Awesome Marriage Podcast

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: 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!

Many couples struggle with sex in their marriage. Sex is a gift from God and His plan for you and your marriage is for your sexual relationship with your spouse to thrive! Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina share about one reason your sex life might be lacking: lack of communication. This issue is one of the biggest sources of sex issues in marriage. In this podcast Dr. Kim & Christina share practical advice and tips on how better communicate about sex in marriage. Tune in to learn more about how to to make sure your sex life is awesome!

This is a podcast that aired earlier this year that we wanted to highlight again because way too many couples fall into the trap of believing this myth. In this podcast the podcast special guest Rhonda Stoppe joins Dr. Kim. Rhonda Stoppe is an author and speaker dedicated to helping women live life with no regrets. Rhonda joins Dr. Kim as they talk about Rhonda's latest book: If My Spouse Would Change, I'd Be Happy. Tune in below to learn more this marriage myth and how to keep it from corrupting your marriage!

Earlier this week on the podcast we shared one big reason your sex life might not be awesome: if you aren't practicing true monogamy. To dive further into this important topic we are going to give you ways to practically practice true monogamy in your marriage. We will be discussing 3 ways to practice true monogamy. Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the 3rd and final way today: build up your spouse physically and sexually and no one else. Tune in to learn more about how to practice true monogamy to better your sex life!

Earlier this week on the podcast we shared one big reason your sex life might not be awesome: if you aren't practicing true monogamy. To dive further into this important topic we are going to give you ways to practically practice true monogamy in your marriage. We will be discussing 3 ways to practice true monogamy. Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the 2nd way today: take your thoughts captive for Christ. Tune in to learn more about how to practice true monogamy to better your sex life! Be sure to tune in tomorrow as well to learn the 3rd way to practice true monogamy!

Earlier this week on the podcast we shared one big reason your sex life might not be awesome: if you aren't practicing true monogamy. To dive further into this important topic we are going to give you ways to practically practice true monogamy in your marriage. We will be discussing 3 ways to practice true monogamy. Dr. Kim and Christina discuss the 1st way today: watch what you allow yourself to see. Tune in to learn more about how to practice true monogamy to better your sex life! Be sure to tune in tomorrow as well to learn the 2nd way to practice true monogamy!

Many couples struggle with sex in their marriage. Sex is a gift from God and His plan for you and your marriage is for your sexual relationship with your spouse to thrive! Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina share about one reason your sex life might be lacking: if you aren't practicing true monogamy. True monogamy isn't just not having an affair; it's so much more than that. Dr. Kim & Christina define true monogamy and explain why if you aren't practicing this you're missing out on God's greater plan for sex in your marriage. They give practical advice and tips on how to practice true monogamy. Tune in to learn more about how to to make sure your sex life is awesome!

This is a podcast that aired earlier this year that we wanted to highlight again because in a culture that rejects roles it's so important that we understand biblical roles and why God created us the way He did. In this podcast Dr. Kim, Nils, and Christina discuss the wife's role. They share what the wife's role is, why it's nothing to be ashamed of, and how to be obedient to God's purposes for wife's. Tune in below to learn more about the wife's role 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: "I am a Christian woman in a Christian marriage but I feel like I lead our marriage and family even though I want my husband to. What do I do?" Tune in to find out!

Many couples struggle with sex in their marriage. Sex is a gift from God and His plan for you and your marriage is for your sexual relationship with your spouse to thrive! Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina share about one reason your sex life might be lacking: they discuss past abuse and how that can affect the sexual relationship. They share practical advice on what to do to find healing if you or your spouse has experienced this and how to get to a place where you enjoy sex the way God intended. Tune in to learn more about how to to make sure your sex life is awesome!

This is a podcast that aired earlier this year that we wanted to highlight again because in a culture that rejects roles it's so important that we understand biblical roles and why God created us the way He did. In this podcast Dr. Kim, Nils, and Christina discuss the husband's role. They share what the husband's role is, what it isn't, and how to be obedient to God's purposes for husbands. Tune in below to learn more about the husband's role 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: I have a feeling that my husband is having an affair. What do I do? Tune in to find out!

Many couples struggle with sex in their marriage. Sex is a gift from God and His plan for you and your marriage is for your sexual relationship with your spouse to thrive! Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina share about one reason your sex life might be lacking: they discuss 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 about how to to make sure your sex life is awesome!

This is a podcast that aired earlier this year that we wanted to highlight again because of the incredible feedback we received. In this podcast we have special guest Gary Thomas on the Podcast. Gary Thomas is a bestselling author and international speaker whose ministry brings people closer to Christ and closer to others. Gary joins Dr. Kim today as they talk about Gary's new book Cherish and how this one word could change everything for your marriage. Tune in below to learn more about cherishing your spouse! RESOURCES Be sure to check out Gary's blog for more great insights from him. You can connect with Gary on Facebook and Twitter. You can purchase Cherish 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: My spouse and I can't agree on anything. How do we fix this? Tune in to find out!

This month at Awesome Marriage we are talking about growing through the seasons of life in marriage. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina share about seasons of waiting. We all walk through seasons of waiting and it's important to learn how to deal with waiting in a healthy way. Tune in to learn more about how to best go through seasons of waiting!

This is a podcast that aired earlier this year that we wanted to highlight again because of the incredible feedback we received. In this podcast we have special guest Pastor Chris Beall with Dr. Kim. Chris Beall is the Oklahoma City Campus Pastor at LifeChurch.tv. Chris also oversees half of the OKC metro LifeChurch.tv campuses. Chris is married to Cindy Beall. Chris joins Dr. Kim as they talk about the struggle of when couples feel like they have outgrown each other. They discuss barriers to closeness in marriage and how to stick together even when things are tough. Tune in below to learn more about what to do when you feel like you've outgrown each other! RESOURCES You can connect with Pastor Chris on Facebook and 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: We struggle with jealousy in our marriage. How can we overcome it? Tune in to find out!

Today on the podcast we welcome special guest Ted Lowe. 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. Ted has been married to his wife Nancie for 22 years and they have 3 children. Ted joins Dr. Kim today as they talk about Ted's new book "Your Best Us: Marriage is Easier Than You Think." Ted's book shows couples how to create a better marriage by understanding simple truths. Tune in below to learn more about how to become your best "us!" RESOURCES You can purchase Ted's book here. You can also read more great insights from Ted about marriage on his blog here!

This month at Awesome Marriage we are talking about growing through the seasons of life in marriage. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina 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 best go through seasons of transition!

This is a podcast that aired earlier this year that we wanted to highlight again because so many couples are affected by this tragedy. In this podcast we have special guest Tommy Brown with Dr. Kim. Tommy Brown is a pastor, writer, speaker and financial development strategist. Tommy joins Dr. Kim today as they talk about a topic is one that pains a lot of couples: miscarriage and other reproductive loss. Tune in below to learn more dealing with miscarriage and other loss in marriage. RESOURCES You can download Tommy's spiritual memoir, 'God Remains,' of his wrestling with their miscarriage here for free. For more great insights from Tommy you can check out his website. You can connect with Tommy on Facebook and on Twitter.

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 track goals together. Tune in to learn more how you can track goals for better success 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: 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!