Awesome Marriage Podcast

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!

Are you a stepparent or about to be one? Then this podcast episode is for you! In this 3 part series Dr. Kim and Christina share tips to thriving as a stepparent. Today is tip #2: practice sacrificial love. Tune in to learn more! Be sure to tune in tomorrow as well to learn the 3rd tip to thriving as a stepparent!

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: the marriage must come first. Tune in to learn more! Be sure to tune in tomorrow as well to learn the 2nd tip to thriving as a stepparent!

The ministry of Awesome Marriage is for all couples who want to have an awesome marriage by submitting themselves to God and this certainly includes couples who are in a second marriage. We are here for the marriage you are in now to help you make it thrive and honor God. Many times, second marriages can be complicated and come with baggage. But there are practical things you can do to help your second marriage thrive. Today we are going to talk specifically about: becoming a stepparent. Becoming a stepparent is a whole new role and it absolutely affects your marriage. Dr. Kim shares practical advice and real stories about how to jump into this new role well. Tune in to learn more.

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 it's unique set of distractions and challenges. In this podcast David & Tracey Underwood join 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 hear this couple's story and how to do marriage well with young children in the home!

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 wife spends too much time on her phone and it's hurting our marriage. What do I do? Tune in to find out!

The ministry of Awesome Marriage is for all couples who want to have an awesome marriage by submitting themselves to God and this certainly includes couples who are in a second marriage. We are here for the marriage you are in now to help you make it thrive and honor God. Many times, second marriages can be complicated and come with baggage. But there are practical things you can do to help your second marriage thrive. Today we are going to talk specifically about: the importance of making time for you spouse. Tune in to learn more.

This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because it's so important to start your marriage off right in the newlywed years. In this podcast Micah & Tiffany Miller join 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 hear this couple's very unique story!

This week at Awesome Marriage we doing a Man Week! Dr. Kim & Nils are talking all things men and getting real about marriage as men and how to be the men God calls you to be. But these episodes are not just for men! Wives- these are great episodes for you to listen to in order to better understand, love, and serve your husbands. It is no secret that sometimes our wives don't have the nicest things to say about us men. In this episode Dr. Kim & Nils talk women's biggest complaints and what men should learn from them. Tune in to learn more!

This week at Awesome Marriage we doing a Man Week! Dr. Kim & Nils are talking all things men and getting real about marriage as men and how to be the men God calls you to be. But these episodes are not just for men! Wives- these are great episodes for you to listen to in order to better understand, love, and serve your husbands. In this episode Dr. Kim & Nils talk about fatherhood and what makes a great father. They give practical advice and share real life stories about what it means to be a Godly father. Tune in to learn more about godly fatherhood!

This week at Awesome Marriage we doing a Man Week! Dr. Kim & Nils are talking all things men and getting real about marriage as men and how to be the men God calls you to be. But these episodes are not just for men! Wives- these are great episodes for you to listen to in order to better understand, love, and serve your husbands. In this episode Dr. Kim & Nils are getting real and talking about the truth about sex in marriage. Tune in to learn more!

This week at Awesome Marriage we doing a Man Week! Dr. Kim & Nils are talking all things men and getting real about marriage as men and how to be the men God calls you to be. But these episodes are not just for men! Wives- these are great episodes for you to listen to in order to better understand, love, and serve your husbands. In this episode Dr. Kim & Nils dive into the very difficult topic of lust. Why is lust such a temptation for men? What are practical things you do to fight against lust? What can Christian women do to help men fight against lust? Answers to this and more in this episode!

This week at Awesome Marriage we doing a Man Week! Dr. Kim & Nils are talking all things men and getting real about marriage as men and how to be the men God calls you to be. But these episodes are not just for men! Wives- these are great episodes for you to listen to in order to better understand, love, and serve your husbands. In this episode Dr. Kim & Nils dive into the topic of leadership in the home. What it means, how to do it well, and where culture has it wrong. Tune in to learn more about leadership in the home!

This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because it's something we all struggle with. In this podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the distraction of selfishness and how to make sure it doesn't cause trouble for your marriage. They share common issues of selfishness and give practical examples of what to do to make sure selfishness doesn't eat away at your marriage. Tune in to learn more about how to make sure selfishness doesn't mess up your marriage!

The ministry of Awesome Marriage is for all couples who want to have an awesome marriage by submitting themselves to God and this certainly includes couples who are in a second marriage. We are here for the marriage you are in now to help you make it thrive and honor God. Many times, second marriages can be complicated and come with baggage. But there are practical things you can do to help your second marriage thrive. Today we are going to talk specifically about: how it's important to not be blindsided. When you're in a second marriage, you have to let go of the ideal and realize there are going to be some unique challenges since this is your second marriage. Don't be blindsided by thinking this marriage won't have it's challenges. Tune in to learn more. RESOURCES Check out Ron Deal and his Family Life Blended resources here. Blended Families: Second Marriage Interview with Ron Deal Blended Families: The StepFamily Interview with Ron Deal Blended Families Video Series

Here at Awesome Marriage, our hope is that every first marriage would work out and thrive and believe this is God's design. But we know divorce happens and we have seen couples who commit to Christ have God-honoring, thriving second marriages. The ministry of Awesome Marriage is for all couples who want to have an awesome marriage by submitting themselves to God and this certainly includes couples who are in a second marriage. We are here for the marriage you are in now to help you make it thrive and honor God. Many times, second marriages can be complicated and come with baggage. But there are practical things you can do to help your second marriage thrive. Today we are going to talk specifically about: letting go of the past and creating your new life together. Tune in to learn more.

This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because it's an issue so many couples face and yet so many couples don't recognize in their marriage. In this podcast Dr. Kim & Christina discuss the distraction of families of origin and how to make sure it doesn't cause trouble for your marriage. How we were raised and our life experiences make up much of who we are and how we think, it's important to understand that and to set healthy boundaries so that unrealistic expectations don't creep into our marriage. Tune in to learn more about how to make sure your family of origin doesn't mess up your marriage!

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 husband isn't open to counseling, but I think we need it. What do I do? Tune in to find out!

Today on the podcast we welcome special guest Karla Akin. Karla is an author and speaker. Karla is the mother of five, including twin sons with autism. She has a bachelor's in special education from Western Governors University and a doctorate in Christian education from Kingsway Theological Seminary. She has nearly four decades of teaching experience in homeschooling, private school and public education. Karla joins Dr. Kim to talk about her most recent book A Pair of Miracles: A Story of Autism, Faith, and Determined Parenting and her story of triumphs and mistakes as she walked alongside her autistic sons. This book is a powerful tool for any parent of a child with autism. Tune in to learn more about autism and determined parenting! RESOURCES You can find more from Karla on her website here. Purchase Karla's book here. Follow Karla on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

Do you have a friend that is going through a divorce? Unfortunately, when looking at the statistics- we all do! We want to provide some gospel-centered wisdom for how to deal with divorce. Divorce is hard. And as a Christian, it's hard to know how to approach divorce when our friends go through it. Dr. Kim and Christina share practical advice and real stories about how to support a friend going through divorce. Tune in to learn more about how to support a friend going through divorce.

This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because of the great response we received the first time. In this podcast Dr. Kim has special guests Colby & Amanda Taylor with him. The Taylors are good friends of Dr. Kim's. Amanda and Colby have been married for 11 years and have 5 beautiful children. Amanda is the owner of Embellished Weddings here in Oklahoma City where she plans and coordinates weddings. But Amanda, like us, is more passionate about the health of a marriage than the wedding day. Her heart is for couples to plan for a marriage that's even better than the wedding. Colby is a Pastor at Life.Church and together they love to serve. In this episode the Taylor's discuss the darkest time in their lives and how they got through it together with God's help. Tune in to learn more about how to survive the darkest of valleys as a married couple!

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: Can Christians Date Online? Tune in to find out!

So your marriage is over. What's next? How do you cope? We want to provide some gospel-centered wisdom for how to deal with your marriage ending. Dr. Kim and Christina share practical advice and real stories about divorce to help people cope with what's next. Tune in to learn more about what to do when your marriage has ended.

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: Should I dump my girlfriend if my parents don't like her? Tune in to find out!

We want to provide some gospel-centered wisdom for how to deal with it if it comes your way and you can't avoid it. Today we are going to talk specifically about: helping your kids through your divorce. Dr. Kim and Christina share practical advice and real stories about divorce to help parents help their kids cope with their divorce. Tune in to learn more about helping your kids through your divorce.

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 we keep the romance alive during the season of having little kids in the house? Tune in to find out!

Today on the podcast we welcome special guest Barb Roose. Barb is an author and speaker who is passionate about connecting women to one another and to God. Barb joins Dr. Kim as they talk about Barb's most recent book 'Winning the Worry Battle: Life Lessons from the Book of Joshua' is helping people win the battle over their worries. If you have ever been stressed out about something you can't control- than this episode is for you! Barb gives real tools to dealing with worry beyond "just pray about it." Tune in to learn more about winning the worry battle! RESOURCES You can find more from Barb on her website here. Purchase Barb's book here. Follow Barb on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

Here at Awesome Marriage we want every marriage to work and believe God can restore any marriage. But the ugly truth is, divorce happens. God hates divorce, he doesn't hate divorced people. Although we don't support divorce, we want to provide some gospel-centered wisdom for how to deal with it if it comes your way and you can't avoid it. In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk specifically about communicating your divorce to loved ones. Tune in to learn more about how to communicate your divorce to loved ones.

This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because of the great response we received the first time. In this podcast Dr. Kim has special guests Doug & Mary Ann Hacking with him. Doug Hacking is a former pharmaceutical sales representative and works as a pharmacist, adjunct faculty, and relational consultant. Doug & Mary Ann join Dr. Kim in this episode to talk about Doug's new book "Relationship Resonance" and the first two components of his Relationship Resonance system. Tune in to learn more about Relationship Resonance!

This is a mini series on 3 truths every divorced Christian needs to hear. Here at Awesome Marriage we are FOR marriage and we desire every marriage to work and be thriving and God-honoring. But we live in a broken world and we recognize that divorce happens. So we want to shed some gospel truth for those that find themselves divorced. In this series we will be sharing 3 truths we believe every divorced Christian needs to know. We will be going over 1 truth each day. Today's truth is: God is the Redeemer Tune in to learn more!

Are you divorced? Know a friend going through divorce? Then this podcast episode is for you! In this 3 part series Dr. Kim and Christina shares truths every divorced Christian needs to know. Today is truth #2: God calls for forgiveness and kindness. Tune in to learn more! Be sure to tune in tomorrow as well to learn the 3rd and final truth every divorced Christian needs to know!