

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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Jan 10, 2017 • 38min
Debt’s Toll on Marriage: Interview with Chris Brown | Ep. 27
Today on the podcast we welcome back 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.

Jan 5, 2017 • 10min
Ask Dr. Kim: How long should engagement be? | Ep. 26
This is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast, where people submit their questions to Dr. Kim and he answers them. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: How long should engagement be? Tune in to find out!

Jan 3, 2017 • 36min
God’s Plan for Marriage and Money- Interview with Chris Brown | Ep. 25
Today on the 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 God’s plan for marriage and money. They share biblical advice on what God teaches us about money and how to steward it well in a way that brings glory to God and joy to your marriage. Tune in below to learn more about God’s plan for money in marriage! RESOURCES You can follow Chris online at Stewardship. Be sure to follow Chris on Twitter for more great insights on money.

Dec 20, 2016 • 27min
Spouse First, Children Second- Interview with Rick Johnson | Ep. 24
Today on the podcast we welcome back special guest Rick Johnson with Dr. Kim. Rick is a best selling author, speaker, and founder of Better Dads. Rick inspires people with life-changing insights for men and women on parenting, marriage, and personal growth. Rick joins Dr. Kim today as they talk about how spouse should come first and children should come second. They share real life examples and give practical advice on how to put your spouse first and why it’s vital to your marriage that you do that. Tune in below to learn more about spouse first, children second! RESOURCES You can purchase Rick’s book, 10 Things Great Dads Do here. Another great resource is his book, Romancing Your Better Half: Keeping Intimacy Alive in Your Marriage. You can read more about Rick and the incredible ministry he leads by checking out BetterDads. Be sure to check out his blog for more great insights on family and marriage. You can also follow him on Twitter and Facebook.

Dec 13, 2016 • 32min
The Deep Need For Good Fathers- Interview with Rick Johnson | Ep. 23
Today on the podcast we have special guest Rick Johnson with Dr. Kim. Rick is a best selling author, speaker, and founder of Better Dads. Rick inspires people with life-changing insights for men and women on parenting, marriage, and personal growth. Rick joins Dr. Kim today as they talk about the need for good fathers and how the huge amount of absent fathers is affecting our society today. They give practical advice on how to be a great Dad and how God calls men to lead their families. Tune in below to learn more about the deep need for good fathers! RESOURCES You can purchase Rick’s book, 10 Things Great Dads Do here. Another great resource is his book, Overcoming Toxic Parenting. You can read more about Rick and the incredible ministry he leads by checking out BetterDads. Be sure to check out his blog for more great insights on family and marriage. You can also follow him on Twitter and Facebook.

Nov 8, 2016 • 39min
Teaching Your Children Healthy Sexuality- Interview with Jim Burns | Ep. 22
We welcome back special guest Jim Burns on the podcast this week. Jim is an author, speaker, and President of HomeWord. HomeWord is an organization that seeks to educate, equip, and encourage parents and churches to build God-honoring families. Jim is a leading expert in teaching healthy sexuality to children. Jim joins Dr. Kim today as they talk about how to teach your children healthy sexuality. They give practical advice on how to equip your children to have a healthy view about sex that honors God’s plan for sex. They share ways to approach the sex talk with your children at each age. Tune in below to learn more about teaching your children healthy sexuality! RESOURCES You can purchase Jim’s e-study, Teaching Your Children Healthy Sexuality here. Another great resource from is Jim’s book, How God Made Babies which you can purchase here. You can read more about Jim and the incredible ministry he leads by checking out HomeWord. Be sure to check out his daily broadcast for more great insights on family and marriage. You can also follow him on Twitter and Facebook.

Nov 1, 2016 • 39min
Sex: A Gift from God- Interview with Jim Burns | Ep. 21
This week on the Awesome Marriage Podcast we welcome special guest Jim Burns. Jim is an author, speaker, and President of HomeWord. HomeWord is an organization that seeks to educate, equip, and encourage parents and churches to build God-honoring families. Jim has written several books on and is a leading expert in healthy sexuality and intimacy. Jim joins Dr. Kim today as they talk about sex and it’s role in marriage as a gift from God. They share biblical insights and practical advice on how to enjoy this very special gift from God. Tune in below to learn more about sex as a gift from God! RESOURCES You can purchase Jim’s book, The Purity Code here. Another great resource from is Jim’s book, Creating An Intimate Marriage which you can purchase here. You can read more about Jim and the incredible ministry he leads by checking out HomeWord. Be sure to check out his daily broadcast for more great insights on family and marriage. You can also follow him on Twitter and Facebook.

Oct 11, 2016 • 36min
Don’t Let Anger Fester - Interview with Deb & Ron Dearmond | Ep. 20
This week on the Awesome Marriage Podcast we welcome back Deb & Ron DeArmond on the podcast. Deb is an author, a speaker, and relationship coach—helping others improve their interactions at work and at home. Deb runs her ministry at Deb DeArmond/Family Matters. Ron has co authored several books with Deb. The DeArmond’s are marriage experts and high school sweethearts. Deb & Ron join Dr. Kim as they talk about how to not let anger fester. Anger when left to fester can destroy a marriage, Deb & Ron share advice on how to deal with anger in marriage in a healthy way. They share stories from their own marriages and practical advice on how to move past anger in marriage. Tune in below to learn more about how not let anger corrupt your marriage! RESOURCES You can purchase Deb’s new book: Don’t Go To Bed Angry here. Another great resource from Deb is her book I Choose You Today which you can purchase here. You can read more great insights from Deb on her website. You can also follow her on Twitter and Facebook.

Aug 30, 2016 • 40min
Rebuilding a Marriage Better Than New - Interview with Cindy Beall | Ep. 19
This week on the Awesome Marriage Podcast we welcome back writer, speaker and mentor to women, Cindy Beall. Cindy joins Dr. Kim as they talk about Cindy’s latest book, Rebuilding a Marriage Better Than New. Cindy oversees the Equipping arm on the Leading & Loving It team that ministers to pastor’s wives and women in ministry. Cindy is married to her husband Chris, who serves as the Oklahoma City Campus Pastor at LifeChurch.tv and also oversees half of the OKC metro LifeChurch.tv campuses. Tune in below to learn more about what Cindy and Chris did to heal their marriage better than new. RESOURCES You can purchase Cindy’s book, Rebuilding a Marriage Better Than New. You can hear more great insights from Cindy on her blog. You can also follow her on Twitter and Facebook.

Aug 23, 2016 • 37min
Healing Your Marriage When Trust Is Broken - Interview with Cindy Beall | Ep. 18
This week on theAwesome MarriagePodcast we welcomewriter, speaker and mentor towomen, Cindy Beall. Cindyjoins Dr. Kim as they talk about Cindy’s book, Healing YourMarriage When Trust Is Broken. Cindy oversees the Equipping armon the Leading & Loving It team that ministers to pastor’swives and women in ministry. Cindy is married to her husband Chris,who serves as the Oklahoma City Campus Pastor at LifeChurch.tv andalso oversees half of the OKC metro LifeChurch.tv campuses. Tune in below to learn moreabout how God healed Cindy’s marriage after the devastating news ofan affair. RESOURCES You can purchase Cindy’s book, Healing Your Marriage When Trust Is Broken. You can hear more great insights from Cindy on her blog. You can also follow her on Twitter and Facebook. Cindy shared some great scripture with us including Psalm 27 and 2 Corinthians 1:3-4.