Brad and Lisa of Unrelenting Pursuit share one of the most raw and redemptive marriage stories you'll hear — a 10-year marriage that looked good on the outside, a double life of pornography and physical infidelity, nine months of separation, a divorce already in process... and then a road-to-Damascus moment on the side of the highway that changed everything.

Together they show us what it looks like to build not the old marriage back, but something entirely new — and why the scars aren't a record of what was done wrong, but a monument to what God did.

Highlights

• How Brad's compromise started small — pornography, twisted scripture, justification — before becoming full physical infidelity.
• Lisa filing for divorce while still praying — God wrenching each finger off the situation one at a time.
• Brad's road-to-Damascus moment: pulled over on the side of the road, no audible voice, the loudest thing he'd ever experienced.
• Why the betrayed partner's instinct to control is really a desperate reach for safety — and why nothing actually earns the position back.
• The pressure valve moment: when Lisa saw Brad going after God, submission became something she wanted to do.
• Brad holding shame for years — and the prayer time where God reframed his kids' scars as monuments to what He did, not reminders of what Brad did.
• Servant leadership as the model for stepping back into a broken marriage — not the dictator, but the man who simply says, "I'm going to serve my family."
• Why couples in the thick of betrayal believe "this is forever" — and how Brad and Lisa have watched that lie get broken over and over again.
• What it means to celebrate the miracle you're in, even when it's still messy and painful.

Quotes from Brad and Lisa

• "It wasn't a quick thing. It was the small compromises I made that made the ultimate physical side of it not much of a step at all."
• "God always reveals the truth. If she hadn't found out, I would have kept living that weird life — and I believe that was God intervening."
• "There is no price that makes it okay. There's not a price that just hands you the position back. It's surrender — because who you serve is Christ."
• God said: "You're looking at it wrong. Those scars aren't reminders of what you did. They're reminders of what I did."
• "The best leaders I've ever been around were servant leaders. And that's what Jesus wants you to do."
• "Our marriage represents what God's ministry of reconciliation looks like here on earth."

Resources

• Unrelenting Pursuit — Marriage intensives, weekend reboots, speaking, and podcast: unrelentingpursuit.org
• 188+ free podcast episodes covering marriage, faith, and resilience
• Speaking events and church engagements
• Contact: [email protected]

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Free webinar here: A Heart Made Whole

Kristy Rodriguez, Executive Director of Hope After Betrayal, was a pastor’s wife when his affair got publicly exposed.

Hear Kristy share her journey from discovering her husband's sexual betrayal to experiencing profound healing in Christ.

Kristy opens up about the "nuclear fallout zone" of betrayal — the shattered trust, rewired memories, public shame, teenage daughters caught in the fallout, and a crisis of faith that shook her to the core. She shares how Jesus met her in that darkness, not with judgment, but with the same tenderness he showed Doubting (Traumatized) Thomas.

Kristy went from a group participant to volunteer facilitator to Executive Director at Hope After Betrayal. Her story shows that pain doesn't get the final say and that God can turn ashes into beauty.

Key Moments

• Describing the devastation of betrayal: "like a nuclear fallout zone."
• The shrapnel of betrayal — shattered trust, rewritten memories, public fallout, and daughters caught in the crisis.
• Identifying with the suffering of Jesus through the suffering of betrayal.
• Moving from pain's point of view to God's point of view.
• How triggers become invitations — naming trauma to reclaim authority over it.
• "Why did God allow this?" — the question God redirected through the lens of Calvary.
• The two sides of forgiveness — personal and relational — and why bad theology hurts betrayed partners.
• Forgiving not just the deed, but the impact — grieving the pre-trauma version of herself.

Quotes

• "Pain carries a point of view. It carries with it a message — and the enemy wants the pen of pain to control your story."
• "Calvary is our guarantee that our suffering has an expiration date."
• "Trauma doesn't get to have the final say. It doesn't get to be the end of our stories."
• "Triggers aren't a weakness. They're an invitation — how do I step into intimacy with God right now?"
• "Forgiveness isn't something I had to muster up in my own strength. I just had to partner with what God had already done."
• "I'm not the pre-trauma version of myself — but I'm not the post-traumatic version either. A new phoenix has risen from the ashes."

Resources

• Hope After Betrayal for wives and partners impacted by sexual betrayal. Visit: hopeafterbetrayal.com for
  • Healing Help Groups (12-week online support groups)
  • Alumni book studies for continued healing
  • Mentor program — trained peer supporters
  • Hope in a Box curriculum — turnkey group curriculum for churches and communities (updated edition coming end of March/early April)
  • Workshops for pastors and ministry leaders
  • 90-minute forgiveness webinar

Take Action

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Gino Pena shares his powerful journey from living a double life struggling with same-sex attraction to finding freedom, healing, and purpose. As a coach with Restored Ministries, Gino opens up about the transformation that happened when he stopped hiding and brought his struggles into the light.

He talks about living a double life that nobody knew about, what it was like to marry a woman after a past with same-sex activity, and the key moments in his life that led to His transformation and freedom.

Gino’s story shows how God can turn our deepest pain into profound purpose.

Key Moments

[01:28] How Gino discovered Restored through podcasts and initially sought help for marriage issues.

[10:36] The turning point: Gino hearing God say, "You're going to leave me next."

[14:47] Learning about God as Father - a transformative revelation.

[21:37] "Today you have become my son" - receiving the vision for four nations (men, youth, those struggling with homosexuality, and families).

[27:22] Bringing his past into marriage and the importance of due diligence.

[32:21] Psalm 51:10-13 as a life verse: "Then I will teach transgressors your ways."

[41:14] The moment in college when Gino first told his best friend about his struggle.

[43:19] The profound statement: "I'm thankful that I struggled with homosexuality" - because it led him to know God as Father.

Quotes

"To be vague is safe, but to be real is vulnerable - and when you're vulnerable, you lead."

"Everybody knows you, but who gets to know you?"

"I can't love myself and I can't love others unless I know He loves me first."

"My story isn't my story of shame, it's His story of grace on my life."

Resources

The Armory - Restored Ministries' comprehensive program for sexual integrity

Video curriculum

Group training calls with coaches like Gino

Biblical foundations for transformation

Community and accountability

Visit: restoredministries.ca/armory

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Brittni De La Mora was in the adult film industry for seven years and won awards for her work. Through it all, Jesus chased her down.

The problem was, pimps, money, and drugs chased her as well and in this episode, Brittni describes what life was like before and after meeting Jesus while in the industry that threatened to take her life.

You'll hear about Jesus meeting actors in the industry, what actually happens behind the scenes that the average viewer doesn't know about, and the challenges she faced trying to normalize life after coming out of the industry for good.

Brittni talks about her new mission: Jesus Love Porn Stars. You can find books and resources from her and her husband, Richard, and Love Always Ministries.

To conquer porn for good, visit restoredministries.ca/gethelp.