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.

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• HomeWord.com
• HomeWord YouTube
• Dr. Jim Burns’ Blogs
• Leave a Message for HomeWord: 949-485-3905
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• Strongfamilies.com
• Book: Your Journey From Broken to Blessed
• Book: The Blessing

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• 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

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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

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

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“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

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

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Money isn’t just about numbers—it’s about the mindset behind how we earn, spend, and give. In this episode, Dr. Burns sits down with John Coleman—investor, author, and speaker—to unpack how our beliefs about money shape our marriages, our kids, and our future. They explore the difference between good and bad debt, how to raise financially wise children, and why chasing wealth without purpose can quietly tear families apart. John shares practical wisdom on investing, generosity, and what a truly biblical view of retirement looks like. You don’t want to miss this episode!

Resources:

• Good Money: Six Steps to Building a Financial Life with Purpose by John Coleman
• HBR Guide to Crafting Your Purpose by John Coleman
• John Coleman’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! info@homeword.com

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 #JohnColeman #Thriving #Mindset #Finances #Money #Faith #Christian #Podcast #PFCAudioVideo

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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
• 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:

• 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! info@homeword.com

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 #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! info@homeword.com

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 #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! info@homeword.com

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 #AbbeyWedgeworth #Parenting #Parents #Mom #MomLife #Faith #Christian #Podcast #PFCAudioVideo

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