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
122 episodes
Episode 122-Devoted with Jim Burns
How do you stay rooted in faith when life gives you reasons to worry? In this episode of HomeWord, Dr. Jim Burns explores Colossians 4:2 and its invitation to deepen our prayer lives, pay attention to God’s work, and cultivate gratitude—even...
Episode 121-Cynthia Yanof: Ordinary Moments are Often the Doorways into God’s Biggest Plans for Our Lives
Is God at work in the moments that make you laugh, test your patience, or leave you waiting? In this episode of HomeWord, Dr. Jim Burns welcomes Christian author, speaker, and podcast host Cynthia Yanof for a conversat...
Episode 120-Ted Lowe and Peter Larson: Ways to Refresh Your Marriage
What does it take to keep a marriage strong, connected—and actually fun—as the years go by?Joining Dr. Jim Burns are marriage experts Ted Lowe and Dr. Peter Larson for an honest and practical conversation about building a marriage that l...
Episode 119-Alice Benton: Dealing with Anxiety in Your Life and Your Loved Ones
Is anxiety affecting you or someone you love? Did you know anxiety has increased by approximately 30% since the COVID-19 pandemic?Clinical psychologist and author Dr. Alice Benton shares practical ways to recognize anxiety, cha...
Episode 118-Steve White: Reasons to Get Up Tomorrow Morning: Overcoming the Despair of Another Day
What do you do when you’re exhausted by the thought of waking up and doing it all again? Jim Burns sits down with Steven White—writer, former pastor, nonprofit executive and Christian school superintendent—to explore loneliness, the importan...
Episode 117-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 ...
Episode 116-Reconnecting with your Estranged Adult Children with Tina Gilbertson
Did you know that 27% of adults are estranged from at least one family member? In this heartfelt episode, Jim Burns sits down with therapist and author Tina Gilbertson to unpack the many layers of parent–adult child estrangement. They explor...
Episode 115-The Five Sex Needs of Men and Women with Dr. Gary and Barbie Rosberg
Husbands, are you aware that your wife has unique sexual needs? Wives, do you recognize that your husband does too? And married couples—are you even talking about it? According to today’s guests, Dr. Gary and Barbie Rosberg, many couples don...
Episode 114: 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...
Episode 113-Randy Phillips: Helping Your Kids Make Good Choices
How do you raise a child who knows how to say no when the whole world is saying yes? Jim Burns sits down with Randy Phillips, pastor, author, and founding member of the Dove Award-winning group Phillips, Craig, and Dean, to talk about his child...
Episode 112-Doug Fields: A Good Marriage is a C.A.K.E. Walk?
Great marriages don't happen by accident; they're built through intentional habits practiced daily. Jim Burns and Doug Fields return to share the C.A.K.E. framework: Curiosity, Ask Questions, Keep Digging, and Express Empathy, a practi...
Episode 111-Getting Ready for Marriage with Doug Fields
Most couples spend months planning the perfect wedding, but how much time are they actually spending preparing for the marriage itself? In this episode, Jim Burns and Doug Fields, co-authors of Getting Ready for Marriage, discuss what ...
Episode 110-Kristen Jenson: Porn-Proofing Today’s Young Kids
In a world where pornography is only a click away, protecting our children requires intentional conversations before exposure happens. Joining Dr. Jim Burns on this episode is Kristen Jenson, best-selling author and founder of Defend Young M...
Episode 109-Hope in the Darkness with Robbie Frawley and Dave Durbin
Sometimes God's greatest work begins in our deepest pain. In this episode, Jim Burns sits down with Robbie Frawley, CEO of UCB Ireland and radio broadcaster, and Dave Durbin, U.S. Ambassador for UCB Ireland and leader of the annual Christian...
Episode 108-Combating Passivity in Fatherhood with Brad Flurry
What does it take to be a dad who leads with integrity, humility, and purpose? In this episode of HomeWord, Jim Burns sits down with Brad Flurry—retired Marine and Executive Pastor at Kingsland Baptist Church—to share ...
Episode 107-Tim Timmons: Waking Up Again: A Journey of Grief and Gratitude
Maybe the greatest lessons are learned in life's hardest seasons. Tim Timmons is a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, worship leader, author, and founder of 10,000 MINUTES whose music and ministry have been shaped by living with incurable ...
Episode 106-Steve Otey: Transforming How Families Think About Smartphones
When is the right time to give your child a smartphone—and what are the risks of giving one too soon? In this episode, Dr. Burns sits down with Steve Otey to discuss smartphone readiness, family technology boundaries, and why many experts en...
Episode 105-Building a Strong Spiritual Intimacy in Your Marriage with Brad and Heidi Mitchell
What happens when a marriage is rebuilt from deep betrayal—and prayer becomes the turning point that changes everything? In this episode, Dr. Jim Burns welcomes Brad and Heidi Mitchell, founders of Build Your Marriage,...
Episode 104-Finding the Love You Didn't Receive: Your Journey from Broken to Blessed with John Trent and Kari Trent Stageberg
On this week’s episode of HomeWord, Jim Burns welcomes special guests John Trent and his daughter, Kari Trent Stageberg, to discuss their powerful new book, Your Journey from Broken to Blessed. Together, they share per...
Episode 103-When Your Adult Child Strays with Paige Clingenpeel
As children grow into adults, parenting can bring unexpected heartache, distance, and difficult questions. Joining Dr. Jim Burns is licensed teen therapist, wife, and mom of four, Paige Clingenpeel, for a conversation about Jim’s new book, <...
Episode 102-Trading Heartache for Hope: When Your Adult Child Strays…Just Jim
“What do you do when the child you raised chooses a completely different path?”Join Jim Burns as he discusses his new book, When Your Adult Child Strays. When adult children walk away from the values, fai...
Episode 101-Building a Financial Life with Purpose with John Coleman
Money isn’t just about numbers—it’s about the mindset behind how we earn, spend, and give. In this episode, Dr. Burns sits down with John Coleman—investor, author, and speaker—to unpack how our beliefs about money shape our marriages, our ki...
Episode 100-The Art and Science of Thriving in Life’s Second Half with Dr. Kerry Burnight
No matter your age, this episode offers practical insight for thriving in the second half of life. Dr. Jim Burns is joined by Kerry Burnight, a leading gerontologist and expert dedicated to improving how we experience aging. Together, they u...
Episode 99-Blended and Blessed: Building Unity and Healing Through the Beatitudes with Inés Franklin
Your biggest mistakes don’t disqualify you—they often become the very place where God shows His mercy. In this episode, Inés Franklin joins Dr. Jim Burns. She shares her powerful story of brokenness, hard choices, and the moment God revealed...
Episode 98-Dr. Mark Mayfield: Lessons on Mental and Emotional Health
*This episode contains adult themes that are not suitable for children.What if the most powerful way to help your child through mental health struggles isn’t fixing them—but learning how to truly see, hear, and walk with them t...