Purity is something a lot of people talk about while single and dating, then not so much in marriage. BUt the truth is, sexual temptation does not disappear just because you are married. Married people still need to submit to God and honor him with sexual purity in marriage. Tune in this week to learn what that looks like, and how to move toward purity in your marriage. 

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

RESOURCES

• It’s almost time! Giving Tuesday is next week and it’s the most generous time of year! When you give you will also receive with our 4-Week Connection Challenge! As a non-profit, we could not fulfill our mission without you. We are so thankful for your generosity! 
• Covenant Eyes is a great resource to help keep you accountable online. 
• Check out Dr. Kim’s Marriage Multiplier email! The Marriage Multiplier brings you 4 pieces of marriage wisdom in a quick, easy to read email. 
• Creative Questions to Ask Your Spouse 2.0 will get good conversations started and keep them flowing between you and your spouse. 

• Get bite-sized daily doses of marriage wisdom delivered straight to your inbox with Dr. Kim’s Daily One Thing email. As a subscriber, you’ll also be eligible for some awesome freebies!  
• Ready to level up your marriage? With the Marriage Changers membership yet you get all of our monthly resources, plus some other sweet benefits, like Tshirts and exclusive videos with Dr. Kim and Nancy! Learn more here!

The Christmas season will be here soon, and it’s a great time to refocus on our faith as we celebrate Jesus’ birth. But exactly how can we do that in the midst of normal life plus holiday busyness?! There are lots of reasons why it’s easy to miss making our faith a part of daily life with our spouse and kids. So today, our special guests Deepak and Sara Reju give simple, practical ways to do just that, right in the midst of real life.

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

RESOURCES:

• Sarah’s new board book, Jesus Saves, would make a great gift for the youngest in your life! 
• Deepak has several books out, and you can find him on Twitter (@DeepakReju).
• Giving Tuesday is coming up soon; the most generous time of year! When you give you will also receive this Giving Tuesday, with our 4-Week Connection Challenge! As a non-profit, we could not fulfill our mission without you. We are so thankful for your generosity! 
• Our Creative Questions to Ask Your Spouse 2.0 will get good conversations started and keep them flowing between you and your spouse. 
• Have you seen Dr. Kim’s awesome new Marriage Multiplier email? The Marriage Multiplier brings you 4 pieces of marriage wisdom in a quick, easy to read email. 

• Get bite-sized daily doses of marriage wisdom delivered straight to your inbox with Dr. Kim’s Daily One Thing email. As a subscriber, you’ll also be eligible for some awesome freebies!  
• Have you looked into our Marriage Changers membership yet? Marriage Changers get all of our monthly resources, plus some other sweet benefits! Learn more here!

Could you be an accidental gaslighter? We’re all vulnerable to bad patterns in marriage so it’s wise to pay attention to them. Last episode we defined gaslighting and talked about what to do if this has become part of your marriage. Today we are talking about accidental gaslighting. Tune in to take a solid look at some signs you might be accidentally harming your spouse’s mental or emotional health, and what to do about it. 

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

RESOURCES

• If any form of emotional or physical abuse is present in your marriage, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at https://www.thehotline.org/ or 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233). 
• No matter where your marriage is today, there is hope. There is still hope for you to have an awesome marriage. Our 90 Days To Save Your Marriage plan is designed to start right where your marriage is today and get it on the road to healing.
• Our Creative Questions to Ask Your Spouse 2.0 will get good conversations started and keep them flowing between you and your spouse. 
• Have you seen Dr. Kim’s awesome new Marriage Multiplier email? The Marriage Multiplier contains 4 pieces of marriage wisdom for you in a quick, easy to implement email format. 
• Our Self Check In Guide is a really helpful resource for becoming healthier so that your marriage can be at its healthiest. 
• Christina mentioned our Accountability Questions guide -- which actually will be available next month. In the meantime, of our resources are always available on our website! 
• Do you know about our Marriage Changers membership? Marriage Changers get each of the new monthly resources we produce, plus some other sweet benefits! Learn more here!
• Get bite-sized daily doses of marriage wisdom delivered straight to your inbox with Dr. Kim’s Daily One Thing email. As a subscriber, you’ll also be eligible for some awesome freebies!  

What is gaslighting? Is there still hope for a marriage where this has taken place? The term “gaslighting” has been on the rise in recent years, but what does it really mean? Dr. Kim and Christina unpack what it is, the warning signs, and what to do if you or someone you know has dealt with this. Tune in to learn more about what it is and what to do if this happens to you. 

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

RESOURCES

• If you suspect any emotional or physical abuse is going on in your marriage, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at https://www.thehotline.org/ or 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233). 
• Our Creative Questions to Ask Your Spouse 2.0 will get good conversations started and keep them flowing between you and your spouse. 
• No matter where your marriage is today, there is hope. There is still hope for you to have an awesome marriage. This 90-day plan is designed to start right where your marriage is today and get it on the road to healing.
• Have you seen Dr. Kim’s awesome new Marriage Multiplier email? The Marriage Multiplier contains 4 pieces of marriage wisdom for you in a quick, easy to implement email format. 
• Do you know about our Marriage Changers membership? Marriage Changers get each of the new monthly resources we produce, plus some other sweet benefits! Learn more here!
• Get bite-sized daily doses of marriage wisdom delivered straight to your inbox with Dr. Kim’s Daily One Thing email. As a subscriber, you’ll also be eligible for some awesome freebies!  

Can you change your life simply by changing your mindset? Dr. Kim and today’s special guest Margaret Feinberg believe you can! Margaret is an author, Bible teacher and host of the popular podcast, The Joycast. In her newest book, More Power to You, Margaret says that we can break free from negative thought-spirals in just 90 seconds each day. Tune in to learn practical ways to start breaking negative thought patterns and building positive ones today! 

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

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

RESOURCES

• Grab a copy of Margaret’s newest book, More Power to You and start leaning into the power of daily declarations.
• Check out The Joycast!
• Have you looked into our Marriage Changers membership yet? Marriage Changers get all of our monthly resources, plus some other sweet benefits! Learn more here!
• Get bite-sized daily doses of marriage wisdom delivered straight to your inbox with Dr. Kim’s Daily One Thing email. As a subscriber, you’ll also be eligible for some awesome freebies!  
• Dr. Kim shared his Daily Declarations with us earlier this year. Here’s a link to a free printable version that you can use to declare powerful biblical truth over your life each day! 
• When your marriage isn’t healthy, it drains your energy. That’s why we’re thrilled to bring you another Online Marriage Retreat this year! The theme is “Building a Life-Giving Marriage.” Registration is open now! We have additional 10% off discount with code “awesomemarriage10” -  Find out more here!

Dr. Kim often says there is no coasting in an awesome marriage. Marriage isn’t something that you do once then just sit back and ignore. It is always moving. The question is, are you moving it forward, or slipping backward? Today Dr. Kim and Christina discuss why and how perseverance matters in marriage. Join us for practical tips and encouragement to keep making your marriage awesome! 

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

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

RESOURCES

• Could your marriage use some flirty fun? These 42 Sexy Notes will be just the thing that helps ignite some more passion in your marriage. Learn more here! 
• Dr. Kim mentioned it in today’s episode - his Daily One Thing email is an awesome way to do something to grow your marriage each day! 
• When your marriage isn’t healthy, it drains your energy. That’s why we’re thrilled to bring you another Online Marriage Retreat this year! The theme is “Building a Life-Giving Marriage.” Registration is open now! We have an additional 10% off discount with code “awesomemarriage10” -  Find out more here!
• Have you checked out our Marriage Changers membership yet? Marriage Changers get all of our monthly resources, plus some other sweet benefits! Learn more here!

In this episode Jennie Lusko joins Dr. Kim to talk about her story of coping with the loss of her daughter and how to walk through tragedy with your marriage still intact. Jennie bravely shares her story of loss and struggle in her book, The Fight To Flourish. One thing we love about this book is that Jennie reminds us we don’t have to have it all together for God to work. Grief and struggles are real but the gospel truth is that we can find hope even in the dark. This story of God’s faithfulness and hope are well worth repeating. 

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

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

RESOURCES

• Buy Jennie’s book, The Fight to Flourish: Engaging in the Struggle to Cultivate the Life You Were Born to Live now!
• Follow Jennie on Instagram here!
• Could your marriage use some flirty fun? These 42 Sexy Notes will be just the thing that helps ignite some more passion in your marriage. Learn more here! 
• Get a bite-sized daily dose of marriage wisdom daily with Dr. Kim’s Daily One Thing email. As a subscriber, you’ll also be eligible for some awesome freebies!  
• Here’s the thing: When your marriage isn’t healthy, it drains your energy. That’s why we’re thrilled to bring you another Online Marriage Retreat this year! The theme is “Building a Life-Giving Marriage.” Registration is open now! We have an additional 10% off discount with code “awesomemarriage10” -  Find out more here!
• Have you checked out our Marriage Changers membership yet? Marriage Changers get all of our monthly resources, plus some other sweet benefits! Learn more here!

Unmet and unclear expectations can do major damage in your marriage. Expectations and misunderstanding them is a main source of most conflict in most marriages. Today, Dr. Kim and Christina share some helpful tips from our friends at Emotionally Healthy Leader to help you better understand healthy expectations and implement them in your marriage. This is a very common pitfall in marriage, and this can’t-miss episode is certainly worth repeating. 

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

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

RESOURCES

• Could your marriage use some flirty fun? These 42 Sexy Notes will be just the thing that helps ignite some more passion in your marriage. Learn more here! 
• Get a bite-sized daily dose of marriage wisdom daily with Dr. Kim’s Daily One Thing email. As a subscriber, you’ll also be eligible for some awesome freebies!  
• Here’s the thing: When your marriage isn’t healthy, it drains your energy. That’s why we’re thrilled to bring you another Online Marriage Retreat this year! The theme is “Building a Life-Giving Marriage.” Registration is open now! We have an additional 10% off discount with code “awesomemarriage10” -  Find out more here!
• Have you checked out our Marriage Changers membership yet? Marriage Changers get all of our monthly resources, plus some other sweet benefits! Learn more here!

If you’re anything like us, you’ve heard your fair share of venting and husband-bashing. And it’s all too easy to join in and commiserate! So what does “speaking life” mean for marriage, and why should we be doing it? Today Lindsay joins Christina on the podcast for another “Wives Edition” episode to talk about speaking life into marriages around us. 

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

RESOURCES

• Want to spice up the flirting in your marriage? We’re offering our podcast listeners an exclusive chance to score our “42 Sexy Notes” resource for free now, before they go live to the public next month! All you have to do is leave us a written review of the podcast, screenshot and send it to info@awesomemarriage.com with “Free Notes” in the subject line.

• Your marriage can only be as healthy as the two of you are. The Bible says, “Let us examine our ways and test them and let us return to the Lord” (Lamentations 3:40). Our new Self Check-In Guide will help you do just that! 

• Get a bite-sized daily dose of marriage wisdom daily with Dr. Kim’s Daily One Thing email. As a subscriber, you’ll also be eligible for some awesome freebies!  
• Here’s the thing: When your marriage isn’t healthy, it drains your energy. That’s why we’re thrilled to bring you another Online Marriage Retreat this year! The theme is “Building a Life-Giving Marriage.” Registration is open now! We have additional 10% off discount with code “awesomemarriage10” -  Find out more here!
• Have you checked out our Marriage Changers membership yet? Marriage Changers get all of our monthly resources, plus some other sweet benefits! Learn more here!

Is your family suffering from burnout and busyness? Do you suspect that there might be a better way to run your home than what you’ve been doing? Today Jefferson Bethke joins Dr. Kim on the podcast to talk about a biblical vision for families. In some ways, it runs counter to what we’re used to, but today Jefferson presents a biblical case for why the “nuclear family” ideal is failing us, and gives simple, practical steps for change. 

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

RESOURCES

• For more details, stories and next steps, grab a copy of Jefferson’s new book, Take Back Your Family! 

• Your marriage can only be as healthy as the two of you are. The Bible says, “Let us examine our ways and test them and let us return to the Lord” (Lamentations 3:40). Our new Self Check-In Guide will help you do just that! 

• Want to kick up the flirting in your marriage? We’re offering our podcast listeners a special chance to grab our “42 Sexy Notes” resource for free now, before they go live to the public next month! All you have to do is leave us a written review of the podcast, screenshot and send it to info@awesomemarriage.com with “Free Notes” as the subject. Now go get reviewing so you can get to flirting! 

• Get a bite-sized daily dose of marriage wisdom daily with Dr. Kim’s Daily One Thing email. As a subscriber, you’ll also be eligible for some awesome freebies!  

• Have you checked out our Marriage Changers membership yet? Marriage Changers get all of our monthly resources, plus some other sweet benefits! Learn more here!

Has you or your spouse’s insecurity affected your marriage? We’re all insecure about something, and the way we see ourselves will end up spilling over into the way we relate to others. Nowhere is this more likely to happen than in marriage. In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina share practical ways to address your insecurity and your spouse’s insecurity, including a surprising way Dr. Kim has learned to turn his weaknesses to strengths. Tune in for wisdom and practical tips. 

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

RESOURCES

• Did you leave a review of the podcast? Screenshot and email it to  info@awesomemarriage with the subject “Free Notes,” and we’ll email you back with your early-access copy of our fun “42 Sexy Notes” resource for free!
• We are thrilled to announce we’re putting on another Online Marriage Retreat this year! The theme is “Building a Life-Giving Marriage.” Discounted Early Bird registration starts Sept 21st. But we are also offering an additional 10% off when you use code “awesomemarriage10”! Find out more here.

• Your marriage can only be as healthy as the two of you are. The Bible says, “Let us examine our ways and test them and let us return to the Lord” (Lamentations 3:40). Our new Self Check-In Guide will help you do just that! 

• Get a bite-sized daily dose of marriage wisdom daily with Dr. Kim’s Daily One Thing email. As a subscriber, you’ll also be eligible for some awesome freebies!  
• Did you leave a review of the podcast? Screenshot and email it to  info@awesomemarriage with the subject “Free Notes,” and we’ll email you back with your early-access copy of our fun “42 Sexy Notes” resource for free!
• We are thrilled to announce we’re putting on another Online Marriage Retreat this year! The theme is “Building a Life-Giving Marriage.” Discounted Early Bird registration starts Sept 21st. But we are also offering an additional 10% off when you use code “awesomemarriage10”! Find out more here.
• Have you checked out our Marriage Changers membership yet? Marriage Changers get all of our monthly resources, plus some other sweet benefits! Learn more here!

Is your marriage what you dreamed it would be? None of us will ever have a perfect marriage - it’s just not humanly possible! But there are ways to shrink the gap between your marriage hopes and your marriage reality, and it is worth the work! Today Dr. Kim and Christina give you practical ways to do just that. Tune in to learn real, simple, time-tested  ways to grow the connection in your marriage. 

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

When you subscribe to Podcast Email you get each new episode delivered straight to your inbox. As a Podcast Subscriber, you will get exclusive bonuses like noteworthy quotes, discussion questions, resources, and more! 

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

RESOURCES

• Did you leave a review of the podcast? Screenshot and email it to  info@awesomemarriage with the subject “Free Notes,” and we’ll email you back with your early-access copy of our fun “42 Sexy Notes” resource for free!
• We are thrilled to announce we’re putting on another Online Marriage Retreat this year! The theme is “Building an Life-Giving Marriage.” Discounted Early Bird registration starts Sept 21st, plus, use code “awesomemarriage10” for an additional 10% off! Find out more here.
• Follows us on Instagram: @kimkimberling / @awesome_marriage and follow Dr. Kim on TikTok @kimkimberling
• We highly recommend a weekly marriage check in. Use our Weekly Marriage Check in Guide to make it super easy to get started! 
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• Your marriage can only be as healthy as the two of you are. Your part in that is to seek growth. The Bible says, “Let us examine our ways and test them and let us return to the Lord” (Lamentations 3:40). The Self Check-In Guide will help you do just that! 

• Get a bite-sized daily dose of marriage wisdom daily with Dr. Kim’s Daily One Thing email. As a subscriber, you’ll also be eligible for some awesome freebies!  
• Have you checked out the Marriage Changers membership yet? Learn more here!

Does your marriage have margin? What do we mean by “margin” in marriage? Dr. Kim has some great insight into what this means and why it matters for your life and your marriage. Listen today to learn practical ways to build and manage margin in your life, and how doing this will help grow your marriage. 

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

How does curiosity help you have an awesome marriage? How can you keep growing even in the busyness and changing seasons of life? We are so happy to have Bob Goff on the podcast today. Bob and Dr. Kim talk about how to dream big, be courageous and grow together in marriage, share the answers to those questions and more. Listen to their fun and encouraging conversation today! 

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

RESOURCES

• Have you checked out the Awesome Marriage Pop Up Shop? Six t-shirts and our favorite hoodie are available for a short time only. The shop in just a few days, so click on over today and pick up your faves!
• Have you taken the Family Prayer Challenge? We have an awesome FREEBIE that will help you out with it! 
• Our new Family Prayer Challenge gives you an easy, pre-planned way to keep your faith in front of you as a family. You can complete this simple challenge in just five minutes each day. You can make this happen! And it’s yours for a donation of any amount. Join us this month and take the challenge!
• Dr. Kim’s Daily One Thing email gives you a daily reminder to do 1 thing to grow your marriage! Sign up today for free! 
• Marriage Changers get each month’s new digital resource as well as some other sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here!

Loneliness in marriage is a uniquely difficult pain, but that’s where you are today, you’re not alone. At Awesome Marriage, people often tell us they feel alone in their marriage. Yet there is hope: We also see marriages restored and transformed time and again! If you’re in a lonely, disconnected marriage today, we pray you will take heart and not give up. Tune in for Dr. Kim and Christina’s advice on what to do if you feel alone in your marriage. 

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

RESOURCES

• Have you checked out the Awesome Marriage Pop Up Shop? Six t-shirts and our favorite hoodie are available for a short time only. Click over and pick up your faves while the shop is up! 
• Our new Family Prayer Challenge gives you an easy, pre-planned way to keep your faith in front of you as a family. You can complete this simple challenge in just five minutes each day. You can make this happen! And it’s yours for a donation of any amount. Join us this month and take the challenge!
• Dr. Kim’s Daily One Thing email gives you a daily reminder to do 1 thing to grow your marriage! Sign up today for free! 
• Marriage Changers get each month’s new digital resource as well as some other sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here!

Are you considering marriage counseling? Have you booked your first appointment and plan to go soon? Or have you tried counseling, but it just didn’t work like you hoped it would? Whatever situation you are in, today’s episode has some tips to help you make the most of it.

Just showing up to the appointment won’t change your marriage. Today Dr. Kim and Christina share some tips that are not common knowledge about how to make counseling work for you and your marriage. Tune in and find out! 

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

When you subscribe to Podcast Email you get each new episode delivered straight to your inbox. As a Podcast Subscriber, you will get exclusive bonuses like noteworthy quotes, discussion questions, resources, and more! 

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

RESOURCES

• It’s true - we have all-new swag for you! The Awesome Marriage Pop Up Shop goes live later this week, but before the sale goes live we want to give one of you and your spouse the item of your choice! Find all the details over on Instagram! 
• Our new Family Prayer Challenge gives you an easy, pre-planned way to keep your faith in front of you as a family. You can complete this simple challenge in just five minutes each day. You can make this happen! And it’s yours for a donation of any amount. Join us this month and take the challenge!
• Dr. Kim’s Daily One Thing email gives you a daily reminder to do 1 thing to grow your marriage! Sign up today for free! 
• Marriage Changers get each month’s new digital resource as well as some other sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here!

Have you ever wondered if you need marriage counseling? Does going to counseling mean you have a bad marriage? Have Dr. Kim and Nancy gone to counseling themselves? With 40+ years of experience as a Marriage Counselor, Dr. Kim has seen couples come to counseling for just about every reason and he has a lot of great insight into this topic! Tune in today to hear Dr. Kim and Christina answer the question of when you need marriage counseling. 

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

When you subscribe to Podcast Email you get each new episode delivered straight to your inbox. As a Podcast Subscriber, you will get exclusive bonuses like noteworthy quotes, discussion questions, resources, and more! 

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

RESOURCES

• Our new Family Prayer Challenge gives you an easy, pre-planned way to keep your faith in front of you as a family. You can complete this simple challenge in just five minutes each day. You can make this happen! And it’s yours for a donation of any amount. Join us this month and take the challenge!
• Dr. Kim’s Daily One Thing email gives you a daily reminder to do 1 thing to grow your marriage! Sign up today for free! 
• Marriage Changers get each month’s new digital resource as well as some other sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here!
• Commit Proverbs 18:15 to memory this week. Ask God to remind you of this truth! 

You asked, we’re answering! Today Dr. Kim and Christina wrap up our podcast series on communication by answering your questions. Communication in marriage is a detailed and nuanced topic; there are no “one size fits all” answers, but there are some basic principles that can really help you and your marriage to grow toward better communication. Listen today for practical tips and answers to help you communicate better with your spouse. 

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

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

RESOURCES

• Will you take 15 minutes each week to check up on your marriage? Dr. Kim highly recommends a quick weekly check in, and our Weekly Check In Guide makes it easy to do! 
• Our new Family Prayer Challenge gives you an easy, pre-planned way to keep your faith in front of you as a family. Join us this month and take the challenge!
• Subscribe to Dr. Kim’s Daily One Thing email and get free daily reminders to do 1 thing to grow your marriage! 
• Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here!
• If you’re ready for a deeper dive into building the communication in your marriage, our  30-Day Communication Challenge is a great way to do that! Check it out today! 
• If you need anything at all, you can reach us at info@awesomemarriage.com. We love chatting with you! 

We’ve heard that opposites attract. But what happens when opposites commit to a life together and the friction begins? All too often in marriage, we try to change our spouse rather than accepting the unique ways God made them. Today Dr. Kim interviews Jay and Breona Washington. Jay is an Introvert Coach, and together they unpack some ways to make the most of differences in your marriage. 

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

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

RESOURCES

• Check out all of Jay and Bre’s resources and info at introvertedyou.com!
• The Five Love Languages is a time-tested tool that helps couples love each other better. 

• Check out the Awesome Marriage Youtube channel!

• Leave us a rating and review - We’d love to hear your thoughts! 

• Are you satisfied with the sex life in your marriage? The Love Making Survey is designed to help you have a safe, genuine conversation about your sex life with your spouse.
• Subscribe to Dr. Kim’s Daily One Thing email and get a reminder to do 1 thing to grow.  
• Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here!

Did you know there’s a strategic reason for the way bars are designed? Today Dr. Kim and Christina talk about what happens when communication grows stale or stops altogether. What leads to us getting stuck in a rut with communication? How can we avoid that? How can we get back out? Today we share insights into all of those issues, plus your mind might be blown like Christina’s was when Dr. Kim explains the bar thing! 

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

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

RESOURCES

• It’s LIVE! We’re excited to partner with Dating Divas again to offer you their Marriage Bundle for just $20!! That's right, we're giving you $15 off your marriage bundle! Simply go to the Dating Divas Marriage Bundle from now until August 2nd and get your Marriage Bundle! 
• Our Questions To Help Your Spouse Open Up resource is designed to help your marriage become a safer place to open up, and help you and your spouse build a better connection. 

• Subscribe to Dr. Kim’s Daily One Thing email and get a reminder to do 1 thing to grow.  
• Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here!
• The Summer Bucket List Date Design makes it super easy to plan a great date night to up the connection in your marriage, without spending the big bucks! 

Why is it so hard to ask for help? Today we have a special “wives’ only” episode with Christina and our Podcast Producer Lindsay Few. We all need help sometimes! But so often we are terrible about asking for it! Today Christina and Lindsay are talking about why wives might need to ask for help sometimes, why we might hesitate to ask, and some practical ways to ask. 

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

Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode and get noteworthy quotes, resources, and more delivered straight to your inbox! 

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

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

RESOURCES

• Share the podcast on social media and tag us! 
• We’re excited to partner with Dating Divas again to offer you their Marriage Bundle for just $20!! That's right, we're giving you $15 off your marriage bundle! Click through to the Dating Divas Marriage Bundle from July 19th- August 2nd to get your Marriage Bundle! The link goes live July 19th!
• Did you take the tip we shared at the end of the episode? We’d love to hear your results! Share with us at info@awesomemarriage.com or message us on Insta! 
• Marriages thrive on intentionality. Subscribe to Dr. Kim’s Daily One Thing email and get a reminder to do 1 thing to grow your marriage each day. 
• Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here!

We have to address the inevitable: Communication breakdowns. They’re going to happen at some point. We’re only human! But we can certainly decrease how often they happen and how we recover from them as a couple! Tune in today as we continue addressing practical ways to improve the communication in your marriage. 

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

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

RESOURCES

• Awesome Marriage is excited to partner with Dating Divas again to offer you their Marriage Bundle for just $20!! That's right, we're giving you $15 off your marriage bundle! Simply go to Dating Divas Marriage Bundle from July 19th- August 2nd and get your Marriage Bundle! The link goes live July 19th!

• Check out the Awesome Marriage Youtube channel!

• Leave us a rating and review - We’d love to hear your thoughts! 
• Our Questions To Help Your Spouse Open Up resource is designed to help your marriage become a safer place to open up, and help you and your spouse build a better connection. 
• One great way to keep good communication rolling is by using our Weekly Marriage Check In Guide 
• Marriages thrive on intentionality. Subscribe to Dr. Kim’s Daily One Thing email and get a reminder to do 1 thing to grow your marriage each day.  

• Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits (including that it’s one of the rare ways to get to see more of Nancy! Learn more here! 

Have you taken it personally when your spouse came home in a foul mood? Have you ever been in a foul mood yourself, but not communicated about it well to your spouse, leaving them to wonder why you were so grumpy? Communication can really fall apart around our attempts to deal with our spouse’s feelings and our own. Today we talk about some of the common breakdowns (it’s not just you!) and ways to handle this more effectively.

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

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RESOURCES

• Reading Dr. Kim’s Daily Declarations aloud each day is a great way to grow in believing what God says is true about you! Get a free printable copy here! 
• Our Questions To Help Your Spouse Open Up resource is designed to help your marriage become a safer place to open up, and help you and your spouse build a better connection. 
• He’s done it again! If you’re curious, here is the Bible reference for Dr. Kim’s favorite verse!
• The Achieving Awesome Communication YouVersion plan walks you some helpful ways to improve the communication in your marriage. 
• Subscribe to Dr. Kim’s Daily One Thing email and get a reminder to do 1 thing to grow.  
• Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here!
• We recommend these books to help in growing a healthier mindset:
• • Get Out Of Your Head by Jennie Allen 
  • Winning the War in Your Mind by Craig Groeschel 
• Are you satisfied with the sex life in your marriage? The Love Making Survey is designed to help you have a safe, genuine conversation about your sex life with your spouse.

“How are you doing?” We’re all so used to the quick, one-word answers to that question, but today, we’re going deeper. Debra Fileta is a much-loved repeat guest on the Awesome Marriage Podcast, and she has written a powerful new book, Are You Really OK?: Getting Real About Who You Are, How You’re Doing, and Why It Matters. We’re so happy to have her on today to get real about learning whether we are really doing ok, how to know if we are or not, and why it matters! 

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

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

RESOURCES

• One great step toward healing and growth is Debra’s book, Are You Really OK?
• Email Debra@truelovedates.com to get the “Pastor’s Guide To Navigating Mental Health” for free
• Follow Debra at @truelovedates on Instagram 
• Visit True Love Dates for resources, great info and Debra’s awesome podcast series on mental health 
• Want to make the most of summer fun in your marriage? Our new Summer Bucket List Date Design makes it super easy to plan a great date night! 
• Our Questions To Help Your Spouse Open Up resource is designed to help grow the openness, communication and connection in your marriage

• Subscribe to Dr. Kim’s Daily One Thing email and get a reminder to do 1 simple thing to grow your marriage each day. 
• Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here!

Have you heard the term “undivorced?” What does it mean to just “exist” together in a marriage? Well, we’re here to say marriage can be a lot more fun and exciting when you put in the effort to connect with your spouse and build that relationship! One easy way to do that is with touchpoints. No matter how busy you are, you can build these into your day and be on your way toward an awesome marriage! Listen today to find out more. 

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

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