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
If God Loves Me, Why Did He Allow This Pain? | Dr. Daniel Meola: #178
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When your parents’ divorce or separation hurts deeply, it can raise painful questions about God: Where was He when my family fell apart? Why didn’t He stop it? And if faith matters so much, why didn’t it save my family?
In this episode, Joey talks with Dr. Daniel Meola, co-founder of Life-Giving Wounds, about suffering, anger, grief, spiritual bypassing, and the struggle many adult children of divorce face in their relationship with God.
They discuss:
- Why divorce can feel like abandonment by God
- What to do when faith was used to minimize your pain
- Why anger and grief aren’t signs of weak faith
- How to avoid getting stuck in victimhood or spiritual bypassing
- Why acknowledging your pain may be the first step toward healing
- How God can transform wounds into strength, love, and purpose
If you’re an adult child of divorce or separation who has ever asked, “God, where were You when my family fell apart?” this episode is for you.
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