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Restored 2 MoreBattling Temptations of Revenge and Leaving After Being BetrayedIn 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 de...2025-07-1534 minRestored 2 More"Was Any of It Even Real?" The Power and Damage of CompartmentalizationHave 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...2025-07-0831 minRestored 2 MoreAm I a Sex Addict? Wrestling with Labels, Denial, and the Truth in JesusIn 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 spreadin...2025-06-0340 minRestored 2 MoreFriendship or Fallout? The Risks of Radical Honesty While In RecoveryHave 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 fr...2025-05-0637 minRestored 2 MoreIs this Husband-Bashing... or the First Step to Healing?"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...2025-04-2937 minRestored 2 MoreDigital Dangers: The Hidden Threats in Kids' Apps and Games with Titania Jordan from Bark-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 Wa...2025-04-1545 minRestored 2 MoreThe Power of Proactive AccountabilityWhy 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...2025-03-1827 minRestored 2 MoreThe Art of Embracing Anger and Processing it in Healthy Ways with Erin Stretar CSAT, CPTTIn 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...2025-03-1138 minRestored 2 MoreWhy is Church So Difficult in Recovery?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...2025-03-0426 minRestored 2 MoreWhy Your Spouse Needs a New YouThe 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 hop...2025-02-2521 minRestored 2 MoreFrom Good to Great & 100 BY 100, Who's With Us?!!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...2024-12-0337 minRestored 2 More...Where Did Clinton and Charity Go??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 c...2022-09-2718 minRestored 2 MoreMama Bear's Apologetics Guide to Sexuality with Hillary Morgan FerrerHillary 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 b...2022-06-1542 minRestored 2 MoreJoin the Restoration Movement with Clinton and Charity MuñozHow 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 a...2022-06-0834 minRestored 2 MoreWhy Parents Don’t Talk to Their Kids About Sex with John FortWhy 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. Jo...2022-06-0138 minRestored 2 More"God, Why Aren't You Taking This Away?" with Josh GlaserToday'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.I...2022-05-2542 minRestored 2 MoreDoes My Body Tell A Story? w/ Linda Noble and Linda StewartWhile 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 de...2022-05-1856 minRestored 2 MoreWhy is He Relapsing After We Have Sex?! w/ Clinton and Charity MuñozUnfortunately, 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 cu...2022-05-1144 minRestored 2 MoreSex, God & The Chaos of Betrayal Walkthrough with Roane and Eva HunterRoane 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 pi...2022-05-0447 minRestored 2 MoreWhy Does He Miss Pornography?! with Clinton and Charity MuñozOne 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 t...2022-04-2741 minRestored 2 MoreHow the Grieving Process Builds Connection with Travis and Adelle GrahamAfter 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 ch...2022-04-2048 minRestored 2 MoreHow Betrayed Spouses Compartmentalize the Pain with Carrie HolladayToday 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...2022-03-3038 minRestored 2 MoreAn Episode Hijacked by The Holy Spirit with Clint and Charity MunozIf 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 li...2022-03-1632 minRestored 2 MoreThe Power of Confession from The Victory CollectiveIn 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 v...2022-03-0940 minRestored 2 MoreMarried Sex with Debra FiletaOur 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, De...2022-03-0239 minRestored 2 MoreIm Triggered, He’s Triggered, Help!! with Clinton and Charity MuñozWhat 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 a...2022-02-2352 minRestored 2 MoreHow to Protect Our Kids from Porn with Kristen JensonHow 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...2022-02-1648 minRestored 2 MoreThe Transforming Power of Grace with Ed KhouriIf 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, a...2022-02-0936 minRestored 2 MoreHow to Talk About Your Feelings Without Fighting with Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill 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...2022-02-0256 minRestored 2 MoreDownfall, Divorce, and Miraculous Remarriage Out of The Dust’s Story with Chris and Steph TeagueOut of the Dust is the name of this incredible married duo, as well as the headline of their story. Today Chris and Steph Teague share their story of downfall, divorce, and miraculous remarriage. After two years of having a Christian, ministry-filled marriage, Chris told Steph that he didn’t believe in God and didn’t want to be married. After getting divorced and not talking for eight months, God brought them back together in a way that can only be described as a miracle. Listen now for the behind-the-scenes look at what happened and how God used their seaso...2022-01-2645 minRestored 2 MoreCrisis to Connection with Geoff SteurerAs an LMFT, Geoff specializes in helping couples heal and rebuild trust from the impact of betrayal, including addiction, abuse, affairs, and abandonment. He shares stories of hope, demonstrating how couples can connect and thrive after healing from the pain and how to find each other again after recovery. We also discuss the process of rebuilding trust and safety and having proper expectations for the journey of restoration. More Resources:https://www.geoffsteurer.com/https://www.geoffsteurer.com/podcast Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/courses/https://www.instagram.com/restored2m...2022-01-1936 minRestored 2 More3 Anonymous Couple's Reviews of The R2M Courses"Are the courses you offer going to help my marriage?"" What are we going to learn?""With it being on Zoom, how can we build community?"Before any of us sign up for an 8-week course, there are questions we want answers to. Instead of hearing from us, we interviewed three couples who have gone through the course and are willing to answer these questions and more. These three different couples get raw and vulnerable while sharing what they learned, how their marriage benefitted, and how best to take advantage of courses. Listen now and...2022-01-1249 minRestored 2 MoreCharity Gets Personal About Our Sex Life with Dr. Jennifer DeglerIt all started with Dr.Jennifer Degler having questions about her own sexual experience. She wanted answers to questions like, “what happened to my libido after getting married?” and “how can I have a sexually gratifying and exciting marriage?” Today we learn that when a wife chooses to understand her body, she can cultivate sexual desire and create a newfound excitement about sex. For us, we get personal as Charity leads with a real scenario of her losing all sexual desire upon learning about my sexual betrayal. She asks how women can begin to heal and create safety in...2022-01-0546 minRestored 2 MorePrepare vs. Repair for the HolidaysHow do we celebrate the holidays when we are broken-hearted? What can we do to prepare for times with family that might be triggering? We share our thoughts in a short episode and give an update that we will be taking December off to rest with family and focus our work on the curriculums being launched next year!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...2021-12-0118 minRestored 2 MoreA Restoration Story After Emotional Affairs and Same Sex Attraction with Joshua and Jaelyn HarrelOur favorite quotes from this episode:”Restoration can’t grow in the soil of deception.”“I needed a safe place in the church to talk about my sexuality.”“You can’t get right with each other until you both get right with God.”Today Josh and Jaelyn share their incredible story of restoration. Josh describes what it was like to struggle with his sexuality at a young age while having know where safe to process his feelings and questions. He married Jaelyn while still struggling with same-sex attraction and pornography, which later led to emotional affair...2021-11-2454 minRestored 2 MoreRebuilding Connection Before Connecting Sexually with Jorge and Danisa SuarezWe have to learn vulnerability and connect emotionally, spiritually, and physically to experience true intimacy with our spouse. Today, Jorge and Danisa Suarez, sex therapists, marriage counselors, TV and radio hosts, authors, and speakers join us to talk about creating a thriving, flourishing marriage. We ask about practical ways to begin the journey towards emotional and sexual connection, how to prevent loneliness and the effects of non-intimate sex. More Resources:https://www.jordanministriesinc.org/Our Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/ Thanks for Listening! We...2021-11-1741 minRestored 2 MoreDid I Marry The Wrong Person? with Dr. Cory AllanToday Cory from Sexy Marriage Radio shares how God cares more about character development and maturity than our happiness. He elaborates on how great marriages are built when the good times stop rolling and the euphoria wears off. We asked about how to build sexual intimacy when the conversation is so uncomfortable? Cory responds by sharing how it's less about trying to fix a situation or try new exciting sex tactics but healing and recovering well from emotionally painful experiences to re-engage and have a fulfilling sex life. More Resources:https://smrnation.com/Our Res...2021-11-1048 minRestored 2 MoreReframing the “Purity” Narrative with Lori KuykendallThe "purity" narrative, also called the traditional church narrative, gave a very limited view of sexuality. Many were impacted negatively as they grew into adulthood and entered marriage, bringing guilt over past decisions, shame from past abuse, or fear of enjoying the gift of intimacy in its intended context. Today, we talk with Lori about reframing the Purity narrative and understanding God's intended purpose for sex and sexuality. She shares the 4 R's; relationship, reasons, responsibility, and restoration needed to heal the narrative while also understanding God's design and intentions for sexuality. More Resources:https://www.medinstitute...2021-11-0348 minRestored 2 MoreSame Sex Attraction, The Church, And How We Can Do Better with Zach Verrett and Kate TerryIs there a safe place in the church to be confused about our sexuality? If we admit to a struggle with same-sex attraction, how will our fellow Christians view us? These are the questions Zach and Kate had while growing up in the church. In this episode, Zach and Kate share how we, the body of Christ, can learn to come alongside our brothers and sisters instead of making them feel shunned and unwelcome. Unfortunately, 86% of people who identify with the LGBTQ+ movement come from a religious background. They find more love, acceptance, and support in the LGBTQ+ community...2021-10-2756 minRestored 2 MoreLosing the Next Gen for Christ Because of Sexuality with Louis PhillipsLouis leads conversations with young adults on contentious issues of sexuality with the goal of presenting the gospel. He has found that the biggest roadblock keeping young people from seeing Jesus and being open to the gospel is the understanding of sexuality. Unfortunately, many find the Bible and Christianity rigid, judgmental, and unloving towards others with a different sexual orientation. Louis has found that we are failing to demonstrate how the Bible is less focused on sexual restrictions ad more focused on the purpose of sex as it points to a higher purpose. More Resources:louis.p...2021-10-2049 minRestored 2 MoreGet Rid of the One Time “Sex Talk!” with Cole and Caitlin ZickWe need to eliminate this idea of “the sex talk” and instead normalize healthy sexual conversation in our family to raise our kids with a Biblical understanding of sexuality. Today Cole and Caitlin Zick, directors of Moral Revolution, share how we can change the atmosphere, renew our thinking and restore what God intends sexuality to be. We talk about practical ways parents can start becoming educated, how to begin removing the shame in our marriages, and how to start healing our own sexual brokenness. This episode is jam-packed with wisdom, tips, and practical application to disciple our kids sexually, heal...2021-10-1353 minRestored 2 MoreTrusting God in Painful Circumstances with Caleb & Stefanie RouseAll of us face different kinds of crises. In this episode, Caleb and Stefanie Rouse share that it can be tough to trust God during painful circumstances and remind us that it is always worth it. They share how the Bible came alive for them as their relationship with Jesus deepened and how they built spiritual intimacy into their relationship for it to thrive! More Resources:https://www.stefanierouse.com/https://www.instagram.com/stefanie.rouse/https://www.instagram.com/calebjasonrouse/Our Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/...2021-10-0652 minRestored 2 MoreHow the Purity Narrative Set Me Up For Failure with Noah FilipiakUnfortunately, many of us are set up to fail regarding sex in marriage. Noah shares how the purity culture led him to believe that if he saved himself sexually, sex in marriage would be utterly satisfying, effortlessly enjoyable, and fulfilling. When it wasn’t, he turned to God in frustration and begged to be given what he thought he deserved. Noah shares how his relationship with God transformed in this crisis and, through it all, became a writer, a better pastor, and ultimately a closer follower of Jesus.More Resources:https://www.noahfilipiak.com/ht...2021-09-2949 minRestored 2 MoreBecome the Sexiest Couple You Know! with Dan PurcellWhat does it take to become a sexy couple?! Unfortunately, so many of us have a neutral or negative perspective when it comes to sex. We can quickly settle for mediocre sexual intimacy and never learn how to enjoy God’s gift fully. In this episode, Dan Purcell shares how we can start the conversation with our spouse about what they enjoy, appreciate and desire, and past hurt or brokenness. More Resources:https://getyourmarriageon.com/Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/ Thanks for Listening! We...2021-09-2237 minRestored 2 MoreRestoration After Running Away with John & Karen RellosJohn and Karen share a vulnerable, heart-wrenching story of betrayal from pornography, affairs, and escapism. Their transparency allows us to enter into their pain and brokenness as they re-live the sorrow and confusion they faced in their most challenging season. Yet through it all, God was faithful. This story of redemption is another example of God's ability to revive and reconcile two people destined for divorce. Today John and Karen use their story to help thousands of others understand God's power and experience Him and His love like they did. More Resources:https://redeeming-love.com/...2021-09-1553 minRestored 2 MoreKeeping the Connection Strong After "I Do" with Trey and Lea MorganHow can we build a deeper friendship with our spouse? Trey and Lea share how people don’t fall out of love; they fall out of friendship. They explain how a couple can build spiritual intimacy and connection to continue being soulmates, not roommates. We also learn how to keep the flirting alive and keep the connection strong long after saying, “I do.“More Resources:https://strongermarriageworkshops.com/Welcome/https://www.instagram.com/stronger_marriages/Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/ Thanks for Listen...2021-09-0840 minRestored 2 MoreHealing the Trauma Heals the Relationship w/ Dr. Jake PorterDr. Jake Porter has the rare quality of being clinical and theologically trained. We have an incredible discussion about how couples can rebuild trust and connection and start having intimacy after betrayal. His practice, Daring Ventures, is world-renowned and sought after for its ability to offer hope and healing through the intensives and materials they produce.More Resources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKEbkTN-KjEhttps://go.drjakeporter.com/https://go.daringventuresathome.com/Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/ Thanks for Listening...2021-09-0146 minRestored 2 MoreSNEAK PEEK! WHATS NEXT FOR R2M?!In this episode, Clinton and Charity share exciting insider information on what’s next for Restored 2 More Inc. Everything from re-branding the website, new offerings, vision, and mission and how you can be a part of it all! More Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://restored2more.com/groups/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! Instagram Give to empower more marriages and families to experience restoration!...2021-08-0436 minRestored 2 MoreRuthless, Intentional Intimacy with Francie WinslowIn this episode, Francie Winslow shares incredible insight about sex, marriage, educating our children, and the mission of God! She describes how God creates our bodies and sexuality for good purposes, enjoyment, and an instrument of oneness with God and our spouse. We discuss how to heal from harmful perspectives we may have developed and how we can experience God's design and plan for sex with our spouses. Listen now to gain tremendous wisdom, and be sure to check out all that Francie is faithfully creating for more of to experience growth, healing, and restoration!More Res...2021-07-2150 minRestored 2 MoreThe Challenge and Beauty of Accepting Betrayal as Part of The Story w/ Asher & Ashley SearsGetting to a place where we accept this part of our marriage story is so hard, and yet as soon as we do, the healing begins. Ashley and Asher share how multiple areas of sexual brokenness negatively impacted their relationship and how their story didn’t end there. Today they tell the story of how God has taken their brokenness, redeemed it, and now uses it to relate to others and empower them during their journey to wholeness. More Resources:https://www.storiesunveiledconference.com/https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stories-unveiled-conference-2021-tickets-139801489017Our Resources:2021-07-1438 minRestored 2 MoreVictory Through Validation with Stacey SadlerWe all want someone to feel our pain, see our pain, and sit with us in our pain. Stacey shares with us the validation process, why it's such a struggle to learn, and why it's so important to attain. Listen as she shares her step-by-step guide to gaining victory through validation!More Resources:https://staceysadler.com/Stacey@staceysadler.com for questionsOur Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/ Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where...2021-07-0748 minRestored 2 MoreGod's Provision in Marriage Amidst Same-Sex Attraction with Laurie KriegWe all have a hole in our heart. Laurie shares how she tried to fill the normal desires of being seen, heard, and loved in the wrong places and soon found herself as a Christian in a same-sex relationship putting her at a crossroads of coming out as a lesbian atheist or committing suicide. She describes her non-church acceptable idols and how she discovered God’s love and His power to transform her life. Yet the battle wasn’t over as she found herself marrying Matt, who also struggled with sexual brokenness and, after six years of marr...2021-06-3046 minRestored 2 MoreSexpectations, Card Decks and Sensuality with Adam and Karissa KingAdam and Karissa are passionately committed to helping couples connect, find adventure, and discover their purpose for marriage! So many of us desire deeper intimacy with our spouse but aren’t sure how to develop it. Today, we talk about how to healthily communicate expectations to help us avoid conflict and create a deeper connection. They also share how couples can use their God-given senses to enjoy sex in a new way and how developing the right sexual expectations is crucial to a thriving relationship!More Resources:https://www.dearyoungmarriedcouple.com/https://www.dearyoungmarriedcouple.com/card...2021-06-2346 minRestored 2 MoreThe Reward is Worth the Work with Clint and Charity MuñozWe often hear that marriage is hard and takes tremendous amounts of work (which it does), but today we wanted to focus on and remind others about the blessing and beautiful benefits that come as a result of doing the work! We share how the blessings of creating a joy-filled, honest, trustworthy, and intimate relationship don't compare to the work it takes! What constantly amazes us is how many couples say they are grateful for the crisis they have endured because through it, closeness and intimacy were created that could only be born from struggle. More Resources:2021-06-1645 minRestored 2 MoreHusband Material with Drew BoaDrew shares how he went from suffering from pornography addiction to husband material by understanding how to embrace his sexuality instead of fighting against it. In this episode, we dive into the importance of changing the way we view our sexuality, instead of exhausting ourselves by trying to get rid of our unwanted behaviors. By learning from the behavior, we discover where we need true healing to find lasting freedom. More Resources:https://www.husbandmaterial.com/http://www.husbandmaterial.buzzsprout.com/https://www.husbandmaterial.com/apphttps://www.husbandmaterial.com/academyhttps://w...2021-06-0935 minRestored 2 MoreTaking Your Marriage From Surviving to Thriving With Matthew and Joanna RaabsmithWondering how to have a marriage full of intimacy, deep connection, and a thriving relationship? Matthew and Joanna walk us through the Intimacy Pyramid, a structure they created that walks couples through how to build a relationship from the ground up! The wisdom shared in this podcast equips couples with the knowledge of creating safety, serving in love, engaging in healthy ways, and creating a desirable and enjoyable marriage. More Resources:https://renovatelife.us/Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/ Thanks for...2021-06-0246 minRestored 2 MoreLooking Back to Move Forward with Clinton & Charity MunozIn this episode, we take time to answer questions from you! You asked us, "are you still afraid of a relapse happening?" "how do you handle unwanted sexual thoughts in the bedroom?" and "how do you handle triggers and being patient in the process?"Also, an inside look at what's next for R2M and how together we are changing the world one couple at a time!Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://www.facebook.com/Restored-2-More-108863067511392/?modal=admin_todo_tour Thanks for Listening! We...2021-05-2645 minRestored 2 MoreUsing The Power of Community Against Porn with Carl ThomasCarl Thomas is the Founder of Live Free Ministries, Live Free Wives and is the new CEO of XXX Church. Carl started these ministries to help people live their best life without the pain that porn ensues. He talks today about the power of community how it is one of the biggest ways to achieve freedom. We also chat about how the church is way behind on having honest conversations about sex and how if we can't talk about it amongst other believers, the next generation will be educated by society. More Resources:Live Free2021-05-1943 minRestored 2 MoreWhat is God's View Of Sex? with Dr. Juli SlatteryWhat does gospel-centered sexuality mean? What is God's view of sex, and why does it matter? In this episode, we ask Dr. Juli Slattery, founder of Authentic Intimacy, to shed light on the topic of healthy sexuality and how our understanding of God's view of sex drastically impacts our lives. Also, check out her newest book, "Re-Thinking Sexuality," it is a game-changer!More Resources:https://www.authenticintimacy.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/java-with-juli/id1116000318Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/ Thanks fo...2021-05-1243 minRestored 2 MoreBuilding a Friendship With Your Spouse During Recovery with Bonny BurnsBonny Burns shares an amazing well-rounded understanding of what God desires for marriage! She has been researching and writing about God’s design for healthy sexual intimacy since 2012 on the blog Oysterbed7.com and on the popular podcast, Sex Chat for Christian Wives. We discuss how she was able to build a friendship with her spouse during the 90-day abstinence plan and the recovery journey. Be sure to check all that she is working on in the links below!More Resources:https://strongwives.com/Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/ht...2021-05-0546 minRestored 2 MorePart 2 with Mark Kastleman Healthy Recovery and Talking to Kids About PornIn this week's episode, we continue our conversation with Mark Kastleman about healthy recovery while in a relationship. He elaborates on the purpose of daily check-ins and not letting our emotions get the best of us. One of our favorite moments was when he explains how to create a shame-free home and how to know what is appropriate when talking to kids about pornography and healthy sexuality in an over-sexualized culture. More Resources:https://www.reclaimcounselingservices.com/Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://www...2021-04-2829 minRestored 2 MoreWhy Can't He "Just Stop" Watching Porn? with Mark Kastleman Part 1How does porn affect the brain? Is it possible to have an addiction and a chemical dependency in the brain, making it near impossible to " just stop"? In this episode, we ask how to change neuropathways and develop healthy ways to communicate and meet our needs compared to using coping mechanisms. We talk about why addiction can make us forget about life's most important things; our relationship with Jesus, our spouses and children, and our calling. More Resources:https://www.reclaimcounselingservices.com/Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www.instagram.com/r...2021-04-2143 minRestored 2 MoreHow Do I Know If He Is Getting Better? with Michael and Kristin CaryMichael and Kristin get it. By God's grace, Kristin was able to heal and meet Michael and have a thriving relationship after her first marriage was a casualty to sexual addiction. Today they help men, women, and couples discover freedom through various tools and a tremendous amount of wisdom. Listen now to hear how they answer tough questions about safety, boundaries and how we find the restoration Jesus intends us to have. More Resources:https://living-truth.org/Other Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://www.facebook...2021-04-1451 minRestored 2 MoreThe 3 Stages of Recovery with Cat EtheringtonWe talk with Cat Etherington about her role at Naked Truth Project and how she created both the WholeHearted Partner Program and the Whole Life Recovery Program. Her experience from her own recovery enables her to empathize with the addict's story and come alongside those facing betrayal. More Resources:https://www.nakedtruthrecovery.com/Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/ Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are! Instagram Give to empower more m...2021-04-0751 minRestored 2 MoreInterviewing Your Lust with Jay StringerJay Stringer gives insight on the primary drivers for unwanted sexual behavior and how studying our sexual brokenness can provide us with a roadmap to healing. He further explains how most of our unwanted sexual behaviors are rooted in past experiences, and as we peel back those layers, we can understand what needs were unmet and what pains have been neglected or medicated. More Resources:https://jay-stringer.com/https://www.thejourneycourse.com/Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/ Thanks for Listening! We hope...2021-03-3147 minRestored 2 MoreThe 7 Different Affairs with Dr. Morgan CutlipWe talk with Dr. Morgan Cutlip about the 7 different affairs, healthy boundaries after infidelity, and the process of forgiveness. She talks about how there is an opportunity after recovery to build resilience in your marriage that many couples don't get to experience.More Resources:http://www.lovethinks.com/Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://www.facebook.com/Restored-2-More-108863067511392/?modal=admin_todo_tour Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where you are! Instagram2021-03-2443 minRestored 2 MoreHow to Enjoy Sex After Betrayal with Dr. Clifford & Joyce PennerWhat does healthy sex look like? How do we cultivate a healthy desire for sex and experience sex the way God intended us to? How does sexual betrayal affect our sex life with our spouses, and how do we heal? As we discuss these topics with Dr. Clifford & Joyce Penner, their insight and wisdom help us realize how we can move forward, rebuild trust, and have a thriving marriage and sex life.More Resources:https://passionatecommitment.com/Other Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://www...2021-03-1751 minRestored 2 MoreThere’s Still Hope with Mark & Beth DenisonMark & Beth share their intimate story of betrayal while being in pastoral ministry. They explain how the church often misses the opportunity to come alongside leaders and how Mark lost his job, relocated with his family, and was dismissed from the church after finding out about his struggle. Yet through it all, God showed them how to let their problem be a platform to lead others to hope and healing. Through their ministry, There's Still Hope, they have helped thousands of people discover the tools needed for lasting recovery and restoration.More Resources:https://www.theresstillhope.o...2021-03-0948 minRestored 2 MoreRebuilding Self-Worth After Betrayal w/ Evelyn JamesEvelyn describes how devastated she was when she discovered her husband's pornography addiction during their honeymoon by finding images on his computer. For the first time ever she shares with us their story, she opens up about their restoration journey and how they were able to build safety and trust back into their relationship. Today, she passionately teaches women how to discover a newfound sense of self-worth and self-esteem that leads to wholeness.More Resources:https://heyevelynjames.ca/Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://w...2021-03-0345 minRestored 2 MoreRepairing A Relationship After An Affair with Linda MacDonaldLinda has been an LMFT helping couples reconcile their marriages whenever possible for over 33 years. She is an author, speaker, and counselor who shares a passion for helping the broken discover healing. Listen to her wisdom and experience of what works vs. what doesn't when repairing a relationship post-affair.More Resources:https://www.lindajmacdonald.com/Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://www.facebook.com/Restored-2-More-108863067511392/?modal=admin_todo_tour Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope r...2021-02-1749 minRestored 2 MoreGirls Struggle With Porn Too With Crystal Renaud DayCrystal shares the added shame she felt from the church being a girl addicted to pornography. But when another woman opened up about her addiction, Crystal was finally able to admit her own struggle and sought help. Today she owns and runs SheRecovery helping thousands of women by relating to their struggle and empowering them with what they need to know to walk in freedom. More Resources:https://sherecovery.com/Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www.facebook.com/Restored-2-More-108863067511392/?modal=admin_todo_tourhttps://www.instagram.com/restored2mo...2021-02-1746 minRestored 2 MoreThe Difference Between Sobriety & Recovery with Lyschel BurketLyschel Burket shares a powerful testimony of God's redemptive power as she describes her healing journey from betrayal trauma and what it took for her to experience reconciliation in her marriage. She explains how God's promises were crucial to her healing and how her family of origin greatly impacted her recovery journey. Today she leads a non-profit called Hope Redefined, giving women tools and guidance through coaching, groups, and retreats that equip them for their individual healing process. More Resources:https://hoperedefined.org/https://hoperedefined.org/redeemed-hope-retreat/Other Resources:https://restored2more.co...2021-02-1044 minRestored 2 MoreMilitary Wife, Mother and Almost Divorced with Liz AndersenLiz shares the exact moment that she was ready to walk out on her marriage. The military was already hard enough, now adding a loss of her marriage from betrayal. She takes us through her journey of healing and how they both had to grieve their old marriage. She shares with us how infidelity opened up doors in their relationship that needed to be addressed to move forward together. More Resources:https://www.prodigaltoprincess.com/Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/coaching-and-speaking/#workshophttps://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://www...2021-02-0244 minRestored 2 MoreWhen A Wife Betrays Her Husband with Rick & Tiffany BulmanThis time it was the wife who betrayed her husband. Tiffany, a senior pastor's wife, and worship leader, shares alongside her husband Rick how a 3-year affair caused their relationship and family to nearly implode. Listen to how God helped mend their relationship with each other and their four kids, all of whom were old enough to understand the betrayal. More Resources:https://www.mended-ministries.org/Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/coaching-and-speaking/#workshophttps://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/https://www.facebook.com/Restored-2-More-108863067511392...2021-01-2749 minRestored 2 MoreQuestioning Behaviors Before Condemning Them with Ben BennettBen shares how today's youth need us to normalize the struggle of mental health issues and be willing to admit our own issues with pornography. When someone shares their shortcomings, we need to commend them for their transparency, not condemn them for their behaviors. Listen now to hear about what Ben and Resolution Movement are doing to help individuals find hope, community, and healing. More Resources:https://resolutionmovement.org/Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/coaching-and-speaking/#workshophttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsIU6bNQu6_cggvTaE8lNKQhttps://www.instagram.com/restored2...2021-01-1943 minRestored 2 MoreThe War on Porn with Matt ClineMatt Cline shares with us his journey of how porn robbed him of his creativity, friendships, and passion. Today, as the founder of Restored Ministries, he fights back, helping men and women find freedom in Christ so they can pursue their God-given abilities and live life without shame. In this episode, he also talks about God's design for sex and how it has beauty and value beyond description in the bond of the covenant. More Resources:https://www.restoredministries.ca/https://www.purevictorypodcast.com/Our Resources:https://restored2more.c...2021-01-1347 minRestored 2 MoreWhat the Church Needs to Know About Pornography with Nick StumboStudies show that over 50% of pastors struggle with pornography. In this episode, we talk to Nick Stumbo, the Executive Director of Pure Desires, about his journey to freedom as the previous senior pastor of his church and his experience disclosing his struggle to the entire congregation. He explains how the church needs to respond to leaders who are struggling with porn and what Pure Desires is creating to help them and others find healing. More Resources:https://puredesire.org/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pure-desire-podcast/id1253655598Our Resources:Couples Workshop:...2021-01-0646 minRestored 2 MoreMy Wife's Response to Infidelity Changed Everything with Jonathan DaughertyA heart-wrenching story filled with tears, laughter, and hope. Jonathan shares with us his story of infidelity and how his wife embodied Jesus through her forgiveness. Learn about Be Broken Ministries and how they come alongside individuals and couples to find healing and freedom.More Resources:https://bebroken.com/https://www.puresexradio.com/https://www.instagram.com/bebrokenministries/Our Resources:Couples Workshop:https://restored2more.com/coaching-and-speaking/#workshopWebsite:https://restored2more.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/Facebook:https://www.facebook.c...2020-12-3044 minRestored 2 MoreA Pastor, Pornography, Infidelity and Restoration with Mark & Gwen BragueOne morning as Gwen walked into a church meeting and saw Mark, her husband, and pastor, gently touching another woman's face, she immediately knew why he had felt distant for years. Embarrassment, shock, and sickness overwhelmed her body and spirit in an instant. Join us as we listen to their story of restoration and how God is using their transparency to help other church leaders heal. More Resources:https://reconnectinglives.org/Our Resources:Couples Workshop:https://restored2more.com/coaching-and-speaking/#workshopWebsite:https://restored2more.com/Instagram:https://w...2020-12-2356 minRestored 2 MoreCan Divorce Be An Act of Love? With Tray and Melody LovvornIn this Podcast, Tray and Melody Lovvorn share their story of experiencing healing through the pain. After being married for 11 years, divorced for 6 years, and now remarried for 12 years, they talk about how Melody’s choice to divorce Tray was an act of true love. Their story of being undone redone gives tremendous hope while relating to the most broken of situations. More Resources:https://undoneredone.com/https://undoneredone.com/essentialshifthttp://www.lifebeyondbetrayal.com/Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://www.fa...2020-12-1659 minRestored 2 MorePorn Kills Love with Mark & Rosie MakinneyRosie educates us on the 3 most important steps a wife can take after discovering porn or infidelity in the relationship. She believes that what we need is an army of proactive wives standing firm against the porn that enslaves their husbands' hearts and minds.Mark shares with us how porn destroys men's masculinity and is used as the solution to their problem, but more often than not, it is not the problem itself. Mark believes the answer to true freedom is living in the light. Together, they share how they chose to become allies instead o...2020-12-0958 minRestored 2 MoreForgiveness with Stephanie BroersmaOne of the hardest things for a broken bride to do is to forgive her husband. Stephanie shares how it is the entry point to being set free from the bondage of bitterness and resentment. She also shares how forgiving her husband didn’t immediately heal or change the relationship, but it allowed her and the relationship to begin the groundwork for restoration.More Resources:Website: www.reclaimedministry.comGet the book: https://reclaimedministry.com/reclaimed-book/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reclaimedministry/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reclaimedministryReclaimed Ministry Community: https://ww...2020-12-0257 minRestored 2 MoreIntimacy Ignorance with Dr. Randell TurnerWe yearn to have intimacy spiritually, emotionally, physically, intellectually, and socially but unfortunately, most of us aren’t taught how to cultivate it. Most men are self mentored and have developed an intimacy ignorance. It’s not that we don’t want it. It’s that we have no idea how to establish it. Listen now to Dr. Randell Turner as he shares how to create and cultivate the rich intimacy God created us to walk in. More Resources:https://transformingfamilies.org/Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www.instagram.com/restored2...2020-11-2459 minRestored 2 MoreHow Sex Addiction Stints The Ability To Be Intimate with Nate LarkinNate Larkin shares the process and journey of how his marriage went from devastation to thriving after sex addiction was discovered by his wife. He shares practical ways to begin having conversations that build trust. He also shares how porn use stints the ability to be intimate and why intimacy is the key to long term freedom. Nate created the Samson Society and shares how today there are over 10,000 men connected experiencing real intimacy and finding freedom. More Resources:samsonsociety.comnatelarkin.netOur Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www...2020-11-1858 minRestored 2 MoreThe 15 Tools To Rebuilding Intimacy With Debbie LaaserListen to Part 3 as we wrap up the 15 tools to rebuilding intimacy with Debbie Laaser. We talk about safety, realizing that having feelings doesn’t mean you’re weak and how to own a person’s triggers. Steps 5- 15 are an absolute game-changer in learning how to rebuild what was lost after infidelity occurs. These topics have been the underlying motivation for the different intensives offered by Faithful & True and have helped thousands of couples. Listen today to be empowered and uplifted. There is hope for every relationship plagued by infidelity. More Resources:https://faithfulandtrue.com/2020-11-1143 minRestored 2 MoreAn Intimate Story of Hope After Infidelity with Pastors Jeff and Megan WebbWe interview Jeff and Megan, pastors of the Vineyard Community Church in Chilliwack Canada, and hear their story of restoration after infidelity. They get real and raw about how she found out about the affair and sexual addiction and what change she needed to see not to walk away from the relationship. Megan shares how, in the midst of brokenness, God replaced her husband on the throne of her heart, helping her deeper her faith in God's promises after betrayal. Jeff shares how being vulnerable and telling the whole truth is the key to rebuilding trust after discovery. Listen...2020-11-0458 minRestored 2 MoreWhat Sex is Supposed to Be VS. What It Has Become With Michael & Julianne CusickWe talk to Michael & Julianne Cusick, founders of Restoring the Soul, about how both sides of a broken relationship face shame and how to overcome it. They share their insight on unhealed wounds and how to deal with them healthily. We also ask, "what does God say about sex, and what does sex say about God?" revealing an amazing perspective on God's character and how sex reveals attributes rarely talked about. More Resources:https://restoringthesoul.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restoring-the-soul-with-michael-john-cusick/id1120914952?uo=4https://restoringthesoul.com/julianne-betrayal-trauma/Our Re...2020-10-2556 minRestored 2 MorePost Traumatic Growth with Debbie Laaser Part 2Debbie Laser talks about how the Post Traumatic Growth Model makes trauma a “Both And.” What does that mean? While trauma creates great distress, it can also lead to an incredible amount of growth. This model and mindset backed by years of data and research describe how it is possible that trauma and transformation can co-exist! When we believe we can experience renewal, it allows us to change the question from, “why God?” to, “what God, can I learn from this?” Listen now for a powerful message from Debbie Laaser. More Resources:https://faithfulandtrue.com/Our Resou...2020-10-2148 minRestored 2 MoreHow to Help Her Heal with Therapist Carol Juergensen SheetsWe have a conversation with Carol Juergensen Sheets about how it is possible to achieve intimacy after infidelity. One key component is creating empathy, and she explains the tools she has created from her most recent workbook: Help. Her. Heal. We discuss how couples don’t have to stay stuck in pain and how their best moments are still to come even after infidelity. We hit on the AVR model that breeds intimacy, and the truth guys can tell themselves, so they are better equipped to handle their partners' pain in a healthy way that promotes growth.Mo...2020-10-1452 minRestored 2 MoreOld Wounds Enhance Present Pain with Dr. Karl LehmanIt is always easier to stuff emotions deep down and not face the deep hurts and wounds of betrayal. We can even ask ourselves, "why would a loving God allow addiction and trauma to occur in the lives of people He loves?" In this episode, Dr. Karl Lehman, board-certified psychiatrist and author of "outsmarting yourself" shares his wisdom and insight as we hear wonderful testimonies of restoration and healing. We dive into the healing power of God's love and His desire for us to become transformed as we meet with Jesus face to face. Jesus...2020-10-0754 minRestored 2 MoreWhen A Woman Realizes They Aren't Causing The Addiction- with Debbie LaaserListen to Debbie as she shares her story of her husband's infidelity and the symptoms her body underwent after discovery. Today she walks us through the pain, the journey of becoming educated, and explains the healing power of understanding that she wasn't the major cause of addiction. Listen to what her journey of restoration looked like and how her marriage went from broken to beautiful. More Resources:https://faithfulandtrue.com/Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://www.facebook.com/Restored-2-More-108863067511392/?modal=admin_todo...2020-09-3058 minRestored 2 MoreHow Trust Can Be Rebuilt After Betrayal with Cindy BeallCindy Beall is a speaker, mentor, and author of “Healing Your Marriage When Trust is Broken” and “Rebuilding a Marriage Better Than New.” In this podcast, she relates to the broken-hearted women that have been blinded by their husbands’ actions and behaviors. She shares what her process of healing looked like and what her husband, Chris, did to rebuild trust in their relationship. We cover topics such as finding a couple’s individual roles, how to feel safe after betrayal, and how to have proper expectations. Listen to Cindy as she shares how marriages can be better than new and...2020-09-2353 minRestored 2 MoreExperiencing Joy Changes Everything With Chris and Jen CourseyChris and Jen Coursey talk about how important it is to have our relational circuits on (scientific brain term!) and how dangerous it can be when they’re off. Impulse decisions, hurtful words, and self-preservation are only a few of the outcomes if they’re off. Learn how to know if yours are off and what you can do to turn them back on! Also, joy is the most euphoric drug that our brain craves but unfortunately, our culture and society constantly settle for pseudo joy and we are hardly taught how to cultivate the real thing. Listen now to un...2020-09-1654 minRestored 2 MoreA Story of Hope and Restoration with Jaime and Liliana GarciaJaime and Liliana share how infidelity and sex addiction nearly destroyed their family. Liliana explains how God softened her heart and led her to forgiveness through betrayal trauma while Jaime describes how he fought for freedom and was patient in rebuilding trust with his wife. Listen to how God not only brought healing to their relationship but how they are able to use their pain for a greater purpose. This is a story of hope, restoration, and healing. More Resources:https://www.canaanusa.org/en/Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/https...2020-09-0959 minRestored 2 MoreLies vs. Truth and How Joy Plays a Part in Rebuilding Intimacy with Dr. Marcus WarnerHave you ever wondered how to stop the spiral of lies that make even the truth seem false? Dr. Marcus Warner talks about how to uproot lies and replace wrong thinking with the truth. He explains how compartmentalization and relational circuits enable a person to turn on and off an identity, a key component for those struggling with pornography. Lastly, he educates us on joy, how to create it, and why it is a key ingredient for rebuilding intimacy.More Resources:https://deeperwalkinternational.org/Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www...2020-09-0257 minRestored 2 MoreWe Talk Church, Pornography, Sex and Recovery with Pastor Darrell BrazellShame is eating the church alive. Almost every person has some kind of sexual shame in their life, and unfortunately, there aren't places to go and share it, even within the church. In this episode, we talk strategies of fighting shame and the power of releasing a secret. Pastor Darrell shares how God created sexual pleasure for enjoyment but how our culture has taken it out of context, which is why it has produced more pain than joy. Our Resources:Couples Workshop:https://restored2more.com/coaching-and-speaking/#workshopWebsite:https://restored2more.com/2020-08-261h 04Restored 2 MoreTina Konkin: Learn Why Compassion and Community are the Keys to RestorationHow does someone forgive their spouse after infidelity has taken place? Is it even possible for a marriage to heal and achieve intimacy after trust is broken? According to Tina Konkin, internationally acclaimed leader and speaker on the topic of relationships and author of How God used "the Other Woman," she says it comes down to compassion. You can’t re-write the facts, but you can re-write your perspective. In this episode, we talk about forgiveness, compassion, the importance of safe relationships, and how shame can keep us from healing. Her Resources:https://relationshiplifeline.org/2020-08-191h 00Restored 2 MoreHow Neurotheology Can Help Us Heal with Dr. Jim WilderHave you ever wondered why the fear of loss isn't enough to motivate someone to change? Why is it that men and women get "stuck" in recovery? In this episode Clinton and Charity interview Dr. Jim Wilder, author of 18 books and the chief Neurotheologian of Life Model Works. He answers these questions with incredible insights and helps us understand how the brain reacts to trauma and the brain's way of using addiction to cope with relational damage.https://lifemodelworks.org/Our Resources:Couples Workshop:https://restored2more.com/coaching-and-speaking/#workshopWebsite:2020-08-1249 minRestored 2 MoreHis SideClinton shares about how sexual addiction plagued his life for over 15 years. He talks openly about how it deeply affected his marriage and how he almost lost everything. Today he shares how a new perspective led to freedom. Our Resources:Couples Workshop:https://restored2more.com/coaching-and-speaking/#workshopWebsite:https://restored2more.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Restored-2-More-108863067511392/?modal=admin_todo_tour Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope right where y...2020-06-1154 minRestored 2 MoreHer SideIn this episode, Charity shares her side of the story. Infidelity.Betrayal.Trauma. She never thought marrying Clinton would lead to this. Sexual Addiction plagued their relationship for nearly 5 years, and today she is ready to share her side of the story. Our Resources:Couples Workshop:https://restored2more.com/coaching-and-speaking/#workshopWebsite:https://restored2more.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Restored-2-More-108863067511392/?modal=admin_todo_tour Thanks for Listening! We hope this episode brings honesty, perspective, and hope...2020-03-2257 min