Restored: Helping Children of Divorce
Children of divorce are 2–3 times more likely to get divorced and are more likely to struggle with emotional problems, relationship issues, and bad habits. But those stats don’t get to write your story. If your parents’ divorce or family dysfunction left wounds you can’t always put into words, this show is for you.
The Restored Podcast shares real stories and expert tips to heal the trauma, navigate family challenges, and build the healthy relationships you’ve always wanted.
Ranked in the top 10% of all podcasts and #18 in the divorce category — the only one dedicated to children of divorce — listeners say it’s “more effective than 30 years of counseling.”
You’re not doomed to repeat your family’s past. You can break the cycle, and we’re here to help you do it.
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce
Why Affairs Happen, and How to Build a Faithful Marriage | Doug Hinderer : #176
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When a parent cheats, it doesn’t just wound the marriage. It can wound the children too.
For many young people from broken families, infidelity creates a terrifying fear: What if I get cheated on too? Or worse, what if I become the one who cheats?
In this episode, Joey talks with marriage and family therapist Doug Hinderer about how affairs happen, why betrayal damages a child’s ability to trust, and how young people from broken families can avoid repeating their parents’ mistakes.
They discuss:
- Why affairs often begin long before anything physical happens
- How infidelity affects children, even years later
- Why love feels unsafe after betrayal
- The role of forgiveness in healing from a parent’s affair
- How to talk about the fear of infidelity in dating or marriage
- The three habits that help build a faithful, lasting marriage
- Why you are not doomed to repeat your parents’ story
If you’re afraid of being cheated on, afraid of becoming your parents, or unsure if lasting love is even possible after what you witnessed growing up, this episode is for you.
It’s Not Your Fault | Restored Book
Happy Marriage for Life | Doug Hinderer
Marriage Unhindered | Relevant Radio
How to Forgive | International Forgiveness Institute
“Impossible” Marriages Redeemed: They Didn’t End the Story in the Middle | Leila Miller
“Impossible” Marriages Redeemed | Amazon
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