HomeWord with Jim Burns

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 other: little irritations are big bumps in the road, communication is faulty, and sex was about 250 rest stops ago. Where did we veer off course? Join Jim Burns...

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 they discuss methods of screen management, how humility plays a huge role in the discussion, and how it helps to think of screen management as a family problem -...

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 transit...

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 Canfield as they dive into the importance of your role as “Girl Dad” and the numerous long-term benefits of intentional connection between you. Loaded with both s...

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 Burns and Charlotte Guest as they dive deep into life as “Empty Nesters”, and how to find joy, purpose, and maybe even rekindled romance with your spouse in this...

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 yet the data shows us that these are all too common behaviors. Host Jim Burns and guest Dr. Jessica Peck, a pediatric nurse practitioner and host of The Dr. Nurse Mama Show, dive into...

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 uncomfortable discoveries; marriage isn’t perfect, my spouse certainly isn’t perfect, I’m not happy all the time, and we fight more than any couple ever “should”. So what is marriag...

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 a candid conversation with Shaunti Feldhahn; social researcher, best-selling author, and public speaker about the surprising secrets to a healthy and int...

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 author, speaker, and fellow parent of strong-willed kids, Lucille Williams. Tune in as they discuss how your marriage, your discipline choices, and your approach to...

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 very first episode of HomeWord with Jim Burns, Jim speaks with renowned author, pastor, and comedian Ted Cunningham about his book, A Love That Laughs, and the...