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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.
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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 lasts. They explore the growing trend of “gray divorce,” why some couples struggle after decades together, and the intentional choices that can help husbands and wives stay connected through every season of life. Ted and Peter also share practical ways couples...
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, challenge the worst-case scenarios it creates, and support loved ones with gentle curiosity rather than quick answers. She explores the neurological difference between spoken and unspoken emotions, why excessive screen time and unhealthy forms of self-medication can inten...
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 importance of community, and how trauma can affect the body even when we aren’t consciously aware of it. Steven shares about a season when he lost hope and wondered if God cared about him, and how slowing down and reconnecting with where we are can create space fo...
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 Welcome Mat Out, for some truly sage advice on transitioning your former day-to-day parenting role to one of mentoring and friendship with your adult ch...
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 explore the different forms this can take—whether emotional distance, total silence, or an on-again, off-again connection. Tina shares practical do’s and don’ts for reaching out, how to apologize authentically, and why being both direct and loving—with clear bou...
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