When you hear separation you think divorce. But it doesn’t have to be this way! You can fight for your marriage during separation. Today on the podcast author Linda Rooks joins Dr. Kim.
Linda has walked the road of separation and came out on the other side not only married but thriving. Her and husband have been married for over 40 years and together they lead a crisis marriage class in Central Florida.
In this episode Dr. Kim & Linda talk all about her story and give practical tips to those who are walking through the heartache of separation. They share what it looks like to do separation right and to fight for your marriage regardless of the situation.
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Sometimes family trips can be more stressful than fun and that’s always a huge bummer when that happens. But what can we do to decrease the stress and increase the fun? In this episode 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!
Speaking the truth in love to our friends can be so difficult. I’m sure most of us cringe just thinking about it. But as Christ-followers we really are called to deep community and speaking the truth in love. We have to push past the surface and get to the raw stuff which also means we get to the messy sin stuff too.
We have to be willing to help each other out where we can, which means addressing hard stuff when we see it.
In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk all about that, about the tough part of friendship with other couples: addressing marriage red flags in your friends.
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When your marriage is hurting, your whole life is hurting. It affects every area of your life.
It can be hard to know how to support and help a friend through a marriage crisis. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina some tips on how to be a good friend to your friend who needs it most, your friend in marriage crisis.
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Is your marriage at risk to an emotional affair 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. In this episode 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!
Just like the beginning of your day, and the first time seeing each other after work is important because it sets the stage. Your interactions before bed are also very important.
We’ve all done it - gone to bed angry. And it’s not a lot of fun! But is it necessary sometimes?
In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina share some goodnight tips and also answer the question: is it okay to go to bed angry?
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So many couples struggle with that first 30 minutes or hour after coming home from work. Miscommunication happens, expectations aren’t met, one or both are stressed and wanting different things.
In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina have a few tips to help the transition from work life to home life each day go smoother for everyone involved.
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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. In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina discuss this issue and how to deal with it.
Tune in to learn more!
Many couples find themselves in major debt or hit a road block due to job loss or other financial burden that puts them in crisis mode. Many marriages struggle to survive a financial crisis.
In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about what to do if you find yourself there and ways to keep your marriage strong so that you grow through it and battle it together.
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Do you give as a couple? Have you ever argued in marriage about how much to give or whether or not to give to something?
As Christ Followers and church goers a lot of us have questions about giving. Giving and the concept of giving money to the church can put strain on a marriage if you aren’t on the same page.
In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about giving as a couple. What it can look like. Why we should do it. And what to do if you’re not on the same page.
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What exactly does it mean to leave and cleave in a marriage? Why does God call us to do this? In this episode 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!
In this episode Rick & Tiffany Bulman join Dr. Kim to share their story and talk about their new book Mended.
Mended is a test-turned-testimony of what it is to be broken beyond repair by the ultimate betrayal and rebuilt again by God’s mighty, merciful hand. In this book you are not left with just a sad tale of a pastor’s family crisis that ended well, but with practical ways any couple could grow together and remain emotionally connected.
We know so many couples have had to walk through an affair, whether emotional or physical, and those who haven’t need tools to protect their marriage from it, so we pray Rick & Tiffany’s story helps bring healing for you.
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