Healing & Communion

This week, Jake and Bob discuss the framework and theology behind the J PII Healing Center's "Healing the Whole Person" retreat. They begin by exploring how Christ's wounded yet glorified body reveals the path of redemption for every human life. Then, they reflect on how healing is essential to Christianity, how purgatory is ultimately about healing the soul, and how grace restores integration to our whole being. All suffering can become redemptive when united to Christ and they invite you into a journey of becoming whole, ordered, and ready for communion with God. Key Points: Healing is not a niche aspect of Christianity but an essential dimension of discipleship. Christ's resurrected wounds reveal that suffering can be transformed into glory. Every person is invited to become like Christ by allowing their wounds to be redeemed. True healing brings us into wholeness and communion, not just relief from pain. Purgatory is best understood as a final state of purification and healing. The purpose of all healing is to prepare us for communion with God. Sin causes disintegration within the human person and in relationships. The Trinity is the model of perfect communion. Human identity is fundamentally relational—we are made by, from, and for relationship. There are four primary relationships: with God, others, self, and creation. Emotional dysfunction often reveals areas of unhealed wounds. Disconnection between body and soul leads to fragmentation and relational breakdown. Technology can create the illusion of communion without its true depth. Authentic communion requires presence, embodiment, and vulnerability. Suffering becomes redemptive when it draws us into deeper trust and union with God. The ultimate goal of healing is to make us capable of the beatific vision—eternal communion with God. Resources: The Incredulity of St. Thomas by Caravaggio Spe Salvi Paragraph 47 CCC Paragraph 221 Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 03:47 Christ's Redemptive Wounds 07:18 Healing is at the Heart of Christianity 16:58 We are Created for Wholeness and Communion 21:57 Honestly Examining your Relationships 27:05 The Disconnect Between Body and Soul 31:38 The Disintegration of Desire and Emotions Connect with Restore the Glory: Instagram: @restoretheglorypodcast Twitter: @RestoreGloryPod Facebook: Restore the Glory Podcast Never miss out on an episode by hitting the

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Healing & Communion is an episode from Restore The Glory Podcast by Jake Khym.

This episode is 42:23 long.

This episode was published on Apr 29, 2026.

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