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.
HomeWord with Jim Burns
Episode 83- What It Takes to Make a Marriage Work with Kevin Thompson (Part 1)
Strong marriages don’t happen by accident—they’re built. In this episode of HomeWord, Dr. Jim Burns sits down with Kevin Thompson—speaker, author, husband, father, and married-life pastor at Bayside Church in California—for an honest conversation about what actually builds a strong marriage. Together, they explore the importance of intentional investment, course-corrections along the way, and why small, daily “micro-connections” can matter even more than big gestures. Kevin unpacks what it really means to be friends with your spouse, how trust is built (and rebuilt), and what to do when that friendship feels broken. They also discuss wise approaches to dating, choosing a future spouse, and living out marriage vows with humility, faith, and a commitment to “figure it out together.”
Resources:
- Friends, Partners, & Lovers by Kevin Thompson
- Fearless Families by Kevin Thompson
- Stay In Your Lane: worry less, love more, and get things done by Kevin Thompson
- Kevin Thompson’s Website
- HomeWord.com
- HomeWord YouTube
- Dr. Jim Burns’ Blogs
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