Do you consider yourself a go-with-the-flow parent? Or are you a little more rigid? When it comes to raising our kids, it turns out that flexibility and adaptability are vital to effective parenting - but that doesn’t mean boundaries and authority don’t have their place. Today, Jim welcomes Dr. Danny Huerta. Dr. Huerta is a bilingual psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, author of 7 Traits of Effective Parenting, and the Vice President of Parenting & Youth for Focus on the Family. Together, Jim and Dr. Huerta dive into the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting and how being fully present, showing respect, and modeling biblical self-worth behavior can lead to great relationships with your kids and a firm foundation as they grow.

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About Dr. Danny Huerta: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/contributors/danny-huerta-msw-lcsw-lssw/

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7 Traits of Effective Parenting: https://a.co/d/3GB3xSW

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Forgiveness is hard. There are hurts so deep that the pain has become a familiar friend you can’t imagine life without - so how do you move forward? Today, Jim welcomes back Ruth Graham, author, speaker, and founder of Ruth Graham Ministries, to discuss her book Forgiving My Father, Forgiving Myself. Ruth’s story is full of deep wounds that affected her for years until she discovered the true freedom found in Christ’s love and how forgiving those who hurt her healed her soul. With astonishing vulnerability, Ruth and Jim discuss inviting Jesus into our pain, forgiving others, and, most difficult of all, forgiving ourselves.

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Jim Burns Blog: https://homeword.com/jims-blog/

HomeWord+ Online Courses: https://homeword.com/homeword-plus/

About Ruth Graham: http://www.ruthgraham.com/meet-ruth-graham/

Ruth Graham Ministries: http://www.ruthgraham.com/

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Books:

Forgiving My Father, Forgiving Myself: https://a.co/d/acKu1J8

Transforming Loneliness: Deepening our Relationships with God and Others When We Feel Alone: https://a.co/d/6PmxxM7

In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart: https://a.co/d/8BoLlJB

Ruth Graham Books

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‘Outdo one another in showing honor.’ - Romans 12:10

This isn’t a marriage verse - is it? When we are looking for opportunities to “outdo” one another in honor, love, and kindness, the relationship can’t help but flourish. And if we try to “outlove” our spouse daily (not out of unhealthy competition or pride) but out of genuine desire to serve and support each other, pretty amazing things begin to happen - in AND out of the bedroom. Today, Jim shares practical and biblical wisdom on keeping your marriage burning, and he even ventures into Song of Solomon, so get ready for a little spice! Every marriage deserves to have passionate intimacy because God created it and it is GOOD - so pop in those headphones and listen up! There’s more goodness waiting for your marriage.

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Books:

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A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: https://homeword.com/product/students-guide-to-sexual-integrity-gods-plan-for-sex-and-your-body/

Closer by Jim & Cathy Burns

The Five Sex Needs of Men & Women by Dr. Gary and Barbara Rosberg

The Rosbergs: Your Marriage Coaches Podcast

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It’s no secret that parenting looks different now than it did when our parents and grandparents were having kids. This may even be a point of tension in how you parent now! But what are some of the golden parenting nuggets from generations gone by that may be of use today?

Today, Jim welcomes friend Rick Bundschuh: a veteran surfer, Youth Pastor, Bible Teacher, writer, cartoonist, humorist, and one of the founding Pastors who launched both Kauai Christian Fellowship and the Anchor House, to talk about his book Immensely Useful and Sure-Fire Parenting Tips. With wit, humor, and some straight-shootin’, Rick and Jim discuss what our grandparents got right when parenting, and how we can instill some of their methods today.

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Connect with Rick Bundschuh

The Anchor House: https://anchorhousekauai.com/

Rick Bundschuh Books

Rick and Dain’s Immensely Useful and Sure-Fire Parenting Tips

Books:

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Moms, have you wanted to pass on your life experiences and instill faith in your daughter, but you’re maybe feeling unqualified and unsure where to start? This episode is for you! Today, Jim welcomes mother-daughter duo, Sandra Stanley and Allie Stanley Cooney to talk about their new book, Meet Me in The Middle, which is all about navigating conversations around life, faith, identity, relationships and more. Far more than just discussion starters, their book goes deep in understanding how our identity in Christ informs virtually every decision we make, our worldview, and how we interact and treat others. Moms of daughters, be sure to save this episode and share with your other mom friends - raising godly women of integrity is a joy and privilege, and easier to do when we are in community!

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Connect with Sandra Stanley

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandrawstanley

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sandra.w.stanley/

X: https://twitter.com/sandrawstanley

Website: https://www.sandrastanley.com/

Connect with Allie Stanley Cooney

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alliekaycooney

X: https://twitter.com/alliekaystanley

Books:

Meet Me in the Middle: https://a.co/d/9RGDTxI

Parenting: Getting it Right: https://a.co/d/f2OSvLL

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A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: https://homeword.com/product/students-guide-to-sexual-integrity-gods-plan-for-sex-and-your-body/

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“Being a dad is the only thing a man does in his life without a specific plan.” - Jeff Hamilton

Cheat codes for parenting don’t exist but today’s episode with Dad Academy founder Jeff Hamilton is the next best thing. If you’re a dad and you’re desperate to do this parenting thing well and you’re not entirely sure how to do it, this one’s for you! Join Jim and Jeff as they unpack 4 key principles to father with purpose and build a lasting legacy. Dads, you’re far more important than you realize - and by the end of this episode, we hope you believe it.

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HomeWord+ Online Courses: https://homeword.com/homeword-plus/

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Refresh Your Marriage Conference, March 14, 2025: https://my.thecrossing.com/registration?registrationinstanceid=213

Promise Keepers Website: https://promisekeepers.org/

Connect with Jeff Hamilton and Dad Academy:

Dad Academy Website: https://www.dadacademy.info/

IG: @dad.academy

TikTok: @dadacademy

Twitter/X: @dadacademy

Facebook: @dadacademy

Books:

Dad Academy: Helping Fathers To Parent with Purpose Workbook: https://a.co/d/80ajWBB

Pass It On: https://a.co/d/7nUlIaj

Raising Spiritual Champions: https://a.co/d/iwLjFME

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In today’s episode, Jim welcomes his friend Dr. Aaron Santmyire. Aaron is a husband, father, nurse practitioner, author, and host of The Clarity Podcast. Aaron has spent the last 20 years of his life serving in Africa, specifically Burkina Faso, Madagascar, and Kenya, and recently released a book called A Caring Family: Seven Virtues that Help Your Family Care Better and Love Longer. Together, Jim and Aaron dive into the value of teaching virtues at home such as loyalty, emotional honesty, patience, and spiritual focus - and how each virtue helps us, and our kids, become more like Christ.

Jim’s Takeaways: The 4 Phases of Ease

Helping your children move from dependence on you towards independence:

1. I do it and you watch
2. I do it, you do it
3. You do it, I assist
4. You do it

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Jim Burns Blog: https://homeword.com/jims-blog/

HomeWord+ Online Courses: https://homeword.com/homeword-plus/

Leave a Message for HomeWord: 949-485-3905

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Refresh Your Marriage Conference, March 14, 2025: https://my.thecrossing.com/registration?registrationinstanceid=213

Dr. Aaron Santmyire:

Dr. Aaron Santmyire Website: https://aaronsantmyire.com/

The Clarity Podcast: https://aaronsantmyire.com/podcast/

Books:

A Caring Family: Seven Virtues that Help Your Family Care Better and Love Longer

A Caring Life: How Each of Us Can Change The Trajectory of an Uncaring World

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A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: https://homeword.com/product/students-guide-to-sexual-integrity-gods-plan-for-sex-and-your-body/

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When someone we love is suffering, we can feel utterly helpless. We long to trust God, but frustration creeps in when healing doesn’t come, and exhaustion from caregiving on an empty tank weighs us down. Where can we find the hope and peace God promises in His Word?

Today, Jim welcomes author, entrepreneur, and career coach Camille Block to discuss her new book, Hope for Secondhand Suffering: Tools for the Heart When You Can’t Fix Your Loved One’s Pain. As the medical conservator, advocate, and voice for her brother Kevin - who lives with severe cerebral palsy quadriplegia - Camille has spent over 50 years caring for him. With heartfelt honesty, Camille shares the many ups and downs of her life’s journey alongside her brother, and how, thanks be to God, she’s found hope in the suffering.

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HomeWord Website: https://homeword.com/

HomeWord Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@homeword

Jim Burns Blog: https://homeword.com/jims-blog/

HomeWord+ Online Courses: https://homeword.com/homeword-plus/

Leave a Message for HomeWord: 949-485-3905

Have a question you want Jim to answer? Email us! info@homeword.com

Refresh Your Marriage Conference, March 14, 2025: https://my.thecrossing.com/registration?registrationinstanceid=213

Camille Block:

Camille’s Website: https://www.camilleblock.cc/

Camille’s Instagram: @camilleblock.author

Camille’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camilleblock.author/

Books:

Hope for Secondhand Suffering: Tools For The Heart When You Can’t Fix Your Loved One’s Pain: https://a.co/d/iDtys5q

Order Jim’s New Book:

A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: https://homeword.com/product/students-guide-to-sexual-integrity-gods-plan-for-sex-and-your-body/

Practical points for the caregiver (taken from Hope for Secondhand Suffering):

• Get enough sleep
• Have boundaries and keep your priorities
• Get and receive help from other people
• Stay healthy physically
• Pray/meditate
• Have time alone

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