Awesome Marriage Podcast

This week on the podcast we are doing a mini series on goal setting. Each day we will be focusing on a topic surrounding setting goals as a married couple. Today's topic is: how to set goals as a married couple. Tune in to learn more how you can set goals with your spouse!

This week on the podcast we are doing a mini series on goal setting. Each day we will be focusing on a topic surrounding setting goals as a married couple. Today's topic is: the importance of setting goals. Tune in to learn more about why this is a crucial and beneficial thing to do in your marriage.

Today on the podcast we welcome back special guests Colby & Amanda Taylor. 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. The Taylor's join Dr. Kim as they discuss the highs in life and how to best enjoy the highs in life as a married couple. Tune in below to learn more about making the most of the highs in life! RESOURCES You can find out more about Embellished Weddings here.

This is a podcast that aired earlier this year that we wanted to highlight again because of the amazing response we received the first time it aired. Our prayer is that this helps many couples out there who are struggling in this area. In this podcast we have special guest J. Parker with Christina Dodson for a special edition "Wives Talk" podcast. J. Parker is a Christian intimacy author and speaker. Her mission is to reclaim sexuality for marriages as God intended. She has been blogging about marriage and sexual intimacy since 2010 and has written 3 books on marriage intimacy. J. has been married for 22 years and holds a master's degree in counseling. J. joins Christina today as they talk specifically about common issues women face when it comes to sex. They discuss common questions women have when it comes to sex and tackle many of the tough issues when it comes to sex. Tune in below to learn more about what God wants for Christian married women when it comes to sex! *The podcast is all about sex and Christina and J. talk specifics. This is an R rated podcast for adults only. RESOURCES Be sure to read more great insights about sex on J.'s blog. You can follow J. online at Hot, Holy, and Humorous. You can also connect with her on Facebook and Twitter. You can purchase Holy, Holy, and Humorous here.

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 support my wife when she is emotional? Tune in to find out!

Today on the podcast we welcome back special guests Colby & Amanda Taylor. 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. The Taylor's join Dr. Kim as they discuss the darkest time in their lives and how they got through it together with God's help. Tune in below to learn more about their story and how they survived their darkest hour! RESOURCES You can find out more about Embellished Weddings here.

Today on the podcast we welcome special guests Colby & Amanda Taylor. 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. The Taylor's join Dr. Kim as they discuss how to survive the valleys of life in marriage. Tune in below to learn more about surviving the valleys! RESOURCES You can find out more about Embellished Weddings here.

This is a podcast that aired earlier this year that we wanted to highlight again because of how many marriages are negatively impacted by debt. In this podcast we have special guest Chris Brown with Dr. Kim. Chris Brown is a radio talk show host, pastor and dynamic speaker who speaks on stewardship and intentional living nationwide as a Ramsey Personality. Available on radio stations across the country, Chris Brown's True Stewardship provides biblical solutions and sound advice for questions on life and money. Chris joins Dr. Kim today as they talk about debt and what it does to marriages, and how to get out of debt and stay out of it. They share biblical advice on what God teaches about debt as well as real life stories and practical advice. Tune in below to learn more about debt's toll on marriages! RESOURCES You can follow Chris online at Stewardship. Be sure to follow Chris on Twitter for more great insights on money.

Today on the podcast we welcome special guest Justin Khoe. 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. His goal is to create a space on youtube where you can find inspiration in the form of daily vlogs and experience "faith in first person." Justin joins Dr. Kim today as they talk about what it looks like to be a vlogger and how it impacts his marriage. Tune in below to learn more Justin and his life as a vlogger! RESOURCES Check out Justin's YouTube Channel here! You can also follow Justin on Facebook.

This month on the podcast we are talking about decision making in marriage. Learning to make decisions wisely and peacefully together is a crucial part of having an awesome marriage. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina talk about a particularly hard topic that we all face in marriage in one way or another: healing after bad decisions. They 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!

Today on the podcast we welcome special guests Doug & Mary Ann Hacking. Doug Hacking is a former pharmaceutical sales representative and works as a pharmacist, adjunct faculty, and relational consultant. He has over fifteen years of professional teaching experience and has devoted over twenty years to researching, practicing, and creating his Relationship Resonance system. Doug's new book Relationship Resonance is a relationship model designed to help you improve your relationships. Relationship Resonance works for any type of relationship: personal, professional and spiritual. It has allowed me to become a better friend, relative, spouse, father, boss, employee and disciple. Doug's mission is to make the world a better place, one relationship at a time. Doug & Mary Ann join Dr. Kim today as they talk about Doug's new book "Relationship Resonance" and the last three components of his Relationship Resonance system. Tune in below to learn more about relationship resonance! RESOURCES You can read more great insights from Doug on his blog. Purchase 'Relationship Resonance' here. You can also follow Doug on Facebook.

Today on the podcast we welcome special guests Doug & Mary Ann Hacking. Doug Hacking is a former pharmaceutical sales representative and works as a pharmacist, adjunct faculty, and relational consultant. He has over fifteen years of professional teaching experience and has devoted over twenty years to researching, practicing, and creating his Relationship Resonance system. Doug's new book Relationship Resonance is a relationship model designed to help you improve your relationships. Relationship Resonance works for any type of relationship: personal, professional and spiritual. It has allowed me to become a better friend, relative, spouse, father, boss, employee and disciple. Doug's mission is to make the world a better place, one relationship at a time. Doug & Mary Ann join Dr. Kim today as they talk about Doug's new book "Relationship Resonance" and the first two components of his Relationship Resonance system. Tune in below to learn more about relationship resonance! RESOURCES You can read more great insights from Doug on his blog. Purchase 'Relationship Resonance' here. You can also follow Doug on Facebook.

This month on the podcast we are talking about decision making in marriage. Learning to make decisions wisely and peacefully together is a crucial part of having an awesome marriage. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina talk about focusing on the common goal while making decisions in marriage. They define the common goal in any marriage and give advice on how to make sure that common goal stays at the forefront when making decisions together. Tune in to learn more about focusing on the common goal in decision making!

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 friends are going through a divorce and even though I don't support the divorce I want to support them, how do I that? Tune in to find out!

This month on the podcast we are talking about decision making in marriage. Learning to make decisions wisely and peacefully together is a crucial part of having an awesome marriage. Today on the 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 making major life decisions in marriage!

The holidays can be a stressful time for a number of reasons and they can often be hard on our marriages. It's important that we learn to deal with these stressors in a healthy way and find ways to enjoy celebrating the holidays with our spouse. This is a series on 6 Tips for Surviving the Holidays. In each episode we talk about 1 tip for surviving the holidays and coming out of them still happily married and connected. This episode's tip is: take time for romance. Tune in to learn more about what it looks like to take time for romance over the holidays and how that will help your marriage in this season!

The holidays can be a stressful time for a number of reasons and they can often be hard on our marriages. It's important that we learn to deal with these stressors in a healthy way and find ways to enjoy celebrating the holidays with our spouse. This is a series on 6 Tips for Surviving the Holidays. In each episode we talk about 1 tip for surviving the holidays and coming out of them still happily married and connected. This episode's tip is: assume nothing. Tune in to learn more about what it means to "assume nothing" and how that will help your marriage in this season!

The holidays can be a stressful time for a number of reasons and they can often be hard on our marriages. It's important that we learn to deal with these stressors in a healthy way and find ways to enjoy celebrating the holidays with our spouse. This is a series on 6 Tips for Surviving the Holidays. In each episode we talk about 1 tip for surviving the holidays and coming out of them still happily married and connected. This episode's tip is: don't overcommit. Tune in to learn more about what it looks like to not overcommit yourself and your family over the holidays and how that will help your marriage in this season!

The holidays can be a stressful time for a number of reasons and they can often be hard on our marriages. It's important that we learn to deal with these stressors in a healthy way and find ways to enjoy celebrating the holidays with our spouse. This is a series on 6 Tips for Surviving the Holidays. In each episode we talk about 1 tip for surviving the holidays and coming out of them still happily married and connected. This episode's tip is: spend wisely. Tune in to learn more about what it looks like to spend wisely for the holidays and how that will help your marriage in this season!

The holidays can be a stressful time for a number of reasons and they can often be hard on our marriages. It's important that we learn to deal with these stressors in a healthy way and find ways to enjoy celebrating the holidays with our spouse. This is a series on 6 Tips for Surviving the Holidays. In each episode we talk about 1 tip for surviving the holidays and coming out of them still happily married and connected. This episode's tip is: invest in memories, not materials. Tune in to learn more about what it looks like to invest in memories over materials and how that will help your marriage in this season!

The holidays can be a stressful time for a number of reasons and they can often be hard on our marriages. It's important that we learn to deal with these stressors in a healthy way and find ways to enjoy celebrating the holidays with our spouse. This is a series on 6 Tips for Surviving the Holidays. In each episode we talk about 1 tip for surviving the holidays and coming out of them still happily married and connected. This episode's tip is: keep Christ the center. Tune in to learn more about what it looks like to keep Christ at the center of your holiday and how that will help your marriage in this season!

This week we are going to give you tips to better communicate with your spouse. We will be discussing 3 tips to communicating well in marriage. Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the 3rd and final tip today: realize your response is key. Tune in to learn more about how realizing your response is key can benefit your communication with your spouse!

This week we are going to give you tips to better communicate with your spouse. We will be discussing 3 tips to communicating well in marriage. Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the 2nd tip today: focus more on listening and understanding than defending and make your point. Tune in to learn why defending and asserting your point won't benefit your marriage! Be sure to tune in tomorrow as well to learn the 3rd tip to communicating well!

This week we are going to give you tips to better communicate with your spouse. We will be discussing 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! Be sure to tune in tomorrow as well to learn the 2nd tip to communicating well!

This month on the podcast we are talking about decision making in marriage. Learning to make decisions wisely and peacefully together is a crucial part of having an awesome marriage. Today on the podcast Christina and Dr. Kim talk about sharing responsibility when it comes to making decisions in marriage. They share real life examples and practical ways to share in this responsibility well in marriage. Tune in to learn more about how to share responsibility in decision making!

Today on the podcast we have special guest Ted DiBiase joining Dr. Kim as they talk about the brand new film "The Price of Fame." This new film will be shown in theaters nationwide for one day only, November 7th 2017! Ted is a full-time evangelist and motivational speaker. Ted is married to his lovely wife Melanie of 31 years and they have three sons: Michael, Ted Jr. and Brett. 'The Price of Fame.' It's a story of hope, faith, and wrestling. Ted was professional wrestling legend 'The Million Dollar Man.' However, backstage, the greatest wrestling match Ted DiBiase was having was with himself. He was a devoted family man, a pillar of his community, and a man who had faith. On the other side was a man that was 'living the life'. He defined 'Sex, Drugs and Professional Wrestling. One night after being out on the town all of this debauchery came to a head as his wife, Melanie, discovered her husband was not the man he claimed to be. Knowing the values his father instilled in him, the commitment he was breaking, the role model he was failing to be and the person he had become, Ted DiBiase fought for his redemption. The Price Of Fame is told through the eyes of Ted's son, former WWE Superstar, Ted DiBiase Jr. He journeys through pro wrestling's past to find his father's story and to find his own faith all over again. Tune in to learn more about Ted and this new film! RESOURCES You can purchase tickets to go see The Price of Fame here. But act fast! This film is showing in theaters nationwide for one day only- November 7th!

This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because of the impact it had the first time. We know this conversation can benefit so many couples out there struggling after trust has been broken. In this podcast we have Cindy Beall speaking with Dr. Kim. Cindy joins Dr. Kim as they talk about Cindy's book, Healing Your Marriage When Trust Is Broken. Cindy is a writer, speaker and mentor to women. She oversees the Equipping arm on the Leading & Loving It team that ministers to pastor's wives and women in ministry. Cindy is married to her husband Chris, who serves as the Oklahoma City Campus Pastor at LifeChurch.tv and also oversees half of the OKC metro LifeChurch.tv campuses. Tune in below to learn more about how God healed Cindy's marriage after the devastating news of an affair. RESOURCES You can purchase Cindy's book, Healing Your Marriage When Trust Is Broken. You can hear more great insights from Cindy on her blog. You can also follow her on Twitter and Facebook. Cindy shared some great scripture with us including Psalm 27 and 2 Corinthians 1:3-4.

This month on the podcast we are talking about distractions in marriage. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina talk about 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 this distraction doesn't take away from your marriage!

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 we have Jamie Ivey on the podcast. Jamie is a Christian speaker, writer, emcee, and the Host of her own Podcast called The Happy Hour. Jamie joins Dr. Kim as they talk about loving your spouse well and keeping love and service alive in your marriage. They share practical advice and real life stories. Jamie and her husband Aaron have 4 children together. Jamie loves marriage and it is God's greatest gift to her. Tune in below to learn more about loving your spouse well! RESOURCES You can hear more great insights from Jamie on her podcast. You can also follow her on Twitter and Facebook.

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 it possible to have a successful, God honoring second marriage? Tune in to find out!

This month on the podcast we are talking about distractions in marriage. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina talk about 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 this distraction doesn't take away from your marriage!

This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because of the increasing need for long distance relationship help. In this podcast Felipe and Rachael, an international couple, joins Dr. Kim Kimberling as they talk about the struggles and triumphs of long distance dating as well as cross cultural dating. They share real stories and practical advice from their personal experience. This great couple gets very real with hopes that their story will help couples walking through what they went through. Tune in to learn how Felipe and Rachael made long distance and cross cultural work for them!

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 support my spouse who is struggling with depression? Tune in to find out!

Today on the podcast we welcome special guest Laura Taggart with us. Laura Taggart is a therapist, author, and speaker. Laura and her husband have been married for 40 years and they have 2 adult children. Laura is passionate about strengthening marriages and helping couples overcome obstacles to enjoying a thriving relationship. Laura joins Dr. Kim today as they talk about Laura's new book "Making Love Last: Divorce Proofing Your Young Marriage." Tune in below to learn more about divorce proofing your young marriage! RESOURCES You can read more great insights from Laura on her website. Purchase 'Making Love Last' here. You can also follow Laura on Facebook.

This month on the podcast we are talking about distractions in marriage. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim, Nils, and Christina talk about the distraction of technology and how to make sure technology doesn't cause trouble for your marriage. 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 they 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 make sure this distraction doesn't take away from your marriage!

This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because of the importance of this topic. In this podcast we welcome back speaker, author, and founder of Crossroads Missions and Clayton King Ministries, Clayton King. Clayton joins Dr. Kim as they talk purity, relationships, love, and marriage. Clayton is also a teaching Pastor at New Spring Church, speaker, and author of 12 books including True Love Project. Clayton is married to Sharie and they have two sons, Jacob and Joseph. He has preached to almost two million people in 25 countries and 45 states. Tune in below to learn more about purity and relationships! RESOURCES You can purchase Clayton's newest book, Stronger: How Hard Times Reveal God's Greatest Power. You can hear more great insights from Clayton on his blog. You can also follow him on Twitter!

This week we are doing a mini series of confessions from different couples in different life stages. Each life stage comes with it's unique set of distractions and challenges. Today we have Kristin & Eric Larson joining Dr. Kim as they share their story of being in the midlife stage and what they are learning in this stage. Tune in to learn more about the midlife stage!

This week we are doing a mini series of confessions from different couples in different life stages. Each life stage comes with it's unique set of distractions and challenges. Today we have David & Tracey Underwood joining 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 more about the married with young children stage! Be sure to tune in tomorrow as well to learn from a couple in mid life.

This week we are doing a mini series of confessions from different couples in different life stages. Each life stage comes with it's unique set of distractions and challenges. Today we have Micah & Tiffany Miller joining 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 more about the newlywed stage! Be sure to tune in tomorrow as well to learn from a couple with young kids.

This month on the podcast we are talking about distractions in marriage. Today on the podcast Christina & Dr. Kim 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 make sure this distraction doesn't take away from your marriage!

This is a podcast that aired last year that we wanted to highlight again because of the incredible insight Debra brought to the table. In this podcast we have professional counselor, speaker, and author of True Love Dates, Debra Fileta joining Dr. Kim as they talk about the foundations for healthy dating and the church's role when it comes to dating. Debra is happily married to John and they have two beautiful children, Elijah and Ella. Debra is a licensed professional counselor who specializes in dating, marriage, and relationship issues. She is a writer and regular contributor of Relevant Magazine and Crosswalk.com as well as author of True Love Dates: Your Indispensable Guide to Finding the Love of Your Life. RESOURCES True Love Dates: Your Indispensable Guide to Finding the Love of Your Life is a practical book on dating and a great resource for dating couples or singles preparing to date. You can hear more great insights from Debra on her blog. You can also follow her on Twitter!

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 date my wife if it's too hard for us to get out of the house? Tune in to find out!

This month on the podcast we are talking about distractions in marriage. Today on the podcast we have special guests Brian & Lindsay Few joining Dr. Kim as they talk about the distraction of raising kids. They share real life examples and practical ways to focus on your marriage despite the demands of raising kids. Brian Few is the Lead Pastor of Live Oak Church in Wilmington NC and Lindsay Few is our editor at Awesome Marriage, together they have 4 kids and have been married for over 14 years. Tune in to learn more about how to make sure this distraction doesn't get the best of your marriage!

This podcast aired last year and we wanted to highlight it again because of the tremendous impact it had the first time. In this podcast we have best selling author and clinical psychologist, Les Parrott joining Dr. Kim as they talk about what it takes to build a healthy marriage. RESOURCES You can purchase Les & Leslie's most recent book, Making Happy: The Art and Science of a Happy Marriage here. To see if Les and Leslie are speaking at event near you this year check out their event page here. For more info on Les and Leslie you can visit their website. You can also check out their video tips for other great insights about how to have a healthy marriage. Get inspiration for you marriage regularly by following Les on Twitter and Facebook!

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 I do if my spouse isn't meeting a basic need of mine? Tune in to find out!

This month on the podcast we are focusing on how to heal a trainwreck marriage. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina talk about how prayer and patience can help heal a marriage in trouble. Dr. Kim and Christina share personal examples and real life stories of how these 2 things have the potential to make all the difference for your marriage. Tune in to learn more about prayer and patience in marriage!

Today on the podcast we welcome special guests Shauna Shanks with us. Shauna Shanks is a wife, mother, entrepreneur and writer. Shauna joins Dr. Kim today as they talk about Shauna's new book "A Fierce Love" and how a terrible tragedy in her marriage pushed her near to God and changed her life forever. Tune in below to learn more a fierce love! RESOURCES You can read more great insights from Shauna on her website. Purchase A Fierce Love here. You can also follow Shauna on Facebook.

This month on the podcast we are focusing on how to heal a trainwreck marriage. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Nils talk about how to value the things your spouse values and how doing so can help heal a marriage in trouble. Dr. Kim and Nils share personal examples and real life stories of what it looks like to value what your spouse values. Tune in to learn more about how to value the things they value!

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 advice do you have for dating couples on how to remain pure? Tune in to find out!

This month on the podcast we are focusing on how to heal a trainwreck marriage. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Nils talk about how to be all in your marriage even if your spouse isn't. Things can seem hopeless when your spouse has seemingly checked out of your marriage but no marriage is beyond God's repair and putting your best foot forward is your best shot to save your marriage. Dr. Kim and Nils share personal examples and real life stories of what it looks like to be all in. Tune in to learn more about how to be all in for your marriage!