Restore The Glory Podcast

This week, Jake and Bob welcome Heather Khym, co-host of the Abiding Together Podcast (and Jake's wife), to conclude their series on healing in women. Heather shares about the long, hidden season of raising young children, how God was using that time to quietly form her heart in prayer, and why she is grateful for that time of formation now that she ministers to women on a larger scale. They also talk about the two most common wounds women carry, how the enemy seeks to twist women's self-perception, and why Scripture is so important in combating those lies. Key Points: Hidden, ordinary seasons of life are not wasted; God often works in the quiet places. Many women carry a deep grief in seasons of waiting, whether for marriage, children, or a sense of calling that has not yet come to fruition. The betrayal of pornography and loss of safety in a relationship are two of the deepest and most common wounds women carry today. The enemy's goal is to convince us that God is not safe, leading us to isolate ourselves from the very One who can heal us. Holding the truth of Scripture up against the lies we believe exposes the work of the enemy. Healing is often a choice between two narratives. The lie often feels easier to believe because of our wounds. Security in the Father's love frees us to be vulnerable in friendship, even knowing we may be hurt again. Communion with God in the ordinary moments of life is available to everyone; it simply takes practice. Resources: The Abiding Together Podcast The Identity of A Woman Video Series Abide: A Pathway to Transformative Healing and Intimacy with Jesus by Heather Khym Encountering Emmanuel by Heather Khym Ascension x Abiding Together 2027 Daily Planner The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence (or read it online free here) Episode 35: Healing in Marriage with Heather Khym Episodes 104-107: The Four Identities with Heather Khym Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 03:30 Heather's Background 08:02 The Hidden Quiet Place 12:14 A Woman's Heart in the Season of Waiting 17:50 The Wounds of A Woman's Heart 27:18 How to Begin to Recognize Our Wounds 36:25 Living As If It Were True 40:54 Choosing Which Narrative to Believe 47:34 The Gifts and Wounds of Friendship 54:37 Trusting in God Helps Build Healthy Friendships 59:55 Resources Connect with Restore the Glory: Instagram: @restoretheglorypodcast Twitter: @RestoreGloryPod Facebook: Restore the Glory Podcast Never miss out on an episode by hitting the subscribe button right now! Help other people find the show and grow in holiness by sharing this podcast with them individually or on your social media. Thanks!

This week, Jake and Bob welcome Carrie Schuchts Daunt to begin a series on the healing and restoration of the feminine heart. They talk about three aspects of the feminine genius, relationship, receptivity, and beauty, and how each reflects God's design for women. They discuss why women long for relationship, how receptivity goes beyond simply receiving, and how true beauty draws others toward goodness and God rather than being defined by outward appearance. Carrie also explores the progression of the feminine heart from its original, unwounded design, through the wounds introduced by the Fall, to redemption and restoration in Christ. Key Points: Relationship is fundamental to the way women are created and called to love. Women can offer motherly love, encouragement, and intercession to others, even when they have no biological children. A woman's capacity for relationship, receptivity, and beauty, uniquely reflect God's goodness. Beyond its physical meaning, receptivity includes a spiritual openness to receive, nurture, and bring forth life. True beauty goes beyond outward appearance; it draws others out of themselves and toward goodness, love, and ultimately God. Healing does not mean returning to an idealized cultural image of womanhood, but recovering the fullness of the identity God intended. Where Eve grasped at the fruit, Mary received God's invitation with openness and trust, participating in the work of redemption. Resources: Unveiled Marriage Conference and Marriage Prep Online Course Undone Women's Conference Carrie's Books JPII Healing Center Episode 108: Parenting w/ Duane and Carrie Daunt Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 03:06 Carrie's Upbringing 09:58 The Gift of Being A Wife and Mother 14:08 Spiritual Sisterhood and Motherhood 17:40 Woman is Relationship Incarnate 25:00 Receptivity 27:29 Beauty 34:18 Wounded Woman 45:29 Redeemed Woman 50:44 Mary as A Model of WOmanhood 57:44 Resources Connect with Restore the Glory: Instagram: @restoretheglorypodcast Twitter: @RestoreGloryPod Facebook: Restore the Glory Podcast Never miss out on an episode by hitting the subscribe button right now! Help other people find the show and grow in holiness by sharing this podcast with them individually or on your social media. Thanks!

This week, Jake and Bob explore how our experiences with parents, caregivers, and other mentors shape the way we see God. Our relationships, especially those in childhood, can give us a beautiful image of the Father, but they also can leave us with distorted images that make it difficult to trust Him. Their conversation looks at the wounds that can shape our image of God, the subtle ways culture can influence those images, and the people God uses to help redeem them. Key Points: Our childhood relationships influence how we understand and experience God. Parents are the first representatives of God for their children. Distorted images of God can affect our trust in His presence, love, mercy, and providence. The culture around us can subtly shape our understanding of what a father, mother, man, or woman should be. Priests, mentors, teachers, coaches, grandparents, and other influential people can become powerful sources of healing through the way they love us. A person's faithful relationship with God can communicate something of the Father's heart even when that person does not realize the impact they are having. We can start to heal our image of God by recognizing our false beliefs or emotions and bringing them into the presence of Jesus. When we renounce a lie or false belief, we also need to replace it by proclaiming the truth. Healing our image of God does not require examining every wound at once but can happen through small, daily acts of trust and surrender. Resources: CCC Paragraph 239 CCC Paragraph 2779 Anatomy of A Wound Series The Healing Process Series Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 02:16 How Parents Shape Our Image of God 18:39 Seeing Beyond Distorted Images of God 25:55 How the Culture Shapes Our Image of God 33:47 The Influence of Your Parish Priest and Church Community 45:32 The Healing of Paternal and Maternal Images Connect with Restore the Glory: Instagram: @restoretheglorypodcast Twitter: @RestoreGloryPod Facebook: Restore the Glory Podcast Never miss out on an episode by hitting the subscribe button right now! Help other people find the show and grow in holiness by sharing this podcast with them individually or on your social media. Thanks!

This week, Jake and Bob continue their conversation about the wounds that can form between parents and children. They discuss how legitimate human needs can become disordered when we no longer trust that those needs will be met and how these wounds can then quietly shape the ways we relate to our spouses, children, friends, and parents. Bob shares how his mother's childhood wounds affected him and how his own protective responses later surfaced in his marriage. Jake also reflects on his relationship with work, his struggle to receive help, and discovering the ways he unknowingly carried patterns from one generation to the next. Recognizing these patterns in our own lives can open the door to greater freedom, healing, and deeper relationships. Key Points: Sin is contrary to what it means to be fully human and can diminish our capacity to live according to our nature. The family is the primary environment in which a child learns what it means to be human. Wounds can come from things that should have happened but didn't or from things that should not have happened but did. Healthy desire is an essential part of love and human maturation. Human needs give rise to desires, while unmet and wounded needs can lead those desires to become disordered. Wounds can move through generations as parents' unresolved wounds influence their children and those children later carry similar patterns into their own relationships. We can also wound our parents when our own protective patterns cause us to withdraw, become overly busy, fail to communicate, or resist receiving their love. Healing does not necessarily mean constantly digging into the past but can involve noticing subtle movements in the heart and giving the Lord permission to reveal what needs attention. Resources: Episode 125: Forgiveness & Transformation Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:16 Becoming Fully Human 06:55 Our Families Form Us First 09:05 Understanding Desire, Needs, and Wounds 16:18 Examples of An Anatomy of A Wound 30:08 Seven Fundamental Needs 40:17 Wounding Our Parents Connect with Restore the Glory: Instagram: @restoretheglorypodcast Twitter: @RestoreGloryPod Facebook: Restore the Glory Podcast Never miss out on an episode by hitting the subscribe button right now! Help other people find the show and grow in holiness by sharing this podcast with them individually or on your social media. Thanks!

This week, Jake and Bob talk about the relationship between parents and children and what it means to honor one another while also being honest about the wounds we've experienced. They explore the dignity of parenthood, the responsibility parents have to create a loving and secure home, and their call to model honor by honoring their children first. They also discuss the honor our parents deserve, how to honor someone who has wounded us, and how to create healthy boundaries in family relationships. Key Points: Many times, in families, we must learn how to honor others while remaining honest about the ways they have wounded us. Parents are a child's first representatives of God. But parents have their own wounds and sin and have the capacity to distort a child's understanding of God. While children are called to honor their parents, parents are not meant to occupy the place that belongs to God alone. Getting married involves a healthy separation from one's parents so that a new family can be established. The honor owed to parents is connected to their dignity and role, even when they do not always live according to the dignity of that role. Understanding the stories and wounds of both parents and children helps us to form healthier relationships with family members. A child's wounds do not excuse disrespect, just as a parent's wounds do not excuse harmful behavior. Forgiveness is essential to breaking the cycle in which parents and children continually wound one another. Forgiveness does not mean returning to an unsafe relationship or abandoning the boundaries necessary to protect one's dignity and family. Healthy boundaries can create enough space for love to remain without allowing unhealthy attachment or enmeshment to continue. The amount of distance necessary in a relationship can change as circumstances, maturity, trust, and safety change. Parents have a responsibility to pursue their own holiness and healing rather than expecting their children to compensate for their wounds. Children are also called to examine their own hearts, repent of disrespect, and take responsibility for the ways they have wounded their parents. Resources: Submit a Question for a Future Show Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 03:38 What Does the Church Say About Family Wounds? 11:15 What Does it Mean to Honor One Another? 19:35 Recognizing Our Own Parent's Imperfections 26:23 Forgiveness within Families 32:48 The Responsibility of Parents 38:01 The Responsibility of Children 42:36 Discernment in Setting Boundaries Connect with Restore the Glory: Instagram: @restoretheglorypodcast Twitter: @RestoreGloryPod Facebook: Restore the Glory Podcast Never miss out on an episode by hitting the subscribe button right now! Help other people find the show and grow in holiness by sharing this podcast with them individually or on your social media. Thanks!