Helping families succeed is what this podcast is all about. Jim Burns interviews some of the world’s leading experts on Strong Marriages - Confident Parenting – Empowered Kids – Healthy Leaders. Each episode brings practical insights, vulnerability, authentic communication and fun! Jim is the President of HomeWord and speaks to thousands of people a year. He has 3 million resources in print in over 20 languages. Jim sees his calling to come alongside parents and marriages and give them hope, ...
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Episode 20-Rethinking Sexuality with guest Juli Slattery
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“We should not be ashamed to discuss what God was not ashamed to create.” - Howard Hendricks. This is the third installment of our Sexual Integrity series. Today, Jim welcomes Dr. Juli Slattery; a clinical psychologist, author, speaker, and the president/co-founder of Authentic Intimacy. This episode focuses on addressing our personal views on sexu…
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Episode 19-A Students Guide to Sexual Integrity with Erin Mashaw
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This is the second installment of our Sexual Integrity series! Today, Jim is joined by the Parent Engagement Director at Northpoint Community Church and co-author Erin Mashaw to discuss their new book, A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity. By looking back at “purity culture” and the unintended ramifications of that movement, Jim and Erin explain w…
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Episode 18-Teaching Your Children Healthy Sexual Integrity with Jim Burns
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Talking to your kids about sex might feel like a low priority for parents, especially when we hope they'll wait until marriage. However, research shows that positive, value-centered conversations about sex lead to less promiscuity and confusion among children. In today's episode, Jim encourages parents to teach their children about sexual integrity…
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Episode 17-Raising Spiritual Champions with guest George Barna
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Did you know that your child’s worldview is practically fully formed by age 13? As followers of Christ, we bear a tremendous responsibility to teach our children not only to know and follow Jesus but also to understand the profound reasons behind their faith. On today’s episode, Jim welcomes renowned researcher and author Dr. George Barna to discus…
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Episode 16-Secrets to a Lasting Love with guests Gary and Barb Rosberg
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On today’s episode of HomeWord, Jim welcomes renowned family coaches Barbara & Gary Rosberg to discuss their updated and re-released book, 6 Secrets to a Lasting Love (formerly Divorce-Proof Your Marriage). Barb and Gary share some vulnerable moments throughout their marriage and how God used these situations to transform them as individuals and th…
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Episode 15-Traits of a Healthy Family with guest Dr. Gary Chapman
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Many of our listeners will know today’s esteemed guest Dr. Gary Chapman for his life-changing book, The 5 Love Languages. He recently released a new book called 5 Traits of a Healthy Family which is a perfect fit for our mission here at HomeWord - and Jim couldn’t wait to share it with you! Listen in as Jim and Gary discuss what a “healthy” family …
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Episode 14-The Intimacy You Crave: Straight Talk about Sex and Pancakes with guest Lucille Williams
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“Sex is fun. Sex is created by God. Sex is pleasurable. Sex can be complicated. Sex is deeply intimate. It’s sacred.” Buckle up, guys - we’re going there! Jim welcomes Lucille Williams back to the podcast to discuss her book, The Intimacy You Crave: Straight Talk About Sex & Pancakes. No matter the stage you’re at in your marriage, making time for …
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Episode 13-Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage with guest Jodie Berndt
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Don’t let the title fool you - we cover so much more than prayer within your marriage in today’s episode! Jim welcomes author, speaker, and friend Jodie Berndt to the show as they dive into some of the most important practices for a fun, healthy marriage: from “leaving and cleaving” to identifying communication styles, from having great sex to brin…
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Episode 12-Better Love for Your Marriage with guest Les Parrot
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Here at HomeWord, one of our goals is to provide you with practical, actionable tips for strengthening your marriage - which is why we ensure the guests you hear on this show are some of the top in their field. Our special guest best-selling author and professor of psychology Dr. Les Parrott is no exception, as Jim and he discuss how an awareness o…
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Episode 11-Healthy Communication with Your Teen and Pre-Teen with guest Paige Clingenpeel
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While slammed doors and the silent treatment will probably happen in your home at some point during the teen years (it’s not personal, it’s part of your teen’s job description!), learning how to communicate with your teen is absolutely possible! Get ready to take notes as Jim welcomes fellow podcast host and licensed mental health counselor Paige C…
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Episode 10-The First Few Years of Marriage with guest Doug Fields
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We all want to start a marriage right. We think our love and connection with our new spouse will automatically keep us close, paving the road for a smooth marital journey. Then a few years down the line, we find ourselves distant from each other: little irritations are big bumps in the road, communication is faulty, and sex was about 250 rest stops…
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Episode 9-Daily Conversations for Screen Management with guest Dr. Alice Benton
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Are you a Screen Enabler or a Screen Limiter? Screen management can be a topic of dissension in the home and it’s difficult to know how to approach it in a way that both parents can agree on. Jim welcomes special guest Dr. Alice Benton as they discuss methods of screen management, how humility plays a huge role in the discussion, and how it helps t…
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Episode 8-Doing Life with Your Adult Children with Jim Burns
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Once your kids have officially “flown the nest”, or even if they are still living at home as young adults, your relationship with them has to change - especially if you want to keep a relationship with them! Listen in on today’s “Just Jim” episode where he breaks down his book, Doing Life with your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welco…
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Episode 7-Why Girl Dad's Matter with guest Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield
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Dads, have you ever felt at a loss when it comes to connecting with your daughter? Have you maybe even adopted the belief that your daughter doesn’t really need you as much as she needs mom? Join Jim and special guest Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield as they dive into the importance of your role as “Girl Dad” and the numerous long-term benefits of inte…
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Episode 6-Empty Nest Success with Charlotte Guest
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When you’re smack in the middle of this wildly beautiful and exhausting thing we call parenthood, it’s hard to imagine life after the kids are grown - but next thing you know, you’ve dropped the last one off at college…now what? Join Jim Burns and Charlotte Guest as they dive deep into life as “Empty Nesters”, and how to find joy, purpose, and mayb…
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Episode 5-Moving from Denial to Hope: Parenting Your Teen in a Scary World with guest Dr. Jessica Peck
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No parent wants to consider the possibility of their child engaging in dangerous behaviors. We tell ourselves that our teens are smart and healthy; that they would never vape, send sexts, or contemplate suicide - and yet the data shows us that these are all too common behaviors. Host Jim Burns and guest Dr. Jessica Peck, a pediatric nurse practitio…
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Episode 4-When Marriage Doesn’t Mean ‘Happily Ever After' with guest Dr. Bob Paul
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Did you believe that once you got married you’d live happily ever after? If so, you may be entitled to compensation… Our culture has shaped a lot of what we unconsciously believe about marriage and that has led to some uncomfortable discoveries; marriage isn’t perfect, my spouse certainly isn’t perfect, I’m not happy all the time, and we fight more…
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Episode 3-Secrets of Sex and Marriage: Some Surprises That Make All the Difference with guest Shaunti Feldhahn
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Why is the topic of sex historically so uncomfortable to discuss? Recent studies have shown that talking about sex regularly with your spouse means great things for your relationship - and not just in the bedroom. In today's episode, Jim has a candid conversation with Shaunti Feldhahn; social researcher, best-selling author, and public speaker abou…
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Episode 2: The Impossible Kid: Parenting a Strong-Willed Child with Love and Grace with guest Lucille Williams
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Raising a strong-willed child can seem like a daily fight that leaves everyone exhausted on the battlefield. How do you parent these feisty little individuals with love while maintaining your sanity? On today’s episode, Jim speaks with author, speaker, and fellow parent of strong-willed kids, Lucille Williams. Tune in as they discuss how your marri…
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Episode 1-Having Serious Fun in Your Marriage with guest Ted Cunningham
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We all want a love that lasts, but do we have a love that laughs? While it’s true that marriage takes a lot of hard work, we shouldn’t ignore that laughter plays a huge part in creating a marital legacy of joy, intimacy, and depth. On this very first episode of HomeWord with Jim Burns, Jim speaks with renowned author, pastor, and comedian Ted Cunni…
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