#82 Feb 11, 26

When Adult Children Walk Away—and How Parents Can Still Lead with Love with Jim Burns

Why are so many families experiencing estrangement with adult children? Kevin Thompson sits down with Jim Burns to unpack the causes, the hope, and the practical steps parents can take to pursue reconciliation without losing their convictions.

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Creators and Guests

Host

Kevin Thompson

Kevin A. Thompson is a husband, father, and Married Life Pastor at Bayside Church in the Greater Sacramento Region. The author of multiple books, including, Friends, Partners & Lovers and Fearless Families. Kevin is passionate about seeing families thrive. Originally from Arkansas, Kevin has been a frequent guest on Focus on the Family, Family Life, and featured in the New York Times. He writes at kevinathompson.com and changetheodds.com. He and his wife, Jenny, along with their two children reside in Auburn, CA.

Guest

Jim Burns

Jim Burns is president of HomeWord and executive director of the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Pacific University. He has more than 1.5 million resources in print and a radio broadcast heard on 800 stations a day. Jim resides in Southern California with his wife Cathy and their three daughters.