Sex resource helps you be more intentional and thoughtful about quality and satisfaction in your sex life. Loving our monthly resources? Marriage Changers get instant access to every months' new resource – and so much more! Learn more here. 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!

Today we're tackling some of the really tough questions that listeners have submitted. We love answering listener questions, and Dr. Kim often answers one at the end of our episodes. This episode is a little different, since these are all questions that warrant more than a quick answer. While there are some hard realities, we also believe that there is hope for every marriage. Wherever your marriage is today, we believe God has hope and redemption for you! Episode highlights include: Tips to talk to a spouse who "never has time" for hard conversations Feeling controlled when a spouse wants to know your whereabouts at all times Severe workload imbalance in the home and with finances Spouse's video game addiction Trusting husband in spite of being surrounded by immodesty 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: This month's 62 Questions About Sex resource helps you be more intentional and thoughtful about quality and satisfaction in your sex life. And it comes with 10 Sexy Bucketlist challenges - just for fun! Browse all our podcast episodes on Communication for more helpful info on this topic! Dr. Kim's One Thing email is delivered each weekday with one practical thing to do that day to grow your marriage. Subscribers also have access to bonus content Loving our monthly resources? Marriage Changers get instant access to every month's new resource, plus exclusive videos from Dr. Kim and Nancy, and more! Learn more here. 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!

Research shows that 69% of marital conflict is never resolved. We either sweep it under the rug, avoid the pain points, or get stuck in a cycle of conflict that may cause pain but not find resolution. Today Dr. Kim talks with special guest Anne Nelson, about the 4-stage process to break the fight cycle and heal your marriage from conflict. Anne is a Christian counselor who helps couples and individuals to find the fully thriving life God has for them. Episode highlights include: Why we get stuck in the conflict cycle and how to get out Some reasons that counseling might not "work" and what to do if that happens to you How to start recognizing and healing unaddressed issues affecting your marriage Specific questions can we use to challenge our assumptions in 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: Connect with Anne and see her marriage resources on FullyThriving.com and on Instagram @Fully Thriving. Loving our monthly resources? Marriage Changers get instant access to every months' new resource – and so much more! Learn more here. 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!

Today Dr. Kim welcomes return guests Levi and Jennie Lusko to the podcast. In this episode, they talk about their new book, The Marriage Devotional, and answer why they wrote a marriage devotional, how that process affected their marriage, the power of scripture in marriage gift God gave us, and much more! Don't miss this deeply encouraging episode! Episode highlights include: Why there is power to going to church in person as a couple What might be going on when you don't get anything out of a sermon or Bible reading Levi and Jennie share how they've personally worked to grow as spouses Some of the unseen purposes of sex in 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: We love Levi and Jennie's new book, The Marriage Devotional. It would also make a great Christmas gift!) Hear more from Levi and Jennie at Fresh Life Church and on their podcast, Hey It's the Luskos. Loving our monthly resources? Marriage Changers get instant access to every months' new resource – and so much more! Learn more here. 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!

What are some of the major mistakes we hope couples avoid during dating and engagement? Today we're talking all about unrealistic expectations. How can we tell when our expectations are unrealistic, and what can we do to keep them from becoming an issue in our relationships? This one trips up about every couple at some point, so even if you're married, this episode will be helpful to recognize, and deal with our expectations in a healthy and helpful way. Tune in for all the details on how not to let this major mistake wreck your relationship. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage! Episode highlights include: We share several of the common unrealistic expectations we've seen as well as several we've had in our own marriages How to tell if your expectations are realistic or not We give a simple process to work through these together *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! Resources: Dr. Kim's Preparing For An Awesome Marriage Online Course brings all the information he teaches in his premarital course directly to you! Use code "AWESOMEMARRIAGE" FOR 10% off! We also have a FREE "95 Questions To Ask Before You Get Married" resource to help you prepare well for marriage. Loving our monthly resources? Marriage Changers get instant access to every months' new resource – and so much more! Learn more here. 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!

What are some of the major mistakes we hope couples avoid during dating and engagement? Today we're talking about what it means to focus on the wrong things. What are they, and why are we saying they're wrong? In Dr. Kim's counseling experience, he's seen some things that are just not helpful for engaged couples, so today he's telling us some of the things he sees engaged couples focusing on that aren't helpful to their future marriage. Spoiler alert: No matter where you are today, there is hope! Episode highlights include: What are the "wrong things" he sees couples focus on What's wrong with focusing on them Some of the ways purity in dating impacts married sex 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: Dr. Kim's Preparing For An Awesome Marriage Online Course brings all the information he teaches in his premarital course directly to you! Use code "AWESOMEMARRIAGE" FOR 10% off! We also have a FREE "95 Questions To Ask Before You Get Married" resource to help you prepare well for marriage. Our House Prayer Cards are a beloved resource we are featuring again this month. These cards give ways to invite God into every room of your house. Learn more here! The Weekly Check In Guide is a simple way to be intentional about checking in on your marriage each week. Grab the resource and get intentional today! Loving our monthly resources? Marriage Changers get instant access to every months' new resource – and so much more! Learn more here. 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!

What are some of the major mistakes we hope couples avoid during dating and engagement? Today we're looking at a big one: Ignoring red flags. Thankfully, Dr. Kim has counseled so many engaged couples over the years, and has created our Preparing For Marriage online course. So today he sheds light on several common red flags and how to deal with them. Spoiler alert: No matter where you are today, there is hope! Episode highlights include: Do red flags mean you have to call off the engagement? Dr. Kim shares several common red flags he sees in counseling How to address the red flags - before AND after 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: Dr. Kim's Preparing For An Awesome Marriage Online Course brings all the information he teaches in his premarital course directly to you! Use code "AWESOMEMARRIAGE" FOR 10% off! We also have a FREE "95 Questions To Ask Before You Get Married" resource to help you prepare well for marriage. Our new Conflict Solving Survey is designed to help you approach the conflict conversation in a gentle way that doesn't end in conflict! We think this will help you approach conflict well. The Weekly Check In Guide is a simple way to be intentional about checking in on your marriage each week. Grab the resource and get intentional today! Loving our monthly resources? Marriage Changers get instant access to every months' new resource – and so much more! Learn more here. 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!

"The storms will hit. It's not a threat, it's just a reality," as Gary Thomas shares with us today. When they do, we want our marriages to be a refuge where we take comfort. In this episode, Gary Thomas tells us how to make sure your marriage is a safe haven for you and your spouse, rather than a source of pain and conflict. His latest book tells real-life stories of marriages that overcame hardship to become a fortress. We believe this is what God wants for each marriage and what he wants for you! Don't miss this encouraging episode! Episode highlights include: The one thing all of the "fortress" couples have in common Getting on the same page when one spouse is checked out How to overcome past wounds to heal our 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: Our new Conflict Solving Survey is designed to help you approach the conflict conversation in a gentle way that doesn't end in conflict! We think this will help you approach conflict well. The Weekly Check In Guide is a simple way to be intentional about checking in on your marriage each week. Grab the resource and get intentional today! Loving our monthly resources? Marriage Changers get instant access to every months' new resource – and so much more! Learn more here. 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!

Have you gotten bad marriage advice? We sure have! We've heard so many things that just aren't helpful for marriage, but we didn't always realize it! Trying to follow a harmful piece of marriage will damage your marriage over time. So today we call out bad marriage advice, give ways to prevent yourself from falling prey to it, and help you determine what's good advice, and what's worth tossing out. Episode highlights include: How to tell whether it's good advice or not The downside of getting marriage advice online Plus Dr. Kim answers an listener question about a spouse who refuses to go to church 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 new Conflict Solving Survey is designed to help you approach the conflict conversation in a gentle way that doesn't end in conflict! We think this will help you approach conflict well. Growing in self-awareness is a gift to yourself, your spouse, and your marriage. That's why we created The Self Check In Guide. Learn more about this helpful resource! If your marriage is really struggling, our Marriage 911 Course was designed as the emergency help you need to get back on track. Check it out today! Loving our monthly resources? Marriage Changers get instant access to every months' new resource – and so much more! Learn more here. Follow Awesome Marriage on Instagram, Facebook and find Dr. Kim on TikTok! 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.

Men and women tend to view intimacy differently, so it takes intentionality to understand one another well. We want to help the wives out this week by looking at 3 ways to do intimacy his way. How can you build these into marriage? Today's episode will help you bring intimacy from idea into action. Tune in to learn more! Episode highlights include: One fun way to keep the "spark" alive The destructive side effect of disrespect Fun and simple things you can do to get more - and better - connection 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 "5 Days 5 Ways" Love Languages resource 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: Our new Conflict Solving Survey is designed to help you approach the conflict conversation in a gentle way that doesn't end in conflict! We think this will help you approach conflict well. Check out our Love Making Survey. This resource was designed to help make talking about sex simple - and to bring satisfying results! Loving our monthly resources? Marriage Changers get instant access to every months' new resource – and so much more! Learn more here. Follow Awesome Marriage on Instagram, Facebook and find Dr. Kim on TikTok! 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.