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In this episode, we sit down with Troy Snyder, MS, NCC, LPC, CCSAS, CPCS, a counselor who has been working in the sexual addiction field for over 25 years, to talk about what healing looks like beneath addiction.So often, the focus in recovery becomes, “How do I stop the behavior?” But Troy invites us to ask a deeper question: What is happening in the heart? What pain is being avoided? What core wounds are still tender? What emotions were never named, processed, or brought into healthy community? And what is pornography falsely promising to fix?We also talk about the depth of betrayal trauma and why the betrayed spouse’s pain cannot be minimized, rushed, or placed on a timeline. Troy gives language for how the unfaithful spouse can stay humble, own the impact, and begin to understand the grief and devastation betrayal creates.Resources:C-SASI PageTroy Snyder's PageThe Bridge Back to Us 8-Week Course Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

In this episode, we sit down with Jacob Valk, co-founder and co-executive director of Into the Light Ministries, for a powerful conversation about pornography, parenting, prevention, and God’s good design for sexuality.Jacob shares his own story of growing up with a mom who talked to him early and openly about pornography and created a home where the topic wasn’t hidden in shame. By the grace of God, Jacob never became hooked on pornography, but he vulnerably shares how he struggled with masturbation, lust, and learning how to bring even the hidden parts of his sexuality into the light. We talk about why pornography is so destructive, why masturbation is often misunderstood or minimized, and how a deeper theology of God’s design for sex gives us more than just rules.Jacob also shares the heart behind Into the Light Ministries and the free resources they’ve created for individuals, parents, churches, and families. From their documentary on pornography to their parenting masterclass and tech series, their mission is to equip the Church to face pornography with truth, clarity, courage, and hope.Resources:Into The LightTech Safe SeriesParenting and Pornography SeriesRestored 2 More:Restored 2 More 8-Week CourseInstagram Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

In this episode, we sit down with Jeff and Jourdan for a vulnerable conversation about same-sex attraction, marriage, honesty, and what it looks like to keep choosing Jesus when the struggle doesn’t simply go away.Jeff and Jourdan are worship leaders, pastors, podcast hosts, and the founders of Open Spaces. With over 25 years of ministry experience, they have spent their lives creating spaces where people can encounter God in honest and transformative ways. But behind the scenes, their own story was being shaped by deep pain, confusion, utter dependence on God, and tremendous courage.Jeff shares about his lifelong experience with same-sex attraction, the secrecy he carried for years, and the moment he finally told Jourdan the truth. He admits that for a long time, he didn’t even think marriage was possible. Jourdan shares what it was like to hear his story, how Jesus guided her to stay, and how the Holy Spirit met her with the strength, clarity, and grace in the middle of so many unknowns.This conversation is not a simple story with easy answers. It is a story about choosing Jesus in the middle of unanswered prayers, unwanted desires, shame, temptation, and confusion. Jeff and Jourdan's Resources: WebsiteOpen Spaces PodcastOpen Spaces InstagramRestored 2 More Resources:Restored 2 More 8-Week CourseInstagram Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

In this episode, we sit down with Scott McDowell, son of Sean McDowell and grandson of Josh McDowell, for a vulnerable and honest conversation about the hidden battle he and so many young men face with pornography.Even though Scott came from a legacy of well-known Christian leaders who educated him about the dangers of pornography, he found himself in the trenches with a secret that he believed would bring shame on the family name if anyone found out. From the outside, he looked like the “good Christian guy.” But behind the scenes, he was believing the lies that so many people fall prey to: “I can quit whenever I want,” “It’s not really affecting me,” and “If it is damaging, it’s only hurting me.”Eventually, God began to show him that pornography was doing more damage than he realized and was affecting his relationship with God, his confidence, his dating relationship, and so much more. We also talk about how the types of pornography are changing within a younger generation and what it actually looks like to walk in purity as a young man on a college campus.Again, we’re reminded that the struggle with pornography thrives in secrecy, but healing begins when we bring it into the light.Scott's Resources:Biola Mens Group on IGScott's IGRestored 2 More Resources:Restored 2 More 8-Week CourseInstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools.  Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

So many women reach out to us asking the same question: “How do I know if he’s struggling with pornography?” Sometimes it’s not obvious. It’s not always something you catch—sometimes it’s something you feel. A shift. A distance. A tension you can’t quite explain.In this episode, we talk about the signs we’ve seen—not just in our own story, but in the hundreds of couples we’ve walked with. This isn’t about creating fear or jumping to conclusions. It’s about helping you pay attention to patterns, trust what you’re sensing, and have the courage to step into the conversation.We cover things like secrecy with phones, emotional disconnection, changes in intimacy, defensiveness, and even subtle ways pornography can distort how we see ourselves and our spouse.We also talk about what to do if you do have that gut feeling—how to approach the conversation in a way that leads to truth, not more hiding.There is hope. Healing is possible. And bringing things into the light is always the first step. If this is something you’re walking through, you don’t have to do it alone.We’ve created tools and a full recovery pathway for couples inside Restored 2 More.Connect with us:Restored 2 More 8-Week Course Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

For so many of us, especially those raised in the church, we’ve been taught to fight, minimize, or suppress our desires. But what if that’s preventing our healing?In this conversation, we sit down with Jay Stringer to talk about something that impacts every one of us—our desires. In his new book Desire, Jay introduces a different path—one rooted in curiosity instead of shame or control.We talk about why our struggles aren’t random, how our stories shape our desires, and what it looks like to understand what’s happening beneath the surface instead of just trying to manage behavior. This conversation goes deep into family of origin, core beliefs, trauma, and how even the things we’re most ashamed of can actually point us toward healing. Our hope is that this episode helps you slow down, get curious, and begin to see your story—and your desires—in a completely new way.Connect With Jay:https://jay-stringer.com/Connect With Us:https://restored2more.com/resources/ Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

What do you do when you’ve prayed, believed… and nothing changes? When the healing doesn’t come, and the pain doesn’t go away? When God feels silent in the place you need Him most.In this conversation, we sit down with Brenna Blain, a contemporary theologian, best-selling author, and teacher, to talk about the kind of suffering that doesn’t make sense—and the kind of faith that has to be rebuilt in the middle of it. Brenna vulnerably shares her story of abuse, depression, same-sex attraction, and wrestling with a God who didn’t show up the way she thought He would.We talk about the tension so many of us carry but don’t always say out loud: How do you trust God when He doesn’t fix it? What does it look like to follow Jesus when your reality doesn’t match what you’ve been taught in church? And is it possible that God’s presence in our pain matters more than the outcome we’re praying for?This episode isn’t about easy answers. It’s about honest faith, wrestling with God, and learning how to invite Him into the places we’d rather hide.Connect with Brenna Blain:https://brenna-blain.vercel.app/https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/can-i-say-that/Connect with Us:https://restored2more.com/resources/ Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

What do you do when you're finally ready to tell the people you love most about betrayal in your marriage? In this deeply personal episode, we invite Clinton’s parents, Greg and Cathy Muñoz, to recount the night they first learned about his sexual addiction and the devastating impact it had on our marriage.From the shock of hearing their son confess infidelity, to the helplessness of watching their daughter-in-law sit in trauma and grief, Greg and Cathy share honestly about what that moment felt like—fear, confusion, shame, sadness, and the overwhelming question: How do we respond?They also reflect on what helped them most: choosing silence over quick fixes, offering practical support like childcare, and educating themselves on betrayal trauma and sexual addiction recovery. For Greg, that night became a personal turning point—confronting his own hidden struggles and beginning his own journey of recovery.This conversation isn’t just our family’s story—it’s a roadmap for parents and in-laws who feel lost in the wake of betrayal. If you’ve wondered how to support your children without causing more harm, how to walk with both the betrayed and the unfaithful spouse, or how to move from shock to compassion, this episode offers hope and tangible steps forward.Resources:InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience restoration!Sign Up for Personalized Coaching Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

In this episode, we share a big life update—our family just moved from Idaho back to California! From surfing with our kids to podcasting at our parent's dining room table, we're in a season of transition, and we're bringing you along for the ride!But what we really dive into today is something we see every week in our recovery course and in our own lives: how identifying your feelings can change everything. We talk about how triggers aren't just annoying—they're clues to what’s happening inside us. We share stories of past tantrums (hello, crumpled water bottle), how we’re helping our kids name their emotions, and why saying “I’m fine” blocks the intimacy we were made for.If you’ve ever struggled to know what you're feeling—or to communicate it in a way that creates connection—you’re not alone. And if you want our custom Feelings Words List, just shoot us a message and we’ll send it your way. Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

Why do our sexual struggles create more shame than other sins we struggle with? Why do so many of us feel lost and unfixable as we strive for freedom? And what if healing doesn't begin with fixing what's broken- but surrendering to the One who can?In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Juli Slattery to talk about her latest book, Surrendered Sexuality: How Knowing Jesus Changes Everything. In this conversation, we discuss how more rules or pressure flat out don't work and will never create the transformation we truly desire. Juli breaks down the mindset shift between purity and integrity, why sexual sin feels heavier than other sins, and how postmodern culture has deeply shaped the way we think about sex, marriage, and identity—even in the church.We also dig into the root of why so many of us resist God and how it prevents us from healing. Juli shares how knowing Jesus personally—not just theologically—becomes the turning point for so many who feel stuck, disillusioned, or ashamed.If you've ever wondered where God was in your pain… if you've tried to "do better" but keep falling back… if you want real intimacy with God but feel a gap—you’re not alone. This conversation is raw, honest, and full of hope. We pray it invites you to stop managing your pain and start surrendering it—to the only One who can truly heal it. Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

In this episode, we are honored to interview Michael and Hailey, a couple we met at the Restored 2 More Restoration Celebration in Eagle, Idaho, and now have the privilege of walking alongside in Course 1. Michael and Hailey share their powerful story of betrayal, anger, addiction, and ultimately, the life-changing power of surrender.Michael opens up about his hidden battle with pornography, identity struggles rooted in performance, and the turning point when secrecy gave way to honesty. Hailey vulnerably shares what it felt like to live in confusion, shame, and deep bitterness—not just toward Michael, but even toward God.This episode is a powerful testimony of what happens when both partners reach the end of themselves and allow Jesus to do what only He can do. We talk about emotional intimacy, the danger of compartmentalization, learning how to feel again, and how anger—when processed with God—can become a gateway to healing.Stories like this remind us that hope is real and restoration is possible. We pray this episode encourages you and inspires you to keep pressing into Jesus as He leads you through your own healing journey. Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

In this episode, we get really honest about why we both stiff-armed Jesus in the early stages of recovery. We talk about the anger we felt, the deep disappointment, and the fear of what would happen if we brought our raw, messy emotions to God.We also unpack:The temptation to believe God is distant or cruel in our sufferingHow childhood wounds shaped our relationship with GodThe turning point that came through spiritual honesty, not pretendingAnd what happened when we finally let Jesus into the pain instead of pushing Him awayThis conversation is real and raw. But it’s also filled with the hope and peace we found when we stopped running and let Jesus into the darkest places of our hearts. If you're wrestling with disappointment, doubt, or anger toward God, this episode is for you. Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

In this episode, we're sharing some big life and ministry updates—and opening up a conversation we've never had publicly before: battling temptation in the middle of betrayal trauma.Charity vulnerably shares the raw and often unspoken temptations she faced—from thoughts of leaving to revenge fantasies—and how the enemy whispered lies that felt hard not to believe. But as she pressed into healing and drew closer to Jesus, those lies began to lose their grip.We talk about the power of surrender, the weight of pride, and how "finishing the fantasy" can reveal the destruction that sin promises but never delivers. Many wives don't realize how normal it is to face intense spiritual battles during the healing and transformation process.Our hope is that this episode reminds you that you're not alone in your pain, your thoughts, or the process. Jesus sees it all, and He's not intimidated by your struggle—He's with you in it. We also share a few exciting ministry updates:A major breakthrough in workbook publishing that could bring Course 1 to couples by this fallA brand new 6-week personalized couples coaching opportunityA chance to partner with us and help fund the final phase of this course launch Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

Have you ever wondered how living a double life is even possible?In today’s episode, we’re diving into a topic that comes up all the time in our coaching, course sessions, and personal conversations—compartmentalization. This concept, when misunderstood, creates so much confusion and disconnection in relationships. For many betrayed spouses, understanding it begins to bring clarity to the chaos. For many husbands, it’s a lightbulb moment—finally seeing how addiction was hidden, justified, and separated from the rest of life.We unpack what compartmentalization looked like in our own story—how I (Clint) could act out and still try to show up as a “present” spouse, while Charity was left wondering, “Was any of our past connection even real?” We also share the metaphor that helped us finally make sense of it all—why it was so damaging, and how true healing began when I stopped living in separate “drawers” and started integrating every part of my life under God’s design for authenticity and intimacy.If you’ve ever felt confused, disconnected, or wondered how someone could live a double life, we pray this conversation brings clarity and encouragement. There’s hope on the other side of compartmentalization—and freedom in being fully known and fully loved. Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/ https://restored2more.com/donate/ Ask us anything Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

"Have you ever wondered how your healing journey might be affecting your kids?"In this raw and hope-filled episode, we open up about something deeply personal: how our past addiction and betrayal affected our son in ways we didn’t fully understand until years later. From missed bonding moments to outbursts, shutdowns, and total dysregulation—what we thought were just "strong-willed" behaviors were actually cries for safety. But here’s the good news: Jesus is in the business of redemption. And the healing we've experienced has radically changed the way we parent and connect with our kids. We pray this story brings you hope and helps you make sense of your own journey.We’re also giving a little peek behind the scenes—sharing about our family’s move back to California and some exciting ministry updates! Our couples course is being professionally filmed, our new his-and-her workbooks are on the way, and we’re launching a leadership network that could reach couples across the globe. Through it all, we’re reminded that when we create safety in our homes, we reflect the heart of the Father—a God who never gives up on us. “There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 8:1). Not for you. Not for your kids. Not for your story.Resources Mentioned:Support the mission: https://restored2more.com/donate/Learn more about the couples course: https://restored2more.com/courses/Explore Relational Circuits (RCs): https://thrivetoday.org/ Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

In this deeply personal episode, Clint and Charity open up about one of the most challenging questions in recovery: “Am I a sex addict?” Clint shares his powerful journey from denial and shame to surrender and freedom—unpacking how addiction isn’t just about behavior but identity, and how Jesus transforms both. Together, they explore the stigma around addiction, why labels can be helpful or harmful, and how true restoration comes through Christ.They also give exciting ministry updates on their upcoming video course, a recent partnership with a church, and how you can be part of spreading healing to couples across the world.Whether you’re walking your own recovery journey or walking with someone who is, this episode is a reminder that you are not alone—and you are not your struggle.Resources:https://restored2more.com/donate/ https://restored2more.com https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/  Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

What do you say to your second grader when they ask for a phone? How do you set boundaries without shaming other families—or losing connection with your own? And if you’ve already said “yes” to tech decisions you now regret, is it too late to turn back?In Part 2 of our conversation with Sarah Siegand, co-founder of Parents Who Fight, we pick up where we left off—diving deeper into the practical, spiritual, and relational challenges of raising kids in a hyper-digital world.Sarah brings wisdom, grace, and real-life tools for navigating these questions with clarity and courage. From detoxing as parents ourselves, to getting friends and grandparents on the same page, this episode is full of hopeful, honest insight for families who want to lead well—and churches ready to be part of the solution.If you’ve ever felt alone, overwhelmed, or behind in the battle for your child’s heart and mind, this episode is your reminder: you’re not too late, and you’re not alone.Resources: For more visit parentswhofight.com Enlisted, Children's Pastors Resource. Get it for FREE  Use code: R2Mhttps://www.parentswhofight.com/product-page/enlistedAnd follow them on Instagram @parentswhofight.Restored2More.comRestored 2 More Instagram Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

Is protecting our kids from online dangers actually possible—or are we already too late? What if the solution is simpler, and more powerful, than we think?In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with Sarah Siegand, co-founder of Parents Who Fight, to talk about the urgent need for families and churches to fight to protect our kids in a hyper-digital world. Sarah shares her personal journey of discovering how early and easily children are exposed to pornography and how that launched a mission to help parents build safe, spiritually grounded homes.With over a decade of experience, Sarah unpacks the spiritual and neurological consequences of unchecked screen time, video games, and smart devices—and what that means for the next generation of Jesus followers. We dive deep into practical ways parents can set boundaries, partner with churches, and find like-minded families to stand in the gap together. Plus, she challenges church leaders to step into their God-given authority and take a bold stand in raising spiritual champions.This is a must-listen for parents, pastors, and anyone passionate about protecting the hearts and minds of the next generation.Resources: For more visit parentswhofight.com And follow them on Instagram @parentswhofight.Restored2More.comRestored 2 More Instagram Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

In this episode, we’re talking with Kristen Miele, founder of Sex Ed Reclaimed and a passionate voice for healthy, faith-filled conversations around sexuality. Kristen shares her journey into sexual health education and why she believes parents are the best people to teach their kids about sex and relationships.We dive into the fears many of us face when it comes to these conversations, how to move past the awkwardness, and why it’s never just about one big talk. Kristen breaks down practical ways to create a safe space for our kids to ask questions and discover God’s design for beauty, identity, and connection. If you’ve ever wondered how to start or keep these conversations going at home, this episode is for you.Resources:https://www.sexedreclaimed.com/https://www.instagram.com/sexedreclaimed?igsh=dnd5ZmQxM2Flbmswhttps://www.instagram.com/restored2more/ https://restored2more.com/donate/  Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

Have you struggled to find safe people to confide in? Has it been challenging to share your personal story of brokenness with friends and family? Have you lost a friendship due to your honesty and authenticity? If so, you’re not alone. In this episode, Charity and Clint invite you into their journey of recovery, sharing how they navigated (poorly at times) their relationships with family and friends along the way. As they recount their own experiences, Charity and Clint explore the challenges of maintaining authentic connections amidst feelings of isolation and loneliness. What makes a friendship feel safe and supportive? How do we communicate our expectations to those we care about? Amid their heartfelt discussion, they also lighten the mood with stories about the chaos that comes from juggling their family's sports schedules. Join them for this insightful conversation that offers hope, encouragement, and a few laughs as they reflect on the importance of community during recovery. Discover how, by sharing both the struggles and victories, we can slowly rebuild the meaningful connections that enrich our lives.Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/ https://restored2more.com/donate/ Ask us anything Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

"I thought I was protecting you by staying silent. In reality, I was protecting your sin and preventing myself from healing."In this powerful and personal episode, Clint and Charity open up about the hidden pain that secrecy created early in their marriage, and the life-changing difference a safe community made in their recovery journey. They tackle the tough question: "Is sharing my husband's struggle with others husband-bashing?" and reveal the vital role of healthy support, vulnerability, and stewardship in the healing process.Whether you're carrying silent pain or wondering how to wisely seek help, this conversation offers hope, practical wisdom, and a reminder that healing happens in community.Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/ https://restored2more.com/donate/ Ask us anything Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

In this inspiring episode, we interview Layton and Chelsea, the visionary couple behind The Liberator Podcast. They share their transformative journey of overcoming pornography and betrayal, illustrating how their healing has deepened and strengthened their relationships and faith.They share how their story of brokenness has transformed into a mission of hope for others facing this struggle. With passion, they express their motivations for the podcast, their love for outdoor adventures, and their commitment to making a positive impact on the global church.Through open and honest conversations about vulnerability and the intricacies of their story, this convo serves as a powerful reminder of the strength found in community and the ability to heal together. Don’t miss this uplifting conversation and check out their resources below!Resources:Liberator Podcast WebsiteRestored 2 More IGR2M Website Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

-Do we, as parents, know about the potential dangers of apps like Roblox, Minecraft, Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram? -Is it true that platforms like Roblox are enabling sexual predators to target children as young as five years old? -How can these tech giants disregard the importance of parental controls and safety features despite the thousands of horrific stories that have emerged?!In this episode, we interview Titania Jordan, Bark Technologies' Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Parent Officer. She is an author and thought leader on digital parenting and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, the Huffington Post, CBS This Morning, Good Morning America, and many others.Titania discusses the dangers associated with apps like Snapchat, Instagram, Roblox, and Minecraft and offers guidance on how parents can stay vigilant and protect their children. It is no longer a question of IF our kids will encounter sexually explicit content but WHEN. And when that moment comes, will they be prepared?We also talk about how tech companies are focusing on trivial issues while delaying necessary actions to implement safety protocols, leaving young users vulnerable and unprotected. Charity raises concerns about the shocking statistics: 63% of tweens and 77% of teens have encountered content with nudity. Fortunately, Titania provides practical tools and insights that can help us become educated and engaged parents, allowing us to navigate this tech-saturated environment while keeping our kids safe. Resources:https://www.titaniajordan.com/Childhood 2.0 on YoutubeParenting in a Tech World Facebook Pagehttps://www.bark.us/Restored 2 More IGR2M Website Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

How does masturbation distort God’s design for intimacy? How can we inspire our kids to avoid objectifying people and recognize it in television, advertisements, movies, and songs? How can we differentiate between art that depicts nudity and pornography?Many couples, like us, who have faced the pain of betrayal due to sexual brokenness, are driven to safeguard their children from experiencing the same hurt. Greta Eskridge’s passion, fueled by her restoration story, is to guide the next generation of parents and children to understanding God’s design for sex.In her book, “It’s Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Children and Teens Develop Sexual Integrity,” she empowers parents to navigate the awkwardness of these conversations and conquer the fear of saying the “wrong” things. Today, we had the opportunity to ask her thought-provoking questions about specific chapters and examine real-life scenarios we’ve encountered with our kids.We engaged in profound discussions about masturbation, the beauty of historical art versus pornography, and practical strategies to combat the objectification of people.Resources:Greta’s InstagramGreta’s BookRestored 2 More IGR2M WebsiteAsk us anything Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

Ever wondered what a sexual fast is? How do you successfully do one, and why would anyone willingly embark on this journey? Welcome to the Restored 2 More podcast, where today, we dive into our transformative journey of sexual fasting and the benefits of following God's design for sex!Join us as we tackle burning questions like: Can you go 30 days without climaxing? Is it okay to masturbate during a fast? And, our personal favorite, is sex a need?Spoiler alert: A sexual fast isn't just an intriguing concept—it's a biblical practice that could breathe new life into your marriage in ways you've never imagined! In this week's episode, we delve deep into the often-overlooked topic of sexual fasting, sharing our personal stories, candid discussions, and insightful scripture that hopefully will inspire you to try it. Trust us; you'll be glad you did!We'll guide you through essential questions: How long should your fast be? What can you do while fasting? And how do you foster intimacy when sex is off the table? Whether you're seeking guidance on restoring sexual intimacy, looking for resources to help you on your restoration journey, or simply curious about our experiences, we're glad you're listening! Together, we'll explore the complexities of relationships, celebrate growth, and embrace the grace found in faith-filled love.Have burning questions of your own? Swing by our website and jump into our "Ask Us Anything" segment—your topic might just spark our next episode! Tune in and get ready for a conversation that could change everything!Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/ https://restored2more.com/donate/ Ask us anything Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

Have you been at a loss to find the best way to make your home tech-safe? Has creating healthy tech boundaries with your kids or spouse been a battle? Have you struggled to understand healthy tech practices, much less model them for your family? We most certainly have. Today's guest, Chris Mckenna, has fought long and hard to become a respected voice on digital safety. He is the executive director of Protect Young Eyes and has dedicated his career to creating practical tools and resources for families, caregivers, and schools. In this episode, we discuss incredible topics like the five habits of a tech-ready home, micro-moves that make a big impact, and how to model tech usage for our kids to create healthy habits. We also learn about the toxic trio—the three places when and where tech is most often used in destructive ways—and the five layers of protection we can implement in our homes and on our devices. Chris explains that we don't need to fear tech but learn how to steward it well using the principles he shares at Protect Young Eyes. Instead of moving to an Amish community with our kids ( we get it, it's tempting), we can learn how to implement Chris's teaching of "right kids,  right tech, at the right time."Protect Young Eyes Resources:Start here! Do these 3 things to get started.Learning: 5 Habits of a Tech-Ready Home on-demand course for parents.Community: The TableRestored 2 More Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/ https://restored2more.com/donate/  Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

Why do most accountability circles seem ineffective? How is it that Clint had accountability partners since high school but still struggled with his addiction?In this episode, Charity interviews Clint about his understanding and experience with accountability and why it fell short. Is the purpose of accountability merely to publicly confess and hope to do better the following week?Clint shares that many of his Christian AA circles focused more on "do's and don'ts" rather than on the transformation of the heart. They often failed to explain how to process emotions, triggers, or life's burdens using community support. Although the temptations and struggles of life remain, learning to manage them healthily through proactive accountability has transformed his life. Meeting weekly with brothers in Christ allows them to share feelings and triggers about their faith, family, finances, fitness, and work, which has helped him avoid medicating negative emotions related to these areas.Clint emphasizes that we will either understand our feelings, express them, and learn how to stay safe while experiencing them or resort to unhealthy coping mechanisms. Practicing proactive accountability has become a powerful tool on his recovery journey.Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/ https://restored2more.com/donate/  Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

In this episode, hosts Clint and Charity engage in an insightful conversation with Erin Stretar, a skilled therapist from Ohio who holds both CSAT (Certified Sex Addiction Therapist) and CPTT (Certified Partner Trauma Therapist) credentials. This discussion dives deep into the often-ignored feelings of anger that betrayed spouses experience during their recovery journeys.Erin paints a vivid picture of the two common responses a betrayed spouse may have toward their anger. For some, this powerful emotion serves as a strategy for protection, providing a false sense of control and safety and an attempt at balancing the power differential. Conversely, others may find anger to be an unfamiliar and unwelcome feeling, fearing that expressing it could lead to even more heartache and emotional pain.One of the key principles Erin discusses is that anger is a natural and essential reaction to feelings of injustice. She asserts the importance of giving this emotion a voice, emphasizing that when expressed healthily, anger can pave the way for healing rather than leading to feelings of guilt and shame. Clint then asks how a spouse can support their partner in processing their anger in a way that promotes healing for the betrayed spouse and strengthens their relationship. There is so much gold in here that it would take too long to write it out, so hit that play button and get your notepad ready!Favorite One-Liners:-Unprocessed anger results in unhealthy coping.-If you stay angry, you can’t process other emotions like grief and fear.-Your anger needs to be given a voice.-Anger is a sign of injustice.Resources:https://estretartherapy.com/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/ https://restored2more.com/donate/  Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

Do you find it challenging to find joy in church on Sunday mornings while in the midst of your recovery journey? Clint and Charity often do. In this episode, they share their heartfelt struggles with serving, enjoying, and experiencing church life, even after visiting many congregations, serving in a few, and being on staff full-time.It's vital to recognize that you're not alone in this journey. Clint and Charity aim to normalize these challenges and uplift anyone feeling the same way. Church can often feel daunting when it seems to lack authenticity, when sermons skirt around real-life issues, or when the atmosphere feels devoid of hope and joy. Yet, within this turmoil, we can still embrace and embody God's beautiful design for the Church. We can choose to be the church, worship amidst hardships, and hopefully lead the change by passionately following Christ. Together, we can open our hearts to allow Jesus to meet us in this wrestling match, guiding and teaching us along the way.Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/ https://restored2more.com/donate/  Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

The heart of the issue is the issue of the heart. Removing harmful behaviors may be the starting point, but heart change is when Charity started to have true hope that restoration is possible. Sobriety can’t be the ultimate focus. It’s about what we get free from AND what we get free to. Listen now to hear Charity share how Clint changed and why the changes were key to becoming Restored 2 More.Restored 2 More Inc.https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/ https://restored2more.com/donate/  Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

Sometimes, God has to hit the pause button on a ministry to transform it from merely good to truly great! Clint and Charity are ready to share the incredible journey behind the scenes as they unveil the reasons the podcast took a break, the social media platform quieted, and why course #2 never reached completion. But even more thrilling is how this pause ignited a blazing new fire of enthusiasm and vision within them!Get ready, because Restored 2 More is about to embark on an exhilarating shift that includes YOU like never before! This is a God-sized dream, and it requires a passionate God-sized team. The only question that remains is—are you ready to be part of this amazing adventure?Once you've listened, and if your heart is stirred, we invite you to reach out and book a personal Zoom meeting with us at [email protected]. Resources:  https://restored2more.com/donate/  https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/ Don't miss out on the excitement ahead! Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

In this episode, Cody and Michelle share their devastating story of betrayal due to sexual addiction and affairs in the workplace. His actions completely blindsided Michelle while Cody lied and hid in self-protection mode, unable to face the reality of where his addiction had taken him. Their story begins, like most, before they were ever together but chose to seek individual and couple's work in an attempt to experience freedom and healing. Years later, they are now the newest addition to R2M Certified Coaches and are leading our next Couples Course 1 starting on Thursday, September 14th, 2023! Listen now to hear how they share the hurt and pain of betrayal, the questions and conflicts they wrestled with, and how God took them from crisis to closeness. Resources:https://restored2more.com/courses/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/ Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

Hey, y'all! Wow, it has been a hot minute since we have been able to record!Today we share what's happened and why we haven't recorded a podcast in four months. We update you on what we learned through losing our home and how God has used it for good in our lives.  Next Tuesday, we launch course 1 for a new self-led 8-week session with a pivot that makes it more affordable, accessible, and convenient. Check out the details in this episode, and then sign up through the link below. Thank you for all your continued prayers and support!Our Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/https://restored2more.com/courses/ Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

Hillary Morgan Ferrer is the founder and Mama-Bear-in-Chief of Mama Bear Apologetics. She is the chief author and editor of the bestselling Mama Bear Apologetics: Empowering Your Kids to Challenge Cultural Lies and Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality: Empowering Your Kids to Understand and Live Out God's Design. Hillary has her master's degree in biology from Clemson University and a master's degree in apologetics from Biola University. Today she shares how she was led to a deeper understanding of God and inclined to worship during her master's in biology. She explains how as she studied cell biology, she was given  example after example of how the physical attributes of our body point us to God and the spiritual realm. Her teachings and writings have inspired thousands of people to understand and experience how physical things continue to point us to the spiritual. She explains that if the physical points us to the spiritual, then gender and marriage have new meanings and purposes. She teaches that our bodies are the language of God's mystery, a roadmap guiding us into deeper intimacy with the Divine. One of our favorite moments in this recording was understanding how sex has been so perverted in our culture, distorting our view and understanding of God.  One of the amazing questions Charity asked is, "What does it look like for us to celebrate our kid's sexuality, guide them in what is appropriate but avoid shaming them for things that they have done wrong?" Hillary takes the question and adds a new perspective on how gratitude and humility play a huge part in leading our kids in their sexuality. We too often avoid choosing gratitude and showing mercy because of our own brokenness and pride. If we can teach our kids to be self-aware through our own example of awareness, our children can choose Christ instead of merely abstaining from sin out of unhealthy motives. The challenge is: "Are we being then Deputy Holy Spirit to our kids and leading with shame? Or are we leading with an example of humility and gratitude?"Hillary Morgan and Mama Bear Apologetics:https://mamabearapologetics.com/https://www.instagram.com/mamabearapologetics/Our Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/https://restored2more.com/courses/ Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

How many of us are affected by a story of sexual brokenness?How many of us feel lost and isolated in our shame?How many of us feel disconnected from community and are tempted to feel hopeless?  In this podcast, we share the stats of sexual brokenness and the mission God has called us to. We invite YOU to be a part of the movement and ask if you would pray about partnering with us to reclaim enemy territory. Today, Clinton and I repent. We're sorry for trying to do too much on our own and not asking for your help sooner. We now see that we have deprived you of the blessing of sharing the load and burden for this ministry.  In this episode, we vulnerably share the journey of Restored 2 More and God calling us out of our previous lines of work to build this ministry. We explain how it started, the trials we faced early on, and the struggles we now face that could potentially shut us down. We believe that God will make a way and is already impressing on people's hearts about how they can become a partner and a teammate for the restoration movement in Jesus' name. Listen today, but most of all, pray. Pray and ask God how He wants to lead you. Pray that we would be humble yet bold. Pray that our faith would be unshakeable and that in all trials, we would consider it joy and press into Jesus. Thank you for listening, but more importantly, thank you for participating in the work God has called us to.How to contact us to become a partner:email: [email protected]://restored2more.com/contact/#1https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/ Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

Why do parents avoid talking to their kids about sex? John Fort says it comes down to four primary reasons:It will strain my relationship with my kid.I might ruin my child’s innocence.My kid will find out about my past.It will be too much work.John shares resources and insights to help us navigate these fears and use our mistakes and sexual brokenness to build a bridge with our children. What we can view as a barrier is actually the glue that creates safety and connection while talking with our kids about sex. John repeatedly refers to a quote he often uses while teaching seminars and writing books, “Your failures are what qualify you to talk to your kids about sex.”In the past two decades, parents have spent four times more time with their kids, setting the stage for these conversations. We, as parents, can need a little bit of guidance and handholding on how to start these conversations. Today John shares resources and practical tools to help us talk to kids who range in their ages from toddlers to adult children.  Join us for a powerful message and teaching on how we as parents can talk about sex with our children. John Fort/Be Broken Ministries Resources:https://2.bebroken.com/store/c2/bookshttps://2.bebroken.com/index.htmlhttps://2.bebroken.com/parent-consult.htmlOur Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/https://restored2more.com/courses/ Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

Today's podcast is with Josh Glaser, Executive Director of Regeneration Ministries. Josh loved God and hated pornography from a young age but couldn't understand how God could let him struggle with his addiction. He shares how he shakes his fist at God one night in college and asks Him, "Why aren't you taking this away?!" Josh then shares a powerful story and brings to life a parable of Jesus that demonstrates the love of the Father and how His heart is more for his child's maturity and dependence than on the purging of something painful.In this episode, Josh shares his heart for people to experience freedom and how sexuality and spirituality were never meant to be in opposition. Josh shares how his behavior demonstrated that he was reaching for something and only knew how to find comfort in misusing his sexuality. He elaborates on how his early childhood played a massive role in his dependence on pornography and how it offered him community, importance, comfort, and a way to feel loved and accepted. The way out for Josh was learning how to seek Jesus instead of seeking unwanted sexual behavior and understanding what he was truly seeking. Instead of God removing our unwanted sexual behavior, he can re-direct our focus and desire, allowing us to experience Jesus on a new level, changing our behavior and actions to reach for and experience Him.This episode has many magic, intimate and inspirational moments. A big thanks to Josh for his powerful testimony and teaching,  transparency, revelation, and understanding.Josh Glaser and Regeneration Resources:https://www.regenerationministries.org/https://www.regenerationministries.org/resources/https://www.joshglaser.com/Our Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/https://restored2more.com/courses/ Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

While at a conference in St. Louis, I got the privilege to interview Linda Noble and Linda Stewart from The Conversation Workshop. In this episode, they share how understanding the meaning behind God's design of our body can bring us closer to Jesus and reveal a  new perspective on our biology.  In a season of distress and depression, Linda Noble shares how God flipped the script and led her to experience Himself in a way she never had before. She states, "I had never understood that His love and was full of pursuit and that his utmost desire was for me to know him, flourish and thrive."  How do we experience the love of Jesus? What does it mean to be a human person, and what is the meaning behind sex, singleness, marriage, and our body? What if understanding these topics could point us closer to Jesus and expand our understanding of His will for our lives?  Linda Noble explains how the design of the human body reveals God's invitation for love and communion with Himself. And why the "rules, the dos and do nots" fall short because they lack the meaning behind God's message.This podcast is pivotal not only for ourselves but also for us parents raising kids in a time where our body is being attacked by culture. As parents, we need to know the why behind our kids' questions and the meaning behind God's teachings. Join me today for a great conversation with the Lindas from The Conversation Workshop.The Conversation Workshops Resources:https://theconversationworkshop.com/https://theconversationworkshop.com/bookhttps://www.facebook.com/theconversationworkshop/Our Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/https://restored2more.com/courses/ Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

Unfortunately, we were taught, “if you just have consistent sex, he  won’t desire or use pornography.” But if that were the case, we wouldn’t be here today leading Restored 2 More Inc.  We know first-hand how painful it is to act on a perspective that isn’t rooted in truth or that comes from a loving but uneducated person. In this episode, Clinton gets super raw and real about how he struggled after we were sexually intimate and reflects on the brokenness he constantly experienced.  We share how our perspective of sex was influenced by the church, our culture, families of origin, and our own experiences. As you listen to this episode, ask yourself: What do you believe about sex? What did the church, culture, or community teach you about sex?How much of your belief is rooted in truth and the teachings of scripture?We hope you realize that you are not alone and that help exists.  Today, alongside our course #1, we get to promote the fantastic work of Juli Slattery and her team at Authentic Intimacy. Check out the resources below. Our Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/https://restored2more.com/courses/Authentic Intimacyhttps://www.authenticintimacy.com/https://www.authenticintimacy.com/rethinking Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

Roane and Eva Hunter are sexual wholeness missionaries. Yes, they are board-certified licensed professional counselors and certified sex addiction therapists, authors, speakers, and teachers, but their heart for Jesus has inspired it all.  After reading their newest book, Sex, God, and the Chaos of Betrayal, Charity and  I were excited to have them be on the podcast to discuss the book further. Today they educate us on other traumas present in their personal story, such as deception and disclosure trauma that they needed to heal from. We also get the opportunity to hear the behind-the-scenes of their story and pick their brain on a few topics they write about in their book, such as the trauma wall, the C’s of rebuilding trust and safety, and how to use Fanos for a healthy communication tool.Check out their material below and get their newest book on Amazon or their website.Roane and Eva's Resources: https://sexgodchaos.com/https://sexgodchaos.com/bookOur Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/https://restored2more.com/courses/ Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

One day Clinton looked depressed after his therapy appointment. He was sad and had a distant look in his eyes. I asked him what was wrong, and his response made me feel confused, disturbed, and disgusted. His answer created a pit in my stomach, but something inside told me to ask questions and be curious instead of condemning and criticizing him. “I miss pornography,” he said.  “I’m grieving the relationship I’ve had with porn and masturbation, and today I am really feeling the weight of it being gone.”“What?!” I thought, “how is this even possible that you could miss something so painful, damaging, and grotesque?!”In this episode, we uncover what it looked like to grieve the loss of pornography and then adventure and discover a life free from the toxic relationship. We hope that in this episode, we can relate, educate and encourage you to continue your journey of becoming Restored 2 More! Our Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/https://restored2more.com/courses/ Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

After years of pain, trauma, manipulation, and addiction, Adelle lost hope. Just at their breaking point, Travis went on a men's retreat and had a mountain-top experience with  Jesus enabling him to confront his fears and take steps towards honesty and healing. Unfortunately, Travis was advised to blanket the details of his infidelity and left out major factors that later came to the light and left Adelle again devastated and wanting a divorce. In this episode, Adelle describes how Travis's ability to enter into her pain through the grieving period demonstrated that he had experienced significant heart change. Instead of grief further dividing them and leading Travis into shame and destructive behaviors, it built connection, empathy, and trust. Travis shares his steps to healing and being emotionally available, while Adelle shares with us her pain and the stages of grief she experienced, and which ones she got stuck in. Their journey of restoration is full of God's provision and further led them to create a remarkable ministry called The Noble Marriage. The Noble Marriage Resources:https://www.instagram.com/thenoblemarriage/https://thenoblemarriage.com/https://www.youtube.com/c/TheNobleMarriage Our Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/https://restored2more.com/courses/ Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

Today we hear from  Carrie Holladay as she shares her story of betrayal and how she discovered that her trauma could be used to give others hope. She is a coach, a  powerful voice on Instagram and in the LDS community, and an advocate for women's health and healing.She shares with us how devastated she was by her husband's sexual betrayal, and how it intensified  her already present battles with eating disorders, depression, and body dysphoria. While discovering his actions, she shares how being in pregnant mode and having four kids under five years put her in a state of compartmentalization.  Unfortunatley, while she suppressed her pain, the internal side effects only got worse. Carries' heartbreaking story takes a turn and now allows her to use her story to now help women overcome and heal. Listen today for a story filled with validation, empathy and hope.More Resources:https://sincerelycarriejean.com/https://www.instagram.com/sincerelycarriejean/  Our Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/https://restored2more.com/courses/ Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

If you're like Charity, perhaps you've been angry that you now need to omit secular tv shows and movies that have content that could trigger your spouses. For a time, she asked,  "why do we have to suffer and miss out on the fun of the latest TV binge-worthy series?"  Today we talk about what we choose to watch and why and the difference between everything being lawful but not everything being helpful. We also had what we thought was a great podcast topic until the Holy Spirit hijacked our conversation. Instead of sharing what life looks like after recovery, we get passionate about how pro-active accountability is a vital ingredient that is missing from most men's recovery game plans. Instead of using our accountability groups as a place for weekly confession, we need to take the reigns of responsibility and reach out for help before we slip or relapse. In addition to pro-active accountability, the question is, am I acting proactively to remove the areas of temptation, and am I willing to become my own worse enemy for my addiction?We also explain what it means to "finish the fantasy" by sharing our fantasies with safe people to make them lose power and luster. Instead of our fantasies haunting us, triggering us, and hiding in the shadows, we explain the power of dragging them into the light and explaining what the real aftermath would be of finishing the fantasy.  Our Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/https://restored2more.com/courses/ Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

In this episode, we interview Amanda and Katie, the founders of The Victory Collective. Together they have started a platform to share their story and normalize the struggle of pornography among girls and women. They are powerfully reaching a younger generation by giving them a voice and platform where they can be seen and loved amid a struggle that binds so many girls in isolation, guilt, and shame. We got a chance to dive into their stories of struggle, confusion, shame, and victory. Today through The Victory Collective, their goal is to be a voice to the voiceless and remove the shame that so many have from struggling with pornography, masturbation, and sexual brokenness. They share what it was like to struggle with porn while at Christian schools, how it affected their relationships, and how confessing to someone safe changed their perspective of the fight. Listen now to their powerful testimony and then support them in their brave endeavors as they point others to hope and restoration.More Resources:https://www.instagram.com/the_victory_collective/https://www.thevictorycollective.net/  Our Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/https://restored2more.com/courses/ Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

Our favorite one-liners:“Trust is not a gift to be given, but  is a responsibility to be earned.”“Healthy people make healthy relationships.”“What’s happening in the present is normally rooted in the past.”“Admitting our brokenness to our spouse is the first step in moving towards intimacy.”Today we had the incredible opportunity to interview Debra Fileta, a licensed professional counselor, author, relational expert, and national speaker. She is the author of True Love Dates, Choosing Marriage, Love in Every Season, Are You Really Ok? and Married Sex.In this episode, Debra shares with us how her passion for couples came out of her brokenness and how God has used her story to lead couples to discover true and lasting intimacy.She explains that our sexual brokenness is commonly rooted in our past, and instead of putting on a bandaid or increasing our frequency of sex, we need to heal the root issues. If we can learn to be a healthy spouse, we can begin to experience healthy, life-giving sexual intimacy. She explains how sex is so much more than a physical connection but that it is physiological, emotional, spiritual, and recreational. She asks a simple yet profound question,” what is your sexual template?” We all have one, and it defines how we view sex, but most of us have never examined if it is grounded in truth or lies. We must learn how to see through the fallacies of sex that culture has created and understand the beautiful experience that God made sex to be. She shares a powerful message and explains how we can begin to experience the incredible gift of Married Sex. More Resources:https://debrafileta.com/https://www.instagram.com/DebraFileta/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-and-relationships-with-debra-fileta/id1417804351  Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/courses/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/ Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

What is a trigger? What can I do when I am triggered? How can I support my spouse when they are triggered?Today we discuss triggers and how healthily handling them can lead to restoration. At the beginning of our healing process, triggers overwhelmed us and sent us spiraling and fighting, leaving us confused and disconnected. We found that we can react four different ways to triggers: suppress them, medicate them, unhealthily let them lead us or healthily process them in a way that leads to growth. In this episode, we get raw and real again as we share stories and personal examples of how we miserably failed at times and eventually how we learned to support one another through being triggered. We hope that as you listen, you identify what you can do to healthily process a trigger and help your spouse as they go through triggers as well. Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

How can we proactively prepare our kids for an over-sexualized culture? How can we protect them from the damaging effects of pornography? What should we do if we discover our child is watching pornography? How early should we talk about sex, and how do we bring up the topic of pornography with our kids?Today we have the privilege to share our interview with Kristen Jenson, who answers these questions and shares her wisdom on these topics! Kristen is the founder of Defend Young Minds and the #1 best-selling author of the Good Pictures Bad Pictures series. She is empowering resilient, screen-smart kids who know how to reject pornography through her many endeavors.This episode discusses practical tools for preparing our children for what they will face in today’s culture and how to respond if they have already been exposed to pornography.  Listen now and click the links below to get all the tools that Defend Young Minds have created!More Resources:https://www.defendyoungminds.com/https://www.defendyoungminds.com/brain-defense  Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/courses/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/ Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

If fear is not displaced by grace, it will ultimately ruin our lives. Before anything else, grace is relational, meaning we have to experience grace to understand it. Today we get an in-depth look at the meaning and power of grace. What does it mean, and how have misguided teachings distorted and diluted its message? Ed Khouri has been in the field of addiction and recovery for over 40 years. He has authored numerous books and today equips leaders on these topics in over 90 nations. In 2015 he felt God nudging him to understand grace on a deeper level, and today he shares with us his life-changing discoveries. Grace changes everything. It determines if we live in fear and make choices that hurt us and others or live relationally healthy lives with God, our spouse, and others. Once we can understand and, more importantly, experience grace, it allows us to become a face of grace. Learn more by listening now and then, purchasing his newest book, Becoming a Face of Grace.More Resources:https://www.equippinghearts.com/our-teamhttps://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Face-Grace-Navigating-Relationship/dp/1947360906  Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/courses/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/ Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools. 

 Today we interview Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill,  the Founders of Connection Codes. Glenn is a clinical sexologist and family therapist, and both Glenn and Phyllis are connection code coaches who help couples, families, individuals, churches, and businesses build deeper connections. Today we discuss how to live authentic lives and communicate our emotions in a way that creates a connection with those around us. Unfortunately, Charity and I would fight almost every time we talked about our feelings at the beginning of recovery. Through Connections Codes, they share how instead of avoiding these hard conversations, we can learn how to understand emotion and use our feelings as a way to foster a deeper connection!Glenn and Phyllis also share some incredible tools, including a core emotion wheel, a free webinar, and an online e-course through Connection Codes that have helped thousands of people build deeper connections. More Resources:https://www.connectioncodes.co/https://www.instagram.com/connectioncodes/  Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/courses/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/ Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are!InstagramGive to empower more marriages and families to experience hope and the tools.