{"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":"Can Two People Love Jesus and Still Be Spiritually Mismatched? Ep. 734","slug":"can-two-people-love-jesus-and-still-be-spiritually-mismatched-ep-734-2","published_at":"2026-06-23T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awesome-marriage-podcast-1059245/can-two-people-love-jesus-and-still-be-spiritually-mismatched-ep-734-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awesome-marriage-podcast-1059245","url":"https://awesomemarriage.libsyn.com/can-two-people-love-jesus-and-still-be-spiritually-mismatched-ep-734","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/awesomemarriage/AM_Podcast_Solo_Audio_June_2026.mp3?dest-id=307718","summary":"Prayer, Bible reading, and spiritual leadership are all good things, but what happens when faith becomes a source of tension instead of connection in marriage? In this episode, Dr. Kim tackle the unhealthy spiritual dynamics that can quietly create distance between spouses: spiritual superiority, spiritual withdrawal, and using faith as a weapon. While most couples don't intend to hurt each other spiritually, it's easy to fall into patterns that leave one spouse feeling judged, inadequate, or alone. He discusses why spiritual loneliness can be so painful in marriage, how comparison and pressure shut down connection, and what it looks like to pursue spiritual intimacy in a way that invites both spouses closer to God and each other. If you've ever felt frustrated that your spouse isn't where you'd like them to be spiritually, or if you've ever felt like you could never measure up, this conversation offers practical encouragement and hope for building a healthier, more united spiritual foundation. Episode Highlights: When Faith Creates Distance Instead of Connection The Hidden Damage of Spiritual Superiority and Withdrawal Moving from Weaponized Faith to Shared Faith Quotes from This Episode: God designed marriage as the most intimate of all earthly relationships. There's a oneness God intended for marriage that touches every aspect of life. When one spouse longs to pray together and it never happens, it doesn't just feel frustrating it feels lonely. Loneliness can turn into resentment or even despair. Nothing will shut your spouse down faster than feeling spiritually inferior in their own home. The spouse that feels like they can never measure up will stop engaging. When scripture becomes a sword instead of a shared foundation something has gone badly wrong. Spiritual gr…","meta_description":"Prayer, Bible reading, and spiritual leadership are all good things, but what happens when faith becomes a source of tension instead of connection in marr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":947,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/awesome-marriage-podcast-1059245/episodes/can-two-people-love-jesus-and-still-be-spiritually-mismatched-ep-734-2/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/can-two-people-love-jesus-and-still-be-spiritually-mismatched-ep-734-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}