

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.
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Dec 6, 2017 • 9min
The Darkest of Valleys: The Taylor's Story | Ep. 144
Today on the podcast we welcome back special guests Colby & Amanda Taylor. 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. The Taylor’s join Dr. Kim as they discuss the darkest time in their lives and how they got through it together with God’s help. Tune in below to learn more about their story and how they survived their darkest hour! RESOURCES You can find out more about Embellished Weddings here.

Dec 5, 2017 • 41min
Surviving the Valleys - Interview with Colby & Amanda Taylor | Ep. 143
Today on the podcast we welcome special guests Colby & Amanda Taylor. 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. The Taylor’s join Dr. Kim as they discuss how to survive the valleys of life in marriage. Tune in below to learn more about surviving the valleys! RESOURCES You can find out more about Embellished Weddings here.

Dec 2, 2017 • 38min
Best of Podcast: Debts Toll on Marriage: Interview with Chris Brown
This is a podcast that aired earlier this year that we wanted to highlight again because of how many marriages are negatively impacted by debt. In this podcast we have special guest Chris Brown with Dr. Kim. Chris Brown is a radio talk show host, pastor and dynamic speaker who speaks on stewardship and intentional living nationwide as a Ramsey Personality. Available on radio stations across the country, Chris Brown’s True Stewardship provides biblical solutions and sound advice for questions on life and money. Chris joins Dr. Kim today as they talk about debt and what it does to marriages, and how to get out of debt and stay out of it. They share biblical advice on what God teaches about debt as well as real life stories and practical advice. Tune in below to learn more about debt’s toll on marriages! RESOURCES You can follow Chris online at Stewardship. Be sure to follow Chris on Twitter for more great insights on money.

Nov 30, 2017 • 42min
That Christian Vlogger - Interview with Justin Khoe | Ep. 142
Today on the podcast we welcome special guest Justin Khoe. Justin Khoe runs the youtube channel "That Christian Vlogger" where he posts weekly videos talking about things that come up in daily life for Christians. His goal is to create a space on youtube where you can find inspiration in the form of daily vlogs and experience "faith in first person." Justin joins Dr. Kim today as they talk about what it looks like to be a vlogger and how it impacts his marriage. Tune in below to learn more Justin and his life as a vlogger! RESOURCES Check out Justin’s YouTube Channel here! You can also follow Justin on Facebook.

Nov 28, 2017 • 38min
Healing After Bad Decisions | Ep. 141
This month on the podcast we are talking about decision making in marriage. Learning to make decisions wisely and peacefully together is a crucial part of having an awesome marriage. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina talk about a particularly hard topic that we all face in marriage in one way or another: healing after bad decisions. They share real life examples and personal stories of what it looks like to heal well after bad decisions and how to rebuild trust in your marriage after bad decisions have been made. Tune in to learn more about healing after bad decisions!

Nov 23, 2017 • 39min
Relationship Resonance Part 2 - Interview with Doug & Mary Ann Hacking | Ep. 140
Today on the podcast we welcome special guests Doug & Mary Ann Hacking. Doug Hacking is a former pharmaceutical sales representative and works as a pharmacist, adjunct faculty, and relational consultant. He has over fifteen years of professional teaching experience and has devoted over twenty years to researching, practicing, and creating his Relationship Resonance system. Doug’s new book Relationship Resonance is a relationship model designed to help you improve your relationships. Relationship Resonance works for any type of relationship: personal, professional and spiritual. It has allowed me to become a better friend, relative, spouse, father, boss, employee and disciple. Doug’s mission is to make the world a better place, one relationship at a time. Doug & Mary Ann join Dr. Kim today as they talk about Doug’s new book “Relationship Resonance” and the last three components of his Relationship Resonance system. Tune in below to learn more about relationship resonance! RESOURCES You can read more great insights from Doug on his blog. Purchase ‘Relationship Resonance’ here. You can also follow Doug on Facebook.

Nov 22, 2017 • 36min
Relationship Resonance Part 1 - Interview with Doug & Mary Ann Hacking | Ep. 139
Today on the podcast we welcome special guests Doug & Mary Ann Hacking. Doug Hacking is a former pharmaceutical sales representative and works as a pharmacist, adjunct faculty, and relational consultant. He has over fifteen years of professional teaching experience and has devoted over twenty years to researching, practicing, and creating his Relationship Resonance system. Doug’s new book Relationship Resonance is a relationship model designed to help you improve your relationships. Relationship Resonance works for any type of relationship: personal, professional and spiritual. It has allowed me to become a better friend, relative, spouse, father, boss, employee and disciple. Doug’s mission is to make the world a better place, one relationship at a time. Doug & Mary Ann join Dr. Kim today as they talk about Doug’s new book “Relationship Resonance” and the first two components of his Relationship Resonance system. Tune in below to learn more about relationship resonance! RESOURCES You can read more great insights from Doug on his blog. Purchase ‘Relationship Resonance’ here. You can also follow Doug on Facebook.

Nov 21, 2017 • 26min
Focusing On The Common Goal | Ep. 138
This month on the podcast we are talking about decision making in marriage. Learning to make decisions wisely and peacefully together is a crucial part of having an awesome marriage. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina talk about focusing on the common goal while making decisions in marriage. They define the common goal in any marriage and give advice on how to make sure that common goal stays at the forefront when making decisions together. Tune in to learn more about focusing on the common goal in decision making!

Nov 16, 2017 • 12min
Ask Dr. Kim: My friends are going through a divorce and even though I don’t support the divorce I want to support them, how do I that? | Ep. 137
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 friends are going through a divorce and even though I don’t support the divorce I want to support them, how do I that? Tune in to find out!

Nov 14, 2017 • 37min
Making Major Life Decisions | Ep. 136
This month on the podcast we are talking about decision making in marriage. Learning to make decisions wisely and peacefully together is a crucial part of having an awesome marriage. Today on the podcast Christina and Dr. Kim talk about making major life decisions in marriage. They share about the most common major life decisions and wise ways of going about making these major life decisions in unity with your spouse. Tune in to learn more about making major life decisions in marriage!