Infidelity Unpacked: Understanding the Different Types of Affairs for Stronger Marriages
Have you ever had suspicions that your partner may be having an affair? Or have you found yourself drawn to someone who is not your significant other? Infidelity is a sensitive topic that most people prefer to avoid. But, knowing more about it can help both those who have experienced it and those who haven’t. […]
Is Confession Necessary?
A Real-life Example of Whether Confession Helps or Hinders. After months of living a double life, Dan’s wife discovered he was having an affair. In fact, he was caught red-handed. To his surprise, he was relieved to be caught. In fact, he was tired of lying and just wanted to forget about the whole thing. […]
A Fresh Start: Is it even possible after infidelity?
A brand-new year is typically an opportunity for a fresh start. Most people look forward to cleaning the slate and making a fresh start with new goals and plans for the future. But, what about those of us whose past year included broken trust, betrayal, and infidelity? Is it even possible to start fresh after […]
Is Porn Cheating?
The question of whether or not pornography use is cheating on a spouse has been debated for years. When serving marriages divided by infidelity, we are asked this question frequently: Is porn cheating? Our aim in writing this article is to give you our answer, the reason for it, and a way to apply the […]
How Are We Ever Going To Trust Again?: The 7 Elements of Rebuilding Trust After an Affair
One of the most frequent questions we are asked by couples divided by infidelity is this: How are we ever going to trust again? Then, the spouse who has been betrayed will ask for very specific trust-building items for their partner to do. The spouse who had the affair will wonder why it’s taking so […]
Once a Cheater, Always a Cheater?
You’ve probably heard this statement several times. ‘Once a cheater, always a cheater.’ But is it true? Today, I am going to give you our thoughts on this statement, and it might not be what you expect. Infidelity nearly broke us, and now we have dedicated our lives to serving marriages experiencing the trauma of […]
What Is The Difference Between ‘Infidelity’ and ‘Adultery’ (and does it even matter)?
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between infidelity and adultery? There are all kinds of words used to describe unfaithfulness in marriage, many of which I prefer not to repeat. The words we receive the most questions about are ‘infidelity’ and ‘adultery.’ QUESTIONS WE RECEIVE: Is there a difference between the two? Can […]
How I Helped My Husband Get Over His Girlfriend
Comforting The One That Hurt You. Even after several years, I still can’t believe I was the one most capable of comforting the very person who hurt me most. If I didn’t live it, I would have a hard time believing it. However, I did live it. Very much so. As his wife, I was […]
Drastic Measures: Building Trust After The Affair
A Guest Post by Steve, One Who Knows. Are drastic measures really necessary for building trust after the affair? Short answer? Yes. Long answer? Yes. Standing in line at Panera, I snapped a photo on my phone and texted it to my wife. She responded immediately. “Thank you.” A feeling of peace ran through me […]
3 Reasons it’s Hard to End an Affair and the Truth About Withdrawal
A Post from Steve, One Who Knows. Why is it so hard to end an affair?This blog post is written to the spouse who had the affair. It’s out in the open now, you’ve said you want to work on your marriage, and you can’t understand why it’s so hard to end the affair for […]