

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 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!

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!


