Attitude is everything. Your circumstance may never change but your attitude can change and that makes all the difference.

— Jim Burns (b. 1953), US-amerikanischer christlicher Autor, Familienberater, Podcaster und Gründer von HomeWord

Topics: Peace & Rest, Wisdom & Understanding

Occasions: For Reflection, Encouragement

Jim Burns

Jim Burns (* 1953) ist ein US-amerikanischer evangelikaler Autor, Familienberater und Gründer der Organisation HomeWord. Bekannt ist er für seine zahlreichen Veröffentlichungen und Vorträge zu Ehe, Erziehung sowie einer traditionell-biblischen Beziehungs- und Sexualethik. Für Bibelleser bieten seine Beiträge praxisnahe Anregungen zur christlichen Lebensgestaltung und Beziehungsführung im Familienalltag.

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