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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 50 years and has been a professional counselor for 35 years. He is the author of 7 Secrets to An Awesome Marriage and 14 Keys ...
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Moving Past Superficial Connection | Ep. 453
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Today Dr. Kim and Christina talk about the connection we have with our spouse. What does a deeper connection look like? Is it possible to have that in the midst of a busy life? Is it too late to move past superficial connection if that’s what we’re used to? Join us as they discuss practical ways to assess and improve the connection in your marriage…
In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina discuss what it means to be prickly in marriage. Last year was tough on most of us, and one side effect is that many of us are carrying the pain of grief, loss, and disappointment. When we don’t handle our hurt in healthy ways, we often hurt others without even realizing it. How can we best handle our feelings …
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3 Essential Ways to Connect with Your Kids and Create Positive Lasting Memories: Interview with Larry Hagner | Ep. 451
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Today Dr. Kim talks to Larry Hagner of the Good Dad Project about how to really connect well with your kids. Larry developed the project out of his desire to better himself and become a better dad to his kids. The Good Dad Project empowers men to become the happiest, healthiest, and best version of themselves, and provides community with other men …
Today Dr. Kim and Christina summarize their thoughts on marriage in 2020 and what we have learned. It has certainly been a weird year for all of us and extremely challenging for many of us. 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…
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Parenting Tips That Have Made My Life & My Marriage Easier | Ep. 449
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Today we are talking all about parenting tips. Parenting can be a major marriage tension or a major distraction for a lot of marriages. Today Dr. Kim and Christina take some time to share tips that have made our life easier and our marriages better for each stage of parenting. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage! Subscribe to P…
Today Dr. Kim and Christina share some of their biggest marriage mistakes. By sharing their own failures and what they learned from them, they hope to encourage you that you are never alone in your marriage mistakes, and that you might avoid making the same mistakes they did! RESOURCES Our “Spice It Up Sex Challenge” resource is a 10-page PDF, with…
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Growing In Communication: Interview with “Big” Rich and DeAnna | Ep. 447
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Today Dr. Kim interviews “Big” Rich and DeAnna Millentree. Rich and Deanna have a passion and a beating heart for marriage, and believe that to have the kind of marriage you want, you must grow. Growing In Marriage started and grew out of their love married couples and a desire to see marriages grow and thrive. We pray this episode is helpful to yo…
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3 Things Your Husband Wants From You | Ep. 446
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Ladies, what does your husband want from you? And why? This week we hear from the guys! What did they say was most important to them when we asked? Today Dr. Kim and Christina talk all about what a husband wants from his wife. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode…
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3 Things Your Wife Wants From You | Ep. 445
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Men, do you know what your wife wants from you? Any idea why? We polled our listeners, and the ladies have spoken! Today Dr. Kim and Christina talk all about 3 things your wife wants from you. They each give a “top 3” list, then share what our listeners had to say when we asked wives the most important things they want from their husband. We pray t…
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What Do I Do When I'm Not Attracted To My Spouse | Ep. 444
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Is it okay to not be attracted to your spouse? Why would someone stop being attracted to their spouse? Today Dr. Kim and Christina talk all about what to do when you’re not attracted to your spouse. We have received these questions quite a bit and want to take some time to address them. Dr. Kim and Christina tackle these questions and give you prac…
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Making Your Relationship Matter Now And For Generations To Come: Interview with Dr. Crawford Loritts | Ep. 443
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Today Dr. Kim interviews Dr. Crawford Loritts. Dr. Loritts is a pastor, author of Your Marriage Today ... and Tomorrow, and host of the radio show Living a Legacy. Dr. Loritts has been married for nearly 50 years. In this episode, he shares so much great wisdom about making your marriage do more than just last, but truly making it matter. SPONSORS …
On this week's episode of the Growing In Marriage podcast, Big Rich is in the hot seat and DeAnna is asking all the questions. Settle in and listen to Big Rich share about his life and talk about all things Big Rich. Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Visit our Website Get FREE Marriage Tips and Advice…
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Love Even When You Don't Feel Like It | Ep. 442
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Today we are talking all about loving our spouse even when we don’t FEEL it. Is it okay if we don’t “feel the love” for our spouse? Does it even matter, as long as we are still committed to each other? Today Dr. Kim and Christina will address “that lovin’ feeling” in marriage. They talk about whether they have ever lost those feelings in their own …
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Knowing Her Intimately - Understanding HER Sexual Wiring: Interview Laura M. Brotherson | Ep. 441
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Have you ever had “duty sex?” Could your sex life could be better than it is today? Today Dr. Kim interviews Laura Brotherson about female sexuality, a mysterious subject misunderstood by men and women alike. Laura sheds light on it, giving information and practical advice to help you better understand and enjoy sex in your marriage. We pray this e…
On this week's episode of the Growing In Marriage podcast, DeAnna is in the hot seat and Big Rich is asking all the questions. Settle in and listen to DeAnna share about her life and talk about all things DeAnna. Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Visit our Website Get FREE Marriage Tips and Advice…
In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about dealing with exes. What should you do when you have to see your ex-spouse? Today they give some best practices and tips! 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…
In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about building trust. Trust isn’t something that just happens over time - you have to proactively and intentionally build it. Whether you have broken trust in your marriage and need to work to repair it or you just want to maintain trust you have, we think this conversation will help you learn how to sow s…
On this week's episode of the Growing In Marriage podcast, Big Rich and DeAnna are giving advice to newlyweds. Congratulations Billy and Avery, we love you! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Visit our Website Get FREE Marriage Tips and Advice
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Finding Your Safe Space Friends | Ep. 438
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In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about how to find your safe space friends where you can really share what’s going on in your marriage - the good, the bad, and the ugly. They discuss how to cultivate those kinds of friendships and why they are so important. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. Subscribe to Podcast Ema…
On this week's episode of the Growing In Marriage podcast, Big Rich and DeAnna discuss three of their favorite Scriptures and how they have formed them and allowed them to form their view of God. Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Visit our Website Get FREE Marriage Tips and Advice
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Confiding In Friendships of the Opposite Sex | Ep. 437
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In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about opposite sex friendships. What they should look like. What they should NOT look like. As well as how to deal if you feel like your spouse isn’t maintaining healthy boundaries in this area. We all have opposite sex friends. That’s not a bad thing! But when is it okay to confide in those friendships? W…
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Thinking Right So You Can Live Right: Interview with Levi Lusko | Ep. 436
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In this episode Dr. Kim has Levi Lusko with him to talk about how to take your life back! Levi is a best selling author and Pastor. Levi leads Fresh Life Church in Montana. He and his lovely wife, Jennie, who was on our podcast a couple months ago, have five children: Alivia, Daisy, Clover, Lennox, and Lenya, who is in heaven. Levi talks about his …
On this week's episode of the Growing In Marriage podcast, Big Rich and DeAnna discuss the rules of disengagement. When to stop and disengage before you make things worse in your conflict. Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Visit our Website Get FREE Marriage Tips and Advice
In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about alcohol and marriage. We’ve received several specific questions about alcohol related things and wanted to take some time to answer your questions. 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, re…
On this week's episode of the Growing In Marriage podcast, Big Rich and DeAnna discuss what to do when you spouse acts in an ugly manner. Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Visit our Website Get FREE Marriage Tips and Advice
In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about 4 Rules For Expectations. 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. We are excited to share some tips from our friends at Emotionally Healthy Leader that we think will help you bette…
On this week's episode of the Growing In Marriage podcast, Big Rich and DeAnna, are recapping the month of August with their four guests: Dr. Morgan Cutlip, Dr. Kim Kimberling, Laura Heck, and Dr. Corey Allan. Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Visit our Website Get FREE Marriage Tips and Advice…
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Speaking Truth: When To Speak Up & When To Keep Quiet | Ep. 433
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In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about this concept the Bible teaches about “speaking the truth in love.” Out of love and grace for each other sometimes we don’t want to say the hard things even if they are true. But to love is to tell the truth. We especially do want to tell the truth to our spouse. In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina …
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The Annual Check In Counseling Appointment: Why Every Couple Should Do It | Ep. 432
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In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about The Annual Check In Counseling Appointment. So many couples wait til their marriage is in trouble before they call a counselor. But there are several reasons why having a counselor lined up that you meet with at least once a year is really beneficial. We pray this episode is helpful to you and your m…