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 Body
Website: homeword.com

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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.

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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.

In this episode of TIPS, hosts Ashley and Gilbert sit down with Tim Odle, Concordia University Irvine's Vice President of University Operations. Tim shares valuable insights from his extensive experience in education leadership, including how his own style has matured from a more emotional, 'rah-rah' coach approach to one focused on helping individuals plant roots and build a strong foundation right where they are. He also shares his philosophy of empowering his teams, giving people the freedom to go for it and make decisions, knowing as a leader he is there to catch them and support them through challenges. It's a great conversation about leadership evolution, building a strong base, and trusting your team. Let’s get started!

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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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tipodcast@cui.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from!

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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.

Hey TIPS listeners! Join Ashlie and Gilbert in this special 50th episode as they welcome Concordia University Irvine alum Scott Esswein, recipient of the prestigious GOLD (Graduate Of the Last Decade) Alumni Achievement Award. Scott shares his insights on leadership, growth, and navigating the transition from the supportive Christian environment of college to the corporate world at Wells Fargo, where he serves as a Vice President of Manufactured Home Communities. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining faith and building strong support systems while also highlighting the power of connections and mentorship. Tune in to hear Scott's inspiring journey and his valuable tips for professional and personal success. It's a fantastic episode you won't want to miss - let's get started!

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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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tipodcast@cui.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from!

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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.