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Awesome Marriage Podcast

Built to Last: What Makes (or Breaks) a Thriving Marriage

Awesome Marriage Podcast

Dr. Kim Kimberling

Marriage, Awesomemarriagepodcast, Marriagepodcast, Awesomemarriage, Marriageadvice, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, Relationships, Christianmarriage, Christianity

4.9 • 802 Ratings

🗓️ 8 July 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Just when you thought you couldn’t love Dr. Kim and Mrs. Nancy more—this episode takes things to a whole new level. With honesty and heart, they open up about the real journey of their marriage—sharing the intentional choices, tough seasons, and deep faith that carried them through. From early challenges that could have pulled them apart to the daily decisions that drew them closer, their story reflects what’s possible when a couple chooses to build on the foundation of Christ. Their marriage is both relatable and inspiring—a powerful reminder that when God is kept first, a marriage doesn’t just survive—it thrives.

Episode Highlights:

Intentionality is key.

Marriages won't thrive naturally.

Taking ownership and openly communicating are important tools for successful marriages.

 

Quotes from this Episode:

Don’t be negative. 

I think we were in lust not in love.

I think we had to build true love in our marriage.

We’ve learned to build bit by bit.

I thought if I loved you enough everything was going to be ok.

Until you realize how much God loves you as a person you aren’t truly free to love another person.

Divorce isn’t a word in our vocabulary anymore, commitment is!

We realize now what we were missing.

Just getting married doesn’t mean you won’t feel alone. 

 

Questions for Conversation:

  1. What part of Dr. Kim and Nancy’s story felt most relatable or surprising to you? Why?

  2. Have you ever assumed love alone would be enough to fix everything? How has your view of love and commitment changed over time?

  3. Have there been moments where one (or both) of you felt alone in your marriage? What helped reconnect you—or what could help now?

  4. Is “divorce” or emotional withdrawal ever subtly present as an option in your mindset or language? What does it look like to choose commitment every day?

  5. How can you better prioritize keeping God first in your marriage this week?

  6. What’s one thing you want to be intentional about after listening to this episode—together or individually?

 

Mentioned in this episode:

  • Find Dr. Kim on Instagram

  • We believe that keeping marriage fun means date night can’t be boring. Check out our Date Night Boosters. Reignite the fun and intimacy in your date nights with your spouse.

  • Awesome Marriage swag is now LIVE! Grab a gift for you, your spouse or another couple. There’s something for everyone. 

 

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to the loss of marriage podcast, where we're dedicated to building stronger, healthier, and more fulfilling relationships.

0:13.6

I'm your host, Dr. Kim Kimmerling, and I've been counseling couples for 40 years and married to my amazing life fancy for 55 years.

0:20.0

Our goal is to help your marriage thrive.

0:21.6

We exist to help hurting marriages heal.

0:24.6

Healthy marriages grow in families, stay together.

0:27.6

Each week we bring you practical tips, expert insights, and real stories from couples who are making their marriage is truly awesome.

0:35.6

So whether you're nearlyeds, celebrating decades together,

0:38.5

or anywhere in between, you're in the right place to take your marriage from good to awesome.

0:43.3

So thanks for joining us today. Let's dive you on.

0:50.4

Well, now you can support godly marriages and look good doing it.

0:56.1

Do you know that we have awesome marriage gear?

1:00.1

We've heard from so many of you that you want your own awesome marriage gear.

1:03.1

Well, I'm excited to announce that we've made that happen.

1:07.9

Awesome marriage now has some apparel and other swag items you can purchase on our Etsy shop.

1:12.6

We've got four new t-shirts, one ultra-soft hoodie, a tote bag, coffee mugs, stickers, and more coming all the time. It's a great way to support the Ministry of Awesome

1:17.9

Marriage and stand up for godly marriages. So treat yourself and your spouse with something extra

1:23.4

special today. My personal favorite is the Marriage definition t-shirt. Simply type Awesome Marriage

1:29.6

Shop on Etsy or use the link on our show notes to check out our Etsy shop and all this great

1:34.8

awesome marriage gear. It's a real gift to Nancy and I and the whole Awesome Marriage team when

1:39.6

you purchase something from Awesome Marriage or make a donation. We cannot operate this ministry without generous people like you because you feel the ministry.

1:49.3

Together we're helping hurting couples heal, healthy marriages grow, and families.

1:53.7

Stay together.

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