ReStory Podcast

How does our own story around sexuality shape the way we talk to our kids about theirs? Chris and Beth explore what it looks like to move beyond fear, silence, and the “don’ts” of purity culture and create more honest, age-appropriate conversations with our children. They unpack why the sex talk is really a thousand conversations over time, from naming bodies accurately to helping our kids understand sexuality as something God designed and something they can learn to navigate with wisdom and honor. Along the way, they invite parents to look at their own stories first, so they can approach these conversations with greater intention, openness, and freedom.

Learn more about Storied Parenting and the Bruno's approach:

Fierce & Lovely
Fierce & Lovely Mini-Courses
Fierce & Lovely Podcast
Restoration Project
Sex 101
Christian Counseling Center for Sexual Health and Trauma with Andrew Bauman

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What if parenting isn’t about creating the “right” child, but discovering the masterpiece God has already made? Chris and Beth unpack how shifting from a mindset of correction and perfectionism to a story-informed lens can change the way we see our kids, especially in the moments when their behavior is difficult. They explore Proverbs 22:6 and the Hebrew word "chanak", offering a picture of parenting as awakening our children to who they were created to be and the glory already woven into their stories. It’s a freeing shift that can change the way we respond to our kids, helping them see not just what they need to work on, but the goodness, beauty, and God-given story already within them.

Learn more about Storied Parenting and the Bruno's approach:

Fierce & Lovely
Fierce & Lovely Mini-Courses
Fierce & Lovely Podcast
Restoration Project
No Regrets

Find us at www.restory.life
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Parenting has a way of bringing parts of our own story to the surface, sometimes in moments we never expected. Chris and Beth explore how our childhood experiences, triggers, and unresolved stories can quietly shape the way we respond to our children. They unpack five stages of that journey, from being unaware and curious to processing, empathy, and vulnerability, showing how growing in awareness can create more space for connection and intentional parenting. Because when we learn to offer empathy to the younger versions of ourselves, we can begin offering that same empathy to our children and create the kind of trust, safety, and connection we long for in our relationships with them.
 
Learn more about Storied Parenting and the Bruno's approach:

Fierce & Lovely
Fierce & Lovely Mini-Courses
Restoration Project
No Regrets

Find us at www.restory.life
Learn More about ReStory® HERE.

Follow ReStory Counseling on our socials!
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Facebook: ReStory Counseling
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There is something deeply moving about being looked at with genuine delight, the kind of face that makes us feel safe enough to stop protecting ourselves. Chris and Beth close their series on the Aaronic Blessing by exploring what it means for God to make His face shine on us, connecting the image to delight, grace, and our deep longing to be truly seen and beheld. They reflect on the prodigal son, the shining face of Moses, and the ways a lack of that kind of delight can shape our experiences of loneliness, anxiety, and disconnection. As they imagine what it means to live under the shining face of God, they invite us to notice and seek out those same faces of delight around us.

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Peace can look very different when we understand it as something we can experience even in the middle of difficulty. Chris and Beth unpack the connection between the Aaronic Blessing and psychology, exploring how attunement and containment can create an inner sense of rest, safety, and being held. They dive into the meaning of shalom as right relationship with God, ourselves, and others, and what it can look like when we have someone who is safe enough to help us face whatever is happening around us. Along the way, they reflect on why we long for this kind of peace and how God’s blessing offers a picture of the deep rest and connection we were created for.

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Sometimes the most powerful thing we can offer someone in the middle of a crisis is simply the calm to help them feel safe enough to unravel. Chris and Beth reflect on a traumatic night with their daughter and how her mother’s calm became a kind of safety and containment when everything around them felt overwhelming. They unpack the word “keep” in the Aaronic Blessing, exploring the beautiful picture of God as someone big enough, strong enough, and kind enough to hold whatever we bring to Him. Along the way, they talk about the people we can borrow strength from, the deep human longing to be held, and why creating safe, healthy relationships matters so much in the way we navigate life together.

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There is something we begin looking for from the moment we enter the world: a face that sees us, knows us, and lets us know we matter. Chris and Beth unpack the first part of the Aaronic Blessing and explore what it means for God to turn His face toward us, connecting this ancient blessing with what we now understand about human development, relationships, and the need to be seen. They talk about the difference between receiving someone’s face and learning to survive without it, and how a distant, blank, angry, or unavailable face can shape the way we experience ourselves and the world around us. As they connect Scripture, psychology, and story, they invite us to consider where we have experienced the face of God and where we may still be longing for someone to look for us. 

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Sometimes the ways we comfort ourselves as adults can tell a story about what we needed but may not have received as children. Chris and Beth explore the idea of a “comfort deficit,” looking at what happens when children do not have someone who can come alongside their internal discomfort and help them feel safe, held, and understood. They talk about the difference between healthy comfort and the habits we can eventually turn to when we are trying to escape discomfort, from seemingly harmless soothing behaviors to patterns that can become addictive or counterproductive. And beneath it all is a deeper question about where we are looking for comfort now, and what it might look like to bring that need back into safe relationships and our relationship with God.

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Not everything our story carries can be remembered in words. Chris and Beth explore the difference between explicit and implicit memory, looking at how experiences from our earliest years can become deeply embedded in our bodies and quietly shape the roles we step into later in life. Through Chris’s story of growing up alongside his sister, they unpack how the body can “remember” an experience even when the mind cannot recall the details, and how those patterns can continue showing up in adulthood. They also explore why paying attention to what happens inside us can uncover stories we never had words for, creating space to understand them and begin moving toward a different story.

Mentioned in the show:

Dr. Daniel Siegel's Mindsight

Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk's The Body Keeps the Score

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Some wounds look like fire, while others look more like drought, slowly shaping us in ways that can be much harder to notice. Chris and Beth explore these two pictures of trauma, reflecting on the places in our stories that have been scorched by what happened and the places where something life-giving was simply missing for too long. They talk about how both can leave us settling for survival, whether that means struggling to trust, love, connect, or even recognize what we have been missing. But the story doesn't end there, as they explore the hope of restoration and what it means to imagine that we were made for more than the landscape we learned to survive in.

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