Restoration: Where New Life Begins

Restoration: Where New Life Begins

Restoration: Where New Life Begins is a gospel-centered podcast dedicated to helping listeners experience the transforming power of Jesus Christ. Rooted in biblical truth, each episode explores how God restores hearts, renews minds, and revives purpose in every season of life. Whether you're navigating personal struggles, seeking spiritual growth, or simply longing for deeper hope, this podcast is a space where grace meets truth—and where new life truly begins. Through Scripture, honest conversation, and practical encouragement, Restoration exists to remind you that no life is too broken for God to redeem and no story is too far gone for Him to restore. Because in Christ, restoration isn’t just possible—it’s promised.

Episodes

August 6, 2025 30 mins

🎧 Title: Real Friends Don’t Flatter—They Strengthen
📚 Series: Walking in Wisdom
🗝 Theme: Cultivating Wise, Truthful, and God-Honoring Friendships
📖 Key Scriptures: Proverbs 27:6 · Proverbs 29:5 · Job 2–3 · Romans 12:9–10

🧭 What kind of friends do you really have? And what kind of friend are you becoming?

In a culture of shallow compliments, surface-level connections, and filtered lives, this episode cuts through the ...

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In this episode of Restoration, we tackle one of the most challenging and necessary topics for godly living: how to handle conflict and extend forgiveness in a way that reflects the heart of God. Drawing wisdom from Proverbs 17:9, 19:11, and 20:3, we explore what it means to be peacemakers in a world addicted to offense, and how true strength is often shown through restraint, grace, and reconciliation.

We’ll discuss:

  • Why overlook...
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🎙️ Podcast : Episode 6 — Godly Wisdom for Families
📖 Proverbs 22:6; 14:1; 31:10–31
🧱 Theme: Building Strong Homes

In this episode of Restoration: Where New Life Begins, we journey into the center of everyday life—our families. From parenting young children to guiding teenagers or even preparing for an empty nest, God’s Word offers unshakable wisdom for every season of the home.

We’ll explore three foundational scriptures f...

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July 29, 2025 29 mins

🎙 Words That Build or Break
Theme: The Power of the Tongue
Text: Proverbs 18:21; 15:1–4; 12:18

Words aren’t neutral. According to Proverbs, they are either a tool for healing—or a weapon for harm.

In this episode of Walking in Wisdom, we explore how our speech shapes relationships, reveals our character, and reflects our walk with God. From the words we speak in frustration to the ones we offer in love, Scripture reminds us:

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🎙 Episode Title: Wisdom in Relationships: Choosing and Becoming Wise Companions
📖 Main Scriptures: Proverbs 13:20; 17:17; 27:6; 27:17
🧠 Theme: How to choose wise companions—and become one.

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In this episode of Walking in Wisdom, we dive into the relational side of wisdom—how the people we walk with shape the people we become. The book of Proverbs offers clear and convicting insight into the power of...

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July 23, 2025 33 mins

🎙 Episode 3: Guarding the Heart
Text: Proverbs 4:20–27
Theme: Living Wisely from the Inside Out

In this episode of Walking in Wisdom, we explore Proverbs 4:20–27, where Solomon gives heartfelt counsel to his son—and to us—on the importance of guarding our heart. He shows us that wisdom isn’t just about what we do, but about who we are on the inside.

We’ll walk through these powerful verses that call us to:
❤️ Guard our h...

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🎙 Restoration: Where New Life BeginsEpisode 2: Voices in the Street

In a world full of noise, whose voice are you listening to?

Proverbs 1:20–33 paints a vivid picture of wisdom crying out—not in secret, but in the streets, markets, and city gates.God’s wisdom is available, clear, and calling... but many still tune it out.

In this episode, we explore:
🔊 Why wisdom is public and urgent
⚠️ The danger of ignoring God’s couns...

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Episode 1: What Is Wisdom—and Why Do We Need It?

Welcome to the first episode of Walking in Wisdom! In today’s conversation, we’re laying the foundation by asking a life-shaping question: What is biblical wisdom—and why do we desperately need it in our world today?

We’ll explore how wisdom differs from knowledge, why it begins with a reverent fear of the Lord, and what it looks like to walk in wisdom in our daily lives. In an age fil...

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July 9, 2025 17 mins

In this final episode of our Feasts of the Lord series, we come to Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles—a celebration of joy, harvest, and divine presence. More than just an agricultural festival, Sukkot is a powerful reminder of God's desire to dwell with His people—not just then, but now and forever.

We'll begin by exploring the historical roots of the feast in the wilderness, where Israel lived in booths (temporary shelters...

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July 8, 2025 35 mins

In this episode, we explore Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement—the holiest day on the biblical calendar. Instituted by God in Leviticus 16 and 23, Yom Kippur was the one day each year when the High Priest could enter the Holy of Holies and make atonement for the sins of the nation. But what does this ancient, solemn ritual mean for us today?

We begin by unpacking the historical background of Yom Kippur, diving into the powerful imager...

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July 2, 2025 26 mins

In this episode, we explored the powerful and prophetic Feast of Trumpets—known in Hebrew as Yom Teruah, which means “day of shouting” or “blasting.” This feast launches the High Holy Days in the Jewish calendar and is filled with awe, anticipation, and spiritual urgency.

We began in Leviticus 23, where God commands His people to observe this feast with a day of rest and "memorial proclaimed with the blast of trumpets". Th...

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July 1, 2025 31 mins

Pentecost, also known as the Feast of Weeks or Shavuot, was originally a time to bring the first fruits of the wheat harvest before the Lord. But something remarkable happened on one particular Pentecost recorded in Acts 2: God sent His Holy Spirit in power. In today’s episode, we trace the biblical roots of Pentecost from Leviticus to Jerusalem, and unpack what it means to live as a people filled with the Spirit. We’ll explore why...

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June 25, 2025 32 mins

What does an ancient grain offering have to do with the resurrection of Jesus Christ? Everything. In this episode of Restoration, we explore the powerful meaning behind the Feast of Firstfruits—one of Israel’s pilgrimage feasts that marked the beginning of the harvest season with a bold declaration of trust in God’s provision. But more than that, this feast pointed to something greater: the resurrection of Christ as the firstfruits...

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June 24, 2025 31 mins

In this episode of Restoration, we explored the Feast of Unleavened Bread—a powerful picture of what it means to live a new, set-apart life after being redeemed.

Coming immediately after Passover, this seven-day feast commemorated the Israelites' urgent escape from Egypt. Because they left in haste, there was no time for bread to rise. God commanded His people to eat only unleavened bread and to remove every trace of leaven fro...

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🎙️ Episode Title:

Laugh, Love, and Real Life: A Conversation Between Us

💬 Episode Summary:

In this fun and heartfelt episode, we (your favorite husband-and-wife duo!) kick things off with a round of rapid-fire, light-hearted questions. Laughter guaranteed!

But then we take a turn toward the deeper stuff—what it really means to build a life together. We talk about the challenges, joys, and spiritual lessons we’ve learned in our marria...

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🎙️ Episode Title:

Laugh, Love, and Real Life: A Conversation Between Us

💬 Episode Summary:

In this fun and heartfelt episode, we (your favorite husband-and-wife duo!) kick things off with a round of rapid-fire, light-hearted questions. Laughter guaranteed!

But then we take a turn toward the deeper stuff—what it really means to build a life together. We talk about the challenges, joys, and spiritual lessons we’ve learned in our marria...

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June 17, 2025 35 mins

📖🎙️ NEW PODCAST EPISODE: The Feast of Passover
The first of the Lord’s appointed feasts begins with Passover—a powerful reminder of redemption, rescue, and the Lamb who takes away the sin of the world. 🕊️🔥

In this episode, we explore the rich history of Passover from Exodus to the Cross, and what it means for us today as followers of Jesus. ✝️

👂 Listen now and discover how this ancient feast points us to our Savior in a fres...

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In this episode, we explored one of the most dramatic and disturbing parts of the Christmas story—Herod’s violent response to the birth of Jesus. But beyond the chaos, we found something deeper: God’s faithful hand guiding Joseph, Mary, and Jesus through detours, danger, and deliverance.

🔹 Key Themes:

  • Detours are not delays—they are divine protection. God told Joseph to flee to Egypt, rerouting their lives in ways they couldn’t ...
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🎙️ Podcast Episode: The Insanity of Herod
📖 Matthew 2:13–23

In this episode, we dive into the disturbing yet revealing account of Herod’s rage when he learns of the birth of Jesus. His jealousy and fear drive him to commit horrific acts—but even in the face of this chaos, God is at work. We’ll explore:

  • Why Herod was so threatened by a child in Bethlehem
  • The lengths God went to in order to protect His Son
  • How the prophecies fu...
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In this episode, we journeyed through the powerful and often misunderstood passage of Matthew 2:1–12, which tells the story of the wise men who traveled from the East in search of the newborn King. We explored how the star that led them to Jesus symbolized divine guidance and illumination in a world shrouded in spiritual darkness.

The host unpacked the contrast between the Magi—gentile seekers of truth—and Herod, the Jewish king who...

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