Straight Talk for Wives Podcast Episode 005

How to Repair Your Marriage Connection After An Affair or Other Marriage Crisis (Part 1 of 2)

Show Notes:

If you’ve just found out your husband has had an affair, chances are you are in a stake of shock. The thought of repairing your marriage connection may be totally out of the question in your mind right now. I would encourage you to NOT make any major decisions in the next several days.

Here are some insights into common causes of affairs:

1. Unmet Needs

2. Unfulfilled Expectations

3. Unresolved Conflict

4. Underdeveloped Self Esteem

5. Uncontrolled Thoughts

6. Unprotected Lifestyle

7. Unreliable Commitment

It says in James 1: 14 & 15;  “Temptation is the pull of a person’s own evil thoughts and wishes. These evil thoughts led to evil actions and afterwards to death.”

Here are three typical stages that lead to an affair:

1. Accepting Sinful thoughts in my mind

2. Emotional involvement

3. Physical involvement

In order to even consider being able to reconnect with your husband after an affair; these three first steps must be completed:

Step 1 – He must acknowledge the sin

Step 2 – He must end the relationship immediately

Step 3 – He must be willing to do whatever it takes to avoid all contact with that person from now on.

This may mean that you will have to consider changing jobs, going to a different church, or even moving to a different city. Yep. You heard me. If you are going to have a chance at repairing your marriage, it might include making some hard choices.

 

In Part 2 of this podcast, I will share 8 Realistic expectations you should have during the healing process.

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