Awesome Marriage Podcast

When you hear separation you think divorce. But it doesn't have to be this way! You can fight for your marriage during separation. Today on the podcast author Linda Rooks joins Dr. Kim. Linda has walked the road of separation and came out on the other side not only married but thriving. Her and husband have been married for over 40 years and together they lead a crisis marriage class in Central Florida. In this episode Dr. Kim & Linda talk all about her story and give practical tips to those who are walking through the heartache of separation. They share what it looks like to do separation right and to fight for your marriage regardless of the situation. RESOURCES Order Linda's book Fighting For Your Marriage While Separated: A Practical Guide For The Brokenhearted today! Check out the 1 Thing Podcast With Dr. Kim Kimberling here or search for it anywhere you listen to podcasts! Check out the Awesome Marriage App today by searching "Awesome Marriage" in your app store!

Sometimes family trips can be more stressful than fun and that's always a huge bummer when that happens. But what can we do to decrease the stress and increase the fun? In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina discuss practical ways to have a great family trip filled with quality time and memories that will last a lifetime. Tune in to learn more about how to have a great family trip!

Speaking the truth in love to our friends can be so difficult. I'm sure most of us cringe just thinking about it. But as Christ-followers we really are called to deep community and speaking the truth in love. We have to push past the surface and get to the raw stuff which also means we get to the messy sin stuff too. We have to be willing to help each other out where we can, which means addressing hard stuff when we see it. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk all about that, about the tough part of friendship with other couples: addressing marriage red flags in your friends. RESOURCES Check out the 1 Thing Podcast With Dr. Kim Kimberling here or search for it anywhere you listen to podcasts! Check out the Awesome Marriage App today by searching "Awesome Marriage" in your app store! Dr. Kim's new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love, came out a few months ago. If you haven't ordered your copy yet- what are you waiting for? Order here now. Check out the Awesome Marriage App today! Search "Awesome Marriage" in your App store.

When your marriage is hurting, your whole life is hurting. It affects every area of your life. It can be hard to know how to support and help a friend through a marriage crisis. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina some tips on how to be a good friend to your friend who needs it most, your friend in marriage crisis. RESOURCES Check out the 1 Thing Podcast With Dr. Kim Kimberling here or search for it anywhere you listen to podcasts! Hope Restored Marriage Intensive Check out the Awesome Marriage App today by searching "Awesome Marriage" in your app store! Dr. Kim's new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love, came out a few months ago. If you haven't ordered your copy yet- what are you waiting for? Order here now. Check out the Awesome Marriage App today! Search "Awesome Marriage" in your App store.

Is your marriage at risk to an emotional affair online? Because technology and the internet are so infused in our daily lives, we have to put smart boundaries in place to guard our marriages from the temptations it poses. One of the biggest temptations being: starting up an emotional affair. In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina discuss protecting your marriage from emotional affairs online. Tune in to learn more about how to protect your marriage from this!

Just like the beginning of your day, and the first time seeing each other after work is important because it sets the stage. Your interactions before bed are also very important. We've all done it - gone to bed angry. And it's not a lot of fun! But is it necessary sometimes? In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina share some goodnight tips and also answer the question: is it okay to go to bed angry? RESOURCES Don't Go To Bed Angry by Deb DeArmond 5 Steps to Resolving Conflict PDF Check out the Awesome Marriage App today by searching "Awesome Marriage" in your app store! If you aren't signed up for our One Thing email do so today! Dr. Kim's new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love, came out a few months ago and the response we've received from it has been incredible. If you haven't ordered your copy yet- what are you waiting for? Order here now. Check out the Awesome Marriage App today! Search "Awesome Marriage" in your App store.

So many couples struggle with that first 30 minutes or hour after coming home from work. Miscommunication happens, expectations aren't met, one or both are stressed and wanting different things. In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina have a few tips to help the transition from work life to home life each day go smoother for everyone involved. RESOURCES Check out the Awesome Marriage App today by searching "Awesome Marriage" in your app store! If you aren't signed up for our One Thing email do so today! Dr. Kim's new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love, came out a few months ago and the response we've received from it has been incredible. If you haven't ordered your copy yet- what are you waiting for? Order here now.

Having a family member that speaks poorly of your spouse can be very dangerous and put a strain on your marriage. It can be difficult to know how to deal with this family issue. In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina discuss this issue and how to deal with it. Tune in to learn more!

Many couples find themselves in major debt or hit a road block due to job loss or other financial burden that puts them in crisis mode. Many marriages struggle to survive a financial crisis. In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about what to do if you find yourself there and ways to keep your marriage strong so that you grow through it and battle it together. RESOURCES Dr. Kim's new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love, came out a few months ago and the response we've received from it has been incredible. If you haven't ordered your copy yet- what are you waiting for? Order here now. Check out the Awesome Marriage App today! Search "Awesome Marriage" in your App store.

Do you give as a couple? Have you ever argued in marriage about how much to give or whether or not to give to something? As Christ Followers and church goers a lot of us have questions about giving. Giving and the concept of giving money to the church can put strain on a marriage if you aren't on the same page. In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about giving as a couple. What it can look like. Why we should do it. And what to do if you're not on the same page. SPONSORS Thank you to PrepDish for sponsoring this podcast episode! Prep Dish is a healthy meal planning service. When you sign up, you'll receive an email every week with a done-for-you grocery list and instructions for prepping your meals ahead of time. You'll do your chopping and mixing ahead, and then come dinner time you just put it all together - without the guesswork. You'll save time and have delicious meals. PrepDish is offering our listeners (THAT'S YOU!) a FREE 2-week trial to try it out. Two weeks of meal planning done for you for FREE. Check out https://prepdish.com/awesomemarriage for this amazing deal! RESOURCES You can donate to Awesome Marriage here. You can also plan to give $10 a month and become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here! Check out the Awesome Marriage App today! Search "Awesome Marriage" in your App store. Dr. Kim's new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love, came out a few months ago and the response we've received from it has been incredible. If you haven't ordered your copy yet- what are you waiting for? Order here now.