Healthy conflict isn’t something to avoid—it’s something to grow through. On this episode, Dr. Jim Burns is joined by Haven Weits, host of the podcast Haven! and co-leader of the couples’ e-course Pillow Talk. She vulnerably shares how her parents’ divorce shook her the same year she got married, and how it fueled her passion to help couples build marriages that last. Together with her husband and a marriage counselor, she created Pillow Talk to guide couples into meaningful conversations that reconnect them. Haven unpacks what she’s learned about healthy conflict, from slowing down in moments of defensiveness to communicating in a way that brings couples closer instead of driving them apart. As she puts it, “The cure to defensiveness is finding the truth of what they’re saying.”

Haven’s website: https://www.havenpod.com/
Haven! Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/haven/id1687181933

PillowTalk: https://www.joinpillowtalk.com/
Haven on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haventhepodcast/
Haven Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@haventhepodcast
Haven Podcast on TicTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@haventhepodcast
And Baby Makes Three by Drs. John and Julie Gottman: https://a.co/d/0ldMSzS
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HomeWord YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@homeword

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

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Embracing Your Season Podcast with Paige Clingenpeel: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2271776

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Doing Life With Your Adult Children

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Understanding Your Teen: Shaping Their Character, Facing Their Realities

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A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body

https://homeword.com/product/students-guide-to-sexual-integrity-gods-plan-for-sex-and-your-body/

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Few things are more painful than seeing an adult child walk away from the faith and values you raised them with. In this episode, Dr. Jim Burns is joined by Dr. Rob Rienow—pastor, speaker, author, and founder of Visionary Family Ministries—to talk about how parents can respond with faith and love. Dr. Rienow shares practical ways to encourage your adult child’s spiritual journey, while also emphasizing the importance of staying rooted in your own walk with God: “We’re not going to lead our kids, or impact our kids spiritually in a direction we’re not going ourselves.” He also unpacks what it means to turn hearts toward one another and the steps parents can take to build stronger, grace-filled relationships. If your heart is heavy for a prodigal, this conversation will bring hope and encouragement.

Never Too Late: Encouraging Faith In Your Adult Child: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/never-too-late/
Visionary Parenting book: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/visionary-parenting/
Visionary Marriage book: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/visionary-marriage/
Visionary Family website: https://visionaryfam.com/

Visionary Family Ministries on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VisionaryFamilyMinistries
Visionary Events and Conferences: https://visionaryfam.com/events/
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/

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Embracing Your Season Podcast with Paige Clingenpeel: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2271776

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Doing Life With Your Adult Children

https://homeword.com/product/dlwac-book/

Understanding Your Teen: Shaping Their Character, Facing Their Realities

https://homeword.com/product/understanding-your-teen/

A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body

https://homeword.com/product/students-guide-to-sexual-integrity-gods-plan-for-sex-and-your-body/

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Feeling overwhelmed by stress? Discover how faith and science can help you find peace and resilience. In this episode, Dr. Charles Stone—author, pastor, and leadership coach with 40+ years of experience—shares his journey through health struggles and his research on stress and neuroscience. Together with Dr. Jim Burns, they unpack how stress is at the core of most doctor visits, the importance of Sabbath rest, and practical ways to build resilience and improve sleep. Charles also reveals the powerful impact of gratitude on the brain and offers his simple STOPP method to manage anxiety. Learn how biblical truth and brain science combine to help you reduce stress, boost resilience, and thrive in life and ministry.

Stress Less: 9 Habits from the Bible and Brain Science to Build Resilience and Reduce Anxiety • Biblically Sound • Research Informed by Dr. Charles Stone: https://a.co/d/aoPXthY
Dr. Charles Stone’s website: https://charlesstone.com/
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/

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Doing Life With Your Adult Children

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Understanding Your Teen: Shaping Their Character, Facing Their Realities

https://homeword.com/product/understanding-your-teen/

A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body

https://homeword.com/product/students-guide-to-sexual-integrity-gods-plan-for-sex-and-your-body/

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School is back in session—and at HomeWord, it’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Teaching is one of the most demanding and impactful professions, shaping the lives of children and young adults every day. Today, Dr. Jim Burns sits down with Dr. Kevin Leman—renowned psychologist, best-selling author of over 50 books, and trusted voice on parenting and family—and Kristin Leman O’Reilly, Director of Curriculum and Instruction at the award-winning Leman Academy of Excellence, with nearly 30 years of experience in education and leadership.

Together, they explore the life-changing impact of great teachers, how parents can encourage and partner with educators, and how small, consistent acts of care can make all the difference. From understanding birth order in the classroom to creating a safe space for students, Dr. Leman and Kristin offer practical, encouraging advice to help teachers lead with joy—not just obligation—and leave a lasting legacy.

Dr. Kevin Leman’s website: https://birthorderguy.com/welcome/

Be A Great Teacher by Friday by Dr. Leman and Kristin O’Reilly: https://a.co/d/1DmtIIw

The Birth Order Book by Dr. Leman: https://a.co/d/0I9Snfc
Have a New Kid by Friday by Dr. Leman: https://a.co/d/2n2jMkd
Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours by Dr. Leman: https://a.co/d/9DkooVn
Leman Academy of Excellence: https://lemanacademy.com/
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/

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Doing Life With Your Adult Children

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Understanding Your Teen: Shaping Their Character, Facing Their Realities

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A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body

https://homeword.com/product/students-guide-to-sexual-integrity-gods-plan-for-sex-and-your-body/

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Parenting teens and young adults in today’s world can feel like navigating a maze—with social media, mental health, faith questions, and major life transitions all in the mix. In this episode, Jim Burns is joined by licensed professional counselor, speaker, and author Michelle Nietert to talk about helping our kids grow strong and secure in a confusing world. They unpack how to disciple your children, respond to doubts about faith, guide them through the challenges of high school and adulthood, and talk honestly about social media, mental health, and substance use. With wisdom, practical tools, and compassion, Michelle reminds parents to stay curious—not cynical—and equips them to walk alongside their kids with grace and truth.

Michelle Nietert’s website: https://michellenietert.com/

Strong and Secure: 100 Devotions for Young Women: https://lynncowell.com/books/strong-and-secure/
Books by Michelle Nietert: https://michellenietert.com/books/

Raising Mentally Healthy Kids Podcast: https://michellenietert.com/podcast/

More Than a Carpenter by Josh and Sean McDowell: https://a.co/d/9IDsoBw

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/

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Doing Life With Your Adult Children

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Understanding Your Teen: Shaping Their Character, Facing Their Realities

https://homeword.com/product/understanding-your-teen/

A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body

https://homeword.com/product/students-guide-to-sexual-integrity-gods-plan-for-sex-and-your-body/

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How do we protect and strengthen our marriage when life takes an unexpected turn? How do we stay rooted in the truth that God is in control—even in seasons of suffering? On this episode of HomeWord, Jim Burns is joined by Ryan and Laura Dobson for a candid and powerful conversation. Laura opens up about her journey through cancer—how it affected her personally, impacted her marriage and parenting, and ultimately deepened her faith. Together, Ryan and Laura reflect on the power of community, the importance of offering grace, and the intentional work it takes to invest in your marriage—especially when crisis hits.

Rebel Parenting: https://www.rebelparenting.org/
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/

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Doing Life With Your Adult Children

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Finding Joy in the Empty Nest

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A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body

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Your role as a parent doesn’t end when your kids grow up—it pivots. Steve and Julia Cummings—authors of The Parent Pivot and hosts of The Parent Pivot Podcast—join Jim Burns on HomeWord to talk about the “parent pivot” that occurs when young adults leave the home and the role of a parent changes. They unpack the emotional challenges of watching kids leave home and the hard truth that clinging to control, especially through expectations, often does more harm than good. With deep insight and vulnerability, they share how to stay relationally connected with adult children, even when their choices don’t align with your hopes. They also offer wisdom on grandparenting—what works, what doesn’t, and how to step into that role in a way that supports your adult children, not overrides them.

The Parent Pivot by Steve and Julie Cummings: https://a.co/d/d9ybhPB
The Parent Pivot Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-parent-pivot-podcast/id1666068808
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/

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Doing Life With Your Adult Children

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Finding Joy in the Empty Nest

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A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body

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Life is messy—but we can trust God through the mess. On this episode of HomeWord, Jim Burns is joined by Cynthia Yanof—wife, mom, blogger, podcast host of MESSmerized, and author of Life is Messy, God is Good. Together they talk about redefining success and failure from a Kingdom perspective, the power of community and friendships, and the importance of parenting with eternity in mind. Cynthia opens up about church hurt, the beauty of the Church despite its flaws, and how to find hope when life doesn’t make sense. As she reminds us: “God orchestrates all things, He has the bigger picture and we can trust Him in that.” If you’re feeling worn out, discouraged, or just in need of perspective—this episode is for you.

Life Is Messy, God Is Good by Cynthia Yanof: https://a.co/d/j8kMZp0
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/

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Doing Life With Your Adult Children

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A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body

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