Once you have come clean about the affair, the general policy is “do ask, do tell.” Let your spouse decide what he or she wants to hear. Many people try to protect their spouse (and themselves) from the harsh realities by holding back hurtful details. Don’t do that. Once an affair has been revealed, the most important element in rebuilding a marriage is establishing trust. Trust is built on complete honesty.
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The worship leader known as Israel Houghton has long been a favorite of Christian music fans. With lyrics pointing to the words that a stranger told Israel’s mother when she felt alone — “You are not forgotten” — Houghton is a musical and lyrical powerhouse. Those words have been turned into powerful songs like “I […]
Iraq Stoned for committing adultery ISLAMIC State raped four Iraqi women before stoning them to death for ‘committing adultery’ Four Kurdish women were raped by Islamic State (Isis) jihadi fighters then stoned to death in front of a large crowd for their ‘adultery’. The women were apparently subject to the barbaric execution in the Daesh […]
Making Sense of Infidelity …how understanding it all helps you Whether you are staying or leaving, there is value in understanding what the infidelity in your relationship meant, and where it came from. We cannot fully heal and let go, until certain processes are completed. When the storm settles down, as you move through the […]
G’Day Everyone! Elle Magazine Australia recently interviewed me regarding the growing issue of women having affairs in their 1st year of marriage. For those of you who cannot grab a copy of this months Elle Magazine, Australian Edition, May 2014, I have attached the article for you. Please feel free to add your comments. Do […]
Feeling betrayed by a mate is profoundly devastating. Betrayal is usually associated with infidelity, but even in its absence, emotional betrayal creates great pain and deep marital discord. Knowing how to manage episodes of betrayal is essential to the stability and security of marital connection. In “The war of the Roses: An Interdependence Analysis of […]
The sex-starved marriage, Michele Weiner-Davis