Man Stuff

These audio links from HomeWord with Jim Burns, Ph.D., provide solid advice from Christian relationship experts on important areas of family life. 

Husbands

Living Happily Ever After With Your Spouse (Part 1)  Robert Paul is convinced that, when a marriage thrives, all of society benefits as a result! Dr. Jim Burns talks with Bob Paul about some practical ways for “Living ‘Happily Ever After’ with Your Spouse.”

Living Happily Ever After With Your Spouse (Part 2)  Marriage isn’t supposed to grow “old and predictable” over time. Dr. Jim Burns continues his conversation with noted author Robert Paul about keys for creating an atmosphere of romance and adventure in your marriage.

How to Develop a Stronger Marriage (Part 1)  Communication is key if we want to connect on the deepest level with our spouses. Parenting and family expert Dr. Jim Burns talks with noted author Dr. Gary Chapman about how learning to speak your spouse’s language goes a long way toward that connection.

How to Develop a Stronger Marriage (Part 2)  The marriage relationship gives us a clear picture of what God’s relationship with the Church should look like. Dr. Jim Burns continues his conversation with best-selling author Dr. Gary Chapman of why communication is key if you’re looking for “How to Develop a Stronger Marriage.”

Fathers

The Power of “Being There” (Part 1)  If you’re a parent, your children view your very presence as a sign of caring and connectedness. Parenting and family expert Dr. Jim Burns talks about how that principle is at the heart of some of the most powerful teaching on parenting the world has ever heard.

The Power of “Being There” (Part 2)  The teen and pre-teen years are exactly the time when kids actually need the presence of their parents in their lives more than ever before! Parenting and family expert Dr. Jim Burns talks about the influence you can have on your son or your daughter simply by using “The Power of ‘Being There.’”

Help for Over-Committed, Under-Connected Family (Part 1)  Dr. Richard Swenson is a futurist and physician whose passion is to help believers live with “margin” in their lives. He talks with parenting and family expert Dr. Jim Burns about “Help for the Overcommitted, Underconnected Family.”

Help for Over-Committed, Under-Connected Family (Part 2)  If you’re feeling as though your family is “overcommitted and underconnected,” listen as parenting and family expert Dr. Jim Burns concludes his two-part conversation with Dr. Richard Swenson about creating “margin” in your life – and that’s a biblical concept, by the way!

God’s Design for a Highly Healthy Family (Part 1)  There are three components of a “highly healthy family.” Parenting and family expert Dr. Jim Burns is joined by Dr. Walt Larimore – a medical doctor who’s the author of the best-selling series of books on God’s Design for the Highly Healthy Family.

God’s Design for a Highly Healthy Family (Part 2)  If you’re looking for ways to maintain and even improve the physical, emotional and spiritual health of your family, listen as parenting and family expert Dr. Jim Burns will again be joined by Dr. Walt Larimore for a discussion on “God’s Design for the Highly Healthy Family.”

Extreme Makeover for Desperate Households (Part 1)  Many of us feel as though our houses could use an “extreme makeover.” Parenting and family expert Dr. Jim Burns talks with Kathy Peel – AOL’s Family Coach – about doing an “Extreme Makeover for Desperate Households.”

Extreme Makeover for Desperate Households (Part 2)  Parenting and family expert Dr. Jim Burns concludes his two-part conversation with America Online’s Family Coach Kathy Peel. Their topic – “Extreme Makeover for Desperate Households.”

What Kids Wish Their Parents Knew (Part 1)  As parents, we try our best to really connect with our kids so that we can better understand what’s going on in their lives. Parenting and family expert Dr. Jim Burns talks with authors Shaunti Feldhahn and Lisa Rice about “What Kids Wish Their Parents Knew.”

What Kids Wish Their Parents Knew (Part 2)   You may be surprised what your children would like you to know about how they really feel about you! You’ll get the chance to find out as parenting and family expert Dr. Jim Burns continues his discussion with authors Shaunti Feldhahn and Lisa Rice about “What Kids Wish Their Parents Knew.”

Teaching Our Sons About Authentic Manhood (Part 1)  Pastor and author Robert Lewis has developed a Christ-centered curriculum designed to help fathers teach their sons what it means to be a “real man.” Parenting and family expert Dr. Jim Burns talks with Robert Lewis on the subject of “Teaching Our Sons About Authentic Manhood.”

Teaching Our Sons About Authentic Manhood (Part 2)  In his landmark book, Raising a Modern-Day Knight, pastor and author Robert Lewis urges fathers to make “Teaching Our Sons About Authentic Manhood” a top priority. He talks with parenting and family expert Dr. Jim Burns about how to go about doing so.

Helping Your Daughter Become a Woman of Virtue  Literally millions of teen and pre-teenage girls are looking to pop icons like Paris Hilton and Britney Spears as examples of how they should look, dress and act. Parenting and family expert Dr. Jim Burns talks with Vicki Courtney from Virtuous Reality Ministries about “Helping Your Daughter Become a Woman of Virtue.”

Parent’s Guide to Disciplining Undisciplined Teens  When a teen faces a crisis, he needs his Mom and Dad to parent him rather than to try to be his friend. Parenting and family expert Dr. Jim Burns talks with Mark Gregston of Heartlight Ministries about “A Parent’s Guide to Disciplining an Undisciplined Teen.”

ScreamFree Parenting  The breathless pace we’re living our lives makes it tougher and tougher for parents to keep their cool with their children – especially when it comes to discipline. Parenting and family expert Dr. Jim Burns welcomes therapist and author Hal Runkel for a conversation about what he calls, “ScreamFree Parenting.”

Common Sense Parenting  Kids thrive when their parents set clear and consistent rules and expectations for them. Parenting and family expert Dr. Jim Burns talks with Amber White – a probation officer and a mother of two young boys who works with kids whose out-of-control behavior who had landed them on the long side of the law.

Holding on After a Child’s Let Go (Part 1)  The day before her 16th birthday, Kristin Helms confided in her mother that she had been abused by a sexual predator she met online. Six weeks later, she took her own life. Parenting and family expert Dr. Jim Burns talks with Kristin’s mother, Danielle Helms, about the need for parents to look for the warning signs that their children might be in trouble online.

Holding on After a Child’s Let Go (Part 2)  Kristen Helms was an honor student, athlete and youth-group leader at church. But abuse by a sexual predator she met online led her to take her own life. Parenting and family expert Dr. Jim Burns continues his conversation with Danielle Helms, Kristin’s mother.

Just For You

Confidence in the Midst of Tough Times (Part 1)  When you’re hurting, you’re looking for real answers. Dr. Jim Burns talks with author, speaker and breast-cancer survivor Holly Wagner about finding “Strength and Confidence in the Midst of Tough Times.”

Confidence in the Midst of Tough Times (Part 2)  Tough times happen to everyone. Dr. Jim Burns continues his talk with Holly Wagner about the devastating discovery that she had breast cancer . . . and how she now she inspires thousands of women – and men – to discover the “warrior” inside of them so that they can deal with difficulties.

Holding Out for a Better Life (Part 1)  Disappointment is a part of everyone’s life. But when the hard times come, it’s important to remember that God always has something better in store for us! Parenting and family expert Dr. Jim Burns welcomes author Nancy Guthrie for a conversation about “Holding Out for a Better Life.”

Holding Out for a Better Life (Part 2)  Losing a child can be painful – but the death of a second child can bring with it a season of hopelessness. Parenting and family expert Dr. Jim Burns continues his conversation with author Nancy Guthrie who had to learn a lesson in faithfulness even while she and her husband buried two children.

From Success to Significance  The world doesn’t need more successful people – it needs men and women who are willing to pursue lives of significance instead. Dr. Jim Burns welcomes noted speaker Bob Shank – Founder of The Master’s Program – to talk about to make the transition “From Success to Significance.”

Getting and Staying Fit For Life (Part 1)  Each one of us benefits when we realize that our physical condition is often times a reflection of our spiritual and emotional. Parenting and family expert Dr. Jim Burns talks with Steve Arterburn, the creator of the Lose it for Life program about “Getting and Staying Fit for Life.”

Getting and Staying Fit For Life (Part 2)  There are three components to a healthy lifestyle . . . physical fitness, emotional fitness and spiritual fitness. Dr. Jim Burns is joined by Steve Arterburn for a discussion on how working on even just one of those qualities will enhance the other two.

Finances

Enjoying the Holidays Without Going Broke (Part 1)  Excessive credit card debt is an even bigger problem for families this time of year. Dr. Jim Burns talks with noted financial expert Dave Ramsey about how to stay out of debt during Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Enjoying the Holidays Without Going Broke (Part 2)  The joy of holiday gift-giving is often offset by the fact that so many of us use credit cards to make those purchases. Dr. Jim Burns continues his conversation with financial expert Dave Ramsey about “Enjoying the Holidays without Going Broke.”

Faith

Finding the Real Jesus (Part 1)  Over the past decade, there have been several challenges to the credibility of Jesus Christ’s ministry. Parenting and family expert Dr. Jim Burns talks with Lee Strobel, best-selling author of the book, The Case for the Real Jesus, about how to refute these accusations.

 These and other great audio talks can be found at www.OnePlace.com