Restore The Glory Podcast

It is an honor to welcome two incredible leaders onto the podcast today, Mother Superior Gloria Therese and Sr. Regina Marie of the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles. Several years ago, their community of Carmelite Sisters reached a crisis point. The Order had been founded during a period of religious persecution in Mexico and compounded by individual trauma they were collectively in need of deep healing. Mother Superior and Sr. Regina Marie discovered Dr. Bob’s ‘Healing the Whole Person’ and soon the entire Community had taken the program. Together, the Sisters recount this profound experience of rediscovering their stories and learning to trust that God can use our brokenness to minister to the world. Theirs is a story of hope and a picture of God’s deep desire for our wholeness.   Guiding Quote: I will lead the blind by a road they do not know, by paths they have not known I will guide them. I will turn the darkness before them into light, the rough places into level ground. These are the things I will do, and I will not forsake them. - Isaiah 42:16   Key Points: How the Sisters came into contact with Dr. Bob’s work None of us pass through childhood without some need for healing because it is such a vulnerable time in our lives Sr. Regina Marie shares about a family tragedy that occured in her teenage years and how she found healing when Jesus came into the memory Sister reveals how unhealed trauma affected her leadership with the Carmelite Sisters What artificial harmony is and how that impacts relationships in a community A brief history of the traumatic events which shaped the history of the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart What the Carmelite community looks like now that they’ve been through the ‘Healing the Whole Person’ program A word to other religious communities who may find themselves in need of healing   Practical Application: Do you find yourself living out ‘artificial harmony’? How might you take the first step to become more integrated in spaces where you tend to do this? In prayer, ask Jesus where he has been in your story. Ask him to show how he has been with you through hard things, even if you didn’t feel his presence at the time.  Invite Jesus into any specific memories which you may find yourself revisiting. Ask him to reveal himself in the scene and to be with you there.    Resources:  Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles (website) Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart on Facebook Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart on Twitter The Interior Castle, St. Teresa of Avila (book) The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross (book) Be Healed, Dr. Bob Schuchts (book) Healing the Whole Person (retreat) The 4 Disciplines of a Healthy Organization (video)   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!

In this episode, Jake and Bob host Brett Powell on the podcast. Brett is co-host with Jake on Way of the Heart Podcast, a conversion for men about journeying through life with a heart fully alive. Brett has extensive experience in leadership within the church and a passion for men’s ministry and fatherhood. Brett gets real about the heart of leadership: relationship with others and relationship with God, and why our relationships at home matter more than anything else as leaders. Thank you, Brett, for the gentle reminder to re-evaluate what we’re prioritizing in light of what’s most important!    Quote: We are not the sum of our weaknesses and failures, we are the sum of the Father's love for us and our real capacity to become the image of His Son Jesus. - St. John Paul II   Key points: Work is an easy place to go for affirmation, but parenthood is where our true selves show How leadership manifests in fatherhood How performance orientation can get in the way of unconditional love What does ‘freedom to fail’ mean and look like? The importance of desiring good for the people you lead The heart multiplies itself into the people it leads The yoke of Christ vs the yoke we put on others The impact of shame and an unhealed heart in leadership Why prioritizing relationships in the home matters more than anything else The currency of trust is foundational in organizations   Practical Application: Assess: where are you currently putting your resources either in your business or your family life? What does this communicate about your priorities? Read Fr. Jacques Philippe’s article on Fatherhood (below in the shownotes). Choose to do one thing this week to build trust in a family relationship, work relationship and/or a friendship.  Take time to reflect on where you might be living out of a performance orientation. How might this be affecting your relationships and what’s one thing you can do this week to work on that?   Resources:  Brett and Jake’s podcast for men: Way of the Heart Podcast 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (book) Ordering Your Private World (book) The Urgent Need for Fatherhood, Fr. Jacques Philippe (article) Jason Wilson karate video: There's A Time for Tough Love... Just Not All The Time! Cinderella Man scene (video)   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!

Today, we welcome Peter Herbeck from Renewal Ministries onto the show. Peter would describe his younger self as a troublemaker and rule breaker, acting out because of an alcoholic father. But, when his father miraculously and voluntarily turned himself in for treatment after his sister called on the family to pray, Peter was introduced to healing: clinically and through Christ. It was a step in the right direction, but his healing journey was far from over. Join our conversation as Peter shares how his understanding of ‘healing the whole person’ shifted in his fifties and how this has impacted his leadership forever.    Key points: Peter’s early life was heavily influenced by his father, a war vet who was successful but an alcoholic Healing began in Peter’s father’s life with Jesus and then led to healing in the family Peter was introduced to counseling during treatment for his father Well into his fifties, Peter didn’t address his healing head on, but simply tried to ‘trust God’ more Dr. Bob’s book, “Healing the Whole Person” was transformational for Peter and catalyzed his adult journey of healing Wounds from Peter’s early life around public failure led to beliefs and vows Even though there was grace and no deep sin in Peter’s life, he was experiencing brokenness as an adult because of unresolved trauma Healing allows you to walk in the joy of the Lord  Acknowledging our brokenness and leaning into Jesus is necessary for leaders   Practical Application: If you are in ministry, ask yourself if you feel pressure to be ‘perfect’ all the time. Find a trusted friend or ministry colleague who you can share honestly with about your shortcomings.  Take the time to ask yourself, “What do I really want or desire?” What is in your heart once you cut past any sin or fear of failure? Journal what comes up.  If you have unresolved trauma in your life, seek support.    Resources:  Peter Herbeck’s blog posts Renewal Ministries Renewal Ministries on YouTube   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!

Jake and Bob sit down for a practical and rich conversation with Jackie Mulligan, the Foundress and CEO of Reform Wellness, a functional and holistic wellness practice rooted in Christ. As a successful young woman, Jackie seemed like she had it all together while internally, her striving and performance-oriented attitude was steadily leading her to a place of dysregulation and illness. Jackie began her healing journey in the adoration chapel where she recognized her need to reform her life by placing Christ at the center of everything from her meals to movement to thought patterns. Now, Jackie is leading others to wholeness in Christ by addressing all aspects of their lives through her groundbreaking program: Reform Online. Space is still available in the Lent 2022 intake.    Guiding Quote:  “Take care of your body as if you were going to live forever, and take care of your soul as if you were going to die tomorrow.” - St. Augustine   Key points: Reform Wellness is both/and a business and a ministry Jackie’s journey from high performance to getting Lyme disease to reforming her life to invite Christ to be at the center of everything in her life. The foundations of Reform Wellness The temptation toward striving, success and the appearance of having it all together How Mary’s fiat is the antidote to striving What the Reform program looks like and why it’s an investment for anyone: priests, bishops or lay people The pillars of Reform Wellness and how Reform defines health Jackie provides one practical tip for each of the Reform pillars   Practical Application: What are you allowing to form or deform you? Take some time to pray about how Mary’s fiat can help orient you toward a life reformed in Christ. Which of the wellness tips that Jackie mentions can you begin to implement this week?   Resources:  Reform Wellness: reformwellness.co Reform Online this Lent Reform Wellness on Instagram: @reform_wellness Jackie Mulligan’s Instagram: jackie_mulligan   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!

Jake and Bob welcome a very special guest onto the podcast from Portland, OR: Archbishop Alexander Sample. Appointed a Bishop at the young age of 45, Archbishop Sample has served over 15 years in the episcopate and has recently embarked on a journey of healing that has totally transformed his approach to spiritual fatherhood of priests. Together with Jake and Bob, Archbishop Sample shares some key childhood wounds and healing in parts of his story, demonstrating how healing helps unite us to Christ and those we lead.   Guiding Quote: It’s not the critic who counts… The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood. - Theodore Roosevelt   Key points: How the Archbishop began his healing journey about two years ago The Archbishop shares vulnerably about father wounds and bullying he experienced as a young boy Jake affirms strength in vulnerability and the safety it creates How brokenness has affected Archbishop Sample and his leadership, particularly in his relationship as a spiritual father to his priests How healing has impacted the Archbishop’s spiritual fatherhood and relationship with the priests in his Archdiocese The importance of having people in your life who are instruments of healing How a leader’s healing and transparency can lead to healing in the people he leads    Practical Application: Ask yourself, “Am I willing to do what I ask of others?” What are some parts of your story that you aren’t ready to tell yet? Might you need more healing in these areas?  Write an encouraging letter to a priest or bishop in your diocese. We often only reach out to them when we have a bone to pick!    Resources:  Archbishop Sample’s bio with the Archdiocese of Portland, OR Archbishop Sample’s Twitter: @ArchbishpSample Forty Weeks to Healing and Transformation for Priests (book) Be Healed (book) Man in the Arena quote from Theodore Roosevelt   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!

Today we're excited to launch a brand new, multi-part series on leadership, a topic that impacts everyone. Who is a leader and what is leadership? Why does healing matter for leaders? How can leaders bring healing to others? All these questions and more will be addressed in the weeks ahead as we hear from Jake, Bob and loads of special guests. In part one, Jake and Bob share parts of their own stories as they explore why ongoing healing is essential for anyone who takes leadership seriously.     Guiding Quote: “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.” (Luke 16:10)   Key points: Leadership is everywhere  We’re all called to be leaders Jesus treats leaders differently and the Bible addresses leadership often Character is amplified in leadership Leadership is about self-sacrifice even unto death How secrecy and avoiding healing affects leadership The Holy Spirit is not condemning What it looks like to operate out of a place of sonship rather than as an orphan Healing is an ongoing process   Practical Application: Reflect on who you are influencing. How are you a leader in ways that go beyond your position at work? Ask yourself the following questions: How has brokenness affected your leadership? How has healing affected your leadership? How are you bringing healing to others? How do you see the role of healing in leadership?   Resources:  Restore the Glory Episodes 12-16: Anatomy of a Wound Restore the Glory Episodes 17-22: The Life of Peter   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!

Bob and Jake continue to answer your burning questions about therapy. Much of this episode is dedicated to clinicians and those studying clinical psychology. Bob and Jake explore more therapeutic and healing prayer methods that contribute to good integrated psychological practice. They also address why your emotional and relational health matters as the therapist in the room. They conclude with some simple advice for aspiring therapists and those seeking therapy, most importantly that Jesus is the ultimate healer and therapists simply facilitate that healing. We hope this episode blesses you!   Key points: Recommended areas of formation What is EMDR?  The overlap between EMDR and inner healing prayer (such as Transformation Prayer Ministry) How do you pray in a session and is it okay to pray? How do you choose a good therapist and how do you know if it’s a good fit once you start? Things to watch out for and avoid in a therapist Healthy therapist-client boundaries  How attachment can happen and how to navigate that as a therapist A few pieces of advice from Jake and Bob for therapists and anyone seeking therapy   Practical Application for therapists: How can I allow Christ to live and work through me in therapy?  How can I continue to grow as a therapist both professionally, spiritually and personally so that I can be a knowledgeable, faithful and healthy therapist?   Resources:    Recommended areas of formation Trauma-focused Therapy such as EMDR Emotion-focused Therapy (EFT) Play Therapy Internal Family Systems Therapy Interpersonal Process Therapy AEDP Family Reconstruction   Integrated methods of formation: HeartSync Ministries Transformation Prayer Ministry Immanuel Prayer   Other resources: Intuitus Group Counselling Centre Catholic Psychotherapy Association American Association of Christian Counselors   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!

We receive a lot of questions about therapy on the show, naturally. In this first of a two part series, Jake and Bob begin to tackle your burning questions about faith and therapy, whether you're an aspiring therapist or seeking therapy. They cover everything from the client-therapist relationship, to the professionals they have studied and model, to what it looks like to have faith inform your work in an integrated approach to therapy. This episode is packed with suggested resources, so be sure to check out that section below.    Guiding Quote:  “Understanding is the basis of care. What you would take care of you must first understand, whether it be a petunia or a nation.” - Dallas Willard   Key points: Why therapy is becoming increasingly popular and how it fills a need in our culture Thoughts about the ideals and limitations of the client-therapist relationship The important link between understanding and care Theology of the Body providing a foundational understanding of the human person An explanation of integrated therapy, where personal faith complements therapy practice Therapists who have informed Jake and Bob’s work Suggested resources Suggested universities with schools of psychology Answering the question: is it better to begin in public or private practice after graduating?   Resources:  The Place We Find Ourselves by Adam Young (podcast) The Divine Conspiracy, Dallas Willard (book) Be Healed, Dr. Bob Schuchts (book) Healing & Wholeness Catholic Psychotherapist Conference (registration opens January 10) Theology of the Body & Healing (Part 1 - Introduction), Restore the Glory series Jesus and the Scriptures   Individuals who have impacted Jake and Bob: Conrad Baars (Catholic psychiatrist and author) John Eldredge and Wild at Heart (Christian therapist, author and writer) Dr. Larry Crabb and Larger Story (Christian psychologist) Leanne Payne (Founder of Ministries of Pastoral Care) Dr. Jim Wilder and Life Model Works (Christian psychologist) Dr. Dan Allender (Christian psychologist, speaker, professor) Dr. Karl Lehman and Immanuel Healing Prayer Henri Nouwen (Catholic priest and author)   Recommended Schools of Psychology: Divine Mercy University, Virginia Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio (Undergrad only) Trinity Western University, Vancouver   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!

Jake and Bob continue their conversation with Christopher West. If you haven’t heard part one, click here to listen because it’s essential for understanding the content of today's episode.    Join Jake, Bob and Christopher as they take a deep ‘excavating’ look at the transformation and healing of identity through the power of an honest and loving spouse. Sexual healing is more than just the healing of sexual things, it’s a deeper healing of our identity as men and women made in the image of God. Overtime, within the safety of a loving marriage, each man has discovered areas of their hearts that are in need of redemption. Humility before God and our spouses, and a willingness to invite the Lord into our wounds leads to powerful healing and wholeness.     Guiding Quote:  “It is not in our power to not feel or to forget an offense; but the heart that offers itself to the Holy Spirit turns injury into compassion and purifies the memory in transforming hurt into intercession.” (CCC 2843)   Key points: Sexual healing is more than a healing of sexual things, it’s a healing of our masculinity and femininity How the excavation/ archaeological process is a rich analogy for the cooperative healing that can happen between God and ourselves The importance of where we find our identity The power of an honest spouse in sexual healing If we’re not living out our commitment of marriage in love for our spouse, then we’re also not honouring God God is the ultimate healer, because there are things that are beyond our human capacity to transform The enemy distorts and sets up idols that prevent us from seeing the God’s goodness in world as he intended it Breaking open an analogy of self-condemnation: coming ‘face to face with the hunchback in the woods’   Practical Application: Where do I find my identity: in what others think or in how God sees me? What in my life have I turned into an idol, and how might that get in the way of loving my spouse well? How would my perspective shift if I saw the idols in my life as icons providing a window to God? Where have I made agreements with the opinions of others that has led to self-condemnation? Go to the Lord in prayer and ask him to love you back to wholeness in those places.    References:  Theology of the Body Institute from Christopher West The Good News about Sex and Marriage, Christopher West (book) Christopher West on Pints with Aquinas (podcast)   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!   Editing by ForteCatholic.com

This week, Jake and Bob spend time with an old friend, Christopher West. They reminisce about their spiritual history with each other, and Christopher gets real about his own journey of healing from rejection wounds. Christopher is well known as ‘the Theology of the Body guy,’ but after nine years of hiding his own brokenness behind masks in his marriage, he was confronted with the reality that he was living out his brokenness with his wife. Christopher walks us through his testimony of learning to take off the masks to let God love him.     Guiding Quote:  “For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.” - 1 Cor 1:17   Key points: Christopher, Jake and Bob talk about their friendship and how they first met How Christopher’s wounds of rejection created a blindspot that prevented him from loving his wife well in their first decade of marriage How wounds of rejection can affect identity We have to go into our family history to understanding our wounds  The ‘archaeological dig’ into our own wounds must be done with Christ Our wounds play out in the marriage bed We can show up as we are because we’re loved by God   Practical Application: What is your spiritual legacy? Who has shared the faith with you and is your spiritual father or grandfather?  Where have you experienced rejection wounds? Pray over those areas to ask God to heal those wounds.  Reflect on how God has worked in your history to bring you to where you are today.   References:  Theology of the Body Institute from Christopher West The Good News about Sex and Marriage, Christopher West (book) Christopher West on Pints with Aquinas (podcast)   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!   Editing by ForteCatholic.com