Surviving Infidelity in Marriage: Rebuilding Trust and Overcoming Betrayal

In this video, we discuss the importance of rebuilding trust in a marriage and how forgiveness is crucial for restoring intimacy. We share our insight and advice on how to move forward and rebuild a strong and healthy marriage. Learn how to forgive and trust again in your relationship.

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Takeaways
- Realize your own imperfections and the need for forgiveness in your marriage.
- Forgiveness is not only for the other person, but it also sets you free from resentment and a hardened heart.
- Rebuilding trust requires radical honesty, transparency, and taking responsibility.
- Renew your mind and trust God to heal and restore your marriage.

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00:00 Introduction
00:48 Realizing Imperfection and the Need for Forgiveness
01:41 The Purpose of Forgiveness
03:05 Forgiveness and Trust
04:27 Rebuilding Trust
05:24 Creating Transparency in Marriage
06:49 Apologizing and Taking Responsibility
07:44 Controlling Negative Thoughts
09:08 Renewing the Mind
10:57 Trusting God in the Healing Process
16:04 The Poison of Unforgiveness
17:52 Living with Radical Honesty
18:50 Trusting God for Forgiveness
21:36 Living in Freedom and Grace
22:33 Forgiving Yourself
23:03 Conclusion

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Dave and Ashley Willis spent thirteen years in full-time church ministry before devoting their work entirely toward the global mission of building stronger, Christ-centered marriages. Their marriage-related books, blogs, podcast, speaking events and media resources have reached millions of couples around the world making Dave and Ashley one of the most recognized and trusted couples in marriage ministry.
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Dave and Ashley partnered with XO Marriage in 2018. XO Marriage is the nation's largest marriage-focused ministry. As part of the XO Team, Dave and Ashley speak at all XO events, host The Naked Marriage Podcast, and create new resources to help you thrive in your marriage.
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The Willis family includes four sons and a rescue dog named "Chi Chi." When Dave and Ashley aren't writing and speaking, they love hanging out with their family, watching movies and going on long walks which is also where they develop many of their marriage ministry content ideas.

[terriwood]

Amen and amen... still working on forgiving myself.

[blessed]

Thank you for this! The explanation about the verse in the Bible about renewing your mind is what I needed to hear. That's going to be my verse to read every day. My biggest struggle has been the negative thoughts in my mind and the fears that come with it.

[YourDailyHopeandEncouragement]

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[janawiegel]

Infidelity is about a broken person. It has nothing to do with your marriage. Forgiveness is not easy.