Marriage Reset: Intentional Rhythms For a Stronger Marriage This Year | Ep. 657

Awesome Marriage Podcast

Dr. Kim Kimberling

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

4.9 • 802 Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

It's a new year, but it's still the same you and your spouse ... so how can you make your marriage the best it can be in the new year? With intentionality, you can break out of the habits that are not serving your marriage well, and build new ones that work better.

Listen today for the tips and tools to help! We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage.

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Episode highlights include:

Signs that your marriage needs a “reset”
What NOT to do during a reset
Where to start if you want a “reset” but you’re not sure what to do
Tips to make sure you don’t fall back into the same old patterns?

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

Couples Conversation Guide:

Main takeaway: Now is a great time to check in, take stock, and prioritize the healthy habits to make your marriage strong. Listen, then start taking steps today!

Questions to Discuss:

What do you want your marriage to look like in the new year?
What do you envision that’s different from how things are now?
Brainstorm 3-5 steps you want to build into your marriage this year.
Where will you start?

QUOTES

“I think we need this every year.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
“Don’t just see the red flags and ignore them.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
If we’re intentional in the New Year, we can really close the gap between what we have and what we want our marriage to look like.” - Lindsay Few
“You don’t have to agree on everything, but you have to be willing to compromise.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
“God is for our marriage. He is for us. When we invite Him into the process it really changes things.“ - Lindsay Few
“Sometimes we have to sacrifice good things for what’s most important.” - Lindsay Few

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Transcript

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0:00.0	You know, All right.
0:28.9	So how can you make your marriage the best it can be in the new year?
0:34.3	Well, with intentionality, you can break out of the habits that are not serving your
0:37.8	marriage well and build in new ones that work better. Listen today for the tips and tools you need
0:43.7	to build intentional rhythms for a stronger marriage this year. And make sure you listen through
0:48.4	the end of the episode because we've got some awesome resources for exactly that that we want to
0:52.7	let you know about. So listen all the way through
0:55.1	and we'll get you hooked up with all those links, all those resources. So Dr. Kim, in the new year,
1:01.4	what are some signs that a couple needs a reset for their marriage? Well, I think there's a lot of
1:08.3	signs. And I think in some ways, I'm going to talk about some of things that
1:11.5	really stand out. But I think we all kind of need that every year. You know, Nancy and I, every year,
1:15.2	we kind of sit down and think, okay, what we do last year, what we've done different, what do we
1:19.8	want to accomplish by this time next year, and what we have to do to get there. So I think it's a good thing for all of us. But if these things are going on, I think it really should be a red flag for you. We talk a lot about communication. So if you're having communication breakdowns, I think that's a red flag. You know, if you get to where all you're talking about are just logistics and picking up the kids and stuff like that. And if you're finding yourself avoiding things because you're afraid it might bring conflict,
1:46.1	because you have it connected there.
1:47.8	Or you're just living those lives.
1:49.4	You're just, you're right beside each other, but there's no meaningful interaction.
1:52.6	And so I think a communication breakdown or lack of it would be a red flag.
1:58.2	Emotional distance.
1:59.4	Maybe there's less physical affection, maybe less intimacy.
2:02.8	You're feeling more like remates than you really are spouses. And you're not taking the time.
2:07.9	You just don't ever share your personal thoughts and your feelings with each other.
2:12.3	So emotional distance, I think, would be one if you're feeling that. Taking each other for granted.
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