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The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

1KHO 704: Home Should Be the Safest Place on Earth | Stephen McWhirter, Radically Restored

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Kids & Family, Parenting

4.82.3K Ratings

🗓️ 8 February 2026

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Home is supposed to be where a child can exhale—but for Stephen McWhirter, growing up in a preacher’s family meant watching public faith and private violence collide, then carrying that silence into years of rebellion, addiction, and rage. In this tender, unforgettable conversation with Ginny Yurich, Stephen shares what it cost to keep the “everything’s fine” mask in place, how a copy of The Case for Christ landed in the middle of his darkest night, and why real healing often begins when we stop hiding and start telling the truth. You’ll hear a refreshingly grounded take on parenting kids who act out, the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation, and the surprising kindness of God that can meet someone right where they are and change everything. Stephen’s book is Radically Restored: How Knowing Jesus Heals Our Brokenness and his music includes “Come Jesus Come” and “My Right Now.” Learn more about Stephen and all he has to offer here Get your copy of Radically Restored here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

If you're a parent, you know how hard it is to find drinks that are actually good for your kids, and honestly for yourself too. I always read the label before I let my kids drink anything, and cure is one of those rare finds that checks every box. I've been trying cure hydration packs for myself when I'm traveling, or even just first thing in the morning, when I know I need to drink more water. Their plant-based, have no added sugar, only 25 calories, and they hydrate better than water

0:23.4

alone.

0:24.2

And the flavors are so good.

0:25.5

Not overly sweet, not fake tasting, watermelon and lemonade are my favorite.

0:29.4

It generally makes drinking enough water easier, which I know so many of us struggle with.

0:33.6

Now, let's talk about kids, because this is where cure is doing cool stuff.

0:37.1

My kids would sometimes ask for sugary sports drinks, especially after playing outside for hours.

0:41.9

Switching to Cure Kids mixes changed everything.

0:44.6

They're formulated with kids in mind, made with real ingredients, no added sugar, no artificial colors or dyes, and free from all the major allergens.

0:52.0

From long outdoor play days to sports practices or even when they're just not great at drinking water, Cure Kids helps replace the electrolytes they lose throughout the day so they can keep doing what kids are meant to do. Play, explore, and be kids. Staying hydrated isn't just about water. You also need electrolytes. That's why my family loves Cure. It's clean,. It tastes great and kids actually ask for it.

1:11.3

You can grab Cure on Amazon or find a store near you at curehydration.com.

1:15.2

Slash outside. Real ingredients, real hydration, ready for the whole family.

1:20.5

Welcome to the 1000 Hours Outside podcast. My name is Ginny Urge. I'm the founder of

1:24.5

1000 Hours Outside. I'm on the tail end of my voice,

1:33.2

which is kind of funny and silly because I'm talking to someone who has an incredible voice.

1:34.5

Stephen McWhorter, welcome.

1:37.7

I don't know about that, but you're going to be great, you know.

1:46.3

Oh, gosh. Like, okay, if I tried to sing anything, it would not come out well anytime, but especially in the exact moment.

1:48.3

So, Stephen, you've got a new book out.

1:52.2

It's called Radically Restored, How Knowing Jesus Heals Our Brokenness. And you share quite a story in this book about your past, about your childhood.

1:58.4

And I think a lot of people will relate to it. It's a story a lot about

2:04.4

hypocrisy and how often in family units we portray something on the outside, but on the inside

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