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Awesome Marriage Podcast

Awesome marriages don't happen on accident and far too many couples are just surviving their marriage when it was meant to thrive. This is the place where we give you practical tips on how to build an awesome marriage. Our passion is to help you strengthen your marriage. Dr. Kim Kimberling hosts the show. He is the President of Awesome Marriage he has been married for 45 years and has been a professional counselor for 35 years. He is the author of 7 Secrets to An Awesome Marriage and 14 Keys To Lasting Love. Dr. Kim is joined by his co-host Christina Dodson. Christina is the COO of Awesome Marriage. She has been married for 8 years. Her and her husband are church planters and love ministering to married couples. 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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8 Things My Spouse Has Taught Me | Ep. 424 0
Jul 7, 2020

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina both share 8 things their spouse has taught them over the years. They discuss how marriage is a sanctifying thing and something that grows us. 

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



 

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The Cold Shoulder In Marriage | Ep. 422 0
Jun 25, 2020

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about the cold shoulder in marriage. A lot of us withdraw when things get tense or when we can’t seem to solve the conflict. For many of us, it’s normal to shut down and shut our spouse out. But shutting down isn’t going to help us build an awesome marriage. We have to learn new, better ways to communicate in our marriages. 

In this episode Dr. Kim shares some practical steps you can take if the cold shoulder is happening in your marriage.

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

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Financial Abuse - It's A Real Thing | Ep. 421 0
Jun 23, 2020

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about financial abuse in marriage. 

They explain what financial abuse is, what it isn’t, and answer some of your most asked questions about the topic. They give real life practical examples of financial abuse and practical steps for couples if they believe this is happening in their marriage. 

Dr. Kim shares some really valuable insight about money and marriage in this conversation that is valuable to EVERY couple - whether financial abuse has been present in your marriage or not. 

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

 

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Our Church Stories & More Part 2 | Ep. 419 0
Jun 16, 2020

This is Part 2 of Our Church Stories & More episode. If you missed last week’s episode, be sure to check that out as it’s a great prelude into today’s show. 

 

In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina answer more of your church questions. They talk about how to be a healthy church member, how to find a small group, what to do if your spouse won’t attend church - and more! 

 

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

 

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Our Church Stories & More Part 1 | Ep. 418 0
Jun 9, 2020

In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk about their church stories and church in regards to marriages. If you have been listening to the podcast for any length of time you know that one of our top recommendations is to be plugged into a local church. 

 

We have had several questions about church lately so we wanted to take some time to answer them here. We had so many of you submit questions that this will be a 2 part show. 

 

In this episode they talk about their stories and experiences with church, why church is important, the pains of church and how to navigate that and more! 

 

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

 

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The Right & Wrong Ways To Apologize To Your Spouse | Ep. 417 0
Jun 2, 2020

In this episode Dr. Kim and Chrstina talk about the right and wrong ways to apologize to your spouse. Apologies are necessary. Since we’re human and fallen, we should be apologizing regularly. 

 

Dr. Kim shares some great practical advice on what to do and not to do when it comes to apologizing in marriage. 

 

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

 



 

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Don't Be Stingy: Share Your Marriage Conflict With Friends | Ep. 415 0
May 26, 2020

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about sharing your marriage conflict with your friends. I know - it seems weird! Is marriage conflict really something we want to share? 

They share about when it’s appropriate to share your marriage issues, with who, and why. Too often we are too stingy with the truth of our conflict and our marriages, friendships, and friends marriages are missing out because of it!  

Dr. Kim shares some great practical advice on how sharing our issues can benefit our whole community and gives great vision for gospel-centered community. 

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

 

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You Have To Have Them: Hard Conversations | Ep. 414 0
May 19, 2020

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about how to have hard conversations with our spouse. We all have to have them. There are things that aren’t fun to talk about and issues need to be addressed. But how do we have hard conversations well for the betterment of our marriage?

Dr. Kim shares some great practical advice on some go-to tips for hard conversation and somethings we should all avoid when it comes to how to have these conversations. 

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

 

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Recovering From An Open Marriage | Ep. 413 0
May 12, 2020

In this episode Dr. Kim and Chrstina talk about how to recover from an open marriage. 

 

Dr. Kim shares about what an open marriage is, what God says, and how to recover from this kind of sexual baggage. 

 

We encourage you to not skip this episode even if that’s not your story. We are facing a culture where open marriages may very well become more common and sexual boundaries are being disregarded. Tune it so you can learn and better understand how to help people who may face this. 

 

And here is what we know is true: we all have experienced some kind of betrayal sexually in our marriage because every one sins sexually whether it’s lust, a look or thought that lasted too long, porn, or flirting, on an outright affair or open marriage. So we can all gain some wisdom from this conversation. 

 

*We do want to mention as a disclaimer we do talk about some hard things in this episode. It is not an episode you want to listen to around children. Also, we do briefly mention sexual abuse so we want to give that trigger warning for anyone who has experienced that. 

 

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

 

 

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Love In Every Season: Interview with Debra Fileta | Ep. 411 0
Apr 30, 2020

In this episode Dr. Kim has long time friend of the podcast, Debra Fileta, back on the show talking about Love In Every Season. 

 

Debra Fileta is a Licensed Professional Counselor, national speaker, relationship expert, and author of Choosing Marriage and True Love Dates. She's also the host of the hotline style Love + Relationships Podcast. Her popular relationship advice blog, TrueLoveDates.com, reaches millions of people with the message of healthy relationships. 

 

Dr. Kim and Debra discuss her latest book: Love in Every Season: Understanding the Four Stages of Every Healthy Relationship. Just as nature cycles through seasons, relationships rotate through stages that can either make or break your love life. Each season plays an important role in taking a relationship to the next level, and depending on how you navigate each season, your relationship will either flourish and grow or slowly die. 

 

So many of you loyal listeners are in a season of transition right now or adjusting to your new season. This is a great conversation and Debra gives us some interesting things to think about and practical advice on how to love well in each season. 

 

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

 

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NOTEWORTHY QUOTES

  • “Just as nature cycles through seasons so do relationships.” - Debra Fileta
  • “Relationships are like plants; if you give too little your relationships will die, but if you give too much your relationships will also die.” - Debra Fileta
  • “A lot of people mistake selflessness for passivity.” - Debra Fileta
  • “Conflict is the invitation to deeper connection.” - Debra Fileta
  • “Compatibility is about our ability to come together in the ways we are different.” - Debra Fileta
  • “Persevering through the hard times in marriage is part of God’s plan for us and He walks with us through it.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “Seasons weren’t meant to be stayed in. They are meant to be passed through.” - Debra Fileta
  • “Whether or not we feel love we can plant the seeds of love in our marriage which will eventually bear fruit.” - Debra Fileta
  • “If I’m only responsible for me and I can’t change my spouse, what can I allow God to do in my heart?” - Debra Fileta
  • “When we start getting healthy on our own it automatically moves our relationship in a healthy direction.” - Debra Fileta
  • “If you feel stuck in a winter season of your marriage, I invited you to make an appointment with a licensed counselor who can help walk with you through that season and help you find the unhealthy roots that need to be snipped so new growth can happen in your life.” - Debra Fileta
  • “Sometimes we get so used to the familiar that we don’t realize the familiar isn’t healthy.” - Debra Fileta
  • “What you see in dating you will see in marriage.” - Debra Fileta
  • “Healthy singles makes healthy dating which makes healthy marriages.” - Debra Fileta
  • “You need to have people that love you and that love Jesus who are able to speak into your dating relationship and point out things they see in it that might not be healthy.” - Debra Fileta
  • “There’s no shame in struggling in marriage, it’s just about how we allow God to use the struggle for His glory and for our health.” - Debra Fileta
  • “How we love God really impacts how we love each other.” - Debra Fileta

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Top 10 Marriage Mistakes: Mistake #2 | Ep. 410 0
Apr 28, 2020

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about the #2 Marriage Mistake Dr. Kim sees in marriages, which is not listening to your spouse. 

 

Hearing is not the same thing as listening. 

 

So what does it look like to listen to your spouse well? How can we become better listeners? Dr. Kim shares practical advice on how to avoid this marriage mistake.

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

 

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NOTEWORTHY QUOTES

  • “With all the distractions that are out there today, you really have to focus and be intentional about communicating with your spouse.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “It feels very lonely when our spouse is not listening to us.” - Christina Dodson
  • “I don’t think you can have an awesome marriage without having awesome listening skills.” - Christina Dodson
  • “I don’t think you can multitask and really be listening to someone.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “Your spouse should always have a direct line of communication to get to you.” - Christina Dodson
  • “Your spouse feels loved and cared for when they know they are heard in your marriage.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “We can learn how to listen from God, God is the best listener.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling

 

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Quarantined With Your Kids: Leading Your Family Through COVID19 0
Apr 24, 2020

As if parenting wasn’t already hard enough, it just got that much harder with the coronavirus. 

 

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina share practical advice on how to parent through this journey and most importantly how to parent TOGETHER with your spouse through this journey. 



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



 

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NOTEWORTHY QUOTES

  • “Base what you tell your children about the coronavirus on their age and be mindful of any fears or anxieties they have.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “The most important thing you can do is to love God and to love your kids, cling to love when you don’t know what else to do.” - Christina Dodson

 

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Quarantined With Your Spouse: Supporting Each Other Through COVID19 0
Apr 23, 2020

We have been getting a lot of emails and messages from you all saying you are struggling with your marriage during this coronavirus time. So we wanted to take some time to address this topic head on. 

 

So if you are feeling stir crazy, anxious, or driving each other crazy we hope this conversation provides some hope and helpful tips on how to get through this time by working together and not turning against each other. 

 

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about how to support each other through COVID-19.  

 

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



 

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NOTEWORTHY QUOTES

  • “Now is the time to have extra empathy for your spouse.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “In this time of disruption and uncertainty, you might find yourself falling into bad conflict habits in your marriage.” - Christina Dodson
  • “We need to extend grace to our spouse as they are probably experiencing more stress than usual.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “Use this time as an opportunity to grow your marriage; communicate well, pray together, do a Bible reading plan together.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “Take advantage of the opportunity to support your spouse through this hard time.” - Christina Dodson
  • “It’s ok to not be ok.” - Christina Dodson
  • “We’ve got to have a safe space in our spouse where we can share our honest thoughts and feelings about COVID-19.” - Christina Dodson
  • “Try to find ways to just laugh together, there is nothing better than being able to laugh together.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “Try to eat right, sleep well, and exercise regularly.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “Grief is anytime that life goes differently than you thought it would. It’s ok to grieve during COVID-19.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “Don’t feel like you have to fix your spouse's problems, just be there to listen to them. That is an important part of working through grief.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “If you need some space, make sure you communicate that kindly to your spouse and take some time to be alone.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “We don’t have a lot of clear answers right now but we can trust that God does.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “If your spouse has lost their job, make sure you check in on them emotionally but don’t smother them.” - Christina Dodson



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Top 10 Marriage Mistakes: Mistake #3 | Ep. 409 0
Apr 21, 2020

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about the #3 marriage mistake Dr. Kim sees in marriages, which is little or no physical intimacy.

 

Can you think of the last time you touched your spouse? How often do the two of you physically touch? How much of that touching means something and provokes intimacy?

 

Do you feel more like roommates than lovers? Than this episode should prove useful to your marriage! If you aren’t facing this issue now, it may come in the future. So we pray you glean some wisdom and encouragement from this episode. 


Dr. Kim gives some practical tips and insight into this issue that so many of us face in our marriage. 

 

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

 

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NOTEWORTHY QUOTES

  • “Physical intimacy is not always sexual.” - Christina Dodson
  • “God designed sex to not only help us procreate but also for enjoyment.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “You have to define what a ‘normal’ amount of times to have sex looks like for you in your marriage. I would encourage that you be intimate at least once a week.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “Tender touch has to be non sexual sometimes for us ladies to feel loved.” - Christina Dodson
  • “Having non sexual touching in your marriage actually makes your sex life better.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “There is a spiritual aspect to sex that we have as Christians. Don’t feel weird about connecting God to sex, He’s the one who invented it; he’s not a prude!” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “When you’re single the Devil tries to keep you in the bed, when you’re married the Devil tries to keep you out of the bed.” - Christina Dodson
  • “Having a good sex life in marriage is one way to affair-proof your marriage.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “Your spouse does not define you, God does.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “Most of the time it’s the husband’s initiating sex so I encourage wives to initiate sex every now and then, it will mean a lot to your husband.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling

 

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Top 10 Marriage Mistakes: Mistake #4 | Ep. 408 0
Apr 14, 2020

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about the #4 marriage mistake Dr. Kim sees in marriages, which is always having to be right.

 

You’ve heard Dr. Kim say it before - when you win a fight with your spouse - you lose! Because your marriage loses. And if your marriage loses; where’s the win in that?

 

Winning battles while losing the war is a marriage mistake far too many of us get trapped in when it comes to our marriages. Dr. Kim gives some great insight and direction into this issue. 

 

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

 

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NOTEWORTHY QUOTES

  • “Someone might want the momentary feeling of knowing they ‘won’ a fight in their marriage but long haul, no one is winning when one spouse has ‘won.’” - Christina Dodson
  • “Nobody wants to be around someone who thinks they’re right all the time.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “When your spouse feels like they always have to be right it makes you feel inadequate and voiceless.” - Christina Dodson
  • “You should never feel like you are voiceless in your marriage.” - Christina Dodson
  • “If you have a hard time apologizing, then it’s likely you have a hard time being wrong.” - Christina Dodson
  • “We need to be able to admit when we are wrong and to be able to tell our spouse when we are sorry.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “If you are not vulnerable with anyone else in the world, work on being vulnerable with your spouse.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “We aren’t called to be right, we are called to be humble.” - Christina Dodson

 

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What To Do In Financial Crisis Like COVID-19 0
Apr 9, 2020

In this episode Dan & Mikayla Ockey join Dr. Kim to talk about how to handle this financial crisis we are in. Dan & Mikayla (Kay) are founders of Centsei online personal finance courses for couples. They are passionate about helping couples make wise decisions with their money, work together as a team as married couples, and work towards financial freedom. 

 

Today share some practical tips on how to navigate these weird financial times many of us are in due to the Coronavirus. Dan & Kay share some encouraging and helpful info in this episode. 

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

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NOTEWORTHY QUOTES

  • “It’s more essential to have an emergency fund that covers your family's expenses for six months than ever before.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “Now is the time to get your personal finances in order and to have those financial conversations you’ve been meaning to have with your spouse.” - Dan Ockey
  • “Make sure you are on the same page financially before starting a budget with your spouse. If you are not it will be a point of contention.” - Kay Ockey
  • “When we have a shared vision of our financial goals as a couple we are more willing to make sacrifices or have understanding on why certain things need to be included in the budget.” - Dan Ockey
  • “A budget without a goal is just an empty plan.” - Dan Ockey
  • “When you agree on your financial goals as a couple, then your budget is the tool to help get you there.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “Don’t give up on your budget. Persevere until it becomes a habit.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “Budgeting doesn’t have to be difficult anymore.” - Dan Ockey
  • “Stick to your budget plan, don’t make rash decisions based on fluctuating financial markets.” - Dan Ockey
  • “If you weren’t prepared and intentional to take advantage of opportunities before this crisis, you’re not prepared to take advantage of them now.” - Dan Ockey
  • “If you have a financial roadmap then you don’t have to be afraid because you know where you are going and you know how you will get there.” - Dan Ockey
  • “Avoid the get-rich-quick schemes that are going to start popping up.” - Dan Ockey

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Top 10 Marriage Mistakes: Mistake #5 | Ep. 407 0
Apr 7, 2020

In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk about the #5 marriage mistake Dr. Kim sees in marriages, which is not walking the talk.

 

In marriage it’s so important to do what you say you’re going to do and to keep your promises to your spouse. In this episode Dr. Kim shares how to deal with a spouse that you can’t trust to do what they say as well as gives practical advice on how to grow in keeping our promises. 

 

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

 

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NOTEWORTHY QUOTES

  • “A lot of the biggest issues I see in marriages today develop from a lack of trust or trust having been broken.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “We are more in sync with each other and with God when we completely trust our spouse.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “You can’t have an awesome marriage without trust.” - Christina Dodson

 

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Top 10 Marriage Mistakes: Mistake #6 | Ep. 406 0
Mar 31, 2020

In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk about the #6 marriage mistake Dr. Kim sees in marriages; which is hurtful teasing. If it hurts your spouse, why are you doing it? 

 

They discuss the difference between playful teasing and hurtful teasing. They share how to deal with hurtful teasing in your marriage and Dr. Kim gives some practical tips to avoid hurts in our marriage. 

 

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

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NOTEWORTHY QUOTES

  • “You don’t get to be the judge of whether or not something is hurtful to your spouse, they do.” - Christina Dodson
  • “The right kind of playful teasing can connect you to your spouse.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “If you know your spouse is insecure about something you should not tease them about it.” - Christina Dodson
  • “We can’t change our spouse, that is God’s job.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “Hurtful teasing can be something that gradually erodes a relationship.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “When you are making fun of your spouse all the time, they realize that they can’t be themselves around you.” - Christina Dodson

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The Not So Cozy Newlywed Year: Leanna & Zach’s Story | Ep. 405 0
Mar 26, 2020

In this episode Dr. Kim has two friends of his share their story. Zach and Leanna join Dr. Kim to share about their first year of marriage. Leanna works at Life.Church as a Social Media Specialist and is also a very talented freelance graphic designer. Leanna has recently become our main graphic designer at Awesome Marriage and it’s been such a blessing to have her talents on the team. She designs all of our monthly digital resources. 

 

Zach is a Marketing Coordinator. 

 

This couple had a unique first year of marriage with a lot of lows. They share their story and how God has used the hard things to edify them and strengthen their marriage.  

 

We pray their story encourages you! 

 

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NOTEWORTHY QUOTES

  • “It’s normal to freak out in a terrible situation, but I let my fear rob me of a lot of joy.” - Leanna Romoser
  • “I knew when we were walking through those hard times that God has more in store for us, He does not want us to be miserable.” - Leanna Romoser
  • “I know that God is on the side of marriages and I had to make a decision to surrender my marriage to Him and allow God to use our pain for His purpose.” - Leanna Romoser
  • “We started to receive true healing when we stopped turning away from each other and started turning towards each other. “ - Leanna Romoser
  • “The walls of anger and resentment that I had built up were hindering me from being the person that I wanted to be.” - Zach Romoser
  • “It wasn’t until I learned how to truly forgive that I was able to grow spiritually and as a husband.” - Zach Romoser
  • “You can’t speak defeat and expect victory.” - Zach Romoser
  • “If you’re struggling in your marriage, share that with at least one person who you trust.” - Leanna Romoser
  • “After going through all that we went through it feels like our marriage has a passion and a purpose.” - Leanna Romoser

 

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Top 10 Marriage Mistakes: Mistake #7 | Ep. 404 0
Mar 24, 2020

In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk about the # 7 Marriage Mistake Dr. Kim sees in marriages. Which is dishonesty. You may not think you are one to be dishonest and lie, but chances are you are less honest than you think you are. Dishonesty is never good for your marriage. In this episode Dr. Kim shares red flags to pay attention to and practical ways to grow in truthfulness and openness in your marriage. 

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

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NOTEWORTHY QUOTES

  • “Sometimes we lie in what we say and sometimes we lie in what we don’t say.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “The more you get comfortable lying to your spouse about small things the easier it will get to lie to your spouse about big things.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “Lies build distance whereas truth builds closeness.” - Christina Dodson

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Top 10 Marriage Mistakes: Mistake #8 | Ep. 403 0
Mar 17, 2020

Right now we are in our Top 10 Marriage Mistakes series. Over the years Dr. Kim has seen some central mistakes couples make that hurt their marriage. In this series we are breaking down the top ten marriage mistakes he sees. 


In this episode we share Marriage Mistake #8 which is nasty habits: anything that just plain annoys you that your spouse does.

 

Can you think 1 (or 10!) things that annoys you about your spouse or that your spouse does that bugs you? I bet you can! Well Dr. Kim & Christina talk all about that in this episode and most importantly, they share how to healthily DEAL with those annoying habits. 

 

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

 

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NOTEWORTHY QUOTES

  • “Small things, with the wrong perspective, can take up big space in our hearts.” - Christina Dodson
  • “Work together on the things you can change about each other.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “If you’re annoyed by your spouse’s habit, ask God to make it clear whether it’s worth saying something to your spouse about it or if it’s something you can look past to see the good in your spouse.” - Christina Dodson
  • “Do not try to manipulate your spouse out of their annoying habit, that’s not going to solve the problem.” - Christina Dodson
  • “Be careful to confront your spouse’s problem and not confront your spouse.” - Christina Dodson

 

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  • Thank you to Groove Life for sponsoring this podcast episode! Groove Life has the Groove ring that is the world's first breathable active ring that is not only super comfortable but functional. Born from need, GROOVE raises the bar on traditional silicone, activewear rings with its flexible material, patent-pending, inner breathable design, and beautiful colors. You can use the code “awesomemarriage” for 15% off your order! 

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Top 10 Marriage Mistakes: Mistake #9 | Ep. 402 0
Mar 10, 2020

Dr. Kim has been married for 50 years and has been a Marriage Counselor for over 40 years. Over the years he has seen some central mistakes couples make that hurt their marriage. In this series we will be breaking down the top ten marriage mistakes he sees. 


In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina discuss Marriage Mistake #9: Being Selfish or Greedy. 

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

 

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NOTEWORTHY QUOTES

  • “It’s really hard to live with someone who wants things to go their way all the time.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “Every couple at some point is prone to greed and selfishness because we’re sinners.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “Selfishness is the root of a lot of other sins that cause issues in marriages.” - Christina Dodson
  • “You will not have a good marriage if it is a self-centered marriage.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “If you want your marriage to be what you dreamed it would be when you said ‘I do,’ you can’t let greediness or selfishness take over.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “The more selfish you are, the less you realize it.” - Christina Dodson
  • “Don’t fight selfishness with selfishness.” - Christina Dodson
  • “Ask your spouse, ‘How are you perceiving me?’ and be prepared to listen and receive what your spouse says.” - Christina Dodson
  • “There’s value in having a time each week to ask your spouse how they feel like you are treating them, and if there is anything you can be working on as a husband or wife to make your marriage better.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “The long term gain from being selfless is worth far more than any short term gains from being selfish.” - Christina Dodson
  • “Commit to praying for your spouse everyday for 30 days as a way to learn to be selfless in your marriage.” - Christina Dodson



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Top 10 Marriage Mistakes: Mistake #10 | Ep. 401 0
Mar 3, 2020

Today we are kicking off a new series on the podcast: Top 10 Marriage Mistakes. As most of you know, Dr. Kim has been married for 50 years and has been a Marriage Counselor for over 40 years. Over the years he has seen some central mistakes couples make that hurt their marriage. We will be breaking down the top ten. 


Today is Marriage Mistake #10. Which is Temper Tantrums: Not Fighting Fair. Not fighting fair plays out in a lot of different ways. You may think you fight fair, but after listening to this it might give you some insight you didn’t have before about healthy conflict resolution. 

 

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

 

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NOTEWORTHY QUOTES

  • “I saw a quote on Facebook that said ‘Placing blame in marriage is like saying your side of the ship is sinking;’ we’re supposed to be one in marriage and placing blame on your spouse is not you operating as one.” - Christina Dodson
  • “You can be prone to fighting unfairly in your marriage if you saw your parents do that; we forget that our parent’s marriages are our first textbooks on marriage.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “Anytime a situation becomes ‘win/lose’ in your marriage, your marriage is losing.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “When you’re fighting unfairly it puts your marriage on pause; you can’t move forward to connect and grow closer to each other like you should be.” - Christina Dodson
  • “If you can only think of negative things about your spouse that should be a huge red flag.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “What we are saying about our spouse in our heads matters so much.” - Christina Dodson
  • “If you’re unable to get out of the habit of fighting unfairly, going to see a counselor who can give you goals and accountability is hugely beneficial.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “Getting a divorce is a lot more expensive than seeing a marriage counselor.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “Decide with your spouse what is unhealthy about how you fight and make boundaries that you both will agree to keep.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “Standard boundaries that a couple should have in fighting is no yelling, cussing, or insults.” - Christina Dodson
  • “If something is important to your spouse, make it important to you.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “If you don’t forgive someone it hurts you more than them.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling

 

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  • Thank you to Groove Life for sponsoring this podcast episode! Groove Life has the Groove ring that is the world's first breathable active ring that is not only super comfortable but functional. Born from need, GROOVE raises the bar on traditional silicone, activewear rings with its flexible material, patent-pending, inner breathable design, and beautiful colors. You can use the code “awesomemarriage” for 15% off your order! 

 

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Ask Us Anything | Ep. 400 0
Feb 27, 2020

Today on the podcast we are celebrating! Because it’s episode number 400 and honestly we can’t believe it!

 

Everyone on the podcast team is so honored that you loyal listeners tune in each week. This podcast isn’t just work to us - it’s a true joy. We love hearing the stories from you about how these conversations start real and honest conversations between you and your spouse. 

 

That’s always been the hope of this podcast, that it wouldn’t end here but that this would just be a conversation starter in your marriage and that it would spark conversation and invoke action that would make your marriage awesome. 

 

We love journeying along with each of you! THANK YOU for listening! 

 

In this episode we are doing an “ask us anything” episode. We polled your questions and we are answering them here! Silly, serious, personal, or about marriage - we are answering it here! 

 

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



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NOTEWORTHY QUOTES

  • “To me, our podcast is not sparkly, it’s just two people who are processing about their marriage and sharing what they’ve learned.” - Christina Dodson
  • “That is Dr. Kim’s favorite verse, he loves to talk about being naked and unashamed.” - Christina Dodson
  • “I’ve never had a counseling client who was serious about it and went into counseling with an open mind regret going to counseling.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “You will want your inlaws around your kids more if your relationship with your inlaws is good.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “If you set a boundary, make sure you are willing to follow through with the consequences.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling

 

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Handling Your Spouse's Success | Ep. 398 0
Feb 18, 2020

It’s not all that uncommon to experience jealousy when our spouse succeeds OR to not celebrate them well in other ways. Dr. Kim & Christina dive into this topic and give practical advice for how to best handle your spouse’s success for the edifying of your marriage. 

 

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

 

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NOTEWORTHY QUOTES

  • “Because you are a team as a married couple, your spouse’s success is your success.” - Christina Dodson
  • “Ask God to help you celebrate your spouse’s successes.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “Your spouse’s success does not equal your failure.” - Christina Dodson
  • “Sometimes we really do appreciate our spouse we just forget to tell them that.” - Christina Dodson
  • “We’re still a team in our marriage, even if we have different jobs and careers and wins. What happens in our relationship plays a big part in how successful we are.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
  • “As a spouse, your words matter so much more to your spouse than anyone else’s.” - Christina Dodson
  • “Never stop building up your spouse.” - Christina Dodson

 

SPONSORS

 

  • Thank you to Honoring Intimates for sponsoring this podcast episode! Honoring Intimates is a safe place for believers to learn about marital sex and shop for the highest quality lubricant, lotions, and lingerie items at reasonable prices. There are no inappropriate images on the site and the company uses mannequins to display their lingerie. Use the code “AWESOMEMARRIAGE” to receive 20% off your entire order. 

 

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