

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 4, 2016 • 35min
Deciding to Forgive After An Affair- Her Story of Forgiveness | Ep. 17
Today on the podcast we welcome back Kyle & Kelly. They join Dr. Kim Kimberling as they talk about their story, what happened, and how she chose to forgive after the affair. They share their honest and raw emotions, pains, and challenges. Tune in to learn more about deciding to forgive after an affair! RESOURCES You can purchase Dr. Kim's book, 7 Secrets to An Awesome Marriage here and great to pair with it is the 7 Secrets to an Awesome Marriage Discussion Guide here.

Aug 2, 2016 • 32min
God’s Healing After An Affair- His Story of Walking Back to God | Ep. 16
Today on the podcast we have the privilege of hearing one married couple’s story of how God healed them after an affair. They join Dr. Kim Kimberling as they talk about their story, what happened, and how the husband chose to walk back to God after having the affair. They share their honest and raw emotions, pains, and challenges. Tune in to learn more about God’s healing after an affair!

Jul 28, 2016 • 43min
Loving Your Spouse Well - Interview with Jamie Ivey | Ep. 15
This week on the Awesome Marriage Podcast we welcome back Jamie Ivey on the podcast. Jamie is a Christian speaker, writer, emcee, and the Host of her own Podcast called The Happy Hour. Jamie joins Dr. Kim as they talk about loving your spouse well and keeping love and service alive in your marriage. They share practical advice and real life stories. Jamie and her husband Aaron have 4 children together. Jamie loves marriage and it is God’s greatest gift to her. Tune in below to learn more about loving your spouse well! RESOURCES You can hear more great insights from Jamie on her podcast. You can also follow her on Twitter and Facebook. You can learn more about romance and keeping love alive in your marriage with the course Romance. You can purchase the course here.

Jul 26, 2016 • 39min
Adoption & Marriage - Interview with Jamie Ivey | Ep. 14
This week on the Awesome Marriage Podcast we welcome Jamie Ivey on the podcast. Jamie is a Christian speaker, writer, emcee, and the Host of her own Podcast called The Happy Hour. Jamie joins Dr. Kim as they talk about adoption and how it affects marriage. She shares real life examples of her own adoption stories and how her and her husband Aaron kept their marriage strong during the trials that come with adoption. Jamie is a huge advocate for adoption, both domestic and international. She and her husband Aaron have 4 children together. Jamie loves marriage and it is God’s greatest gift to her. Tune in below to learn more about adoption and marriage. RESOURCES You can hear more great insights from Jamie on her podcast. You can also follow her on Twitter and Facebook.

Jul 19, 2016 • 50min
Intentional Love, Making Love Last - Interview with Deb & Ron DeArmond | Ep. 13
This week on the Awesome Marriage Podcast we have 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 how to make love last. They share stories from their own marriages and practical advice on how to choose your spouse every day. Tune in below to learn more about how to make love last. 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.

Jun 28, 2016 • 40min
Blended Families Interview with Ron Deal Part 2 - The Stepfamily | Ep. 12
This week on the Awesome Marriage Podcast we welcome back Director of FamilyLife Blended, Ron Deal. Ron joins Dr. Kim as they about stepfamilies and how stepfamilies done well can be incredibly redemptive. Ron is a family and marriage author, speaker, and therapist. He is the leading expert and advocate for blending families well and ministering to blended families. Ron is married to his wife Nan and a is a proud father. Tune in below to learn more about stepfamilies and how to navigate the unique challenges that come with blending families when it comes to both marriage and parenting. RESOURCES You can purchase Ron’s latest book, The Smart Stepfamily Marriage: Keys to Success in the Blended Family. For other great info check out FamilyLife.com You can also follow Ron on Twitter! Ron shared about the Blended Families summit coming up in Colorado Springs, you can register here.

Jun 21, 2016 • 37min
Blended Families Interview with Ron Deal Part 1 - Second Marriage | Ep. 11
This week on the Awesome Marriage Podcast we have Director of FamilyLife Blended, Ron Deal. Ron joins Dr. Kim as they about second marriage and the uniqueness of blended families. Ron is a family and marriage author, speaker, and therapist. He is the leading expert and advocate for blending families well and ministering to blended families. Ron is married to his wife Nan and a is a proud father. Tune in below to learn more about second marriage! RESOURCES You can purchase Ron’s latest book, The Smart Stepfamily Marriage: Keys to Success in the Blended Family. For other great info check out FamilyLife.com You can also follow Ron on Twitter! Ron shared about the Blended Families summit coming up in Colorado Springs, you can register here.

Jun 7, 2016 • 21min
Entering Into Marriage as an International Couple - Rachael & Felipe | Ep. 10
We welcome back Felipe and Rachael, an international couple, this week on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. They join Dr. Kim Kimberling as they talk about entering into marriage as an international couple. They talk about their first 7 months of marriage and the unique challenges and joys that being international brought into their marriage. Tune in to learn more about international marriage from Felipe and Rachael! RESOURCES You can purchase Dr. Kim's book, 7 Secrets to An Awesome Marriage here and great to pair with it is the 7 Secrets to an Awesome Marriage Discussion Guide here.

May 31, 2016 • 28min
Long Distance & Cross Cultural Relationships - Rachael & Felipe | Ep. 9
Felipe and Rachael, an international couple, joins Dr. Kim Kimberling as they talk about the struggles and triumphs of long distance dating as well as cross cultural dating. They share real stories and practical advice from their personal experience. This great couple gets very real with hopes that their story will help couples walking through what they went through. Tune in to learn how Felipe and Rachael made long distance and cross cultural work for them! RESOURCES You can purchase Dr. Kim's book, 7 Secrets to An Awesome Marriage here and great to pair with it is the 7 Secrets to an Awesome Marriage Discussion Guide here.

May 10, 2016 • 35min
Purity, Relationships, Love, and Marriage- Interview with Clayton King | Ep. 8
This week on the Awesome Marriage 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 NewSpring 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!