How to Have A Better Marriage in the Second Half Than Before | Ep. 665
Awesome Marriage Podcast
Your marriage doesn’t have to grow old just because you do. The second half of marriage does not have to grow stale - make plans to make these your best years yet! Listen today to learn how. Whether you’re looking ahead to the second half of marriage, or you’re already there, it is a great time to improve and grow. In today’s episode, Dr. Kim shares tips to avoiding complacency and embracing the best version of your marriage in the second half. We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage. Episode highlights include: How to...
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Find Your Vision As a Couple with Dedric & Krystal Polite | Ep. 659
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Your marriage should be a blessing to you and your spouse, but it does not need to stop there - a healthy marriage can also bless the world around you! Where is your marriage today? Are you and your spouse a healthy team? Are you healthy enough to pour into those around you? Today we are delighted to welcome Dedric and Krystal Polite to the podcast today to share their unique perspective on finding a vision for their marriage that is making a mark on the world. Listen for encouragement on enacting a Godly marriage vision this year! We pray this episode is helpful for you and your...
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Spiritual Intimacy Do's and Don'ts | Ep. 658
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Spiritual intimacy is something couples want, but don’t really know how to get there. We can tend to believe a common myth that it should come naturally without any effort, plus it can seem awkward to pray together or pursue spiritual growth. So how can spiritual intimacy be a realistic part of marriage? Today we’re talking about tangible ways to grow in spiritual intimacy with your spouse - and what NOT to do. We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage. Sign up for for quick weekly marriage tips! Episode highlights include: Why spirituality...
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Marriage Reset: Intentional Rhythms For a Stronger Marriage This Year | Ep. 657
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It's a new year, but it's still the same you and your spouse ... so how can you make your marriage the best it can be in the new year? With intentionality, you can break out of the habits that are not serving your marriage well, and build new ones that work better. Listen today for the tips and tools to help! We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage. Sign up for for quick weekly marriage tips! Episode highlights include: Signs that your marriage needs a “reset” What NOT to do during a reset Where to start if you want a “reset” but...
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The Narrow Way to An Expansive Life with Rich Villodas | Ep. 656
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Obedience to the ways of Jesus can sound closed-minded or restrictive, but in today’s episode we’re breaking down that myth for good. We’re delighted to have pastor Rich Villodas join us today to talk about what it looks like to live on the Narrow Path Jesus taught about, and why it creates the most expansive life you could have. Learn what cultural Christianity gets wrong about the way of Jesus and how to walk the narrow way for a more joy filled life and marriage. We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage. Episode highlights...
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Conflict Resolution for Conflict Avoiders | Ep. 655
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Conflict in marriage is inevitable: it’s how you handle it that matters most. But what about couples who really never fight? What happens to conflict that is never addressed and only stays under the surface? Does it ever really go away? Listen today to learn better ways to handle the issues you don’t know how to deal with. We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage. Episode highlights include: Tips to initiate a hard conversation you’ve been avoiding How to stay grounded when you want to shut down How conflict can actually lead to...
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The Cost of Being "Right" in Marriage | Ep. 654
Awesome Marriage Podcast
Marriage conflict is hard, but you know what makes it even harder? Trying to WIN. Because if you win, that means your spouse loses. And that’s not great for your marriage connection. Break out of the “my way” versus “your way” myth and learn what it means to work together to have a win for your marriage. Today we’re unpacking the process of how to win TOGETHER. We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage. Sign up for for quick weekly marriage tips! Episode highlights include: Why taking divorce off the table changes the dynamics of...
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What Do You Do When Marriage Doesn't Make You Happy? with Chelsea Damon | Ep. 653
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Couples often enter marriage with high expectations, and are then dismayed to learn that marriage is not a fairy tale after all. What do you do when marriage doesn't make you happy? How can we break out of our selfish hopes and become the spouse God intends us to be? Listen to learn practical ways to reconcile your marriage dreams with your married reality. We all have hopes and dreams for marriage, and the reality of life is that they don’t always play out the way we expected. We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage. Sign up for for quick weekly...
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Answering Porn Recovery FAQ: Betrayed Spouse | Ep. 652
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Today we’re answering listener questions about how to handle the pain of a spouse’s porn use. Unfortunately, this is a pretty common issue we hear about from couples, but the good news is that you CAN heal and move forward. So today we’re answering listener questions about healing and recovery from pornography in marriage. We’ll talk about the process for forgiveness, what to do if you just cannot forgive and move on, how to rebuild trust, and practical strategies to combat intrusive thoughts. Listen for practical ways to heal and recover your heart and your marriage. We...
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Equip Your Kids to Fight Porn with Kristen Jenson | Ep. 651
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Are your kids protected from p*rn? Do they know how to fight back? What if they’ve already been exposed to it? So many parents do not know how to protect their kids from porn, or how to equip them with what to do if they are exposed to it. We are so pleased to hear from Kristen Jenson today on the podcast with the answers to your questions. Equip yourself so that you can equip kids well. We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage. Episode highlights include: The hidden mental health dangers of p*rn The scripts parents need to discuss...
info_outlineHow is the emotional intimacy in your marriage? Do you feel safe telling your spouse anything? Do you feel loved, heard, and understood?
Marriage is meant to be a refuge…a place where you each feel safe sharing deep personal feelings and confident you will be graciously received by your spouse. The problem is that many of us don’t talk about or even understand our own emotions. And if we can’t properly process our emotions, it will be very hard to build true emotional closeness in marriage.
Tune in today to learn the Do’s and Don’t of emotional intimacy. We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage.
Episode highlights include:
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Surprising behaviors that may shut our spouses down emotionally
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What wives tend to get wrong about emotional intimacy
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What husbands often get wrong about emotional intimacy
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What we miss out on when emotional intimacy is missing in marriage
*Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here!
Couples Conversation Guide:
Main takeaway: Emotional intimacy is being able to share your thoughts, feelings, hopes, fears, and more with your spouse and be loved and accepted. It is a building block of great connection in marriage.
Questions to Discuss:
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How safe do you feel sharing anything you need to with your spouse?
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What could you do to better accept your spouse as they are?
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What helps you feel emotionally close and connected?
QUOTES
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Wives may experience more of the feeling of the lack of emotional intimacy. - Lindsay Few
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I promise you, after 54 years of marriage, that your spouse cannot read your mind. - Dr. Kim Kimberling
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A lot of times we think our spouse thinks like we think. Dr. Kim Kimberling
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Our assumptions really get us in trouble. - Lindsay Few
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Instead of thinking your spouse is a terrible person, realize they’re just different. They don’t see things the same way you do. - Lindsay Few
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God didn’t give feelings and emotions to women that He didn’t give to men. He gave us the same feelings and emotions. It changes your life when you get in touch with that. - Dr. Kim Kimberling
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We’re all emotional. We’re just not all in touch with them. - Lindsay Few
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
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Take the 5 Days to Deeper Emotional Intimacy challenge to learn practical steps to growing emotional intimacy with your spouse.
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FREE Awesome Marriage Feelings Chart Printable
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FREE Married couples card game Heart-to-Heart is a game designed to deepen emotional intimacy and connection between you two.