

Awesome Marriage Podcast
Dr. Kim Kimberling
Far too many couples are just surviving their marriage when it was meant to thrive. This is the place for practical tips on how to build an awesome marriage. Our passion is to help you strengthen your marriage.
Dr. Kim Kimberling hosts the show. Dr. Kim is the President of Awesome Marriage, has been married for over 50 years, and has been a professional counselor for 40+ years. He is the author of 7 Secrets to An Awesome Marriage ,14 Keys To Lasting Love, and most recently Love, Intimacy and Sex in the Second Half.
Dr. Kim will be joined once a month by his wife of 55 years, Nancy Kimberling. He will also host other great guests that will teach and encourage you as you intentionally pursue an awesome marriage.
Tune in each week to hear practical advice from Dr. Kim.
This podcast is brought to you by the ministry of Awesome Marriage.
Dr. Kim Kimberling hosts the show. Dr. Kim is the President of Awesome Marriage, has been married for over 50 years, and has been a professional counselor for 40+ years. He is the author of 7 Secrets to An Awesome Marriage ,14 Keys To Lasting Love, and most recently Love, Intimacy and Sex in the Second Half.
Dr. Kim will be joined once a month by his wife of 55 years, Nancy Kimberling. He will also host other great guests that will teach and encourage you as you intentionally pursue an awesome marriage.
Tune in each week to hear practical advice from Dr. Kim.
This podcast is brought to you by the ministry of Awesome Marriage.
Episodes
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Aug 18, 2018 • 45min
Best of Podcast: Confessions From Newlyweds
This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because it’s so important to start your marriage off right in the newlywed years. In this podcast Micah & Tiffany Miller join Dr. Kim as they share their story as a unique kind of newlyweds and what they are learning in this stage. Tune in to learn hear this couple’s very unique story!

Aug 17, 2018 • 19min
Men, What You Need to Hear: Women’s Biggest Complaints | Ep. 240
This week at Awesome Marriage we doing a Man Week! Dr. Kim & Nils are talking all things men and getting real about marriage as men and how to be the men God calls you to be. But these episodes are not just for men! Wives- these are great episodes for you to listen to in order to better understand, love, and serve your husbands. It is no secret that sometimes our wives don’t have the nicest things to say about us men. In this episode Dr. Kim & Nils talk women’s biggest complaints and what men should learn from them. Tune in to learn more!

Aug 16, 2018 • 28min
Fatherhood: What Makes a Great Father| Ep. 239
This week at Awesome Marriage we doing a Man Week! Dr. Kim & Nils are talking all things men and getting real about marriage as men and how to be the men God calls you to be. But these episodes are not just for men! Wives- these are great episodes for you to listen to in order to better understand, love, and serve your husbands. In this episode Dr. Kim & Nils talk about fatherhood and what makes a great father. They give practical advice and share real life stories about what it means to be a Godly father. Tune in to learn more about godly fatherhood!

Aug 15, 2018 • 18min
Husbands Tell the Truth About Sex in Marriage | Ep. 238
This week at Awesome Marriage we doing a Man Week! Dr. Kim & Nils are talking all things men and getting real about marriage as men and how to be the men God calls you to be. But these episodes are not just for men! Wives- these are great episodes for you to listen to in order to better understand, love, and serve your husbands. In this episode Dr. Kim & Nils are getting real and talking about the truth about sex in marriage. Tune in to learn more!

Aug 14, 2018 • 17min
Lust: Guys Get Real | Ep. 237
This week at Awesome Marriage we doing a Man Week! Dr. Kim & Nils are talking all things men and getting real about marriage as men and how to be the men God calls you to be. But these episodes are not just for men! Wives- these are great episodes for you to listen to in order to better understand, love, and serve your husbands. In this episode Dr. Kim & Nils dive into the very difficult topic of lust. Why is lust such a temptation for men? What are practical things you do to fight against lust? What can Christian women do to help men fight against lust? Answers to this and more in this episode!

Aug 13, 2018 • 17min
Leadership in the Home | Ep. 236
This week at Awesome Marriage we doing a Man Week! Dr. Kim & Nils are talking all things men and getting real about marriage as men and how to be the men God calls you to be. But these episodes are not just for men! Wives- these are great episodes for you to listen to in order to better understand, love, and serve your husbands. In this episode Dr. Kim & Nils dive into the topic of leadership in the home. What it means, how to do it well, and where culture has it wrong. Tune in to learn more about leadership in the home!

Aug 11, 2018 • 27min
Best of Podcast: How To Keep This Distraction From Messing Up Your Marriage: Selfishness
This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because it’s something we all struggle with. In this podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the distraction of selfishness and how to make sure it doesn’t cause trouble for your marriage. They share common issues of selfishness and give practical examples of what to do to make sure selfishness doesn’t eat away at your marriage. Tune in to learn more about how to make sure selfishness doesn’t mess up your marriage!

Aug 9, 2018 • 21min
Don’t Be Blindsided: Second Marriage | Ep. 235
The ministry of Awesome Marriage is for all couples who want to have an awesome marriage by submitting themselves to God and this certainly includes couples who are in a second marriage. We are here for the marriage you are in now to help you make it thrive and honor God. Many times, second marriages can be complicated and come with baggage. But there are practical things you can do to help your second marriage thrive. Today we are going to talk specifically about: how it’s important to not be blindsided. When you’re in a second marriage, you have to let go of the ideal and realize there are going to be some unique challenges since this is your second marriage. Don’t be blindsided by thinking this marriage won’t have it’s challenges. Tune in to learn more. RESOURCES Check out Ron Deal and his Family Life Blended resources here. Blended Families: Second Marriage Interview with Ron Deal Blended Families: The StepFamily Interview with Ron Deal Blended Families Video Series

Aug 7, 2018 • 27min
Letting Go of the Past & Creating a New Life: Second Marriage | Ep. 234
Here at Awesome Marriage, our hope is that every first marriage would work out and thrive and believe this is God’s design. But we know divorce happens and we have seen couples who commit to Christ have God-honoring, thriving second marriages. The ministry of Awesome Marriage is for all couples who want to have an awesome marriage by submitting themselves to God and this certainly includes couples who are in a second marriage. We are here for the marriage you are in now to help you make it thrive and honor God. Many times, second marriages can be complicated and come with baggage. But there are practical things you can do to help your second marriage thrive. Today we are going to talk specifically about: letting go of the past and creating your new life together. Tune in to learn more.

Aug 4, 2018 • 29min
Best of Podcast: How To Keep This Distraction From Messing Up Your Marriage- Families of Origin
This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because it’s an issue so many couples face and yet so many couples don’t recognize in their marriage. In this podcast Dr. Kim & Christina discuss the distraction of families of origin and how to make sure it doesn’t cause trouble for your marriage. How we were raised and our life experiences make up much of who we are and how we think, it’s important to understand that and to set healthy boundaries so that unrealistic expectations don’t creep into our marriage. Tune in to learn more about how to make sure your family of origin doesn’t mess up your marriage!