Restored 2 More

We 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 hear...

We 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...

Debbie 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...

We 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 br...

It 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 testimon...

Listen 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 beautifu...

Cindy 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...

Chris 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 bu...

Jaime 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...

Have 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...

Shame 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...

How 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-w...

Have 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...

Clinton 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/#workshop Website: https://restored2more.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restored2m...

In 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/#workshop Website: https://restored2more.com/ Instagram: htt...