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 unpack why a joy-filled mindset—not circumstances—is the key to aging well, and how joy can exist even when life is hard. Kerry shares “The Core Four” for longevity—Grow, Connect, Adapt, Give. If you’ve ever felt like it’s too late to grow or change, this conversation will challenge that lie and remind you that what you have to offer still matters.

Resources:

• Joyspan by Dr. Kerry Burnight
• Dr. Kerry Burnight’s website
• HomeWord.com 
• HomeWord YouTube
• Dr. Jim Burns’ Blogs
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• PRE-ORDER Dr. Burn’s new book - When Your Adult Child Strays: Trading Heartache for Hope (Releases May 5, 2026)
• A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body
• Doing Life With Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out
• Understanding Your Teen: Shaping Their Character, Facing Their Realities

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#HomeWord #DrJimBurns #DrKerryBurnight #Thriving #Mindset #Health #Joy #Aging #Joyspun #Faith #Christian #Podcast #PFCAudioVideo

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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 His redemptive nature in a way that changed everything. She opens up about facing her past with honesty, navigating the challenges of blending families, and discovering that true healing comes when truth and mercy meet. Together, they unpack what mercy really looks like—and why it’s not about perfection, but a lifelong journey toward wholeness with God.

Resources:

• Blended and Blessed: Building Unity and Healing Through the Beatitudes by Inés Franklin
• Uncharted by Inés Franklin
• Inés Franklin’s website
• 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! [email protected]

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• PRE-ORDER Dr. Burn’s new book - When Your Adult Child Strays: Trading Heartache for Hope (Releases May 5, 2026)
• A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body
• Doing Life With Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out
• Understanding Your Teen: Shaping Their Character, Facing Their Realities

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#HomeWord #DrJimBurns #InesFranklin #Redemption #God #Mercy #BlendedFamily #Marriage #Parenting #Coparenting #Family #Church #Faith #Christian #Podcast #PFCAudioVideo

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*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 toward healing? Joining Jim Burns today is Mark Mayfield—licensed professional counselor, author, and professor—for a timely and honest conversation on parenting and mental health. He shares how parents can support children who are struggling, highlighting the critical difference between reacting and responding. Together, they dive into addiction—from social media to deeper dependencies—and what to do if you suspect your child is caught in something unhealthy. They also tackle how to navigate gender confusion with both truth and compassion, while pointing parents to practical resources and support. At the heart of it all is a call to rebuild connection, create safe spaces, and guide our kids back to hope in Christ.

Resources:

• The Mental Health Handbook for Ministry 
• Dr. Mark Mayfield’s website
• ​​American Association of Christian Counselors
• Dr. Kathy Koch’s website
• 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! [email protected]

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• PRE-ORDER Dr. Burn’s new book - When Your Adult Child Strays: Trading Heartache for Hope (Releases May 5, 2026)
• A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body
• Doing Life With Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out
• Understanding Your Teen: Shaping Their Character, Facing Their Realities

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#HomeWord #DrJimBurns #DrMarkMayfield #TheMentalHealthHandbookForMinistry #Parenting #Family #MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety #Addiction #GenderConfusion #Church #Faith #Christian #Podcast #PFCAudioVideo

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Why are so many parents today overwhelmed, overstimulated, and quietly carrying shame? Dr. Jim Burns is joined by Abbey Wedgeworth—wife, mom, Bible teacher, and author—for a powerful conversation on breaking free from parental shame and returning to the truth of the Gospel. Abbey shares how shame pulls us away from God, while conviction gently invites us back—and why comparison is stealing joy from so many families. Together, they offer practical, faith-centered steps to parent with intention, humility, and hope. If you’ve ever felt like you’re not doing enough, this episode will remind you where true freedom is found.

Resources:

• Help! I'm Ruining My Kids: A Gospel Guide for the Mom Who's Desperate for Change by Abbey Wedgeworth
• Abbey Wedgeworth’s website
• Abbey Wedgeworth on Instagram
• 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! [email protected]

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• PRE-ORDER Dr. Burn’s new book - When Your Adult Child Strays: Trading Heartache for Hope (Releases May 5, 2026)
• A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body
• Doing Life With Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out
• Understanding Your Teen: Shaping Their Character, Facing Their Realities

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*Today’s episode contains adult themes that are not suitable for children.

What if one divine encounter could completely change the direction of your life? Today, Becky Tirabassi joins Dr. Jim Burns for a powerful and deeply personal conversation about redemption, identity, and the life-changing power of a relationship with God. From a past marked by addiction, sexual impurity, brokenness, and searching, Becky shares how a simple moment—through an unexpected messenger—led her to true freedom, forgiveness, and lasting transformation. She opens up about the daily rhythms that sustained her sobriety and shaped her calling, and how that journey ultimately led to impacting others through Burning Hearts. This episode is a moving reminder that no past is too far gone—and that time with God doesn’t just change you, it transforms everything around you.

Resources:

• Becky Tirabassi’s website
• Burning Hearts
• The Burning Heart Contract by Becky Tirabassi
• Let Prayer Change Your Life by Becky Tirabassi
• 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! [email protected]

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• PRE-ORDER Dr. Burn’s new book - When Your Adult Child Strays: Trading Heartache for Hope (Releases May 5, 2026)
• A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body
• Doing Life With Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out
• Understanding Your Teen: Shaping Their Character, Facing Their Realities

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#HomeWord #DrJimBurns #BeckyTirabassi #TheBurningHeartContract #Christianity #Prayer #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #PFCAudioVideo

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Do you have a game plan for your marriage? Jim Burns welcomes George and Tondra Gregory—marriage coaches and chaplains for the LA Chargers—who are passionate about helping couples build strong, Christ-centered relationships through practical tools and faith-based wisdom. In this episode, they unpack what it looks like to create a marriage game plan, why being proactive matters, and how returning to the basics can transform your relationship. You’ll learn how to embrace differences, build lasting trust, and develop a growth mindset that helps you navigate challenges together. No matter where you are in your journey, it’s never too late to get intentional and start building something stronger. It’s time to go all in!

Resources:

• The Marriage Game Plan: Developing a Winning Strategy for Marital Success by George and Tondra Gregory
• Journey For Life
• 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! [email protected]

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• PRE-ORDER Dr. Burn’s new book - When Your Adult Child Strays: Trading Heartache for Hope (Releases May 5, 2026)
• A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body
• Doing Life With Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out
• Understanding Your Teen: Shaping Their Character, Facing Their Realities

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Have you ever wondered what God is doing in your life—especially when you can’t feel His presence? In this episode, Dr. Jim Burns is joined by Laurie Short who shares her personal journey through singleness, disappointment, and learning to trust God’s timing even when the path didn’t look the way she expected. She reflects on how God often opens doors we weren’t looking for and how those unexpected paths can lead exactly where we need to go. Together, they talk about discovering God in the middle of life’s mess and what it practically means to “wait well.” It’s an honest and encouraging conversation for anyone learning to trust God in seasons of uncertainty.

Resources:

• Faith, Doubt, and God's Mysterious Timing: 30 Biblical Insights about the Way God Works by Laurie Short
• Tracking God in Your Life: How to See God's Work in Your Past, Experience His Presence, and Trust Him with Your Future by Laurie Short
• Laurie Short’s Website
• Follow Laurie on Facebook
• Follow Laurie on Instagram
• Refreshing Your Marriage Conference - March 27-28
• 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! [email protected]

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• PRE-ORDER Dr. Burn’s new book - When Your Adult Child Strays: Trading Heartache for Hope (Releases May 5, 2026)
• A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body
• Doing Life With Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out
• Understanding Your Teen: Shaping Their Character, Facing Their Realities

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#HomeWord #DrJimBurns #LaurieShort #Faith #Christian #Singleness #Pain #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #PFCAudioVideo

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Distance, family tension, and spiritual differences can make grandparenting hard—but they don’t have to stop your impact. In this episode, Dr. Jim Burns sits down with Larry Fowler, founder of the Legacy Coalition, to discuss the powerful role grandparents can play in the spiritual lives of their grandchildren. Drawing from his book Overcoming Grandparenting Barriers, Larry shares the three major challenges many grandparents face—geographic, relational, and spiritual—and how to navigate them with wisdom and grace. Together they explore the biblical call to intentionally disciple the next generation and why grandparents are a vital part of a child’s faith journey. Larry also offers hope for families facing distance or estrangement and encourages churches and parents to partner with grandparents in building a lasting legacy of faith.

Resources:

• Legacy Coalition
• Grand Monday Nights: Free weekly webinar to help you grow as a Christian grandparent
• Legacy Grandparenting Summit - March 19-21
• Overcoming Grandparenting Barriers by Larry Fowler
• Long-Distance Grandparenting by Wayne Rice
• God Made Your Body by Dr. Jim Burns
• Refreshing Your Marriage Conference - March 27-28
• 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! [email protected]

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• PRE-ORDER Dr. Burn’s new book - When Your Adult Child Strays: Trading Heartache for Hope (Releases May 5, 2026)
• A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body
• Doing Life With Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out
• Understanding Your Teen: Shaping Their Character, Facing Their Realities

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#HomeWord #DrJimBurns #LarryFowler #LegacyCoalition #Grandparenting #Grandparent #Grandkids #Parenting #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #PFCAudioVideo

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What if Gen Z needs to hear one truth more than anything else: You are loved for who you are, not what you do. In this episode, Dr. Jim Burns sits down with Dr. Tanita Tualla Maddox of Young Life to explore what Gen Z is really asking about God—and what the research is revealing about their faith. From digital connection and mental health to shifting definitions of acceptance, they unpack the seven biggest spiritual questions shaping this generation. Tanita challenges the Church to consider whether we’re truly forming young people, not just welcoming them, while Jim encourages parents to let their kids lean into doubt as part of healthy spirituality. This hopeful conversation reminds families that God’s love isn’t based on performance, but on identity—and that truth changes everything.

Resources:

• Tanita Maddox’s website
• What Gen Z Really Wants to Know About God: Seven Questions About Life and Faith by Dr. Tanita Maddox
• Worship with Teenagers: Adolescent Spirituality and Congregational Practice by Eric Mathis
• The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents by Dr. Lisa Damour
• Refreshing Your Marriage Conference - March 27-28
• 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! [email protected]

Order Jim’s Books:

• PRE-ORDER Dr. Burn’s new book - When Your Adult Child Strays: Trading Heartache for Hope (Releases May 5, 2026)
• A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body
• Doing Life With Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out
• Understanding Your Teen: Shaping Their Character, Facing Their Realities

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#HomeWord #DrJimBurns #TanitaMaddox #Faith #GenZ #YoungLife #MentalHealth #Parenting #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #PFCAudioVideo

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Are you feeling disconnected in your marriage? In this episode, Dr. Jim Burns sits down with Dr. Gary Chapman, bestselling author of The Five Love Languages, to unpack why people who genuinely care for each other still feel emotionally distant. Dr. Chapman explains the concept of the emotional “love tank” and how unmet needs—not lack of effort—often drive frustration in families. They talk about the power of intentional listening, asking meaningful questions, and learning how each person uniquely receives love. He walks through the five love languages and why assuming others feel loved the way we do quietly damages relationships. This episode offers simple, practical habits couples can start today to rebuild connection and make love unmistakably clear.

Resources:

• Learn More about Dr. Chapman and the 5 Love Languages
• The 5 Love Languages® book by Dr. Gary Chapman
• The 5 Love Languages® of Children book by Dr. Gary Chapman
• 5 Love Languages® Quiz
• The Love Language™ That Matters Most book by Gary Chapman and Les & Leslie Parrott
• The 5 Love Languages® Premium Assessment
• Dr. Gary Chapman’s Resources
• 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! [email protected]

Order Jim’s Books:

• PRE-ORDER Dr. Burn’s new book - When Your Adult Child Strays: Trading Heartache for Hope (Releases May 5, 2026)
• A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body
• Doing Life With Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out
• Understanding Your Teen: Shaping Their Character, Facing Their Realities

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#HomeWord #DrJimBurns #DrGaryChapman #5LoveLanguages #LoveLanguage #Faith #Christian #Marriage #Wife #Husband #Parenting #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #PFCAudioVideo

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