

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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Oct 14, 2017 • 24min
Best of Podcast: Purity, Relationships, Love, and Marriage- Interview with Clayton King
This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because of the importance of this topic. In this podcast we welcome back speaker, author, and founder of Crossroads Missions and Clayton King Ministries, Clayton King. Clayton joins Dr. Kim as they talk purity, relationships, love, and marriage. Clayton is also a teaching Pastor at New Spring Church, speaker, and author of 12 books including True Love Project. Clayton is married to Sharie and they have two sons, Jacob and Joseph. He has preached to almost two million people in 25 countries and 45 states. Tune in below to learn more about purity and relationships! RESOURCES You can purchase Clayton’s newest book, Stronger: How Hard Times Reveal God's Greatest Power. You can hear more great insights from Clayton on his blog. You can also follow him on Twitter!

Oct 13, 2017 • 34min
Confessions From A Married Midlife Couple | Ep. 125
This week we are doing a mini series of confessions from different couples in different life stages. Each life stage comes with it’s unique set of distractions and challenges. Today we have Kristin & Eric Larson joining Dr. Kim as they share their story of being in the midlife stage and what they are learning in this stage. Tune in to learn more about the midlife stage!

Oct 12, 2017 • 46min
Confessions From A Married Couple with Young Children | Ep. 124
This week we are doing a mini series of confessions from different couples in different life stages. Each life stage comes with it’s unique set of distractions and challenges. Today we have David & Tracey Underwood joining Dr. Kim as they share their story of being married with young children and what they are learning in this stage. Tune in to learn more about the married with young children stage! Be sure to tune in tomorrow as well to learn from a couple in mid life.

Oct 11, 2017 • 45min
Confessions From Newlyweds | Ep. 123
This week we are doing a mini series of confessions from different couples in different life stages. Each life stage comes with it’s unique set of distractions and challenges. Today we have Micah & Tiffany Miller joining 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 more about the newlywed stage! Be sure to tune in tomorrow as well to learn from a couple with young kids.

Oct 10, 2017 • 33min
How To Keep This Distraction From Messing Up Your Marriage: Work | Ep. 122
This month on the podcast we are talking about distractions in marriage. Today on the podcast Christina & Dr. Kim talk about the distraction of work and how to make sure work doesn’t cause trouble for your marriage. They share practical tips and ways to overcome common problems when it comes to work life balance. Tune in to learn more about how to make sure this distraction doesn’t take away from your marriage!

Oct 7, 2017 • 19min
Best of Podcast: Foundations of Healthy Dating & The Church’s Role - Interview with Debra Fileta
This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because of the incredible insight Debra brought to the table. In this podcast we have professional counselor, speaker, and author of True Love Dates, Debra Fileta joining Dr. Kim as they talk about the foundations for healthy dating and the church's role when it comes to dating. Debra is happily married to John and they have two beautiful children, Elijah and Ella. Debra is a licensed professional counselor who specializes in dating, marriage, and relationship issues. She is a writer and regular contributor of Relevant Magazine and Crosswalk.com as well as author of True Love Dates: Your Indispensable Guide to Finding the Love of Your Life. RESOURCES True Love Dates: Your Indispensable Guide to Finding the Love of Your Life is a practical book on dating and a great resource for dating couples or singles preparing to date. You can hear more great insights from Debra on her blog. You can also follow her on Twitter!

Oct 5, 2017 • 13min
Ask Dr. Kim: How can I date my wife if it’s too hard for us to get out of the house? | Ep. 121
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 I date my wife if it’s too hard for us to get out of the house? Tune in to find out!

Oct 3, 2017 • 46min
How To Keep This Distraction From Messing Up Your Marriage: Raising Kids | Ep. 120
This month on the podcast we are talking about distractions in marriage. Today on the podcast we have special guests Brian & Lindsay Few joining Dr. Kim as they talk about the distraction of raising kids. They share real life examples and practical ways to focus on your marriage despite the demands of raising kids. Brian Few is the Lead Pastor of Live Oak Church in Wilmington NC and Lindsay Few is our editor at Awesome Marriage, together they have 4 kids and have been married for over 14 years. Tune in to learn more about how to make sure this distraction doesn’t get the best of your marriage!

Sep 30, 2017 • 29min
Best of Podcast: Healthy People Make a Healthy Marriage - Interview with Les Parrott
This podcast aired last year and we wanted to highlight it again because of the tremendous impact it had the first time. In this podcast we have best selling author and clinical psychologist, Les Parrott joining Dr. Kim as they talk about what it takes to build a healthy marriage. RESOURCES You can purchase Les & Leslie’s most recent book, Making Happy: The Art and Science of a Happy Marriage here. To see if Les and Leslie are speaking at event near you this year check out their event page here. For more info on Les and Leslie you can visit their website. You can also check out their video tips for other great insights about how to have a healthy marriage. Get inspiration for you marriage regularly by following Les on Twitter and Facebook!

Sep 28, 2017 • 10min
Ask Dr. Kim: What do I do if my spouse isn’t meeting a basic need of mine? | Ep. 119
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: What do I do if my spouse isn’t meeting a basic need of mine? Tune in to find out!