

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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Jan 19, 2017 • 13min
3 Money Tips That Saved My Marriage #2 - Emergency Fund | Ep. 31
This week we will be diving into 3 money tips that can save your marriage. Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the 2nd tip today: having an emergency fund. Tune in to learn more about what an emergency fund is, how to save for it, and how it works. Be sure to tune in tomorrow as well to learn the 3rd and final tip that can save your marriage! RESOURCES Taking Financial Peace University is a great first step to getting your money on track. Check out Dave Ramsey's resources at Dave Ramsey's website.

Jan 18, 2017 • 48min
3 Money Tips That Saved My Marriage #1 - Tracking What We Spend | Ep. 30
In this episode we will be diving into 3 money tips that can save your marriage. Dr. Kim and Christina discuss tracking what you spend, creating an emergency fund, and goal setting. Tune in to learn more about using these three helpful steps to prevent fights, provide unity, and gain clarity! RESOURCES Taking Financial Peace University is a great first step to getting your money on track. Check out Dave Ramsey's resources at Dave Ramsey's website.

Jan 17, 2017 • 33min
The B Word- How to Keep Money from Messing Up Your Marriage | Ep. 29
Budgets intimidate a lot of people but a budget done well actually gives you more freedom and more unity in a marriage. Today on the podcast Nils Smith, Christina Dodson, and Dr. Kim talk about budgeting and why it's so important to a marriage. They share real life how-tos when it comes to budgeting and ways to make it work in a marriage. Tune in to learn more about how to keep money from messing up your marriage! RESOURCES Some of the budget tools we discussed today: Google Sheets Mint.com You Need a Budget Pocket Guard Mevelops Every Dollar Quicken Taking Financial Peace University is a great first step to getting your money on track. Check out Dave Ramsey's resources at Dave Ramsey's website.

Jan 12, 2017 • 9min
Ask Dr. Kim- How long do you wait on a guy to propose? | Ep. 28
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 long do you wait on a guy to propose? Tune in to find out!

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.


