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7 Lessons from the Pit of Betrayal
“I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard…
“I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock…
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3 Common Lies When Porn Invades Your Engagement
Helpless, he looks at his fiancé as she sobs uncontrollably as they…
Helpless, he looks at his fiancé as she sobs uncontrollably as they sit in my office. It is three short months before the wedding and she just found out he has a problem with porn.…
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5 Steps to Continue Healing from Betrayal Trauma
Healing from betrayal trauma can be a long journey. If you and…
Healing from betrayal trauma can be a long journey. If you and your husband have made it through the first long and difficult stage of recovery from sexual betrayal trauma–establishing emotional, physical, and sexual safety–you…
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9 Foundational Scriptures to Help Rebuild Your Marriage
The world around us is not just wandering, but running, away from…
The world around us is not just wandering, but running, away from the biblical foundational truths concerning marriage and Who created it. So it would then follow that worldly solutions won’t fix the problem. Problems cannot…
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What You Need to Know About Gaslighting
There I was, in the Food 4 Less parking lot, just sitting…
There I was, in the Food 4 Less parking lot, just sitting in my car. Bawling. I hadn’t known where else to go. I just knew I needed somewhere safe–somewhere my mind and heart could…
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Your Wife Has Triggers Too
He picks up his phone to check e-mail, respond to a few…
He picks up his phone to check e-mail, respond to a few texts, and see who’s winning the game. It’s happened thousands of times before–but this time is different. He glances up and catches his…
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Why I’ve Never Placed My Wife as Number One
I’ve never placed my wife as number one in our relationship. For…
I’ve never placed my wife as number one in our relationship. For the first 20 years of our marriage I had completely selfish reasons for not putting her first. For the last 13 years of our marriage…
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True Story: His Porn. Her Pain. Healed.
During this interview, we had the privilege of hearing from Jay and…
During this interview, we had the privilege of hearing from Jay and Lori Pyatt as they shared their story of Jay’s porn use, the pain Lori experienced as a result, and the amazing transformation that…
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6 Common Myths Wives of Porn Users Believe
In the era of fake news and the proliferation of the Internet,…
In the era of fake news and the proliferation of the Internet, it can be hard to find the truth. With a push of a button, lies become viral and myths are perpetuated. Let’s get…
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Why is my husband so angry? It all comes down to shame. (Part 2)
Read Part 1 of “Why is my husband so angry? It all…
Read Part 1 of “Why is my husband so angry? It all comes down to shame.” As a female sex addiction therapist I feel I am at a significant disadvantage. Sex addicts often started out…