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In this 87th Installment of TMMS Podcast you will learn what to identify within yourself to make you the most attractive intended spouse for the right person. Just like COVID-19, the divorce rate is still high. The wisdom presented in this Podcast will save you unnecessary drama, expense and time.  Marriage is not an institution to be entered into lightly, yet many men and women alike, respond and react to it in a very cavalier manner.  By listening to this Podcast you won't be one of those people.  You will understand marriage is a covenant and whether or not you are ready to enter in to it.

 

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The 8 Mindsets Of An Extraordinary Husband https://mmg.gumroad.com/l/YPuPr

On this episode of the I Don't Want a Divorce Podcast, Dr. David E. Clarke discusses the three pieces of bad advice Christian "helpers" give to abused spouses.

If your marriage is in a crisis, consider doing a phone advice session with Dr. David Clarke. You can talk to him over the phone for 45 minutes and he will give you a strategy that will empower you, and give you the best chance to save your marriage. Email Dr. Clarke at: davideclarkephd@gmail.com to schedule a phone advice session.

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Your abuser is incapable of loving anyone but himself.

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On this episode of the I Don't Want a Divorce Podcast, Dr. David Clarke discusses why staying with your abuser destroys your physical health, your emotional health, your spiritual health, and your identity.

 

If your marriage is in a crisis, consider doing a phone advice session with Dr. David Clarke. You can talk to him over the phone for 45 minutes and he will give you a strategy that will empower you, and give you the best chance to save your marriage. Email Dr. Clarke at: davideclarkephd@gmail.com to schedule a phone advice session.

On this episode of The I Don't Want a Divorce Podcast, Dr. David Clarke continues his discussion on his new book from Moody Publishers Enough is Enough.

 

If your marriage is in a crisis, consider doing a phone advice session with Dr. David Clarke. You can talk to him over the phone for 45 minutes and he will give you a strategy that will empower you, and give you the best chance to save your marriage. Email Dr. Clarke at: davideclarkephd@gmail.com to schedule a phone advice session.

I love something Christina said on a recent episode: “When your marriage is reflected in your budget, your calendar, your thoughts, and your prayers then it is a top priority.” As we get the new year started, it’s a great time to take stock of your marriage. What’s going well, and what’s just not working? So today I’m talking to Dr. Kim about what it means to check up on your marriage annually, how he and Nancy do this, and how to get started if, like me, this is pretty new to you and 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! 

 

• 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! 
• 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!
• Can you believe we’re hitting 500 episodes next month!? Check out the details of our 500th episode Review Contest here!  
• Dr. Kim’s book 7 Secrets To An Awesome Marriage 
• Our Annual Marriage Check Up Guide is designed to help you reflect on this past year and have in depth conversations about your marriage.
• 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!  
• 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. 

On this episode of The I Don't Want a Divorce Podcast, Dr. David Clarke discusses the honorable mention responses to his contest.

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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. 

 

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!

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! 

“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!

 

Conflict is inevitable, but a lot of it could actually be avoided. In this episode, Dr. Kim and Christina unpack simple ways to be more connected with your spouse, ways to prevent unnecessary conflict, and how to know if you’re “checked out.” This one originally aired a while back, but we’re sharing this episode again because so many marriages could be less tense and more enjoyable simply by preventing some of the conflict! If you’re like me, you can always use reminders of easy ways to make your marriage better - so it’s definitely worth repeating! 

 

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

 

RESOURCES

 

• We want to give a little something away as a gift to our loyal listeners! If you leave a rating and review of the podcast we will give you our Couple's Unity Building Journal. Simply leave a rating and review then screenshot it and send it to info@awesomemarriage with "Unity Building" as the subject title and we will email you this great resource.
• This month’s 30-Day Communication Challenge will help get the communication in your marriage on a healthy track. This is an awesome way to check in, prevent conflict and know your spouse better! 
• Dr. Kim highly suggests a weekly check in with your spouse as a way to prevent conflict. Our Weekly Marriage Check in Guide makes this super easy to do and it’s yours for a donation of any amount. 
• Subscribe to Dr. Kim’s Daily One Thing email and get a reminder to do 1 thing each day to help your marriage grow.  
• Getting on the same page can help you avoid conflict in parenting. If you need some help, 100 Questions to Get You on The Same Page Parenting Workbook is designed to help you do just that!
• Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here!

 

 

Marriage issues live in our minds, hearts, bedrooms and thought lives. We may be too close to the problem to know what the real issue is. Over his years as a counselor, Dr. Kim says it’s really common that couples can feel the tension, but they can’t seem to figure out what’s really causing it. Tune in today as Dr. Kim and Christina help you learn to find the causes underneath the symptomatic problems, so that you can truly heal and grow. 

 

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

 

• Read Christina’s blog, What’s Your Problem, Actually?
• Subscribe to the Awesome Marriage blog, and get a new post from the AM team each Wednesday 
• Other podcasts where we’ve talked about trust in marriage:
• • WHEN YOU DON’T FEEL SAFE SHARING WITH YOUR SPOUSE | EP. 281
  • HOW TO BE KNOWN | EP. 270
  • WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU CAN’T TRUST YOUR SPOUSE? | EP. 264
• Your spouse’s love tank can’t stay full unless you make sure to fill it up! Find out what helps give them that lovin’ feeling with our “Love Cans” resource! 
• Sign up to get Dr. Kim’s One Thing To Grow Your Marriage Each Day via email or text here! 
• Become a Marriage Changer and receive some sweet exclusive benefits. Learn more here!

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 you and your marriage. 

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

 

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. 

 

RESOURCES

• Big Rich and Deanna are the authors of Face To Face - Conversation Starters For Couples. Make sure you are following us on Instagram at @awesome_marriage and enter this giveaway for a chance to win a FREE copy of Face To Face! OR Buy Face To Face - Conversation Starters For Couples now!

• Learn more great marriage insights at GrowingInMarriage.com
• Check out The Growing In Marriage Podcast
• Follow Growing In Marriage on Instagram and Facebook for more great insights! 

*Some links are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Every dollar made goes directly to the ministry of Awesome Marriage to help couples build awesome marriages. We only promote products we truly recommend.

 

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? When is it NOT okay? What can we say? What can we NOT say? 

They discuss all that and more in today’s episode. 

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! 

 

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. 

 

RESOURCES

• Men - check out dadAWESOME and LiveHeroic
• We all need more love and more encouragement. Don’t neglect to tell your spouse all the ways you love them! Spice up your marriage with this month’s new resource the 31 Reasons Why I Love You Printable, with 8 Bonus Sexy Coupons this is a fun and easy way to show your spouse how much you care! This resource is an 8-page PDF, with 31 “I love you because” printables to write your special note to your spouse. It also includes, 8 Sexy Coupons to keep the fire burning in your marriage.  
• 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 or text here! 

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 better understand healthy expectations and implement in your marriage. 

 

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! 

 

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. 

 

RESOURCES

• Check out our Weekly Marriage Check up Guide. 
• We all need more love and more encouragement. Don’t neglect to tell your spouse all the ways you love them! Spice up your marriage with this month’s new resource the 31 Reasons Why I Love You Printable, with 8 Bonus Sexy Coupons this is a fun and easy way to show your spouse how much you care! This resource is an 8-page PDF, with 31 “I love you because” printables to write your special note to your spouse. It also includes, 8 Sexy Coupons to keep the fire burning in your marriage.  
• 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 or text here! 

 

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

 

SPONSORS

 

• Thank you to Harvest House Publishers for sponsoring this episode promoting Love In Every Season. Grab your copy of Love In Every Season today! 

 

RESOURCES

• Grab the 30 Fill In The Blank Love Note Prompts resource to add some daily sweetness to your marriage! 
• 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 or text here! 

 

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. 

 

 

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! 

 

SPONSORS

 

• Thank you to Harvest House Publishers for sponsoring this episode promoting Love In Every Season. Grab your copy of Love In Every Season today! 

 

RESOURCES

• Grab the 30 Fill In The Blank Love Note Prompts resource to add some daily sweetness to your marriage! 
• 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 or text here!