Welcome back to TIPS! In this episode, Ashlie and Gilbert chat with Dr. Jim Burns, best-selling author, founder of HomeWord, and well-known youth and family expert with decades of experience helping families navigate development with a Christ-centered focus. Dr. Burns shares his journey into ministry and what prompted him to write his latest book, A Student's Guide to Sexual Integrity: God's Plan for Sex and Your Body, explaining his realization that kids need a blunt, honest, and biblical approach that parents and the church haven’t always provided. He discusses changing the narrative around sexual integrity from negative or "purity culture" extremes to a positive, healthy, and unashamedly biblical view that treats all people with love while upholding truth. He talks about why sex conversations feel so awkward for both kids and adults, and shares strategies like directly addressing the awkwardness that can surround such conversations. It’s a critical need for parents to be the primary source of positive, value-centered sex education, so listen in as Dr. Burns walks us through how to become that for our kids. Let’s get started!Book: A Student's Guide to Sexual Integrity: God's Plan for Sex and Your BodyWebsite: homeword.com-------The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cui.edu/townsend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from!-------Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Songwriter Initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.

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