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HomeWord with Jim Burns

HomeWord with Jim Burns

Written by: Jim Burns
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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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Episodes
  • Episode 104-Finding the Love You Didn't Receive: Your Journey from Broken to Blessed with John Trent and Kari Trent Stageberg
    May 21 2026

    On this week’s episode of HomeWord, Jim Burns welcomes special guests John Trent and his daughter, Kari Trent Stageberg, to discuss their powerful new book, Your Journey from Broken to Blessed. Together, they share personal stories of pain, struggle, and redemption, offering a heartfelt reminder that no family is perfect and no season of brokenness is beyond God’s healing touch. Through honest conversation and biblical encouragement, John and Kari reveal how Christ can bring restoration, hope, and blessing even through life’s deepest challenges. This inspiring episode will encourage listeners to trust God’s grace and discover that healing and renewal are possible through Him.

    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! info@homeword.com

    Guest Info:

    • Strongfamilies.com
    • Book: Your Journey From Broken to Blessed
    • Book: The Blessing

    Order Jim’s Books:

    • Dr. Burn’s new book - When Your Adult Child Strays: Trading Heartache for Hope (Released 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

    Keywords/Hashtags

    #HomeWord #DrJimBurns #BrokentoBlessed #TheBlessing #Hope #StrongFamilies #Restoration #Christian #Podcast #PFCAudioVideo


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    42 mins
  • Episode 103-When Your Adult Child Strays with Paige Clingenpeel
    May 14 2026

    As children grow into adults, parenting can bring unexpected heartache, distance, and difficult questions. Joining Dr. Jim Burns is licensed teen therapist, wife, and mom of four, Paige Clingenpeel, for a conversation about Jim’s new book, When Your Adult Child Strays: Trading Heartache for Hope. Together, they discuss why many young adults are walking away from their faith, how parents can set healthy boundaries while continuing to build connection, and practical ways to mend strained relationships. If your adult child has strayed, this episode is a reminder that the story isn’t over—and there is still hope.

    Resources:

    • Order Dr. Burn’s new book - When Your Adult Child Strays: Trading Heartache for Hope
    • Paige Clingenpeel’s website
    • Embracing Your Season Podcast
    • Follow Paige on Instagram
    • Reconnecting with Your Estranged Adult Child: Practical Tips and Tools to Heal Your Relationship by Tina Gilbertson
    • Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
    • 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

    Order Jim’s Books:

    • 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

    Keywords/Hashtags

    #HomeWord #DrJimBurns #PaigeClingenpeel #Parenting #AdultChildren #Boundaries #Faith #Christian #Podcast #PFCAudioVideo


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    36 mins
  • Episode 102-Trading Heartache for Hope: When Your Adult Child Strays…Just Jim
    May 7 2026

    “What do you do when the child you raised chooses a completely different path?”

    Join Jim Burns as he discusses his new book, When Your Adult Child Strays. When adult children walk away from the values, faith, and commitments they were raised with, parents can be left feeling confused, heartbroken, and unsure of what to do next. In this episode, Jim offers compassionate guidance for parents navigating differences around faith, church, politics, sexuality, addiction, and more—helping them respond with wisdom, healthy boundaries, and lasting hope.

    Listen now and discover how to love your adult child well without losing hope, compromising truth, or giving up on the relationship.

    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! info@homeword.com

    Order Jim’s Books:

    • Dr. Burn’s new book - When Your Adult Child Strays: Trading Heartache for Hope (Released 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

    Keywords/Hashtags

    #HomeWord #DrJimBurns #WhenYourAdultChildStrays #Hope #ReframeYourMindset #AdultChildren #YoungAdults #Christian #Podcast #PFCAudioVideo



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    35 mins
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