Awesome Marriage Podcast

"Peace" and "wedding planning" may seem like 2 things that don't go together. But we want to help you keep the peace during your wedding planning process. This is part 2 of a conversation with Dr. Kim & Amanda Taylor talking about all things wedding planning and how to do this well with your relationship intact and healthy ready to start your new marriage. Amanda is the owner of Embellished Weddings here in Oklahoma City where she plans and coordinates weddings. Because Amanda has planned so many weddings, she has an up close look at couples during this time. I can't for you to hear what she shares in this episode! Tune in to learn how to keep the peace during wedding planning. NOTEWORTHY QUOTES "Communicate and talk through expectations with your family about their level of involvement in your wedding." - Amanda Taylor "A lot of problems related to family that come up in the wedding planning phase were already there before the couple was engaged." - Dr. Kim "Know your future spouse and what level of input they want to have in the wedding planning process." - Dr. Kim "Embrace who your future spouse is, their quirks, sense of humor, and personality, during the wedding planning process." - Amanda Taylor "Set your wedding budget based on what is important to you as a couple and stick to it!" - Amanda Taylor "The amount of money spent on the wedding does not define what the wedding is going to be." - Dr. Kim "Don't go into debt for your wedding." - Dr. Kim SPONSORS Thank you to Plant Package for sponsoring this podcast episode! With Plant Package, the prep work of gardening is done for you. Plant Package is delivered straight to your door with easy instructions on how to plant your fun new plant that even someone with a black thumb could execute! Plant Package selects durable seasonal plants, an appropriate and stylish container, sends just the right amount of soil and plant food, and includes instructions for assembly and plant care. The Plants can thrive indoors or outdoors – the choice is yours! Use the code "awesome" to receive a FREE Starter Kit with your order. Starter kits include gardening gloves, a gardening shovel, and farm hand's soap. Simply select "ADD STARTER KIT" and enter the code AWESOME on the payment checkout page. RESOURCES You can snag our FREE Weekly Engaged Check Up Guide to help you practically keep the peace and keep your relationship good during your wedding planning. Register and attend the Engaged Event in Oklahoma. Need help building unity in your marriage? Snag our brand new resource Diary of An Awesome Marriage: The Couple's Unity Building Journal today! This resource is a 23 page PDF, with 9 sections on common areas that marriages. Each section has questions for you to reflect on, pray about, answer, and then discuss with your spouse. Get closer by getting more unified on the things that matter! Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here! Sign up to get Dr. Kim's One Thing To Grow Your Marriage Each Day via email, text, or podcast here! Dr. Kim's new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love, came out earlier this year. If you haven't ordered your copy yet, what are you waiting for? Order here now.

Weddings are a big deal and wedding planning can be extremely stressful. Tensions are high and family is involved and it seems like there are so many emotions and expectations that are swirling around. It's enough to make you go crazy! And maybe some of us do just that - go a little crazy. Well we want to avoid the crazy as much as we can and learn to keep the peace during wedding planning. In this episode Amanda Taylor joins Dr. Kim to talk about keeping the peace during wedding planning. Amanda is a return guest on the podcast. Amanda and Colby have been married for 12 years and have 6 beautiful children. Amanda is the owner of Embellished Weddings here in Oklahoma City where she plans and coordinates weddings. Because Amanda has planned so many weddings, she has an up close look at couples during this time. Tune in to learn how to keep the peace during wedding planning. NOTEWORTHY QUOTES "The point of the wedding is the marriage." -Amanda Taylor "I tell every couple right before their wedding to soak in these moments and remember that you're marrying the person of your dreams." - Amanda Taylor "Enjoy being engaged - don't talk about your wedding every time you're together." - Amanda Taylor "It is possible to enjoy planning your wedding, it doesn't have to be a stressful experience." - Amanda Taylor "Don't get so caught up in the wedding planning that you forget about who you're engaged to." - Amanda Taylor "There is a big difference between cold feet and a red flag." - Dr. Kim SPONSORS Thank you to Plant Package for sponsoring this podcast episode! With Plant Package, the prep work of gardening is done for you. Plant Package is delivered straight to your door with easy instructions on how to plant your fun new plant that even someone with a black thumb could execute! Plant Package selects durable seasonal plants, an appropriate and stylish container, sends just the right amount of soil and plant food, and includes instructions for assembly and plant care. The Plants can thrive indoors or outdoors – the choice is yours! Use the code "awesome" to receive a FREE Starter Kit with your order. Starter kits include gardening gloves, a gardening shovel, and farm hand's soap. Simply select "ADD STARTER KIT" and enter the code AWESOME on the payment checkout page. RESOURCES You can snag our FREE Weekly Engaged Check Up Guide to help you practically keep the peace and keep your relationship good during your wedding planning. Register and attend the Engaged Event in Oklahoma. Need help building unity in your marriage? Snag our brand new resource Diary of An Awesome Marriage: The Couple's Unity Building Journal today! This resource is a 23 page PDF, with 9 sections on common areas that marriages. Each section has questions for you to reflect on, pray about, answer, and then discuss with your spouse. Get closer by getting more unified on the things that matter! Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here! Sign up to get Dr. Kim's One Thing To Grow Your Marriage Each Day via email, text, or podcast here! Dr. Kim's new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love, came out earlier this year. If you haven't ordered your copy yet, what are you waiting for? Order here now.

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina share a dozen secrets husbands don't tell their wives. We polled you guys on Instagram to get your real and honest answers and today we are sharing those secrets (anonymously). Some of these secrets might surprise you and I bet you'll relate to some if not all of them! Our hope is that shedding light on these secrets will deepen your connection and that you and your spouse will have some real, honest conversations about this episode that will lead to more a more transparent friendship between you two. Tune in to find out what husbands aren't telling their wives! RESOURCES This month's resource at Awesome Marriage is 'Every Moment Scripture For Your Marriage.' This resource is a great way to speak God's truth into your marriage, even in the midst of difficulties. Every Moment Scripture For Your Marriage' is a 13 page PDF, with 12 bible verse cards & 12 marriage encouragement cards to help you prepare and face the storms that come your way in your marriage. Grab your resource here! Thank you for making the ministry possible! Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here! Sign up to get Dr. Kim's One Thing To Grow Your Marriage Each Day via email, text, or podcast here! Dr. Kim's new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love, came out earlier this year. If you haven't ordered your copy yet- what are you waiting for? Order here now. NOTEWORTHY QUOTES "Your sex life should be an ongoing process." - Dr. Kim "Wives can work to be a safe place for your husband to talk about their insecurities with." - Christina "Us guys are so much more sensitive than we want to let on." - Dr. Kim "Don't friend your exes on social media." - Christina "Come clean sooner vs. later. One more day of lying is only going to make things worse." - Christina

Whether it's an out right secret we don't tell our husbands intentionally or it's something we'd really like our husbands to know but we aren't brave enough to say it or maybe we don't know quite how to say it - many wives keep things from their husbands. In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina share a dozen secrets wives don't tell their husbands. We polled you guys on Instagram to get your real and honest answers and today we are sharing those secrets (anonymously). Some of these secrets might surprise you and many of these secrets may feel like we are reading your diary - we aren't! You just aren't alone in your secrets! Tune in to find out what wives aren't telling their husbands! RESOURCES Husbands - Snag the 21 Day Wife Appreciation Challenge here! This month's resource at Awesome Marriage is 'Every Moment Scripture For Your Marriage.' This resource is a great way to speak God's truth into your marriage, even in the midst of difficulties. Every Moment Scripture For Your Marriage' is a 13 page PDF, with 12 bible verse cards & 12 marriage encouragement cards to help you prepare and face the storms that come your way in your marriage. Grab your resource here! Thank you for making the ministry possible! Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here! Sign up to get Dr. Kim's One Thing To Grow Your Marriage Each Day via email, text, or podcast here! Dr. Kim's new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love, came out earlier this year. If you haven't ordered your copy yet- what are you waiting for? Order here now. NOTEWORTHY QUOTES "You may have to do some work on your marriage to get to where you're totally transparent with each other." - Dr. Kim "It's our role as a husband to come alongside our wives." - Dr. Kim "To the moms: it's ok to tell your husband when you need a break from the kids." - Christina "Husbands have a huge role in helping their wives know they are beautiful." - Dr. Kim "As a couple, commit to transparency and honesty with each other." - Dr. Kim

Worry is something that can put a real strain on your marriage. It's hard when you are struggling with worry - it can rob your enjoyment at your job, in your marriage, your family life, and your day to day happiness. It's also hard to support a spouse who is constantly worried. It can make you feel like it's your fault and that your spouse isn't happy with you and your marriage because worry is present. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk about what to do when worry is stressing your marriage. They discuss practical tips on how to support your worried spouse as well as what to do if you are the one who struggles with worry in your marriage. RESOURCES This month's resource at Awesome Marriage is 'Every Moment Scripture For Your Marriage.' This resource is a great way to speak God's truth into your marriage, even in the midst of difficulties. Every Moment Scripture For Your Marriage' is a 13 page PDF, with 12 bible verse cards & 12 marriage encouragement cards to help you prepare and face the storms that come your way in your marriage. Grab your resource here! Thank you for making the ministry possible! Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here! Sign up to get Dr. Kim's One Thing To Grow Your Marriage Each Day via email, text, or podcast here! Dr. Kim's new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love, came out earlier this year. If you haven't ordered your copy yet- what are you waiting for? Order here now.

Growing old together is the goal! If you want an awesome marriage, you want one that lasts the long haul! But growing old together comes with some unique challenges. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk about those challenges and share practical tips on how to navigate them. RESOURCES This month's resource at Awesome Marriage is 'Every Moment Scripture For Your Marriage.' This resource is a great way to speak God's truth into your marriage, even in the midst of difficulties. Every Moment Scripture For Your Marriage' is a 13 page PDF, with 12 bible verse cards & 12 marriage encouragement cards to help you prepare and face the storms that come your way in your marriage. Grab your resource here! Thank you for making the ministry possible! Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here! Sign up to get Dr. Kim's One Thing To Grow Your Marriage Each Day via email, text, or podcast here! Dr. Kim's new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love, came out earlier this year. If you haven't ordered your copy yet- what are you waiting for? Order here now.

Men and women are different - by design. Many husbands struggle to understand their wives as women and many wives struggle to understand their husbands as men. In this episode we take a practical look at some ways we can do a better job of understanding, balancing, and ultimately celebrating gender differences in marriage. RESOURCES Check out Dr. Kim's YouVersion Bible Reading Plans for men here and here! This month's resource at Awesome Marriage is 'Every Moment Scripture For Your Marriage.' This resource is a great way to speak God's truth into your marriage, even in the midst of difficulties. Every Moment Scripture For Your Marriage' is a 13 page PDF, with 12 bible verse cards & 12 marriage encouragement cards to help you prepare and face the storms that come your way in your marriage. Grab your resource here! Thank you for making the ministry possible! Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here! Sign up to get Dr. Kim's One Thing To Grow Your Marriage Each Day via email, text, or podcast here! Dr. Kim's new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love, came out earlier this year. If you haven't ordered your copy yet- what are you waiting for? Order here now.

God tells us to set our minds on things above, to pray with His Kingdom in mind, and to live as though our world isn't our forever home - because it isn't. But it can be so easy to get sucked into the world we are in now and what's right in front of us. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk about how to cultivate a kingdom marriage. RESOURCES This month's resource at Awesome Marriage is 'Every Moment Scripture For Your Marriage.' This resource is a great way to speak God's truth into your marriage, even in the midst of difficulties. Every Moment Scripture For Your Marriage' is a 13 page PDF, with 12 bible verse cards & 12 marriage encouragement cards to help you prepare and face the storms that come your way in your marriage. Grab your resource here! Thank you for making the ministry possible! Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here! Sign up to get Dr. Kim's One Thing To Grow Your Marriage Each Day via email, text, or podcast here! Dr. Kim's new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love, came out earlier this year. If you haven't ordered your copy yet- what are you waiting for? Order here now.

Marriage is hard and not always full of high peak moments that are fun. Marriage can and does feel laborious - maybe even full of drudgery. Maybe that's you today. Maybe you feel like marriage is just burdensome. Or maybe today your marriage doesn't feel particularly hard, but it just feel mundane. Maybe you are lacking enjoyment in your marriage. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk about how to find and create joy in your marriage. RESOURCES Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here! 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 earlier this year. If you haven't ordered your copy yet, what are you waiting for? Order here now.

So many people will warn you to "stick out" that first year of marriage because it's going to be rough. But is that true? Is the first year of marriage the hardest? In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about the first year of marriage and what they learned in their first year of their own marriages. RESOURCES You can snag our Weekly Marriage Check Up Guide for free here! Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here! 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 earlier this year. If you haven't ordered your copy yet- what are you waiting for? Order here now.