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 84- What It Takes to Make a Marriage Work with Kevin Thompson (Part 2)
What if the key to deeper intimacy in marriage isn’t trying harder—but learning to partner better? In Part 2 of this conversation, Dr. Jim Burns is joined again by Kevin Thompson—speaker, author, and married-life pastor at Bayside Church—to unpack what real partnership and intimacy in marriage looks like. They discuss shared responsibility, mutual respect, and why honoring differences actually strengthens the relationship. The conversation also explores intimacy and how vulnerability creates deeper connection, even though it doesn’t come easily. Kevin breaks down three types of married sex—spontaneous, scheduled, and maintenance—and explains why intimacy often reflects what’s happening beneath the surface. This episode offers practical insight and encouragement for couples who want to grow closer and build a marriage that lasts.
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
- Getting Ready for Marriage by Dr. Jim Burns and Doug Fields
- HomeWord.com
- HomeWord YouTube
- Dr. Jim Burns’ Blogs
- Leave a Message for HomeWord: 949-485-3905
- Have a question you want Jim to answer? Email us! info@homeword.com
- Embracing Your Season Podcast with Paige Clingenpeel
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- PRE-ORDER Dr. Burn’s new book - When Your Adult Child Strays: Trading Heartache for Hope (Releases May 5, 2026)
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