Awesome Marriage Podcast

Today on the Podcast we welcome back Rhonda Stoppe. We have had Rhonda on the podcast several times now, and it's a treat to have her back! Rhonda Stoppe is an author and speaker dedicated to helping women live life with no regrets. She has more than 30 years of experience as a marriage mentor, pastor's wife, author and speaker. Rhonda's new book, The Marriage Mentor: Becoming the Couple You Long to Be, was released just a few months ago. Steve and Rhonda Stoppe have been married for over 30 years and have a marriage that has been tested by many life trials. This new book compiles their success secrets into an easy-to-read, fun, and interactive book. Tune in to hear about becoming the couple you long to be! RESOURCES Order a Date Box Today! Every married couple wants to be best friends, we all want to connect well with our spouse. But connecting isn't always easy and conversation doesn't always flow. We want to help guide you when it comes to better connecting with your spouse by giving you Dinner Cards by Awesome Marriage. Learn more here. You can order Rhonda's latest book The Marriage Mentor: Becoming the Couple You Long to Be. Check out Steve & Rhonda's FREE VIDEO SERIES to go along with each chapter of The Marriage Mentor You can also order her other books "IF MY HUSBAND WOULD CHANGE I'D BE HAPPY-And Other Myths Wives Believe as well as her book Real Life Romance. SPONSORS Thank you to PrepDish for sponsoring this podcast episode! Prep Dish is a healthy meal planning service. When you sign up, you'll receive an email every week with a done-for-you grocery list and instructions for prepping your meals ahead of time. You'll do your chopping and mixing ahead, and then come dinner time you just put it all together - without the guesswork. You'll save time and have delicious meals. PrepDish is offering our listeners (THAT'S YOU!) a FREE 2-week trial to try it out. Two weeks of meal planning done for you for FREE. Check out https://prepdish.com/awesomemarriage for this amazing deal!

It is not fun to come home to a place you aren't welcomed. It is not fun to feel more stressed and less safe when our spouse is around. Instead of repelling our spouse, we want to invite them in lovingly. We want to be a safe place, a shelter, a refuge for our spouse. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk specifically about what it means to create a refuge for your spouse. They give practical tips on how to do this well. Tune in to learn more about how to create a refuge for your spouse! RESOURCES Order a Date Box Today! Every married couple wants to be best friends, we all want to connect well with our spouse. But connecting isn't always easy and conversation doesn't always flow. We want to help guide you when it comes to better connecting with your spouse by giving you Dinner Cards by Awesome Marriage. Learn more here. SPONSORS Thank you to our partnership with Kind Snacks. Try 20 Snacks for $20 when you subscribe to the Snack Pack through the KIND Snack Club. Click here to get your 20 snacks for $20! Signing up for the Kind Snack Club means you get free shipping and great bars delivered on the time frame you set. Give KIND A TRY TODAY. LEAVE A REVIEW ON iTUNES Not sure how to leave an iTunes review? Check out these super simple and super short tutorial videos that we've made here.

Today on the Podcast we welcome Meg Wilson with us today. Meg is the founder and CEO of Hope After Betrayal Ministries. Her mission is to help women find hope and healing from the pain of their partner's sexual betrayal. She has a passion to increase awareness in the church of how to minister to the brokenhearted. Meg and her husband were able to walk through his sexual addiction and come out on the other side stronger. In her newly updated book - Hope After Betrayal: Healing When Sexual Addiction Invades Your Marriage, Meg shows others how they can follow the path to healing and out of darkness. Her book provides counsel, compassionate insight, and wise direction to those who find themselves faced with sexual addiction in their marriage. Tune in to hear about healing when sexual addiction invades your marriage! RESOURCES You can find more from Meg on her website here. Grab her book Hope After Betrayal: Healing When Sexual Addiction Invades Your Marriage here. SPONSORS Thank you to Groove Life for sponsoring this podcast episode! Groove Life has the Groove ring that is the world's first breathable active ring that is not only super comfortable but functional. Born from need, GROOVE raises the bar on traditional silicone, activewear rings with its flexible material, patent-pending, inner breathable design, and beautiful colors. You can use the code "awesomemarriage" for 15% off your order! The first 50 people to purchase their ring can actually get 20% off your order with the code "AM20" so order your Groove Ring TODAY! We are loving our Groove Rings and we know you will too!

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: Do I have to say "yes" to sex even when I'm mad at my spouse? Tune in to find out! SPONSORS Thank you to Groove Life for sponsoring this podcast episode! Groove Life has the Groove ring that is the world's first breathable active ring that is not only super comfortable but functional. Born from need, GROOVE raises the bar on traditional silicone, activewear rings with its flexible material, patent-pending, inner breathable design, and beautiful colors. You can use the code "awesomemarriage" for 15% off your order! The first 50 people to purchase their ring can actually get 20% off your order with the code "AM20" so order your Groove Ring TODAY! We are loving our Groove Rings and we know you will too!

One of the biggest obstacles to being truly known is the fact that we change. We all change over time. Which is why it's so important that when it comes to our spouse, we all enlist in continued education. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk specifically about how learn as you change. They share how to cope with change in your spouse when you don't like it, different ways to view change, and how to change in a way that allows your marriage to flourish instead of drift a part. Tune in to learn more about how to be a student of your spouse! LINKS FROM THE SHOW Learn more about becoming a Marriage Changer here! NOTEWORTHY QUOTES "Are you aware of the changes in your spouse, do you guys communicate and talk about it?" -Dr. Kim Kimberling "Having a daily time to communicate will help you keep up with your spouse." -Dr. Kim Kimberling SPONSORS Thank you to Groove Life for sponsoring this podcast episode! Groove Life has the Groove ring that is the world's first breathable active ring that is not only super comfortable but functional. Born from need, GROOVE raises the bar on traditional silicone, activewear rings with its flexible material, patent-pending, inner breathable design, and beautiful colors. You can use the code "awesomemarriage" for 15% off your order! The first 50 people to purchase their ring can actually get 20% off your order with the code "AM20" so order your Groove Ring TODAY! We are loving our Groove Rings and we know you will too!

Culture influences all of us, but as Christians we shouldn't believe everything our culture tells us. We are replaying this episode, which aired earlier this year, to help couples see the truth about sex amidst the lies culture can promote. In this podcast Dr. Kim, Nils, and Christina discuss the biggest culture trap: the belief that sex is the ultimate. They share how culture pushes this and how believing this lie can hurt your marriage. Tune in to learn more about how to fight this culture trap!

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 do we make good christian friendships that can benefit our marriage? Tune in to find out! SPONSORS Thank you to Groove Life for sponsoring this podcast episode! Groove Life has the Groove ring that is the world's first breathable active ring that is not only super comfortable but functional. Born from need, GROOVE raises the bar on traditional silicone, activewear rings with its flexible material, patent-pending, inner breathable design, and beautiful colors. You can use the code "awesomemarriage" for 15% off your order! The first 50 people to purchase their ring can actually get 20% off your order with the code "AM20" so order your Groove Ring TODAY! We are loving our Groove Rings and we know you will too!

Marriage is hard and life is busy. Which is why we need real, practical reminders of ways to build an awesome marriage. In these short One Thing Podcast episodes Dr. Kim Kimberling shares one practical thing you can do today to invest in your marriage. Please enjoy today's One Thing Podcast episode. Happy Thanksgiving from Awesome Marriage!

The word "thanks" is in the Bible over 100 times. There is something spiritual and connecting about gratitude. No one wants to be in a thankless marriage. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk specifically about how to avoid the thankless marriage and different insights on how to implement gratitude in your marriage. Tune in to learn more about how to have a thankful marriage! LINKS FROM THE SHOW Check out Nancy's Taco Soup Recipe HERE! NOTEWORTHY QUOTES "Why is it important to say thank you in your marriage? It shows you care. It shows that you appreciate things. It is almost a respect thing too." -Dr. Kim Kimberling "You have to change your perspective on gratitude. I can't be grateful because I want my spouse to acknowledge it or do the same thing back, but because God wants me to do this as a spouse." -Dr. Kim Kimberling "You are being obedient to God. I am doing the things God would want me to do as a spouse. That way you don't resent it. Because if you keep doing things and don't get anything back and it is all out of you, you are going to keep resenting it." -Dr. Kim Kimberling SPONSORS Thank you to Groove Life for sponsoring this podcast episode! Groove Life has the Groove ring that is the world's first breathable active ring that is not only super comfortable but functional. Born from need, GROOVE raises the bar on traditional silicone, activewear rings with its flexible material, patent-pending, inner breathable design, and beautiful colors. You can use the code "awesomemarriage" for 15% off your order! The first 50 people to purchase their ring can actually get 20% off your order with the code "AM20" so order your Groove Ring TODAY! We are loving our Groove Rings and we know you will too!

This podcast ran earlier this year, and we are highlighting it again to help couples honor one another in marriage. If you want to have a healthy, happy marriage it is important to honor your spouse. But what does it mean to do that? How can we practically honor each other? In this podcast, Dr. Kim and Christina discuss one way to honor your spouse: don't correct them. Tune in to learn why it's important not to correct your spouse and how it can make a huge impact on your marriage if you learn to honor your spouse in this way!

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: I feel like my spouse doesn't care to know me. What do I do? Tune in to find out!

We all want to be known and loved. But there are some very real obstacles to being truly known. In order to reach true intimacy in marriage, we have to work though these obstacles and do the hard work of transparency and acceptance. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk specifically about how to be known. Tune in to learn more about how to be a student of your spouse! RESOURCES The Enneagram is a personality test that can help you know yourself and your spouse. Check it out today! NOTEWORTHY QUOTES "As long as we got walls up it is obstacle that is going to be in the way, and is going to limit what we can have in a relationship." -Dr. Kim Kimberling SPONSORS Thank you to Barb Roose for sponsoring this podcast episode! For those who struggle with worry and anxiety, each day can feel as if they are fighting a losing battle. Barb Roose understands what it means to battle with worry. She has written the book Winning the Worry Battle: Life Lessons from the Book of Joshua and a companion Bible study to share the wisdom she's garnered over the years to help other women gain victory over their anxieties. Winning the Worry Battle, offers encouragement and practical worry-fighting tools for handling those situations that cause us to struggle with worry, anxiety, fear, or even complete meltdown. If anxiety is a struggle for you, I encourage you to order her book TODAY!

Culture influences all of us, but as Christians we often need to fight some aspects of culture to live life God's way. God's Kingdom is upside down when it comes to the world. In this re release of a podcast from earlier this year, Dr. Kim and Christina discuss one common culture trap: that your career is more important than your family. They share how culture pushes this and how it can affect marriages. We are highlighting this podcast again to help equip you to live well and wisely in our culture. Tune in to learn more!

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 be a better spiritual leader for my family? Tune in to find out!

Do you know your spouse? Do they know you? Dr. Kim shares a lot about the concept of being a student of your spouse. This month we are going to be focusing on what that means and how we can do that well in marriage. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk specifically about why it's important to be known. Tune in to learn more about how to be a student of your spouse! NOTEWORTHY QUOTES " I want to be known. I want someone to know everything about me. I want someone that I can totally be transparent with. I want to them to know that and for me to know they are not going to walk out the door." - Dr. Kim Kimberling "God made us to have relationships to start with." - Dr. Kim Kimberling "If our spouse does not really know us, I think this can cause a lot of conflict, a lot of misunderstanding, and mistrust." - Dr. Kim Kimberling SPONSORS Thank you to Sacred Holidays for sponsoring this podcast episode! Do you feel like the holidays are filled with chaos? In the book, Sacred Holiday: Less Chaos, More Jesus, Becky Kiser will walk you step-by-step how to make your holidays sacred--holy and set apart. You will find all the fun, joy and whimsy in them again, while also building some truly meaningful traditions. This book is more than a book, it's a resource to guide you throughout the entire year! Go get your copy of Sacred Holidays on Amazon or wherever books are sold. Follow @sacredholidays on Instagram for more great insights on how to embrace the holidays.

This is replay of an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast that first aired earlier this year. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. We are re playing this episode since this issue is relevant to every parent. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: We have a son and worry about him growing up in this sex-crazed culture. What can I do to protect him? Tune in to find out!

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: Is masturbation okay in marriage? Tune in to find out!

Has trust been broken in your marriage? In big ways? In small ways? If both spouses are willing to commit to restoring trust and to submit to God, trust can be restored. We have seen God do it again and again in marriages within our Awesome Marriage Community. In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina share some hope, helpful tips, and encouragement for you today if you are in a place where trust needs to be restored in your marriage. Tune in to learn more about restoring trust in marriage! NOTEWORTHY QUOTES "The first step you have to do is take personal responsibility." - Dr. Kim "Restoring trust takes time. The person who broke the trust has to be consistent to rebuild trust. The other side of it, the person whose trust has been broken has to be willing to take a risk again." - Dr. Kim "The person who broke the trust you need to ask your spouse, 'what do you need from me to build trust?'" - Dr. Kim SPONSORS Thank you to First15 for sponsoring this podcast episode! I love First15 and all that my friends Craig & Rachel Denison are doing to help people experience God in a fresh way every day. Every day, I receive a devotional from First15 that helps me connect with God and keep Him the center of my life. Each email includes devotional content, scripture, a guided prayer time, suggested extended Bible Reading for going deeper, and my very favorite part- a worship experience. I love starting my day with a wonderful song that allows me to connect with God and worship Him. Don't wait- sign up for First15's daily email TODAY. Sign up here! It's completely free! Get Dr. Kim's latest resource 5 Steps to Resolving Conflict with ANY donation to Awesome Marriage this month. You will also get his ebook Fighting Until Your Marriage Wins. In this short ebook, Dr. Kim gives couples a better understanding of which unseen issues may be driving their fights, as well as tools to work together on a resolution, and essential rules for how to fight fair.

This is a podcast that aired earlier this year that we wanted to highlight again because sex is an important part of marriage and this is an issue I see plaguing a lot of couples' sex lives. What happens outside the bedroom is just as important as what happens inside the bedroom when it comes to intimacy. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina share practical advice and tips on how to make sure you are connecting with your spouse other than just sexually and how to invest in your marriage in a way that benefits your sexual relationship. Tune in to learn more!

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 do we deal with the fact that we aren't on the same page about public displays of affection? Tune in to find out!

Trust is a key component in a thriving marriage, so how do you thrive when it's not there? In this episode Dr. Kim encourages those of you in this situation and gives you some wisdom on steps you can take. Tune in to learn what to do when you can't trust your spouse! NOTEWORTHY QUOTES "I always tell people to look at your spouse's heart. See where the relationship with God is. I think when trust is broken, initially you are not going to trust that person, but you can trust God within that person. You can see that the person is being transformed." - Dr. Kim "The job for the spouse who has been offended though is to give them a chance. If you never take that risk again to trust them again at some point, you won't ever have the marriage you want." - Dr. Kim "Begin to pray for your spouse to believe the truth about what you say and do. Continue to share how important it is to you. But know that until that trust is rebuilt your marriage is going to be limited." - Dr. Kim SPONSORS Thank you to Amanda Taylor from Embellished Weddings for sponsoring this podcast episode! Embellished Weddings is one of Oklahoma's premier wedding planners. With several different packages to choose from, Embellished Weddings can take care of all the wedding planning details to save you time, money and stress. Wedding planning should be fun and enjoyable, so relax and enjoy the day by hiring Embellished Weddings. Amanda not only desires for you to have an awesome wedding, but also an awesome marriage. Amanda is graciously offering 10% off all of her wedding planning packages to any of our engaged listeners. Just email her with the code "awesomemarriage" and she will apply that discount to your package. Get Dr. Kim's latest resource 5 Steps to Resolving Conflict with ANY donation to Awesome Marriage this month. You will also get his ebook Fighting Until Your Marriage Wins. In this short ebook, Dr. Kim gives couples a better understanding of which unseen issues may be driving their fights, as well as tools to work together on a resolution, and essential rules for how to fight fair.

This is a podcast that aired earlier this year that we wanted to highlight again because it is such an important concept to understand in order to have a thriving, God-honoring marriage. We want to help you understand what true monogamy is and give you ways to practically practice this in your marriage. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina share about 1 way to live this out: watching what you allow yourself to see. Tune in to learn more!

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: Is swinging okay in marriage? Tune in to find out! RESOURCES Reasons Your Sex Life Isn't Awesome: You Aren't Practicing True Monogamy 3 Ways to Practice True Monogamy: Way 1 3 Ways to Practice True Monogamy: Way 2 3 Ways to Practice True Monogamy: Way 3 Get Dr. Kim's latest resource 5 Steps to Resolving Conflict with ANY donation to Awesome Marriage this month. You will also get his ebook Fighting Until Your Marriage Wins. In this short ebook, Dr. Kim gives couples a better understanding of which unseen issues may be driving their fights, as well as tools to work together on a resolution, and essential rules for how to fight fair.

Does your spouse trust you? In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk about when your spouse doesn't trust you even when you are truly being honest. It's hard and disappointing when your spouse doesn't trust you even when you know you are being honest and trustworthy. There are a lot of reasons people have trust issues, but there are real solutions that can help if this is your story. Tune in to learn how to cope with this issue in marriage! RESOURCES Cindy Beall's Book Rebuilding a Marriage Better Than New Cindy Beall Podcast Episodes Healing Your Marriage When Trust is Broken Rebuilding A Marriage Better Than New NOTEWORTHY QUOTES "When you see their heart and that they are really trying to do their best really love Jesus and pursuing him. Then I think it is a lot easier and there is a security to say OK I will trust." -Dr. Kim "You can tell somebody, 'trust me trust me trust me', but if they have not worked through the issues that are causing them not to trust you, and you know in your heart that you are being trustworthy-then I think you are going to need a third party in there. So Christian Counseling is the next big step in there." -Dr. Kim "We don't value trust until it's broken" -Dr. Kim "You just can't keep having a marriage when there is not trust. Because you are going to live separate lives and not going to be connected where you should be connected. There will always be a missing piece there if you are not trusting in a certain area." -Dr. Kim SPONSORS Thank you to Doug Hacking with Relationship Resonance for sponsoring this podcast episode! The Relationship Resonance system gives you 5 powerful relationship enhancers that will help to bring out the best in you and your spouse. If that resonates with you then visit relationshipresonance.com today to learn more. Also check out their Instagram page @doughacking for some fun quick tips on how to unleash the power of relationship driven success! You'll be glad you did! LEAVE A REVIEW ON iTUNES Not sure how to leave an iTunes review? Check out these super simple and super short tutorial videos that we've made here.

This is a podcast that aired earlier this year that we wanted to highlight again because so many women find themselves in this place. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina share about what to do if your husband is not leading your family. We hope this episode encourages and inspires you. Tune in to learn more!

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 help my wife who is struggling with Postpartum Depression? Tune in to find out! NOTEWORTHY QUOTES "Don't make her deal with it herself come along a side of her. When she has your support and you are walking with her it helps a lot." "Don't try to put your wife in a box and say she will be OK. Accept the fact that there is something going on with your wife that is really serious, and there is answers." "As a husband, don't say anything that will make her feel odd or worse about herself than she already does." RESOURCES Finding Hope in the Midst of Postpartum Depression Living Beyond Postpartum Depression If you or someone you know may be in crisis or thinking of suicide, get help immediately. Call your doctor. Call 911 for emergency services or go to the nearest emergency room. Call the toll-free 24-hour hotline of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or 1-800-799-4889. Get Dr. Kim's latest resource 5 Steps to Resolving Conflict with ANY donation to Awesome Marriage this month. You will also get his ebook Fighting Until Your Marriage Wins. In this short ebook, Dr. Kim gives couples a better understanding of which unseen issues may be driving their fights, as well as tools to work together on a resolution, and essential rules for how to fight fair.

When it comes to an emotional affair, do you know the warning signs? This month at Awesome Marriage we are talking about emotional infidelity and trust issues. Today Dr. Kim & Christina talk specifically about emotional infidelity and the warning signs of it. Emotional affairs are everywhere and they are, unfortunately, very easy to slip into. So we have to be careful to guard our marriage from any kind of affair, including one that never gets physical. The reality is, we are ALL at risk of having an emotional affair and we should all be putting up safeguards to protect our marriage from the damage of an emotional affair. RESOURCES List of Warning Signs You Might Be Having An Emotional Affair: If you daydream about someone of the opposite sex If you compare someone of the opposite sex to your spouse often If you have ever thought of someone of the opposite sex sexually and if you begin to think of them in this way regularly If you are saving topics of conversation for somebody other than your spouse because, in your mind, they understand you better If you are sharing intimate details about your marriage with someone of the opposite sex If you look forward to seeing the other person more than your spouse You're doing things or saying things with this other person that you wouldn't want your spouse to see You're keeping things from your spouse You dress to impress this other person You look for opportunities to get away from your spouse and spend time with this other person You delete messages from this other person so your spouse won't see Not being content and accepting of your spouse You take selfies of yourself and send it this other person You post pictures of yourself online because you know this other person will see them and like them SPONSORS Thank you to SYMBIS for sponsoring this podcast episode! SYMBIS stands for Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts, the title of my good friends Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott's book, and is used by more than a million couples. And the SYMBIS Assessment is like nothing you've seen before. Dr. Kim uses it with every premarital couple that he counsels. So if you are a pastor, counselor, coach, or even marriage mentors, you won't want to miss out on this incredible tool. Go to SYMBIS.com to learn more. You'll be glad you did! NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THE EPISODE: "If you are going outside your marriage to get something that God designed for you to have inside marriage then that's an emotional affair and it is a sin." - Dr. Kim "When I am struggling with something I lean into God. He knows me better than anyone else." - Dr. Kim "When you do things God's way it works, when you do it the world's way it doesn't." - Dr. Kim "If you have any of these warning signs with someone the opposite sex then you might have to unfriend them in every single way to protect your marriage from an emotional and/or physical affair." - Dr. Kim

In this episode we welcome Russ & Tori Taff with us today. The movie "I Still Believe" is coming out in theaters on Oct 30th and it's a documentary following Russ's musical journey and his behind-the-scenes battle with alcoholism. We are excited to have the Taff's with us today, because addiction, shame, and secret things are all big issues plaguing many marriages today. We're excited to share Russ & Tori's story with you today because they came out of it on the other side. Tune in to hear one couple's story of healing! I Still Believe is a one day event! OCTOBER 30th at 7PM in theaters nationwide. Order your tickets here now!

In this episode we welcome Russ & Tori Taff with us today. The movie "I Still Believe" is coming out in theaters on Oct 30th and it's a documentary following Russ's musical journey and his behind-the-scenes battle with alcoholism. We are excited to have the Taff's with us today, because addiction, shame, and secret things are all big issues plaguing many marriages today. We're excited to share Russ & Tori's story with you today because they came out of it on the other side. Tune in to hear one couple's story of healing! I Still Believe is a one day event! OCTOBER 30th at 7PM in theaters nationwide. Order your tickets here now!

In this episode we welcome Russ & Tori Taff with us today. The movie "I Still Believe" is coming out in theaters on Oct 30th and it's a documentary following Russ's musical journey and his behind-the-scenes battle with alcoholism. We are excited to have the Taff's with us today, because addiction, shame, and secret things are all big issues plaguing many marriages today. We're excited to share Russ & Tori's story with you today because they came out of it on the other side. Tune in to hear one couple's story of healing! I Still Believe is a one day event! OCTOBER 30th at 7PM in theaters nationwide. Order your tickets here now!

This is a podcast that aired earlier this year that we wanted to highlight again because so many couples struggle with sex in their marriage and this particular sex issue comes up more often than you'd think. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina share about mental and health issues that can affect sex. They share practical advice on what to do if you experience one of these issues in your marriage. Tune in to learn more!

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 spouse is too hard on themselves, how can I help them? Tune in to find out!

Do you have total trust in your marriage? Trust is a key component in an awesome marriage. It's hard to gain and so easy to lose. If you want your marriage to thrive you need to say "no" to emotional infidelity and you need to be willing to do the hard work to promote trust in your marriage. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim & Christina talk specifically about what it means to be trustworthy in marriage. Tune in to learn more about trust in marriage! SPONSORS Thank you to Bedre for sponsoring this podcast episode! Bedre is Dr. Kim & Nancy's "go to" shop for chocolate and, one of their favorite places to buy gifts for friends and family. Hop on over to BedreChocolates.com and get 15% off on your next purchase with coupon code LOVE18. If you love chocolate we highly recommend you check out their Meltaway Chocolate of the Month program! Coupon restrictions: *Valid only at BedreChocolates.com. *One-time use. *Not valid with other offers. Get Dr. Kim's latest resource 5 Steps to Resolving Conflict with ANY donation to Awesome Marriage this month. You will also get his ebook Fighting Until Your Marriage Wins. In this short ebook, Dr. Kim gives couples a better understanding of which unseen issues may be driving their fights, as well as tools to work together on a resolution, and essential rules for how to fight fair.

This is an Ask Dr. Kim segment that originally aired last year on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them.We are highlighting this podcast again to share Dr. Kim's answers to common marriage questions. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: Do married couples have to sleep in the same bed? Tune in to find out!

Today on the podcast we welcome back Kristen Clark & Bethany Baird. Kritsen & Bethany are sisters and co founders of GirlDefined Ministries. They are are vloggers, bloggers, and speakers. Kristen & Bethany join Christina to talk about seductive selfies, what they are, and how to check our hearts before what we post online. This is a great conversation that will challenge many. Our hope and prayer is that this episode will give you practical tools to discern what you post online to honor God, yourself, and your marriage. Tune in to hear about the issue of seductive selfies! RESOURCES You can find more from Bethany & Kristen on their website here. Be sure to subscribe to the YouTube Channel here. Grab their books Love Defined and Girl Defined here. Follow GirlDefined on Instagram and Facebook. Their ebook Project Modesty can be found here.

Do you have to be modest if you're married? We hear about modesty as singles but then the conversation isn't often carried on into marriage. In this episode we address the importance of modesty in marriage. Today on the Podcast we welcome Kristen Clark & Bethany Baird. Kristen & Bethany are sisters and co-founders of GirlDefined Ministries. They are are vloggers, bloggers, and speakers. Their goal is to help modern girls understand and live out God's timeless truth for womanhood. In a day and age when girls and women receive so many conflicting messages about their value, purpose, and identity, they desperately need to know that the only one who can define them is the One who created them. Kristen & Bethany join Dr. Kim to talk about modesty in marriage. This is a great conversation that will challenge many. Our hope and prayer is that this episode will stir you on towards honor. Tune in to learn more modesty in marriage! RESOURCES You can find more from Bethany & Kristen on their website here. Be sure to subscribe to the YouTube Channel here. Grab their books Love Defined and Girl Defined here. Follow GirlDefined on Instagram and Facebook. Their ebook Project Modesty can be found here.

Have teens at home? In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina address the challenges of raising teens and some tips for how to survive this season with your marriage intact. Tune in to learn marriage musts when you have teenagers at home! Get Dr. Kim's latest ebook Creating A Dream Marriage Part 4 - Fighting Until Your Marriage Wins with ANY donation to Awesome Marriage this month. In this short mini-book, Dr. Kim gives couples a better understanding of which unseen issues may be driving their fights, as well as tools to work together on a resolution, and essential rules for how to fight fair.

Do you struggle with finances in your marriage? Do you struggle with intimacy? Money and sex are two of the most common tension points in marriage. But it doesn't have to be this way. Today on the podcast we welcome Cherie & Brian Lowe. Cherie is a finance blogger at Queen of Free, and Brian is a family law attorney. Together they have seen it all when it comes to marital money struggles. Tune in to hear straight talk and power principles for getting your finances back on track so you can get back to your romance! RESOURCES Grab their book Your Money, Your Marriage here. You can find more great insights from Cherie on her website here. Follow Cherie on Twitter and Facebook.

This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again to give you one practical and important way to help you stop fighting your spouse. Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the 1st way: watching your tone. Tune in to learn more about how to watch your tone in your marriage!

Are you in the throes of raising middle schoolers? Than this episode is for you! In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina address the challenges of raising middle schoolers and some tips for how to survive this season with your marriage intact. Tune in to learn marriage musts when you have kids in middle school! RESOURCES Calm Parenting with Kirk Martin Focus on the Family

This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again since communication is such an important key to having an awesome marriage. This "3 Tips" series discusses 3 tips to communicating well in marriage. Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the 1st way today: make it safe for your spouse to talk to you. Tune in to learn more about how to make it safe for your spouse to talk to you!

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 you do when you want space and time away from your spouse? Tune in to find out! Get Dr. Kim's latest ebook Creating A Dream Marriage Part 4 - Fighting Until Your Marriage Wins with ANY donation to Awesome Marriage this month. In this short mini-book, Dr. Kim gives couples a better understanding of which unseen issues may be driving their fights, as well as tools to work together on a resolution, and essential rules for how to fight fair.

Raising children is not for the faint of heart. Parenting elementary aged children comes with its own unique set of challenges: busy schedules, discipline, dealing with your children's friends and their influence, teaching them responsibility, ungrateful hearts and comparison, not to mention all the struggles with technology! In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina address the challenges of raising elementary kids and some tips for how to survive this season with your marriage intact. Tune in to learn marriage musts when you have kids in elementary school! When you fight do you win or does your marriage? Get Dr. Kim's latest ebook Creating A Dream Marriage Part 4 - Fighting Until Your Marriage Wins with ANY donation to Awesome Marriage this month. In this short mini-book, Dr. Kim gives couples a better understanding of which unseen issues may be driving their fights, as well as tools to work together on a resolution, and essential rules for how to fight fair.

This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again. Kelly Flanagan is a clinical psychologist, author and speaker. Kelly writes about personal transformation, marriage, parenting, community, mindfulness and gratitude, grace, the power of story, and the discovery of purpose. Kelly joins Dr. Kim to talk about how to build a happy marriage. They share about the importance of not wasting time "working on your marriage" when you can be "building" it. Tune in below to learn more about what that means and how it can impact your marriage for the better!

Feel like you never have a minute alone because your kids are always by your side?! In this series we will be sharing 3 ways to keep your marriage good with kids at home. We have been going over 1 way each day. Today's tip is: introduce independent play. Tune in to learn more!

Are you a parent? Struggling to juggle your marriage amidst it all? Then this podcast episode is for you! In this 3 part series Dr. Kim and Christina share ways to keep your marriage good with kids at home. Today is way #2: Don't coast. Tune in to learn more! Be sure to tune in tomorrow as well to learn the 3rd way to keep your marriage good with kids at home!

This is a mini series on ways to keep you marriage good with kids. Being parent is a huge responsibility, but if we want to have an awesome marriage we can't put our parenting role above our role as a spouse. This week we wanted give some tips for how to stay intentional in your marriage amidst the task of parenting. In this series we will be sharing 3 ways to keep your marriage good with kids. We will be going over 1 way each day. Today's way is: Have a daily update. Tune in to learn more! Be sure to tune in tomorrow as well to learn the 2nd way to keep your marriage good with kids at home!

Are your littles draining your marriage? Each season of life comes with it's own unique challenges. And many times as life's demands change, our marriage goes to the wayside. We want to help you be intentional with your marriage and learn good, practical tips for keeping your marriage strong and thriving in EVERY season of life. In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about marriage musts when you have babies and toddlers. Tune in to learn more about how to keep your marriage awesome even in the years with littles! RESOURCES Need a date night to jumpstart your romance? Check out our Date Boxes! Is conflict draining your marriage? Get Dr. Kim's latest ebook Creating A Dream Marriage Part 4 - Fighting Until Your Marriage Wins with ANY donation to Awesome Marriage this month. In this short mini-book, Dr. Kim gives couples a better understanding of which unseen issues may be driving their fights, as well as tools to work together on a resolution, and essential rules for how to fight fair.

This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because so much of our audience is in this life stage. Each life stage comes with its unique set of distractions and challenges. In this podcast we hear the story of Kristin and Eric Larson, a married couple in midlife, and what they are learning in this stage. Tune in to learn hear this couple's story and how to do marriage well with young children in the home!

This is a mini series on 3 tips to thriving as a stepparent. Being a stepparent comes with some unique challenges that can often put a strain on your marriage. So this week we wanted to address that and give all stepparents some advice on how to stepparent well and get their marriage good. In this series we will be sharing 3 tips to thriving as a stepparent. We will be going over 1 tip each day. Today's tip is: realize it takes time. Tune in to learn more!