Awesome Marriage Podcast

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: His Blood is Enough Tune in to learn more! Be sure to tune in tomorrow as well to learn the 2nd truth every divorced Christian needs to know!

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 going through divorce gracefully. Tune in to learn more about how to handle divorce with grace in mind!

This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because making decisions wisely together as a couple is something so many couples struggle to do peacefully. In this podcast Christina and Dr. Kim talk about sharing responsibility when it comes to making decisions in marriage Tune in to learn more about how to share in decision making!

Wives- are your words building your husband up? Do you know what your husband needs to hear? This episode is part of a mini series on affirmation in marriage. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss how to affirm your husband. They give practical tips and talk about the different ways men need to be affirmed by their wives. Tune in to learn more about how to affirm your husband!

Husbands- are your words building your wife up? Do you know what your wife needs to hear? This episode is part of a mini series on affirmation in marriage. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss how to affirm your wife. They give practical tips and talk about the different ways women need to be affirmed by their husbands. Tune in to learn more about how to affirm your wife!

Are you making dating your spouse a priority? If so, are the dates the quality that they need to be? This month at Awesome Marriage we are talking about quality time in marriage and different ways to find quality time. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss practical ways to make dating in marriage a priority and how to have a great date. Tune in to learn more!

This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because of the great response we received from it the first time it aired. In this podcast Christina and Dr. Kim talk about seasons of transition. They share real life examples and personal stories of what seasons of transitions look like and how to navigate them together in a healthy way. Tune in to learn more about how to deal with seasons of transitions!

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 your spouse leaves you? Tune in to find out! RESOURCES Hope for the Separated by Gary Chapman When He Leaves: Help and Hope for Hurting Wives by Kari West

Is your smartphone ruining your marriage? Screens are everywhere and too many of us are spending too much time on them. One huge way you can increase your quality time in your marriage is by minimizing screen time. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss practical ways to reduce screen time, set boundaries, and make sure your spouse is a priority over your devices. Tune in to learn more! RESOURCES CNN Article About Nomophobia with Quiz Circle Apple Watch

This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because of the great response we received from it the first time it aired. In this podcast special guests Colby & Amanda Taylor join Dr. Kim. The Taylors are good friends of Dr. Kim's. Amanda is the owner of Embellished Weddings 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. Colby is a Pastor at Life.Church and together they love to serve. In this podcast episode Dr. Kim & The Taylors talk about how to survive the valleys of life in marriage. Tune in to learn more about how to survive the 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: What should we do to prepare for marriage? Tune in to find out! RESOURCES The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller Financial Peace University Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas 7 Secrets to An Awesome Marriage Awesome Marriage Online Prep for Marriage Course Capture Her Heart: Becoming the Godly Husband Your Wife Desires by Lysa TerKeurst 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman Getting Your Sex Life Off to a Great Start: A Guide for Engaged and Newlywed Couples by Clifford Penner

It's difficult to prioritize quality time with your spouse and family in the busy, fast paced culture we live in. This month at Awesome Marriage we are talking about quality time in marriage and different ways to find quality time. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss practical ways to have a great family trip filled with quality time and memories that will last a lifetime. Tune in to learn more about how to have a great family trip!

This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because learning to make decisions wisely and peacefully together is a crucial part of having an awesome marriage. In this podcast Christina and Dr. Kim talk about making major life decisions in marriage. They share about the most common major life decisions and wise ways of going about making these major life decisions in unity with your spouse. Tune in to learn more about how to make wise major life decisions in 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: How should we as family choose what activities to be involved in and what not to? Tune in to find out!

Quality time for couples and families is one of the best things to help us stay connected and yet it can be one of the hardest things to accomplish in our busy, fast paced culture we live in. This month at Awesome Marriage we are talking about quality time in marriage and different ways to find quality time. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss practical ways to maximize your dinner time for quality time. Tune in to learn more! RESOURCES Hello Fresh

This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because of the great response we received from it the first time it aired. In this podcast special guest Ted Lowe joins Dr. Kim. Ted Lowe is a speaker, blogger, and the director of MarriedPeople, the marriage division at The reThink Group (also known as Orange), a non-profit organization devoted to influencing those who influence the next generation. In this podcast episode Dr. Kim & Ted talk about Ted's book "Your Best Us: Marriage is Easier Than You Think." This book shows couples how to create a better marriage by understanding simple truths. Tune in to learn more about how to be your best "us!"

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 I know if my spouse and I need to see a Marriage Counselor? Tune in to find out!

Abuse in families is something that happens too often. As Christians, it's hard to know how to navigate abuse with grace and yet respect for yourself and protection for yourself and your family. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina tackle this difficult topic and provide some encouragement for those dealing with the trauma of abuse. Tune in to learn more!

This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because it's probably the biggest distraction in most marriages today. In our culture today screens and technology are everywhere and although that provides for many blessings, it can also be a very real and very addictive distraction. In this podcast Nils, Christina, and Dr. Kim share real life examples and give ideas on healthy boundaries that can help protect your marriage from this distraction. Tune in to learn more about how to keep technology from messing 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: How do I find a good counselor who can truly fix my marriage? Tune in to find out!

Having a family member that speaks poorly of your spouse can be very dangerous and put a strain on your marriage. It can be difficult to know how to deal with this family issue. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss this issue and how to deal with it. Tune in to learn more!

This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because it's an issue that we all face at some point in our marriage: having to heal after bad decision making. In this podcast Dr. Kim & Christina share real life examples and personal stories of what it looks like to heal well after bad decisions and how to rebuild trust in your marriage after bad decisions have been made. Tune in to learn more about healing after bad decisions!

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 addiction grounds for separation? Tune in to find out!

Today on the podcast we welcome back special guest Debra Fileta. Debra is a licensed professional counselor who specializes in dating, marriage, and relationship issues. Debra joins Dr. Kim as they talk about Debra's new book, Choosing Marriage. In her book, Choosing Marriage, Debra talks about the beautiful exchange that occurs when spouses learn what it means to choose "we" before "me." Her book is super practical and sure to help many couples! It walks through 8 significant choices involved in taking marriage from hard to great. Tune in to learn more about these 8 choices that could impact your marriage in great ways!

Family drama. We've all been through it and it can be so draining! Family drama can also take a huge toll on your marriage. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss family drama, why it exists, and how to deal with it in healthy ways that keep your marriage intact. Tune in to learn more about how to deal with family drama!

This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because of the great response we received from it the first time it aired. In this podcast special guest Justin Khoe joins me. Justin Khoe runs the YouTube channel "That Christian Vlogger" where he posts weekly videos talking about things that come up in daily life for Christians. In this podcast episode Justin joins Dr. Kim as they talk about what it looks like to be a vlogger and how it impacts his 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: What can we do to get our teens to be obedient and respectful? Tune in to find out!

Does your family ever intrude on your personal life? This month at Awesome Marriage we are talking all about family issues. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the issue of family invading your personal life and how to deal with it. Tune in to learn more!

This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because the majority of couples struggle with this issue and learning how to keep this distraction from messing up your marriage just may be the key to saving it. In this podcast Dr. Kim & Christina talk about the distraction of work and how to make sure work doesn't cause trouble for your marriage. They share practical tips and ways to overcome common problems when it comes to work life balance. Tune in to learn more about how to keep the distraction of work from messing up your marriage!

Do you know what it means practically to leave your family and cleave to your spouse? In this 3 part series Dr. Kim shares practical ways to leave and cleave. Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the 3rd and final way today: depend on your spouse spiritually. Tune in to learn more!

Are your family ties causing marital conflict? In this 3 part series Dr. Kim shares practical ways to leave and cleave. Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the 2nd way today: establish boundaries. Tune in to learn more about how to leave and cleave! Be sure to tune in tomorrow as well to learn the 3rd way to leave and cleave!

Do you know what it means practically to leave your family and cleave to your spouse? Are your family ties causing marital conflict? So many couples don't know what it looks like practically to fulfill this call of leaving and cleaving that God sets for us. In this 3 part series Dr. Kim shares ways to practically leave and cleave. Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the 1st way today: physical distance. Tune in to learn more about how to leave and cleave! Be sure to tune in tomorrow as well to learn the 2nd way to leave and cleave!

What exactly does it mean to leave and cleave in a marriage? Why does God call us to do this? This month at Awesome Marriage we are talking all about family issues. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss what it means to leave and cleave and the importance of it in order to have a healthy, thriving marriage that God intended. Tune in to learn more about how to leave and cleave!

This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because it covers a topic that pains a lot of marriages; the difficult subject of infidelity and pornography. In this podcast special guest Shauna Shanks joins Dr. Kim. Shauna Shanks is a wife, mother, entrepreneur and writer. In this podcast episode they talk about her book "A Fierce Love" and how a terrible tragedy in her marriage pushed her near to God and changed her life forever. Tune in to learn more about how to have a fierce love!

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 stop fighting about money? Tune in to find out!

Today on the podcast we have special guest Nancy C. Anderson. Nancy is an award-winning writer. She and her husband Ron have been married for 40 years. Nancy joins Dr. Kim as they talk about her new book, Avoiding The Greener Grass Syndrome. Avoiding the Greener Grass Syndrome focuses on how to grow an affair-proof marriage by establishing and maintaining 6 protective hedges around it. Affair-proofing marriages is something we are very passionate about here at Awesome Marriage so we are thrilled to have Nancy on the podcast with us today talking about this important topic!

Is your marriage at risk to an emotional affair online? This month at Awesome Marriage we are talking about guarding your marriage online. Because technology and the internet are so infused in our daily lives, we have to put smart boundaries in place to guard our marriages from the temptations it poses. One of the biggest temptations being: starting up an emotional affair. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss protecting your marriage from emotional affairs online. Tune in to learn more about how to protect your marriage from this!

This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because of the great response we received from it. In this podcast special guest Kelly Flanagan joins Dr. Kim. Kelly is a clinical psychologist, author, and speaker. In this podcast episode they talk about Kelly's book Loveable which is all about embracing what is truest about you, so that you can embrace your life. Tune in to learn how you can embrace what is truest about you and how it can impact your marriage for the better!

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 am I supposed to know if I found the right person to marry? Tune in to find out!

We've all dealt with comparison online and the angst that it can bring. But is social media and other online comparison affecting your marriage? Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss protecting your marriage from the woes of comparison online. Tune in to learn more about how to protect your marriage from this and the trouble it can bring!

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: Why should I, as a woman, initiate sex with husband? Tune in to find out!

Today on the podcast we welcome back special guest Rhonda Stoppe. Rhonda 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. Today Rhonda joins Dr. Kim to talk about her new book, Real-Life Romance. Real-Life Romance is a book made up of 25 stories of couples who have found extraordinary love. Rhonda shows how in each case God was at work in the hearts of His people. Tune in to be inspired by these love stories!

Is what you post online hurting your marriage? This month at Awesome Marriage we are talking about guarding your marriage online. Because technology and the internet are so infused in our daily lives, we have to put smart boundaries in place to guard our marriages from the temptations it poses. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss protecting your marriage by being cautious about what you post online. Tune in to learn more about appropriate posting in your marriage!

If we aren't intentional about protecting our marriage from online sins, we leave ourselves way too vulnerable to serious issues. In this 3 part series Dr. Kim shares ways protect your marriage online. Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the 3rd and final way today: get serious about boundaries. Are you being serious about online boundaries? Tune in to learn more!

Is your marriage at risk online? In this 3 part series Dr. Kim shares ways to protect your marriage online. Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the 2nd way today: get physical. Tune in to learn why it's important that you get physical in order to provide protection in your marriage! Be sure to tune in tomorrow as well to learn the 3rd way to protect your marriage online!

Is your marriage at risk to online sins and damage? Are you doing everything you need to in order to protect your marriage online? If we aren't intentional about protecting our marriage online, we open ourselves up to some real and potentially marriage breaking issues. In this 3 part series Dr. Kim shares ways to protect your marriage online. Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the 1st way today: get spiritual. Tune in to learn more about how to protect your marriage online! Be sure to tune in tomorrow as well to learn the 2nd way to protect your marriage online!

Are you actively protecting your marriage from porn? This month at Awesome Marriage we are talking about guarding your marriage online. The internet and technology is a wonderful thing, but for all it's wonder and usefulness it also has a dark side. Because technology and the internet are so infused in our daily lives, we have to put smart boundaries in place to guard our marriages from the temptations it poses. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss protecting your marriage from porn and why it's something everyone needs to be serious about in their marriage. Tune in to learn more about protecting your marriage from porn!

This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because of the great response we received the first time it aired. In this podcast Dr. Kim, Nils, and Christina talk about how to turn your fighting in marriage around. They share real and practical ways to stop fighting your spouse and start fighting for your marriage. Tune in to learn how to stop fighting with your spouse!

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: Why do women play games instead of telling us what they want? Tune in to find out!

There are subtle things that can eat away at a marriage. Are you prepared to guard against these things? Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the subtle marriage killer of: discounting your spouse's feelings and opinions. The real trouble with this issue is most of us do not even realize that we are doing it! In this episode Dr. Kim helps define what this is and what it can look like and how to avoid it in your marriage. Tune in to learn more about this subtle marriage killer and how to avoid it!