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Awesome Marriage Podcast

Far too many couples are just surviving their marriage when it was meant to thrive. This is the place for practical tips on how to build an awesome marriage. Our passion is to help you strengthen your marriage. Dr. Kim Kimberling hosts the show. Dr. Kim is the President of Awesome Marriage, has been married for over 50 years, and has been a professional counselor for 40+ years. He is the author of 7 Secrets to An Awesome Marriage and 14 Keys To Lasting Love. Dr. Kim is joined by co-host Lindsay Few, Content Director for Awesome Marriage. She has been married for 20+ years. Her husband is a church planter, and they love ministering to married couples together. Tune in each week to hear practical ways on how to have an awesome marriage! This podcast is brought to you by the ministry of Awesome Marriage.
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Now displaying: January, 2025
Jan 28, 2025

Your marriage should be a blessing to you and your spouse, but it does not need to stop there - a healthy marriage can also bless the world around you! Where is your marriage today? Are you and your spouse a healthy team? Are you healthy enough to pour into those around you?

Today we are delighted to welcome Dedric and Krystal Polite to the podcast today to share their unique perspective on finding a vision for their marriage that is making a mark on the world. 

Listen for encouragement on enacting a Godly marriage vision this year!

We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage. 

Sign up for Dr. Kim’s Marriage Multiplier email for quick weekly marriage tips!

 

Episode highlights include: 

  • Breaking the cycle of generational poverty 

  • Developing a life aligned with your values 

  • Tips to date intentionally so that you find a spouse you can partner with 

  • How to make your marriage a blessing to the world around you 

  • Making your spouse your teammate - not your opponent 

 

*Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here

 

Couples Conversation Guide: 

Main takeaway: Make your marriage strong and healthy so it can become a vehicle for blessing your spouse, family and your community. 

Questions to Discuss: 

  1. What ways could you intentionally bless others as a couple? 

  2. Think about the legacy you want to create as a couple. How would you define your marriage vision?  

 

QUOTES 

  •  “Never tie your self worth into your net worth.” - Krystal Polite 

  • “We pray together, we stay together, we work together.”  - Krystal Polite

  • “We lean on each other’s strengths.” - Dedric Polite 

  • Faith keeps us steady when the road gets rough.” - Krystal Polite

  • “Our purpose isn’t just to make it - we’re here to make a difference.”  - Krystal Polite

  • “It starts and ends with effective communication.” - Dedric Polite 

 

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Jan 21, 2025

Spiritual intimacy is something couples want, but don’t really know how to get there. We can tend to believe a common myth that it should come naturally without any effort, plus it can seem awkward to pray together or pursue spiritual growth. So how can spiritual intimacy be a realistic part of marriage? 

Today we’re talking about tangible ways to grow in spiritual intimacy with your spouse - and what NOT to do. 

We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage. 

Sign up for Dr. Kim’s Marriage Multiplier email for quick weekly marriage tips!

 

Episode highlights include: 

  • Why spirituality matters in marriage

  • Common mistakes couples make with spiritual intimacy 

  • Can the wife initiate the conversation about spiritual intimacy, or does the husband need to do that as a spiritual leader? 

  • Practical steps to growing together spiritually 

  • Tips to grow your marriage to become a light and example 

 

*Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here

 

Couples Conversation Guide: 

Main takeaway: The spiritual domain is integral to our health and wellbeing. Sharing it with your spouse is an essential part of intimacy in marriage.

 

Questions to Discuss: 

  1. What practices / spiritual disciplines have been most impactful for your personal spiritual growth? 

  2. What is one spiritual practice you would like to share with your spouse? 

 

QUOTES 

  • “If you’re not able to share about spirituality with your spouse, it diminishes your ability to be intimate and know one another.” - Lindsay Few 

  • “We wish we could have an awesome marriage without trying. But it does take effort.” - Lindsay Few 

  • “When you have an expectation, you’ve got to share it with your spouse. Then they can let you know whether it’s realistic or not.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling 

  • “Most guys feel inadequate to be a spiritual leader. But God will equip you: It’s not rocket science, it’s just being intentional.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling 

  • “Most wives just want to see an intentional effort. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling

  • “Any time in the Word is better than none.” - Lindsay Few 

 

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  

  • Build healthy habits in the New Year with the Healthy Marriage Rhythms bundle: 5 resources for just ONE donation! Get all the details HERE

  • Sign up for Dr. Kim’s Marriage Multiplier email for practical weekly marriage tips!

  • FLASH SALE! Browse our online courses at  AwesomeMarriageUniversity.com,  and use code “FLASH2025” for $100 off ANY of our courses! Limited time only.

Jan 14, 2025

It's a new year, but it's still the same you and your spouse ... so how can you make your marriage the best it can be in the new year? With intentionality, you can break out of the habits that are not serving your marriage well, and build new ones that work better. 

Listen today for the tips and tools to help! We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage. 

Sign up for Dr. Kim’s Marriage Multiplier email for quick weekly marriage tips!

 

Episode highlights include: 

  • Signs that your marriage needs a “reset”

  • What NOT to do during a reset 

  • Where to start if you want a “reset” but you’re not sure what to do 

  • Tips to make sure you don’t fall back into the same old patterns? 

 

*Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here

 

Couples Conversation Guide: 

Main takeaway: Now is a great time to check in, take stock, and prioritize the healthy habits to make your marriage strong. Listen, then start taking steps today! 

 

Questions to Discuss: 

  1. What do you want your marriage to look like in the new year? 

  2. What do you envision that’s different from how things are now? 

  3. Brainstorm 3-5 steps you want to build into your marriage this year. 

  4. Where will you start? 

 

QUOTES 

  • “I think we need this every year.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling 

  • “Don’t just see the red flags and ignore them.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling 

  • If we’re intentional in the New Year, we can really close the gap between what we have and what we want our marriage to look like.” - Lindsay Few  

  • “You don’t have to agree on everything, but you have to be willing to compromise.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling 

  • “God is for our marriage. He is for us. When we invite Him into the process it really changes things.“ -  Lindsay Few  

  • “Sometimes we have to sacrifice good things for what’s most important.” - Lindsay Few  

 

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