{"podcast":{"title":"Awesome Marriage Podcast","slug":"awesome-marriage-podcast-1059245","podcast_index_feed_id":1059245,"rss_url":"https://awesomemarriage.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://awesomemarriage.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/a/4/6/ea46d5196b1a4e98d959afa2a1bf1c87/Podcast_3000x3000.jpg","author":"Dr. Kim Kimberling","episode_count":896,"summary":"Far too many couples are just surviving their marriage when it was meant to thrive. This is the place for practical tips on how to build an awesome marriage. Our passion is to help you strengthen your marriage. Dr. Kim Kimberling hosts the show. Dr. Kim is the President of Awesome Marriage, has been married for over 50 years, and has been a professional counselor for 40+ years. He is the author of 7 Secrets to An Awesome Marriage ,14 Keys To Lasting Love, and most recently Love, Intimacy and Sex in the Second Half. Dr. Kim will be joined once a month by his wife of 55 years, Nancy Kimberling. He will also host other great guests that will teach and encourage you as you intentionally pursue an awesome marriage. Tune in each week to hear practical advice from Dr. Kim. This podcast is brought to you by the ministry of Awesome Marriage.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-08T12:21:50.534374+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awesome-marriage-podcast-1059245"},"episode":{"title":"Becoming Your Spouse's Biggest Encourager: How Words and Support Shape Your Marriage Over Time. Ep. 744","slug":"becoming-your-spouse-s-biggest-encourager-how-words-and-support-shape-your-marriage-over-time-ep-744","published_at":"2026-08-18T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awesome-marriage-podcast-1059245/becoming-your-spouse-s-biggest-encourager-how-words-and-support-shape-your-marriage-over-time-ep-744","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awesome-marriage-podcast-1059245","url":"https://www.awesomemarriage.com","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/awesomemarriage/AM__Podcast_Kim_and_Nancy_Audio_Final_August_2026.mp3?dest-id=307718","summary":"Our spouse hears messages every day from the world—criticism, pressure, comparison, and doubt. But what if home became the place where they were reminded of who they are, what they're capable of, and how deeply they're loved? In this episode, Dr. Kim and Nancy talk about the power of encouragement in marriage and why your words carry more weight than anyone else's. They share personal stories from their own marriage, practical ways to encourage your spouse authentically, and how couples can replace patterns of criticism with a culture of support. Whether your marriage is thriving or you've fallen into a habit of negativity, this conversation will challenge you to become your spouse's greatest encourager. Quotes from this Episode: Dr. Kim \"I don't care what anyone else thinks. Hearing your encouragement makes all the difference in the world.\" \"When your spouse gets more encouragement from someone else than from you, there's a void in the marriage.\" \"Your encouragement is meant to build your spouse up, not put them in the box you want them to fit in.\" \"The more you become a student of your spouse, the more you'll know how to encourage them in ways that truly matter.\" \"When I ask God to help me see you through His eyes, I'm flooded with good things to tell you.\" \"When you see yourselves as a team, encouragement becomes part of how you do life together.\" Mrs. Nancy \"Your spouse is the most important person in your life. What they say carries more weight than anyone else's words.\" \"Sometimes we simply need our spouse to say, 'You can do this.' Those words can make all the difference.\" \"Living in a fallen world makes negativity come naturally, but that's not how God designed our marriages.\" \"Specific encouragement is powerful because it reminds your spouse of the unique gift…","meta_description":"Our spouse hears messages every day from the world—criticism, pressure, comparison, and doubt. But what if home became the place where they were reminded…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1198,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/awesome-marriage-podcast-1059245/episodes/becoming-your-spouse-s-biggest-encourager-how-words-and-support-shape-your-marriage-over-time-ep-744/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awesome-marriage-podcast-1059245/becoming-your-spouse-s-biggest-encourager-how-words-and-support-shape-your-marriage-over-time-ep-744.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}