Mismatched sex drives in marriage? You're not alone—and it's not a problem to fix, but an opportunity to grow together.

Most couples (up to 90%!) will experience periods where their sexual desires don't line up perfectly. It's completely normal—and it's a chance to build deeper understanding, communication, and compassion in your relationship. Getting honest about differences means you can meet each other where you are, as a team.

This conversation is full of encouragement for the couple (or the spouse) who is feeling the disconnect from the different drives. Join Dr. Kim and J. Parker as they talk about normalizing this topic and making your marriage (and sex life) awesome.

Episode Highlights:

Majority of couples face the struggle of mismatched sex drives.

It’s important that the lines of communication are open when talking about desire, frequency and expectation.

Open, ongoing communication is key to building intimacy. 

The way we think about intimacy is often shaped by cultural messages, church teaching, or our upbringing.

Quotes from Today’s Episode:

Mismatched sex drives aren't the exception—they're the norm.

Instead of seeing it as a sign something's wrong, view it as an opportunity to communicate, show compassion, and navigate intimacy as a team.

The old script that ‘men want sex and women want romance' sells everyone short. You can crave both romance and intimacy, regardless of who in your marriage has the higher desire.

A thriving sex life isn't automatic—it's something you cultivate over time, through learning, honesty, and growth together.

Sometimes a gap in desire isn't about your relationship at all, but about real-life pressures.

There are times when speaking up isn't nagging—it's partnership. Express what you need, but do it out of love and with respect, seeking to connect and understand, not just correct.

Questions for Reflection:

1. When was the last time you and your spouse had a conversation about frequency? 
2. Do you feel comfortable telling your spouse what you need in regards to physical intimacy? 
3. What’s one small step you could take this week to communicate more openly about your needs and create healthier intimacy together?

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Hot, Holy and Humerous

• J Parker is on Instagram!

• Achieving Awesome Sex in Marriage online course with Dr. Kim and J. Parker

• If you are the lower drive spouse, consider taking our Think Sex Challenge. Our brain is a powerful sex organ and sometimes we have to take the time to “think sex”.

• Want an opportunity to dig into God’s Word with your spouse? Find Awesome Marriage on YouVersion. Fight the chaos of culture and keep your marriage grounded in Biblical truth. Check out 5 Marriage Lies to Defeat with Biblical Truth.

• If you haven’t browsed our site, you’ve GOT to check out the marriage resources we have over at AwesomeMarriage.com, and browse our online courses at AwesomeMarriageUniversity.com ! 

• Sign up for Dr. Kim’s Marriage Multiplier email for practical weekly marriage tips!

• Now is the perfect time to join our Marriage Changers program. Enjoy every resource of the month plus bonus content from Dr. Kim and Mrs. Nancy. Join now, just in time to receive our Fix Communication Breakdowns Bundle

What do you do when intimacy and connection in your marriage start to fade? How can you rekindle the spark, or better yet, keep it burning strong? In this episode, we talk about practical and biblical ways to nurture intimacy in all its forms. When you intentionally protect and prioritize closeness with your spouse, you not only build a marriage you truly enjoy, but you also guard your relationship against the dangers of emotional affairs.

Episode Highlights:

Identify the different types of intimacy shared within marriage.

The wholeness of your marriage matters.

All forms of intimacy must be invested in.

Boundaries keep your marriage protected. 

Quotes from this episode:

Your sex life is a thermometer, not a thermostat—it reflects the health of your relationship, but it can't set it.

When couples neglect emotional and spiritual intimacy, their physical relationship becomes hollow—a beautiful house with no foundation. Sooner or later, the cracks will show.

Without emotional intimacy, sex loses its power to truly bond you together. Without spiritual intimacy, you miss God's vision for marriage—a reflection of Christ and the Church.

If you wouldn't say, do, or share it with your spouse present, don't do it. That's your boundary—protect it fiercely.

If you have nothing to hide, living transparently should be easy—openness is the glue of trust in marriage.

Couple’s Conversation Guide:

1. When you think about intimacy in your marriage, which type (physical, emotional, spiritual, or relational closeness) feels the strongest right now? Which could use more attention?
2. How do you personally feel most connected to me—through words, actions, time together, or something else?
3. What boundaries do we need to set (personally and as a couple) to guard our marriage against the threat of emotional affairs?
4. What’s one thing you’d love for us to do together that would bring more joy, fun, or connection into our marriage?

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Awesome Marriage is on Instagram!

• This month’s resource targets all the major pain points of communication: Fix Communication Breakdowns Bundle

• Want an opportunity to dig into God’s Word with your spouse? Find Awesome Marriage on YouVersion. Fight the chaos of culture and keep your marriage grounded in Biblical truth. Check out 4 Days to Growing Gratitude in Marriage

• If you haven’t browsed our site, you’ve GOT to check out the marriage resources we have over at AwesomeMarriage.com, and browse our online courses at AwesomeMarriageUniversity.com ! 

• Sign up for Dr. Kim’s Marriage Multiplier email for practical weekly marriage tips!

• Now is the perfect time to join our Marriage Changers program. Enjoy every resource of the month plus bonus content from Dr. Kim and Mrs. Nancy. Join now, just in time to receive our Fix Communication Breakdowns Bundle

I’m so thankful for this conversation with Stephanie Broersma about her brand-new resource: Reclaimed: A Course to Guide You Through Betrayal and Infidelity Trauma.

This powerful resource is designed for those walking through the trauma of betrayal, offering hope, healing, and a path forward. In our conversation, Stephanie shares how the course helps you stay connected to the Lord in the midst of grief, while also providing practical next steps and long-term rhythms to move toward restoration. She reminds us that your spouse’s decisions do not define your worth and that there is a real enemy fighting against both your marriage and your identity in Christ. If you’ve been hurting, this conversation will point you back to truth, hope, and healing.

Episode Highlights:

What fires together, wires together.

You have options when triggers begin to surface.

Triggers don’t equate to a lack of forgiveness.

There’s no need to rush. Give yourself time to get your emotions regulated before making a major decision.

Allow the Lord the space to work in the midst of the grief and in the midst of the stillness and heaviness.

Quotes from Today’s Episode:

Give yourself time to grieve and heal the right way. -Dr. Kim

God designed emotions to inform us about our world. They are not bad. They give us language to express what we are feeling.- Stephanie

Triggers point you to an experienced trauma in your life and then you have an option. You have a choice. What am I going to do with this trigger?-Stephanie

As you heal, the triggers become less damaging. -Dr. Kim

Sexual addiction, at its deepest level, is a spiritual issue. A disorder of worship, not to God but to self.- Stephanie

Healing does not happen in isolation. You are not meant to be alone in this journey.-Stephanie

Forgiveness is a posture of surrender that says, 'I can't fix him. I don't want to fix him.'- Stephanie

Your spouse does not define you or your future. As long as God leaves, as long as you get that breath, God's got a plan for you.- Dr. Kim

If you’re going to get healthy, there has to be boundaries in place. And they have to be consistent.- Dr. Kim

Hope chooses faith even in the mess.

Questions for Reflection:

1. In what ways have you been tempted to let someone else’s choices define your worth, and how can you replace those lies with God’s truth about your identity?
2. What is one practical rhythm you can begin this week to stay connected to the Lord as you process pain or grief?
3. How can you recognize the enemy’s attempts to attack your marriage or identity, and what steps can you take to guard against them?

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Check out Reclaimed Ministry

• Stephanie is on Instagram!

• Reclaimed: A Course to Guide You Betrayal and Infidelity Trauma

• This month’s resource targets all the major pain points of communication: Fix Communication Breakdowns Bundle

• Want an opportunity to dig into God’s Word with your spouse? Find Awesome Marriage on YouVersion. Fight the chaos of culture and keep your marriage grounded in Biblical truth. Check out 5 Marriage Lies to Defeat with Biblical Truth.

• If you haven’t browsed our site, you’ve GOT to check out the marriage resources we have over at AwesomeMarriage.com, and browse our online courses at AwesomeMarriageUniversity.com ! 

• Sign up for Dr. Kim’s Marriage Multiplier email for practical weekly marriage tips!

• Now is the perfect time to join our Marriage Changers program. Enjoy every resource of the month plus bonus content from Dr. Kim and Mrs. Nancy. Join now, just in time to receive our Fix Communication Breakdowns Bundle

This is such an incredible conversation to wrap up our Fridays in the Fall, Wider Lens series. Jerry Flowers is bringing encouragement about the patterns of your life and posture of your heart as we talk through his new book Heart Rehab: Finding the You God Created You to Be. Lean into the discomfort, create disciplines for preparedness, and surrender your need for control in order to step into your true calling as a son or daughter of the Lord Almighty. He loves you, he is for you, and we can trust him with our hearts!

Episode Highlights:

Stop blaming everyone else. Take time for self reflection. 

If we invite God in, He can use all seasons for our good and growth.

Intimacy with the Lord allows us to grow into the people God created us to be. 

Discipline and preparation go hand in hand. The more disciplined you are, the more prepared you are for what God has next. 

Culture influences us to mislabel our fears, thoughts and anxieties. Make sure you are labeling them correctly.

Strong core beliefs help us combat the lies of society and satan.

Quotes from Today’s Episode:

I recognize many times, our placement in life isn't just because of problems, it's because of patterns. -Jerry Flowers

Patterns reveal character. -Jerry Flowers

Patterns are one of the ushers to certain seasons. -Jerry Flowers

We want to blame the enemy, but we have to look at ourselves too. -Jerry Flowers

Be aware of the enemy, for sure. But I think sometimes that keeps us from taking responsibility for our part. -Jerry Flowers

It may not make sense right then, but later it’ll make sense. -Jerry Flowers

I see things that God put me through, before we got married, that helped me when I got married. -Dr. Kim

We want to be whole enough where the Lord can pour into us and we can pour back out.- Jerry Flowers

If you want results, you lean into discomfort.- Jerry Flowers

What changed for me is realizing that my mind can lie to me. -Jerry Flowers

A Wider Lens: Questions for Self Reflection

1. Look at your daily life and identify one unhealthy pattern you’ve grown comfortable with.
2. What one discipline could you start practicing to combat this pattern and prepare for what God has next?
3. Identify an area of your life you haven’t fully surrendered to the Lord. Choose a Scripture verse to meditate on as you commit to trusting Him completely.

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Website: Jerryflowersministries.com ; redefinedtv.net

• Facebook: facebook.com/JerryFlowersMinistries ; facebook.com/@redefinedtv

• Instagram: instagram.com/jerryflowers.jr ; instagram.com/redefinedtv

• YouTube: youtube.com/@Beredefined

• TikTok: tiktok.com/@jerryflowers.jr

• Heart Rehab: Finding the You God Created You to Be

In this episode, Dr. Kim and John West discuss “Stockholm Syndrome Christianity” and how cultural captivity can pull Christians away from biblical truth. They explore the impact of these influences on marriage, from weakened faithfulness to the generational effects of broken promises on children. The conversation highlights the need for intentionality in guarding our hearts, shaping our children’s worldview, and staying rooted in truth. Listeners will be encouraged to build marriages that mutually support, advocate, and thrive in a world that often pulls in the opposite direction.

Episode Highlights:

As believers, what we are consuming directly affects how boldly we live out our faith.

Too many believers aren’t prioritizing biblical truth and their relationships reflect their culture more than their faith.

The church has not been immune to cultural influences. 

Culture tells us that feelings trump biblical truth.

Quotes from Today’s Episode:

If you live your life oriented towards God's truth, it's designed for our flourishing.- John West

Every spouse needs to be their partner's biggest advocate.- John West

The impact on kids from broken marriages is traumatic. - John West

If you have a certain feeling, you don't have to act it out. - John West

If you're listening to a never-ending stream of lies, you're going to become very reticent about speaking up or living based on your Christian beliefs.- John West

What I saw in the christian community is a lot of christians being culturally captive. - John West

If you’re a christian, especially in industries, you spend a lot of your life around cultural captors. 

Many christians have adopted this secular view that sex isn’t to be reserved for marriage.- John West

If you have a diet in your entertainment consumption for you and your kids, that everyone’s doing it- it’s normalized, it’s going to affect how you live. -John West

It’s really important to be in the world, not of the world. -Dr. Kim

You need to be wise enough and intentional enough to know that putting that stuff inside of you is going to have an impact- and impact your kids.- John West

The number 1 thing is you need to ask yourself- who is really raising your kids?

Couples’ Conversation Guide:

As you reflect on your marriage relationship, where do you see culture influencing you the most?

Are there biblical truths you’ve found harder to live out in today’s world? Why?

Do you believe there are any “outdated” parts of the Bible?

Who or what has the largest influence on your marriage?

Who or what has the largest influence on your children?

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Learn more about the Discovery Institute and John West.

• Find Awesome Marriage on Instagram!

• Money issues don’t have to be an issue for your marriage. Check out this free course from Centsei. 4 Budgeting Mistakes Couples Make + How To Fix Them FREE Class 💸

• This month’s resource gives you the opportunity to show your spouse the appreciation they long for: 28 Fill in the Blank Thank You Notes

• Want an opportunity to dig into God’s Word with your spouse? Find Awesome Marriage on YouVersion. Fight the chaos of culture and keep your marriage grounded in Biblical truth. Check out 5 Marriage Lies to Defeat with Biblical Truth.

• If you haven’t browsed our site, you’ve GOT to check out the marriage resources we have over at AwesomeMarriage.com, and browse our online courses at AwesomeMarriageUniversity.com ! 

• Sign up for Dr. Kim’s Marriage Multiplier email for practical weekly marriage tips!

• Now is the perfect time to join our Marriage Changers program. Enjoy every resource of the month plus bonus content from Dr. Kim and Mrs. Nancy. Join now, just in time to receive our 28 Fill in the Blank Thank You Note Prompts.

Today we’re diving into Kent’s brand-new book, Don’t Bench Yourself. In it, Kent challenges readers to take an honest look at their lives, at the opportunities they might be missing, the risks they’re avoiding, and the goals left sitting on the table. His message is clear: it’s time to get off the bench and stay in the game. Whether it’s in your career, your marriage, or your parenting journey, you can’t afford to sit on the sidelines. This book will inspire you to move past fear, let go of shame, and trust God’s perfect timing as you keep pressing forward.

Episode Highlights:

What is slow quitting?

Fear paralyzes us from stepping into deeper connections. 

Shame kicks in when we try and fail and then we believe the lie that it’ll never get better than this.

Criticism can inhibit someone’s desire to continue pressing forward.

Motivation can decrease when we don’t see quick results.

Quotes from Today’s Episode:

For some of us, what we need to see with our eyes of faith, is a life lived and ended in faith. - Kent Evans

You pull yourself out of the game because you think you no longer qualify to play. - Kent Evans

We get impatient with God so we quit. We draw ourselves out of the game. -Kent Evans

Fear is causing you to be stuck. - Dr. Kim

One of the fastest ways out of a problem is clearly labeling the problem. - Kent Evans

It’s so much easier to point the finger, but yet it doesn’t resolve anything. -Dr. Kim

We have a tendency as guys, when things aren't going well, we have a tendency to withdraw. -Dr. Kim

A big temptation for me is to spend time and energy where there is a really clear report card, a really clear measurable level of success. - Kent Evans

We so desperately want to measure growth and success. However, some of the best things in life can’t be measured. - Kent Evans

We have a tendency to go where we are being affirmed and people think we’re great. - Dr. Kim

A Wider Lens: Questions for Self Reflection

In 12 months how do you want your relationship with your husband or wife to be better?

In 12 months how do you want your relationship with your children to be better?

Name one part of your life where failure kept you from trying again. 

Now that you’ve named it- go try again!

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Find Manhood Journey on Instagram

• Check out his ministry: Manhood Journey

• Listen to his podcast

• Buy Don’t Bench Yourself

• Dr. Kim is on Substack! Sign up HERE.

Nancy and I are back together to discuss a topic that frequently shows up in our inbox: one-sided marriages. These are spouses who reach out because, even in the midst of disconnect and hurt, they still desire a healthy, God-honoring marriage, but feel like they’re the only one who cares or the only one willing to put in the work. How do you reconcile and reconnect? That’s the focus of our conversation today. I’m praying this episode encourages those who feel alone and offers hope and next steps for fighting for your marriage.

Episode Highlights:

Love like Christ without enabling.

Communicate with curiosity, not accusation.

Persevere in prayer and faithful action.

Seek God’s glory above all else

Quotes from Today’s Episode:

Fighting for your marriage as a Christian means pursuing Christ-like love even when it's not reciprocated

This isn't about becoming a doormat or enabling destructive behavior, but rather embodying the gospel in your relationship.

Approach with curiosity rather than accusation: "I've noticed you seem really tired lately. How can I support you?"

 Continue showing love through actions without demanding emotional reciprocation.

Don't take the bait to defend yourself constantly or prove your spouse wrong—this keeps you stuck in an unhealthy cycle.

But remember, you can't force insight or repentance—that's between them and God.

Humility doesn't mean accepting mistreatment or pretending everything is fine.

Your humble confidence in who God created you to be can actually challenge your spouse to rise up rather than settle.

Standing in the gap means interceding in prayer, maintaining hope when your spouse has lost it, and continuing to live out your marriage vows even when they're not.

The goal is always God's glory and following His heart, which deeply desires reconciliation. 

Couples’ Conversation Guide:

How connected do you feel to your spouse on a scale of 1-10?

Do you feel like you are trying to shoulder the burden of your marriage alone?

Are there unhealthy patterns in your marriage that need to be addressed? 

Are there areas of your marriage that you’ve settled for mediocrity or disconnect? 

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Find Awesome Marriage on Instagram!

• Money issues don’t have to be an issue for your marriage. Check out this free course from Centsei. 4 Budgeting Mistakes Couples Make + How To Fix Them FREE Class 💸 

• Want an opportunity to dig into God’s Word with your spouse? Find Awesome Marriage on YouVersion. Need some encouragement to keep fighting for your marriage? You’ll love this FREE YouVersion plan: Fighting for Your Marriage

• If you haven’t browsed our site, you’ve GOT to check out the marriage resources we have over at AwesomeMarriage.com, and browse our online courses at AwesomeMarriageUniversity.com ! 

• Sign up for Dr. Kim’s Marriage Multiplier email for practical weekly marriage tips!

• Now is the perfect time to join our Marriage Changers program. Enjoy every resource of the month plus bonus content from Dr. Kim and Mrs. Nancy. Join now, just in time to receive our 28 Fill in the Blank Thank You Note Prompts

It's week two of Wider Lens. This week, Jonathon shares his story of recognizing his addiction, confronting the root causes beneath it, and finding freedom through Christ. From misordered priorities to the hidden struggles many Christians face, this conversation explores recovery, sanctification, and the hope that healing is possible. We are praying that this episode encourages you to reflect, reprioritize and hold tightly to the hope of Jesus!

Episode Highlights:

Understanding addiction as a spectrum allows for earlier intervention and support.

Acknowledging one's addiction is the first step towards healing and transformation.

True recovery requires deep honesty and accountability beyond surface-level admissions.

Embracing those with messy sanctification stories fosters healing and growth.

 Identifying and correcting disordered priorities is crucial for recovery.

Quotes from Today’s Episode:

Part of what kept me in a disordered relationship with alcohol is what the devil uses “I don’t look or act like what I think an alcoholic looks like.” - J. Seidl

Radical vulnerability, when you start practicing it, it's contagious and the devil hates it. -J. Seidl

Anything that is misordered is disordered.-J. Seidl

The mommy wine juice culture, mommy needs this to be mommy, right? It's become accepted.-J. Seidl

I finally was able to stop drinking when I stopped trying to stop drinking. When I shot for Jesus, I got sobriety thrown in.-J. Seidl

If you don’t get to the root of those, it’s just going to be something else. -J. Seidl

Jesus is always going to meet us there. He's not going to let us down.- Dr. Kim

I was ultimately addicted to escapism. -J. Seidl

The muscle memory was forged and formed at a very young age. -J. Seidl

A Wider Lens: Questions for Self Reflection

What habits or priorities in my life might be “good things” that I’ve elevated above God, and how are they shaping my heart?

Where might I be numbing pain or avoiding deeper heart work instead of bringing it honestly before the Lord?

What step of accountability, surrender, or fellowship could I take this week to move closer to freedom and wholeness in Christ?

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Find Jonathon on Instagram

• Buy Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic

• Check out his other books.

• Dr. Kim is on Substack. Dr. Kim goes broader than just marriage. You can get wisdom, personal stories, and godly encouragement from him weekly. Sign up today!

Every marriage goes through seasons where spouses see the health of their relationship differently. Our unique physical needs, emotional capacities, and family backgrounds shape the expectations we bring into marriage and the ways we handle conflict. If you’re in a season where you feel unheard or disconnected, this episode offers practical ways to pursue your spouse, tools for having the hard conversations, and encouragement to take ownership of your part in the struggle. Most importantly, it will remind you that God cares deeply about you and your marriage, and you can trust Him to guide and protect it.

Episode Highlights:

• Each spouse has different emotional needs and brings different emotional baggage into a marriage. 
• It’s important to approach the content spouse with grace.
• Men and women have different relational needs. 
• Just because you don’t talk about, or acknowledge issues, doesn’t mean they will just go away.
• Even if you feel lonely and isolated and unheard in your marriage, you can trust the Lord with your heart. 

Quotes from Today’s Episode:

Some people have a higher tolerance for dysfunction or distance in relationships.

Couples may be sharing responsibilities without sharing their hearts.

Sometimes the content spouse is suppressing their emotions. 

Acknowledging your part opens up the door for real conversation.

It’s ok to feel angry or frustrated, but don’t let that cause you to sin.

You're responsible for learning to manage your emotions.

A healthy marriage requires two people who are both willing to grow.

Timing and approach are everything.

Scripture should be a guide not a weapon. 

Couples’ Conversation Guide:

1. How do you rate the health of your marriage right now? What do you think your spouse would rate your marriage? (If you don’t know, ask them!)
2. How safe do you feel to be vulnerable in your marriage?  What do you think your spouse would rate how safe they feel in your marriage? (If you don’t know, ask them!)
3. How can you show your spouse that their feelings matter to you, even when you don’t understand them?
4. Can you identify an unhealthy pattern or rhythm in your marriage? What one positive step can you take toward changing that pattern or rhythm together?

This week’s challenge: Write your spouse a letter and share something you’ve had a hard time communicating in the past.

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Find Awesome Marriage on Instagram!

• A unified family mission can help the work/ family balance. Check out our 10 Christian Family Mission Statements. 

• Help your children write God’s Word on their hearts with our FREE 11 Bible Verses For Kids to Memorize

• Want an opportunity to dig into God’s Word with your spouse? Find Awesome Marriage on YouVersion. If work seems to take priority over your marriage, you’ll love this FREE YouVersion plan: Boundaries in Marriage

• If you haven’t browsed our site, you’ve GOT to check out the marriage resources we have over at AwesomeMarriage.com, and browse our online courses at AwesomeMarriageUniversity.com ! 

• Sign up for Dr. Kim’s Marriage Multiplier email for practical weekly marriage tips!

• Now is the perfect time to join our Marriage Changers program. Enjoy every resource of the month plus bonus content from Dr. Kim and Mrs. Nancy. Join now, just in time to receive our Raising Faithful Kids in a Cancel Culture.

The next four Fridays I’m getting the opportunity to go a little broader than the topic of marriage and interview some incredible men who are authors, leaders, and strong men of faith. To kick it off, we are interviewing Mr. Joshua Ryan Butler to discuss his new book. God is on Your Side: How Jesus is for You When Everything Seems Against You. 

In this episode, we explore what it really means to receive from Jesus instead of striving on our own. From the healing at the pool in John 5 to the picture of Barabbas’ pardon, we talk about how the gospel frees us from self-sufficiency, restores us in our failures, and feeds us when we feel empty. Together we wrestle with why we resist His help, how to cultivate spiritual hunger in a distracted world, and what it looks like to let Jesus shepherd us through shame, wounds, and wilderness seasons. It’s my prayer that this episode encourages you to believe God is on your side.

Episode Highlights:

The Lord’s love is a freely given love.

Earthly relationships may feel transactional, but God offers freedom from the burden of that.

Our God is accessible and He wants to redeem the broken parts of our lives. 

Quotes from Today’s Episode:

"God is on your side, particularly when it most feels like life is against you." - Josh Ryan Butler

"Before I called you to use you, I called you to love you." - Josh Ryan Butler

"In the darkest moments, I found God ministering to me through His word and Spirit." - Josh Ryan Butler

"Jesus calls himself the bread of life, and the only requirement to come is that you're hungry and thirsty." - Josh Ryan Butler

"Our deepest hunger is meant to drive us towards God first and foremost." - Josh Ryan Butler

"God's no to our sin is embedded within His bigger yes to who we are created to be." - Josh Ryan Butler

We live in a culture where everybody is rewarded for what they do, and it's hard to believe that God just loves us." - Dr. Kim

"It's almost like it's too good to be true, but it is true." - Dr. Kim

Go Deeper:

1. Are there parts of your life or your heart you feel like you need to keep hidden from the Lord?

2. When’s the last time you felt lonely or alone?

3. Are there places in your life you’re denying restoration because you’re stuck in the cycle of shame?

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Find Joshua Ryan Butler on Instagram.

• Buy his book: God is on Your Side: How Jesus is for You When Everything Seems Against You

• Dr. Kim is on Substack. Dr. Kim goes broader than just marriage. You can get wisdom, personal stories, and godly encouragement from him weekly. Sign up today!