Restored 2 More

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/

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/

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: cmunoz@restored2more.comhttps://restored2more.com/contact/#1https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/

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/

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/

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/

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

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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.

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/

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/

 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/

Out 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 season of brokenness to create a beautiful story of restoration. Using music as their platform, they continue to tour and take steps of faith, creating life-changing music spreading the message of hope to a world desperately in need.More Resources:https://outofthedustmusic.com/https://www.instagram.com/outofthedustmusic/  Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/courses/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/

As 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/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/ 

"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 share it with anyone you think needs some encouragement to take the next steps. Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/courses/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/

It 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 sex after being broken and how they can build a sense of sexual drive. We also get the privilege to ask about what a husband can do to help our wives overcome triggers during sex and how our main goal above all else is safety. Thank you, Dr. Degler, for an empowering, thought-provoking, and applicable interview!More Resources:https://www.jenniferdegler.com/https://www.jenniferdegler.com/service/cwives/  Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/courses/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/

How 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/

Our 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 affairs. Jaelyn shares how she also carried sexual brokenness and previous trauma into the relationship, which enhanced the pain they needed to work through. When we asked what started their journey to restoration, they shared how Christ was at the center of it all, leading them to their own freedoms and reconnecting them through the pain and uphill journey. Check them out below! They are now using their powerful testimony to help other young couples find healing and restoration through their own ministry: Restoredliving.More Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restoredliving/reels/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restored-living-podcast/id1592097602  Our Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/

We 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/

Today 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 Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/

The "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.org/Our Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/

Is 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 than in the body of Christ. Let's change that by removing the stigma of it being a “worse sin,” admitting our own sin, and loving and supporting our church family amid their questions and struggles. More Resources:https://austinstone.org/Our Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/

Louis 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.phillips@rzim.orgOur Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/

We 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 our internal shame, and start a moral revolution!More Resources:https://www.moralrevolution.com/https://shop.moralrevolution.com/pages/parent-wellhttps://www.moralrevolution.com/porn-preventionhttps://www.instagram.com/moralrevolution/Our Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/

All 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/https://restored2more.com/

Unfortunately, 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/https://www.noahfilipiak.com/category/blog/podcast/the-flip-side/Our Resources:https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://restored2more.com/

What 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/

John 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/https://www.instagram.com/redeeming.love/Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/

How 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/

Dr. 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/

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/

In 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 Resources:http://franciewinslow.com/http://franciewinslow.com/discipleship-circle/http://franciewinslow.com/podcast-heaven/Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/

Getting 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:https://restored2more.com/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/

We 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/

We 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 marriage, told her that he had been lying about his unwanted sexual behaviors. Listen now for an incredible story of redemption and restoration and how God is using their story to make an amazing impact!More Resources:https://lauriekrieg.com/https://lauriekrieg.com/podcast/Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://www.facebook.com/Restored-2-More-108863067511392/?modal=admin_todo_tour

Adam 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/cards/https://www.instagram.com/dearyoungmarriedcouple/Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://www.facebook.com/Restored-2-More-108863067511392/?modal=admin_todo_tour

We 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:https://restored2more.com/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://www.facebook.com/Restored-2-More-108863067511392/?modal=admin_todo_tour

Drew 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://www.amazon.com/Redeemed-Sexuality-Sessions-Transformation-Community/dp/0830821279/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=redeemed+sexuality&qid=1623171180&sr=8-3Our Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/

Wondering 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/

In 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

Carl 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 FreeF: https://www.facebook.com/livefreecommunityapp/IG: https://www.instagram.com/livefreecommunityapp/W: https://livefreecommunity.org XXXchurchF: http://www.facebook.com/x3churchIG: http://instagram.com/x3churchyouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCurfFVUPxe5SveKb8gDuR4QW: https://www.xxxchurch.comOur Resources:https://restored2more.com/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/https://www.facebook.com/Restored-2-More-108863067511392/?modal=admin_todo_tour

What 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/

Bonny 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/https://www.instagram.com/restored2more/

In 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.facebook.com/Restored-2-More-108863067511392/?modal=admin_todo_tour

How 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/restored2more/https://www.facebook.com/Restored-2-More-108863067511392/?modal=admin_todo_tour