Awesome Marriage Podcast

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What does it mean to hold space for our spouse? | Unpack the Baggage In Your Marriage With Dr. Kelly Flanagan May 09, 2023

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When we carry parts of our past with us, it still affects us into today. If we aren't talking about how the past is for each spouse pushing its way into the present, then we're probably not getting to the depth of the truth of what's really going on.

Dr. Kelly Flanagan is a repeat guest on the podcast, and today he shares some transformative steps to dealing with what's under the surface, and helping your spouse to do the same. Don't miss this helpful episode!

Episode highlights include:

Do we really need to bring up old stuff from the past? Why does it matter now?
Is your heart open to your spouse, or closed?
What are steps to helping a spouse deal with their baggage?
What does it mean to "hold space" for your spouse? Plus why and how to do that

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

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

RESOURCES

Find more of Dr. Kelly's resources, including the Loveable Mini Course, at his website: Drkellyflanagan.com
Get Dr. Kelly's newest book, The Unhiding of Elijah Campbell
Use the L.O.V.E. Your Way Through Conflict Course, by Chris and Jamie Bailey to help you work through conflict productively!

Unpack the Baggage In Your Marriage: What Are You Carrying? | Ep. 555 May 02, 2023

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When we carry parts of our past with us, they still affect us today. You may know there is something going on, but not know what it is. You may sense your spouse has something they are carrying or you might be affected by unresolved conflict in your shared past. Today Dr. Kim shares how these things shape our marriage relationships and what we can do about them.

Episode highlights include:

Ever been picked last at recess? Yeah, us too. But do things like that matter in our marriages?
Why aren't we dealing with this stuff already?
What happens if we don't deal with our past hurt
Is it okay to talk about our spouse's baggage if they don't bring it up?

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

44 Tips to Better Sex in Marriage: Sexual Intimacy Cheat Sheet

This is the FB Live video with Chris and Jamie Bailey that we referred to dealing with Emotional Rationalization
As promised! Here are some Scriptures that speak to the things we addressed today:

Series Trailer: Unpack the Baggage In Your Marriage Apr 28, 2023

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Here's what's coming up in the next several weeks on the Awesome Marriage Podcast! I'll share which guests will be appearing on the podcast and a snippet of what they'll talk about. This series is full of warmth and wisdom, so make sure to tune into each episode!

The 3 Words With The Potential To Change Your Life With Pastor Mark Battterson Apr 25, 2023

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How can just three words help strengthen your emotional, spiritual and mental health? Not only that, but Pastor Mark Batterson says they can shift the tide and change everything. Please, Sorry, Thanks is the name of Pastor Mark Batterson's new book, and he is here today with Dr. Kim, sharing why it's worth devoting an entire book to three of the first words many of us were taught growing up! Don't miss this powerful episode.

Episode highlights include:

Practices to better position ourselves to hear God's voice over the world's noise
The psychology of please, the science of sorry, and the theology of thanks
The antidote to bitterness, and the lasting impacts of unconfessed bitterness

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

RESOURCES

For some guidance to try Mark's idea of asking great questions, try our 52 Questions For Your Family Table. These are designed to help you ask great questions and engage in interesting conversation!
If you enjoyed this episode, you will love Mark's new book Please, Sorry, Thanks!

How To Love The Adult Child Who Breaks Your Heart with Dr. David Clarke Apr 21, 2023

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So many parents know the pain of a broken relationship with their adult child. This isn't how you thought it would go, and you're not sure how to love your child when they continue to break your heart. Today Dr. David E Clarke returns to the podcast to give some biblical steps that parents can take, individually or as a couple, with their prodigal child.

Episode highlights include:

10 scenarios that can cause relational disconnect with your adult child
Steps to repairing your relationship when you've fallen short
Resolving parental guilt - and what happens if you fail to do so
Forgiving the adult child that has broken your heart
What role do other family members play?

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

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

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Boundaries Q & A | Ep. 552 Apr 18, 2023

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Today we tackle listener questions about how to practically apply boundaries in specific marriage situations. Dr. Kim gives some great starting points to help you deal with situations that you may be facing where a boundary would help, but you just don't know what that boundary should be, or how to set it.

Episode highlights include:

Decision-making boundaries with in-laws
Dealing with a controlling parent
How to address an unmet promise without nagging
Finding creative solutions to address marriage pain points

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

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

RESOURCES

Learn all about how to set healthy boundaries for your marriage with our Building Better Boundaries For Your Marriage online course.

Our new Boundaries Workbook Guide helps you decide where and how to start applying this content to your marriage.

Real Stories of Healthy Marriage Boundaries | Ep. 551 Apr 11, 2023

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Today on the podcast, we're sharing real stories of marriage boundaries that couples used to help their marriage grow healthier. Dr. Kim and I each share some of our own experiences, and we will hear from 4 members of the Awesome Marriage team about boundaries that helped their marriage.

Episode highlights include:

The money mindset that set Dr. Kim and Nancy up for success together
A simple way to transition from your work-from-home to family time
Lindsay and Christina share practical boundaries for couples in ministry
Dr. Kim and Lindsay have opposite takes on one thing their spouses do

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

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

RESOURCES

Learn all about how to set healthy boundaries for your marriage with our Building Better Boundaries For Your Marriage online course.

Our new Boundaries Guide helps you decide where and how to start applying this content to your marriage.
The 7 Most Popular Resource Bundle launches today! It's available for 2 weeks only, so don't miss the chance to get 7 of our most-loved resources for just one donation. https://awesomemarriage.com/2023-april-bundle

Boundaries & Marriage: What NOT to Do | Ep. 550 Apr 04, 2023

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Today we're going to get into what healthy boundaries do and do NOT look like. We will troubleshoot the confusion and frustration that boundaries can bring when they're not working like they should, and tell you what to do about it.

Episode highlights include:

We unpack some reasons you might avoid setting boundaries
Red flags that you are doing boundaries wrong
How to clarify the importance of the issues you discuss
When you have assumed your spouse knows your boundaries

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

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

RESOURCES

Learn all about how to set healthy boundaries for your marriage with our Building Better Boundaries For Your Marriage online course. Dr. Kim covers why and how and gives practical tips and examples to help you put them in place.
Our new Boundaries Guide helps you decide where and how to start applying this content to your marriage.
For more information on boundaries, Henry Cloud and John Townsend's book, Boundaries is an immensely helpful time-tested staple.

How To Disagree Without Defensiveness With Mike Donehey | Ep. 549 Mar 28, 2023

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Do you ever get a little defensive when your spouse disagrees with you? Marriage disagreements get real because we can't just ignore what we don't agree on like we can with an acquaintance. Today Mike Donehey joins Dr. Kim on the podcast and shares gospel-centered wisdom that shows us a better way to disagree.

Episode highlights include:

How Christians should handle defensiveness
A great way to diffuse an argument as soon as it begins
What can happen when we take the time to really hear the other person's argument

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

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

RESOURCES

Read Mike's book, Grace in the Gray: A More Loving Way to Disagree
Find Mike at MikeDonehey.com
Listen to Mike's podcast, Chasing the Beauty

How to Set Marriage Boundaries | Ep. 548 Mar 21, 2023

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Today we get into the details of how to carry out healthy boundary setting. We continue the series on healthy boundaries by talking about logistics of how to set and carry out the boundaries our marriages need.

We'll talk about how to do this conversation well, and what NOT to do when you talk about them. Tune in to hear how to set these well to help you and your marriages to be their healthiest.

What do you want to hear more about before we close this series? Let me know!

Episode highlights include:

Dr. Kim gives several examples of how to make boundaries enforceable
Practical dos and don'ts of a boundaries conversation
What to do if your spouse doesn't agree to your boundaries or respect them
Ways for in-laws to deal with boundaries involving their married kids

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

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

RESOURCES

A helpful companion episode: What is Team Language? | Ep. 501
Our Boundaries Guide walks through the topics we've covered through this series and helps you decide where and how to start applying this content to your marriage.
We talk to a lot of couples who don't know what makes them a great team, so we created Team You & Me: A Guide to Approaching Your Marriage as a Team, to help you be more intentional to tap into all God has for you in the gift of your marriage.
Our Conflict Solving Survey & Workbook provides more help to work on healthy and effective conflict resolution together.
Learn all about how to set healthy boundaries for your marriage with our Building Better Boundaries For Your Marriage online course. Dr. Kim covers why and how and gives practical tips and examples to help you put them in place.

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