

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 2, 2018 • 15min
Ask Dr. Kim: My husband isn’t open to counseling, but I think we need it. What do I do? | Ep. 233
This is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: My husband isn’t open to counseling, but I think we need it. What do I do? Tune in to find out!

Aug 1, 2018 • 55min
Autism & Determined Parenting: Interview with Karla Akin | Ep. 232
Today on the podcast we welcome special guest Karla Akin. Karla is an author and speaker. Karla is the mother of five, including twin sons with autism. She has a bachelor’s in special education from Western Governors University and a doctorate in Christian education from Kingsway Theological Seminary. She has nearly four decades of teaching experience in homeschooling, private school and public education. Karla joins Dr. Kim to talk about her most recent book A Pair of Miracles: A Story of Autism, Faith, and Determined Parenting and her story of triumphs and mistakes as she walked alongside her autistic sons. This book is a powerful tool for any parent of a child with autism. Tune in to learn more about autism and determined parenting! RESOURCES You can find more from Karla on her website here. Purchase Karla’s book here. Follow Karla on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

Jul 31, 2018 • 26min
How to Support a Friend Going Through Divorce | Ep. 231
Do you have a friend that is going through a divorce? Unfortunately, when looking at the statistics- we all do! We want to provide some gospel-centered wisdom for how to deal with divorce. Divorce is hard. And as a Christian, it’s hard to know how to approach divorce when our friends go through it. Dr. Kim and Christina share practical advice and real stories about how to support a friend going through divorce. Tune in to learn more about how to support a friend going through divorce.

Jul 28, 2018 • 10min
Best of Podcast: The Darkest of Valleys - The Taylors’ Story
This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because of the great response we received the first time. In this podcast Dr. Kim has special guests Colby & Amanda Taylor with him. The Taylors are good friends of Dr. Kim’s. Amanda and Colby have been married for 11 years and have 5 beautiful children. Amanda is the owner of Embellished Weddings here in Oklahoma City where she plans and coordinates weddings. But Amanda, like us, is more passionate about the health of a marriage than the wedding day. Her heart is for couples to plan for a marriage that’s even better than the wedding. Colby is a Pastor at Life.Church and together they love to serve. In this episode the Taylor’s discuss the darkest time in their lives and how they got through it together with God’s help. Tune in to learn more about how to survive the darkest of valleys as a married couple!

Jul 26, 2018 • 17min
Ask Dr. Kim: Can Christians Date Online? | Ep. 230
This is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: Can Christians Date Online? Tune in to find out!

Jul 24, 2018 • 24min
My Marriage is Over; Now What? | Ep. 229
So your marriage is over. What’s next? How do you cope? We want to provide some gospel-centered wisdom for how to deal with your marriage ending. Dr. Kim and Christina share practical advice and real stories about divorce to help people cope with what’s next. Tune in to learn more about what to do when your marriage has ended.

Jul 19, 2018 • 19min
Ask Dr. Kim: Should I dump my girlfriend if my parents don’t like her? | Ep. 228
This is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: Should I dump my girlfriend if my parents don’t like her? Tune in to find out!

Jul 17, 2018 • 28min
Helping Your Kids Through Your Divorce | Ep. 227
We want to provide some gospel-centered wisdom for how to deal with it if it comes your way and you can’t avoid it. Today we are going to talk specifically about: helping your kids through your divorce. Dr. Kim and Christina share practical advice and real stories about divorce to help parents help their kids cope with their divorce. Tune in to learn more about helping your kids through your divorce.

Jul 12, 2018 • 19min
Ask Dr. Kim: How can we keep the romance alive during the season of having little kids in the house? | Ep. 226
This is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: How can we keep the romance alive during the season of having little kids in the house? Tune in to find out!

Jul 11, 2018 • 27min
Winning the Worry Battle - Interview with Barb Roose | Ep. 225
Today on the podcast we welcome special guest Barb Roose. Barb is an author and speaker who is passionate about connecting women to one another and to God. Barb joins Dr. Kim as they talk about Barb’s most recent book ‘Winning the Worry Battle: Life Lessons from the Book of Joshua’ is helping people win the battle over their worries. If you have ever been stressed out about something you can’t control- than this episode is for you! Barb gives real tools to dealing with worry beyond “just pray about it.” Tune in to learn more about winning the worry battle! RESOURCES You can find more from Barb on her website here. Purchase Barb’s book here. Follow Barb on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.