What happens when a marriage looks successful on the outside—but is quietly unraveling behind the scenes? Justin and Trisha Davis, authors, speakers, and founders of Refine Us Ministries, join Dr. Jim Burns to share the raw story of how their marriage nearly ended after ten years—and how God brought real restoration. They open up about pouring everything into ministry while neglecting each other, the devastating impact of an affair, and the courageous choices that led to healing. This conversation dives deep into breaking destructive cycles and the power of confession. With honesty, humility, and hope, Justin and Trisha show what forgiveness, responsibility, and lasting change truly look like—reminding us that healing what’s broken can stop the pain from repeating.

Resources:

• One Choice Away from Change by Justin and Trisha Davis
• Beyond Ordinary: When a Good Marriage Just Isn't Good Enough by Justin and Trisha Davis
• Refine Us Ministries
• 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

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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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*Listener discretion is advised: This episode contains discussions of adult themes.

If parents are silent about sex and sexuality, their children will be discipled by the culture. On this episode of HomeWord, Dr. Juli Slattery joins Dr. Jim Burns to talk about how parents can intentionally disciple their kids in biblical sexuality rather than simply providing sex education. Dr. Slattery—wife, mom, clinical psychologist, author, and speaker—explains why Scripture is not silent on sexuality and why parents shouldn’t be either. She unpacks the difference between education and discipleship, introduces the idea of “dad nuggets,” and encourages parents to be authentic and present in these conversations. This episode offers hope, biblical clarity, and practical tools to help families talk about sexuality in a way that reflects God’s design and redemption.

Resources:

• Rethinking Sexuality: God’s Design and Why It Matters by Dr. Juli Slattery
• Authentic Intimacy
• Episode 20-Rethinking Sexuality with guest Dr. Juli Slattery
• A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body by Dr. Jim Burns
• 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)

• Doing Life With Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out

• Understanding Your Teen: Shaping Their Character, Facing Their Realities

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

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What if the key to deeper intimacy in marriage isn’t trying harder—but learning to partner better? In Part 2 of this conversation, Dr. Jim Burns is joined again by Kevin Thompson—speaker, author, and married-life pastor at Bayside Church—to unpack what real partnership and intimacy in marriage looks like. They discuss shared responsibility, mutual respect, and why honoring differences actually strengthens the relationship. The conversation also explores intimacy and how vulnerability creates deeper connection, even though it doesn’t come easily. Kevin breaks down three types of married sex—spontaneous, scheduled, and maintenance—and explains why intimacy often reflects what’s happening beneath the surface. This episode offers practical insight and encouragement for couples who want to grow closer and build a marriage that lasts.

Resources:

• Friends, Partners, & Lovers by Kevin Thompson
• Fearless Families by Kevin Thompson
• Stay In Your Lane: worry less, love more, and get things done by Kevin Thompson
• Kevin Thompson’s Website
• Getting Ready for Marriage by Dr. Jim Burns and Doug Fields
• 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
• Embracing Your Season Podcast with Paige Clingenpeel

Order Jim’s Books:

• PRE-ORDER Dr. Burn’s new book - When Your Adult Child Strays: Trading Heartache for Hope (Releases May 5, 2026)

• Have Serious Fun: And 12 Other Principles to Make Each Day Count

• Doing Life With Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out

• Understanding Your Teen: Shaping Their Character, Facing Their Realities

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

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#HomeWord #DrJimBurns #KevinThompson #Faith #Christian #Family #Marriage #Husband #Wife #Intimacy #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #PFCAudioVideo

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Strong marriages don’t happen by accident—they’re built. In this episode of HomeWord, Dr. Jim Burns sits down with Kevin Thompson—speaker, author, husband, father, and married-life pastor at Bayside Church in California—for an honest conversation about what actually builds a strong marriage. Together, they explore the importance of intentional investment, course-corrections along the way, and why small, daily “micro-connections” can matter even more than big gestures. Kevin unpacks what it really means to be friends with your spouse, how trust is built (and rebuilt), and what to do when that friendship feels broken. They also discuss wise approaches to dating, choosing a future spouse, and living out marriage vows with humility, faith, and a commitment to “figure it out together.”

Resources:

• Friends, Partners, & Lovers by Kevin Thompson
• Fearless Families by Kevin Thompson
• Stay In Your Lane: worry less, love more, and get things done by Kevin Thompson
• Kevin Thompson’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
• Embracing Your Season Podcast with Paige Clingenpeel

Order Jim’s Books:

• PRE-ORDER Dr. Burn’s new book - When Your Adult Child Strays: Trading Heartache for Hope (Releases May 5, 2026)

• Have Serious Fun: And 12 Other Principles to Make Each Day Count

• Doing Life With Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out

• Understanding Your Teen: Shaping Their Character, Facing Their Realities

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

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#HomeWord #DrJimBurns #KevinThompson #Faith #Christian #Family #Marriage #Husband #Wife #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #PFCAudioVideo

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“How do I influence my child who no longer believes in God?” “What do I do when my adult kids won’t let me talk about faith with my grandkids?” These are painful questions—but in this episode, Dr. Jim Burns offers hope and practical guidance. He begins by breaking down the stages of drifting from faith, then shares five key steps for walking with someone who is deconstructing, and explains why love, grace, and steady presence matter more than arguments. If you’re grieving a loved one’s spiritual journey, this conversation will encourage you to stay patient, stay prayerful, and trust God’s sovereignty.

Resources:

• Doing Life With Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out by Dr. Jim Burns
• PRE-ORDER Dr. Burn’s new book - When Your Adult Child Strays: Trading Heartache for Hope (Releases May 5, 2026)
• 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
• Embracing Your Season Podcast with Paige Clingenpeel

Order Jim’s Books:

• Doing Life With Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out

• Understanding Your Teen: Shaping Their Character, Facing Their Realities

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

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In this episode of HomeWord, Dr. Jim Burns welcomes back psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Morgan Cutlip. They dive into the true weight of the “mental load” in marriage, unpacking how this hidden burden shapes daily life and breaking down its three layers—physical, mental, and emotional—while highlighting why that final layer tends to fall heaviest on women. Dr. Cutlip offers practical guidance for couples on how to divide responsibilities, communicate without spiraling into conflict, and build trust so both partners feel supported. She also shares wisdom for dating or engaged couples as they prepare for future roles and expectations at home. Throughout the conversation, Jim and Morgan highlight how resentment can quietly erode intimacy—and how play, fun, and mutual esteem can reignite connection. This episode is a hopeful look at how understanding each other’s needs can lead to more joy, less friction, and a stronger partnership.

Resources:

• A Better Share: How Couples Can Tackle the Mental Load for More Fun, Less Resentment, and Great Sex by Morgan Cutlip
• Love Your Kids Without Losing Yourself: 5 Steps for Busy Moms to Banish Guilt and Finally Beat Burnout by Morgan Cutlip
• Morgan Cutlip’s website
• HomeWord Podcast Episode 80-Love Your Kids Without Losing Yourself with Dr. Morgan Cutlip
• HomeWord.com
• HomeWord YouTube
• Dr. Jim Burns’ Blogs
• HomeWord+ Online Courses
• Leave a Message for HomeWord: 949-485-3905
• Have a question you want Jim to answer? Email us! info@homeword.com
• Embracing Your Season Podcast with Paige Clingenpeel

Order Jim’s Books:

• Doing Life With Your Adult Children
• Understanding Your Teen: Shaping Their Character, Facing Their Realities
• A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body

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Many moms quietly carry the weight of everyone else’s needs — often at the expense of their own. In this episode of HomeWord, Dr. Jim Burns sits down with Dr. Morgan Cutlip, a psychologist, bestselling author, and sought-after relationship expert who is passionate about helping women feel supported and connected in every season of life. Together, they dive into the common guilt moms experience when prioritizing themselves and why true self-care is about more than surface-level pampering — it’s about nurturing your wellbeing at the core. Dr. Cutlip unpacks three major tension points mothers face: putting everyone’s needs before their own, dealing with unmet expectations, and letting go of perfection in parenting. You’ll hear encouraging insights on building meaningful connection with your kids, embracing “good enough” parenting, and how husbands can be true teammates at home. This conversation will remind every mom: you’re doing far better than you think — and you’re worth caring for too.

Resources:

• Love Your Kids Without Losing Yourself: 5 Steps for Busy Moms to Banish Guilt and Finally Beat Burnout by Morgan Cutlip
• Morgan Cutlip’s website
• A Better Share: How Couples Can Tackle the Mental Load for More Fun, Less Resentment, and Great Sex by Morgan Cutlip
• HomeWord.com
• HomeWord YouTube
• Dr. Jim Burns’ Blogs
• HomeWord+ Online Courses
• Leave a Message for HomeWord: 949-485-3905
• Have a question you want Jim to answer? Email us! info@homeword.com
• Embracing Your Season Podcast with Paige Clingenpeel

Order Jim’s Books:

• Doing Life With Your Adult Children
• Understanding Your Teen: Shaping Their Character, Facing Their Realities
• A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body

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Can humor help kids connect with Bible truths? Dr. Jim Burns welcomes back Wayne Rice — co-founder of Youth Specialties, Legacy Coalition member, veteran youth ministry leader, author of over 30 books, and bluegrass enthusiast — for a lively conversation on using humor to teach kids about God’s Word. Wayne shows how laughter can open doors for kids and teens, making Biblical lessons both memorable and meaningful. He shares funny stories from his book, reveals the truths behind them, and offers practical tips for parents and grandparents to spark faith-filled conversations. Packed with insight, laughter, and actionable advice, this episode is a must-listen for anyone wanting to make faith lessons fun and impactful for children.

Resources:

• Seriously!: 100 Laugh Out Loud Stories That Teach Bible Truths by Wayne Rice
• Long-Distance Grandparenting: Nurturing the Faith of Your Grandchildren When You Can’t Be There in Person by Wayne Rice
• Generation to Generation: Practical and Creative Ideas for Raising Kids to Know and Love God by Wayne Rice
• Junior High Ministry by Wayne Rice
• Legacy Coalition
• Legacy Coalition Grandparenting Summit
• Legacy Coalition Podcast
• Wayne Rice’s website
• HomeWord.com
• HomeWord YouTube
• Dr. Jim Burns’ Blogs
• HomeWord+ Online Courses
• Leave a Message for HomeWord: 949-485-3905
• Have a question you want Jim to answer? Email us! info@homeword.com
• Embracing Your Season Podcast with Paige Clingenpeel

Order Jim’s Books:

• Doing Life With Your Adult Children
• Understanding Your Teen: Shaping Their Character, Facing Their Realities
• A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body

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Brush Arbor with Johnny Cash "Daddy Sang Bass"

This clip was the finale for the NBC TV show "Johnny Cash's Country Music" featuring his touring entourage plus Brush Arbor.

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