Why Get Married? Biblical Purposes for Marriage | Ep. 630

Awesome Marriage Podcast

Dr. Kim Kimberling

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

4.9 • 802 Ratings

🗓️ 6 August 2024

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Does marriage still matter in this day and age? We say a resounding yes!

Marriage was designed by God, and there are several purposes the Bible gives for why marriage matters. Today we’re digging into what Scripture says about the value of marriage. Tune in to learn God’s purposes for the marriage relationship, and why they matter in your marriage!

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

Episode highlights include:

Dr. Kim’s list of biblical purposes for marriage
Several ideas for what it means to “be fruitful” in marriage
The power of a marriage model - and tips on how to find one
The ripple effect of an intentional marriage
Ways your marriage can be a light in our dark world

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QUOTES

“No marriage is perfect. But if you’re a couple steps ahead, you’ve navigated some things that others haven’t.” - Lindsay Few
“My dream for the marriage changers is that they’re learning, growing and passing that on.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
“Prayer has had such an impact on our marriage. When God answers prayer like He does, we want to tell everybody what He’s done!” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
The things God calls us to do bring glory to God. They bring us joy, life and peace, and they also bring light and encouragement to others.” - Lindsay Few
“Yes, it’s hard at times. Yes, there are things you have to work through. But the big picture result is worth it.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to the awesome marriage podcast, a place for honest conversations and practical advice on how to build an awesome marriage.
0:09.9	I am your podcast producer and co-host, Lindsay Few.
0:13.4	On the show will be our host, Dr. Kim Kimberly.
0:17.0	Dr. Kim is a marriage counselor and has been married for over 50 years.
0:21.8	His passion is to help you strengthen your most intimate relationship.
0:28.0	So why does marriage matter?
0:30.6	It is not a man-made institution, but it's a covenant relationship designed by God that brings a lot of benefits to a couple.
0:38.8	And there are so many benefits to marriage that you might not even be aware of. This is such an encouraging conversation, but before
0:44.4	we dig in, I do want to let you know about a new free resource we have created to help your marriage.
0:49.8	It's 17 questions. Every couple should ask about technology. Tech is an issue in most marriages these days, so use this free resource to help you navigate
0:59.1	it well in your marriage. You can get the questions by going to awesomemarriage.com or using
1:04.2	the link in today's show notes. So Dr. Kim, we've got a lot to talk about here, don't we?
1:09.7	Yes, we do.
1:11.7	We do.
1:12.2	A lot. A lot.
1:12.3	Yes.
1:13.3	Yes.
1:14.2	So let's just start off with getting on the table biblically.
1:17.9	What are the purposes of marriage?
1:21.2	Yeah, I think there's a lot.
1:22.3	I don't think we always think about that.
1:24.0	I mean, I think in Genesis we get definitely a couple when God says, man,
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