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Jim Burns

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bio-burnsJim Burns, Ph.D., is a renowned youth and family expert, an acclaimed author, and the founder of HomeWord, a radio program that reaches more than a million people across the country each day. In partnership with Azusa Pacific University, he established and now provides leadership for the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family, a research and training institute offering biblically based resources for parents and youth. Under Burns, the center has become the largest provider of Christian parenting and youth seminars in the United States. His passion is communicating to adults and young people practical truths to help them live out their Christian lives. Burns is a three-time Gold Medallion Award-winning author and has written books for parents, youth workers, and students. He also speaks in person to thousands of people each year around the world. Burns and his wife, Cathy, and their daughters, Christy, Rebecca, and Heidi, live in Southern California. For more information about Burns, visit homeword.com.
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Date Night Tips

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Too many couples settle for mediocrity in their marriage, when they would never settle for second best in other areas of their lives, says marriage and family expert Jim Burns.…
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10 Things Kids Learn From Their Parents’ Marriage

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10 things that I know my kids have observed…
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Communication: The Key to Better Relationships

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One of the primary problems of any dysfunctional marriage or family is lack of quality communication.
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Rekindle the Romance In Your Marriage

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Romance doesn’t come naturally to me. Physical intimacy absolutely does. But romance …
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Mistakes that Can Sink Your Marriage

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Don’t put off change . . .
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Finding Intimacy and Freedom Through Forgiveness

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God’s forgiveness is staggering.
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Growing Toward Spiritual Intimacy

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We have never been what you would call ?spiritual giants,’ but we did get married hoping for God’s presence in our lives and in our family.
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What Kind of Church Should We be Going To?

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When it comes to looking for a church home, there’s no “formula” for finding a “perfect fit.”
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Twenty Memorable Christmas Traditions

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Traditions are important for families because they provide opportunities to keep your family legacy going.
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The 5 Myths of Masculinity

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