HomeWord with Jim Burns
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, healing and practical resources.
Episodes
24 episodes since 2024
Episode 24-Transforming Loneliness with guest Ruth Graham
Studies show that Gen-Z is the loneliest generation despite the pervasiveness of technology. However, loneliness isn't new; it can be experienced by a single person, a married individual, a person in a church community - even in families. So...
September 12, 2024
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Episode 24
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33:38
Episode 23-Building Love Together in Blended Families with guest Ron Deal
Blended families are a beautiful picture of hope after loss or pain. Two adults find themselves falling in love again and the possibilities seem endless! But - how does blending your family actually work? How do you navigate stepsiblings, fo...
September 05, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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34:28
Episode 22-Relaxed: Walking with the One Who is Not Worried About a Thing with guest Megan Fate Marshman
Sometimes you hear a story that plants seeds of change in your life. It challenges you, encourages you, takes root in your heart and mind - and you can sense that God wanted you to hear it at this moment. Jim’s conversation with Megan Fate M...
August 29, 2024
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Episode 22
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37:58
Episode 21- Changing Your Thoughts Can Change Your Marriage with guest Ted Lowe
Have you fallen into a negative thinking pattern when it comes to your marriage? Are you praising your spouse in your mind or are you focusing on the things they do “wrong”? While this is not uncommon, it is a pattern that will no...
August 22, 2024
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Episode 21
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31:32
Episode 20-Rethinking Sexuality with guest Juli Slattery
“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 ...
August 15, 2024
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Episode 20
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33:54
Episode 19-A Students Guide to Sexual Integrity with Erin Mashaw
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 ...
August 08, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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41:45
Episode 18-Teaching Your Children Healthy Sexual Integrity with Jim Burns
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 confus...
August 01, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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32:53
Episode 17-Raising Spiritual Champions with guest George Barna
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 pr...
July 25, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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35:29
Episode 16-Secrets to a Lasting Love with guests Gary and Barb Rosberg
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 an...
July 18, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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36:23
Episode 15-Traits of a Healthy Family with guest Dr. Gary Chapman
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 ...
July 11, 2024
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Episode 15
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34:24
Episode 14-The Intimacy You Crave: Straight Talk about Sex and Pancakes with guest Lucille Williams
“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,...
July 03, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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36:06
Episode 13-Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage with guest Jodie Berndt
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, hea...
June 27, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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38:48
Episode 12-Better Love for Your Marriage with guest Les Parrot
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...
June 18, 2024
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Episode 12
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35:07
Episode 11-Healthy Communication with Your Teen and Pre-Teen with guest Paige Clingenpeel
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 possi...
June 11, 2024
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Episode 11
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32:54
Episode 10-The First Few Years of Marriage with guest Doug Fields
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 o...
June 04, 2024
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Episode 10
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39:14
Episode 9-Daily Conversations for Screen Management with guest Dr. Alice Benton
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 th...
May 30, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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37:15
Episode 8-Doing Life with Your Adult Children with Jim Burns
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 ...
May 23, 2024
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Episode 8
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34:03
Episode 7-Why Girl Dad's Matter with guest Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield
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 Canfie...
May 13, 2024
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Episode 7
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36:52
Episode 6-Empty Nest Success with Charlotte Guest
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 Bur...
May 09, 2024
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Episode 6
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38:16
Episode 5-Moving from Denial to Hope: Parenting Your Teen in a Scary World with guest Dr. Jessica Peck
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 y...
May 02, 2024
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Episode 5
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38:00
Episode 4-When Marriage Doesn’t Mean ‘Happily Ever After' with guest Dr. Bob Paul
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 uncomfort...
April 25, 2024
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Episode 4
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38:35
Episode 3-Secrets of Sex and Marriage: Some Surprises That Make All the Difference with guest Shaunti Feldhahn
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...
April 18, 2024
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Episode 3
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43:06
Episode 2: The Impossible Kid: Parenting a Strong-Willed Child with Love and Grace with guest Lucille Williams
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 autho...
April 08, 2024
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Episode 2
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30:28
Episode 1-Having Serious Fun in Your Marriage with guest Ted Cunningham
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 v...
March 27, 2024
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Episode 1
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29:23