When homosexuality enters a marriage, it can feel like the ground has been ripped out from beneath you. Confusion, pain, and even questions about your own worth can overwhelm your heart. You’re not alone—and there is a way forward.

In this episode of The Bridge Between Us, host Melinda Patrick welcomes back Joe Dallas along with his wife Renee Dallas to speak directly to spouses, strugglers, parents, and ministry leaders who long to understand the impact of homosexuality in marriage.

Drawing from years of experience, Renee shares the AFTER acrostic—five practical steps that guide spouses toward healing—and explains the three types of wounds that can deeply affect a marriage in these moments. Together, Joe and Renee point to the root issues beneath homosexuality and reveal the two essential steps every person must take if they want to experience restoration and hope.

You’ll walk away with:

• Clarity on the three types of wounds that surface when homosexuality impacts a marriage

• Insight into the root issues of homosexuality

• The two major steps toward healing that every person needs

• A renewed belief that if there is good faith on both sides, there is hope for restoration

This conversation is not just information—it’s a lifeline of truth, compassion, and hope for every person navigating the heartbreak of homosexuality within marriage.

Prior episodes that relate to this episode:

Longing for Intimacy, Walking in Freedom Eps 99 with Amy Riordan

Christians In a Cancel Culture Eps 17 with Joe Dallas

Connect with Joe Dallas:

Joedallas.com

Find out more about The Challenge for Pastors

Connect with Renee Dallas:

WifeBoat

Books mentioned:

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Are you feeling like life has collapsed around you—wondering if joy, peace, or even a sense of normal will ever return?

You’re not alone.

In this episode of The Bridge Between Us, host Melinda Patrick welcomes back Jenn Hand, author of Hope Beneath the Rubble. Together, they talk about how to move toward hope and healing when it feels like everything in your world is falling apart.

Using her powerful acrostic, RUBBLE, Jenn shares how to find steady ground and begin rebuilding your heart in the midst of trauma and loss.

💡 What you’ll discover in this episode:

• The warning signs of trauma you may not recognize right away

• Simple, practical steps you can take today to move forward in hope

• A word of encouragement to strengthen your heart as you look ahead

• The reminder that you are not alone in this journey

If you’ve been searching for hope, this conversation is your invitation to take one small, brave step today.

👉 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode:

• Book: Hope Beneath the Rubble by Jenn Hand – Grab the first chapter here

• Book: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

• Listen to Jenn’s prior episode: Moving From Fear to Faith with Jenn Hand (Ep. 44)

• Connect with Jenn: jenniferhand.org

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When someone in your family embraces a new identity, the ripple effects can leave you confused, isolated, and grieving in silence. Many parents and children feel like they must carry this pain alone.

In this powerful episode, Denise shares her story of discovering her father’s desire to become a woman when she was just nine years old. She opens up about the secret pain she carried, the identity struggles that followed, and how God met her in her darkest places.

Through Scripture, prayer, and eventually forgiveness, Denise found a way forward. Her testimony shows that even when family wounds run deep, God offers hope, healing, and freedom.

Listen in, be encouraged, and discover that you don’t have to carry your pain alone. God can redeem even the most broken parts of your story.

You’ll Walk Away With:
✅ Understanding how hidden struggles within a family can impact identity and faith.
✅ A reminder that God’s Word speaks truth into the darkest places.
✅ Encouragement to face secret pain instead of hiding it.
✅ Hope that forgiveness is possible—and healing follows.

Please share this episode with another hurting family, pastor, or ministry leader. Churches are always looking for biblically sound resources they can offer.

Resources & Next Steps:

• Scripture that anchored Denise: Proverbs 3:5

• Connect with Denise

• Living Stones Ministry/ Help 4 Families
• My Daddy's Secret by Denise Shick
• When Daddy Leaves To Be a Girl by Denise Shick

• Connect with Melinda: melinda@melindapatrick.org

• Grab Melinda’s book: The Daring Rescue