Awesome Marriage Podcast

Whether it's an out right secret we don't tell our husbands intentionally or it's something we'd really like our husbands to know but we aren't brave enough to say it or maybe we don't know quite how to say it - many wives keep things from their husbands. In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina share a dozen secrets wives don't tell their husbands. We polled you guys on Instagram to get your real and honest answers and today we are sharing those secrets (anonymously). Some of these secrets might surprise you and many of these secrets may feel like we are reading your diary - we aren't! You just aren't alone in your secrets! Tune in to find out what wives aren't telling their husbands! RESOURCES Husbands - Snag the 21 Day Wife Appreciation Challenge here! This month's resource at Awesome Marriage is 'Every Moment Scripture For Your Marriage.' This resource is a great way to speak God's truth into your marriage, even in the midst of difficulties. Every Moment Scripture For Your Marriage' is a 13 page PDF, with 12 bible verse cards & 12 marriage encouragement cards to help you prepare and face the storms that come your way in your marriage. Grab your resource here! Thank you for making the ministry possible! Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here! Sign up to get Dr. Kim's One Thing To Grow Your Marriage Each Day via email, text, or podcast here! Dr. Kim's new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love, came out earlier this year. If you haven't ordered your copy yet- what are you waiting for? Order here now. NOTEWORTHY QUOTES "You may have to do some work on your marriage to get to where you're totally transparent with each other." - Dr. Kim "It's our role as a husband to come alongside our wives." - Dr. Kim "To the moms: it's ok to tell your husband when you need a break from the kids." - Christina "Husbands have a huge role in helping their wives know they are beautiful." - Dr. Kim "As a couple, commit to transparency and honesty with each other." - Dr. Kim

Worry is something that can put a real strain on your marriage. It's hard when you are struggling with worry - it can rob your enjoyment at your job, in your marriage, your family life, and your day to day happiness. It's also hard to support a spouse who is constantly worried. It can make you feel like it's your fault and that your spouse isn't happy with you and your marriage because worry is present. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk about what to do when worry is stressing your marriage. They discuss practical tips on how to support your worried spouse as well as what to do if you are the one who struggles with worry in your marriage. RESOURCES This month's resource at Awesome Marriage is 'Every Moment Scripture For Your Marriage.' This resource is a great way to speak God's truth into your marriage, even in the midst of difficulties. Every Moment Scripture For Your Marriage' is a 13 page PDF, with 12 bible verse cards & 12 marriage encouragement cards to help you prepare and face the storms that come your way in your marriage. Grab your resource here! Thank you for making the ministry possible! Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here! Sign up to get Dr. Kim's One Thing To Grow Your Marriage Each Day via email, text, or podcast here! Dr. Kim's new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love, came out earlier this year. If you haven't ordered your copy yet- what are you waiting for? Order here now.

Growing old together is the goal! If you want an awesome marriage, you want one that lasts the long haul! But growing old together comes with some unique challenges. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk about those challenges and share practical tips on how to navigate them. RESOURCES This month's resource at Awesome Marriage is 'Every Moment Scripture For Your Marriage.' This resource is a great way to speak God's truth into your marriage, even in the midst of difficulties. Every Moment Scripture For Your Marriage' is a 13 page PDF, with 12 bible verse cards & 12 marriage encouragement cards to help you prepare and face the storms that come your way in your marriage. Grab your resource here! Thank you for making the ministry possible! Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here! Sign up to get Dr. Kim's One Thing To Grow Your Marriage Each Day via email, text, or podcast here! Dr. Kim's new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love, came out earlier this year. If you haven't ordered your copy yet- what are you waiting for? Order here now.

Men and women are different - by design. Many husbands struggle to understand their wives as women and many wives struggle to understand their husbands as men. In this episode we take a practical look at some ways we can do a better job of understanding, balancing, and ultimately celebrating gender differences in marriage. RESOURCES Check out Dr. Kim's YouVersion Bible Reading Plans for men here and here! This month's resource at Awesome Marriage is 'Every Moment Scripture For Your Marriage.' This resource is a great way to speak God's truth into your marriage, even in the midst of difficulties. Every Moment Scripture For Your Marriage' is a 13 page PDF, with 12 bible verse cards & 12 marriage encouragement cards to help you prepare and face the storms that come your way in your marriage. Grab your resource here! Thank you for making the ministry possible! Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here! Sign up to get Dr. Kim's One Thing To Grow Your Marriage Each Day via email, text, or podcast here! Dr. Kim's new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love, came out earlier this year. If you haven't ordered your copy yet- what are you waiting for? Order here now.

God tells us to set our minds on things above, to pray with His Kingdom in mind, and to live as though our world isn't our forever home - because it isn't. But it can be so easy to get sucked into the world we are in now and what's right in front of us. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk about how to cultivate a kingdom marriage. RESOURCES This month's resource at Awesome Marriage is 'Every Moment Scripture For Your Marriage.' This resource is a great way to speak God's truth into your marriage, even in the midst of difficulties. Every Moment Scripture For Your Marriage' is a 13 page PDF, with 12 bible verse cards & 12 marriage encouragement cards to help you prepare and face the storms that come your way in your marriage. Grab your resource here! Thank you for making the ministry possible! Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here! Sign up to get Dr. Kim's One Thing To Grow Your Marriage Each Day via email, text, or podcast here! Dr. Kim's new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love, came out earlier this year. If you haven't ordered your copy yet- what are you waiting for? Order here now.

Marriage is hard and not always full of high peak moments that are fun. Marriage can and does feel laborious - maybe even full of drudgery. Maybe that's you today. Maybe you feel like marriage is just burdensome. Or maybe today your marriage doesn't feel particularly hard, but it just feel mundane. Maybe you are lacking enjoyment in your marriage. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk about how to find and create joy in your marriage. RESOURCES Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here! Sign up for the One Thing Email Here or the One Thing Text Service Here! Dr. Kim's new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love, came out earlier this year. If you haven't ordered your copy yet, what are you waiting for? Order here now.

So many people will warn you to "stick out" that first year of marriage because it's going to be rough. But is that true? Is the first year of marriage the hardest? In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about the first year of marriage and what they learned in their first year of their own marriages. RESOURCES You can snag our Weekly Marriage Check Up Guide for free here! Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here! Sign up for the One Thing Email Here or the One Thing Text Service Here! Dr. Kim's new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love, came out earlier this year. If you haven't ordered your copy yet- what are you waiting for? Order here now.

Do you struggle with jealousy in marriage? In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about the super awkward and hurtful "I saw you looking at them" issue in marriage. They share about how the enemy tries to steal your joy by telling you lies and how God can help you restore your joy. As well as give some practical advice for if this is a real actual issue in your marriage. 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 through the month of August only. RESOURCES Spice things up in the bedroom with Awesome Marriage's 'Sexy Games - Sexy Spin the Bottle and Steamy Match Game'! Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here! Sign up for the One Thing Email Here or the One Thing Text Service Here! Dr. Kim's new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love, came out a earlier this year. If you haven't ordered your copy yet- what are you waiting for? Order here now.

In this episode Dr. Kim has his good friend Pastor Colby Taylor with him. Colby has been on the show before with his wife Amanda, and he was on a few weeks ago for our Mancasts (which you should go listen to if you haven't already!). In this episode they discuss how to be a great husband even when you're really busy. This is a tension we hear all the time in the counseling room. "I want to be a good husband, but I'm stretched so thin, we're so busy. How can I make time for this?" Colby is the Host Team Pastor at Life.Church and has a ton of responsibilities there, he also leads the Engaged Event efforts alongside his wife Amanda, he supports her in her career at Embellished Weddings, and he has 6 children. And yet he is an incredible father and husband. 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 through the month of August only. RESOURCES Spice things up in the bedroom with Awesome Marriage's 'Sexy Games - Sexy Spin the Bottle and Steamy Match Game'! Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here! Sign up for the One Thing Email Here or the One Thing Text Service Here! Dr. Kim's new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love, came out a earlier this year. If you haven't ordered your copy yet- what are you waiting for? Order here now.

No one wants to be the couple that's always fighting in front of the kids. We've all heard stories of grown children not wanting to get married because all their parents ever did was fight. But I'm sure you've also heard stories of people whose parents "never" fought and how that set them up from some really unrealistic expectations in their own marriage. So what's the balance? That's what Dr. Kim & Christina discuss in today's episode! 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 through the month of August only. RESOURCES Spice things up in the bedroom with Awesome Marriage's 'Sexy Games - Sexy Spin the Bottle and Steamy Match Game'! Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here! Sign up for the One Thing Email Here or the One Thing Text Service Here! Dr. Kim's new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love, came out a earlier this year. If you haven't ordered your copy yet- what are you waiting for? Order here now.