This week, Jake and Bob continue their series and welcome Devin Schadt, founder of the Fathers of St. Joseph, to explore the journey of becoming a man through suffering, healing, and self-giving love. Devin shares his powerful story of childhood wounds, addiction, and broken relationships, and how an unexpected encounter and a profound experience of God's mercy began to transform his life. They also discuss how unmet needs for affirmation can drive men toward the false promises of the world, how true identity is restored through relationship with God the Father, and the masculine call to sacrificial love.

Key Points:

• Wounds created in childhood can shape how we perceive our identity as adults.
• When we don't root our identity in the Father, we turn to the things of this world that will not fulfil the human heart: prestige, prominence, power, profit, possessions, and pleasure.
• Our sins often flow from unmet needs.
• Marriage exposes and refines the heart.
• Self-giving love within marriage and family life is true masculinity.
• Devin began to experience growth when he accepted his "littleness" instead of running from it.
• Our limitations allow God's strength to be revealed more clearly.
• Spiritual battles often begin with doubting the Father's love for us.
• It is important men know they belong to the Father and that they are beloved sons.

Resources:

• Devin's Ministry: Fathers of St. Joseph
• CUSTOS by Devin Schadt
• The Rule by Devin Schadt
• Fourplay by Devin Schadt - Coming Soon!
• The Catholic Gentleman Podcast

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:40 From Childhood Abuse to Finding Jesus

15:41 Discovering the Meaning of Self Giving Love

23:09 Acting Out of Pain and Embracing Our Littleness

32:49 Loving Without Expecting Anything in Return

41:13 Remedies for the Wounds Many Men Experience

49:01 The Fathers of St. Joseph

51:32 Resources

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This week, Jake and Bob welcome Dr. John Bishop, founder of FORGE, to continue their series on healing in men. John shares his perspective on why so many men today lack a clear picture of what it means to be a good man. He begins with the story of Adam, uncovering God's original design for masculinity—one rooted in work, responsibility, and the courage to engage in the world and the people entrusted to him. From there, he describes the wounds men experience from Adam's fall: fear, shame, and the tendency for men to withdraw, hide, or dominate rather than love. Yet, with Jesus Christ as a model, whose life and sacrifice reveal the true strength of a man, they reflect on how men can recover a living image of faithful, engaged, and restored masculinity.

Key Points:

• There is a widespread struggle to engage men in the life of the Church.
• A central problem facing men today is the lack of a clear and compelling picture of what it means to be a good man.
• Without strong masculine examples in families, churches, and schools, many men turn to cultural voices that offer distorted visions of masculinity.
• Adam is the first image of authentic masculinity and reveals a masculine inclination towards responsibility and stewardship.
• The Fall reveals a core masculine temptation: disengagement, as Adam remains passive when evil enters the garden.
• Fear and shame often drive men to withdraw emotionally or hide behind work, distractions, or performance.
• True masculinity requires engagement with both the external world and the interior life of relationships.
• Jesus Christ, the New Adam, reveals the ultimate image of masculinity through sacrificial love and radical trust in the Father.
• Fathers ultimately help their sons become men by guiding them toward the deeper truth that their identity is rooted in being beloved sons of God.

Resources:

• John's Ministry: Forge
• New Adam: God's Plan for Men by Dr. John Bishop

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

07:22 Seeing Our Identity as Son, Brother, Bridegroom, and Father

12:17 What's Going On with Men in Our Current Age?

25:07 Adam: The First Image of Masculinity

35:44 Engaging with the World as a Man

47:38 Learning to Trust the Creator of the Universe

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This week, Jake and Bob celebrate the 150th episode of Restore the Glory! They take a moment to reflect on the story of how the podcast came to be, new insights learned, and their hopes for the future. This episode is a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what God has done in not only their lives but also the lives of listeners.

Key Points:

• Jake and Bob express deep gratitude for God's evident presence and blessing throughout the life of the podcast.
• They share powerful testimonies from listeners, including marriages restored and lives changed through the podcast.
• The podcast has surpassed three million downloads, with many episodes reaching tens of thousands of listeners.
• The two most popular series are Anatomy of a Wound and Security, Maturity, and Purity
• A surprising "puzzle" they discuss is how some of their favorite episodes initially received fewer downloads than expected.
• Jake and Bob explain that their intention in difficult topics is always faithful dialogue rooted in Church teaching and charity. They also desire to remain docile to the Holy Spirit, committed to offering conversations that glorify God and foster authentic healing in the Church.

Resources:

• Virginia Satir Daily Temperature Reading
  • Appreciation
  • New Information
  • A Puzzle
  • A Complaint/Concern
  • Hopes and Dreams
• Anatomy of a Wound Series
• Security, Maturity, Purity Series
• The Life of Peter Series

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

03:15 Appreciation for the Podcast

10:04 New Information (Statistics!)

19:31 Puzzles We are Working Through

26:46 Complaints or Concerns About the Podcast

36:44 Our Hopes and Dreams for the Future

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