Healing Marriage

Wife and mother Cindy Beall's world was shattered when her beloved husband of nine years confessed his pornography addiction, numerous affairs, and the stunning news that another woman was pregnant with his child. What could have been the end of a marriage instead became a testament to God's miraculous ability to restore broken hearts and damaged bonds. With the wisdom and healing she's gained in the twenty years that have passed since her husband's devastating revelation, Cindy shares her own experience as well as those of couples she's counselled.

Every relationship has its highs and lows, but we often don't know what to do with our "lows," or how we ended up there. What is creating friction, exacerbating our pain, and standing in the way of intimacy? More often than not, it is the stories of our past drifting into the present. But if we are willing to look at them closely, we will be able to write a new story for the future. With more than seventy years of therapeutic experience combined, Dan Allender and Steve Call demonstrate how God is inviting you and your partner to a wild faith journey with the hope of transformation.

You've made a commitment to see your marriage healed, so now what? Whether your relationship is recovering from an affair, pornography addiction, or just years of coasting, Cindy Beall shares from her redeemed-marriage journey to help you heal deeply by restoring faith in a future, build wisely from the foundation up, invest generously in your marriage and in other people, and much more.

Renowned psychologist and best-selling author of The Dance of Anger sheds new light on the two most important words in the English language - I'm sorry - and offers a unique perspective on the challenge of healing broken connections and restoring trust.

Within every community, toxic people can be found hiding in families, couples, companies, and places of worship. The cryptic nature of psychological abuse involves repetitious mind games played by one individual or a group of people. Psychological abuse leaves no bruises. There are no broken bones. There are no holes in the walls. The bruises, brokenness, and holes are held tightly within the target of the abuse.

It is always difficult to deal with problems that occur constantly in our relationships, and people find it hard to overcome these problems in order to rebuild their relations with their partners. It is even harder when these problems arise because your partner cheats on you. This is one of the situations where it seems as if it is virtually impossible for you both to get back to how you were before. Many of these stories end with broken-hearted and angry breakups or divorces.

Nothing destroys trust like sexual betrayal. Beyond broken vows, a woman who discovers that her husband has been viewing pornography or having an affair must deal with devastating blows to her self-image and self-worth. She must grapple with the fact that the man she thought she knew has lied and deceived her. She may even bear the brunt of shame and judgment when the people around her find out.

Much has been written about trauma and neglect and the damage they do to the developing brain. But little has been written or researched about the potential to heal these attachment wounds and address the damage sustained from neglect or poor parenting in early childhood. This book presents a therapy that focuses on precisely these areas. Laurel Parnell, leader and innovator in the field of eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), offers us a way to embrace two often separate worlds of knowing.

Men are right. The "relationship talk" does not help. Dr. Patricia Love’s and Dr. Steven Stosny’s How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It reveals the stunning truth about marital happiness: Love is not about better communication. It's about connection.

From an early age, Amber van de Bunt knew she wasn't like the other girls in town. From childhood struggles with depression and eating disorders, her years as a topless dancer in Florida, and an eventual abortion and suicide attempt, to her rebirth in Los Angeles as a porn star named Karmen Karma, overcoming her relationship with her abusive mother, and her struggle to maintain a clean and sober lifestyle - van de Bunt's life has been a roller coaster. With humor, alacrity, and profound insight, she reveals her deepest, darkest secrets and pulls no punches - least of all with herself.

Are you struggling to rebuild trust after a betrayal? Do you want to restore emotional intimacy, reconnect with your loved ones, & regain your self-worth? "Rebuilding Trust After Betrayal: A Complete Guide to Emotional Healing, Self-Worth, Forgiveness, & Strengthening Relationships Through Resilience" offers a comprehensive pathway to help you transform pain into growth & reclaim the connection you deserve. Whether you’re navigating the challenges of a romantic relationship, dealing with family conflicts, or rebuilding self-trust, this book provides you with the tools & insights you ...

Are you or your spouse intrigued by the possibilities of domestic discipline, but not interested in nerdy, complicated BDSM contracts or patriarchal fundamentalist practices that try to pretend that we still live in the 1950s? This book takes a 21st century approach to spanking and domestic discipline in heterosexual relationships, offering no-nonsense tips on how to leverage your current relationship dynamics to make both partners happier and more secure in their marriage. The Well-Spanked Wife presents concepts, case studies and techniques to introduce spanking into your relationship in ...

Every person today knows someone who has been impacted by the devastating effects of sexual brokenness in one of its various manifestations—porn addiction, affairs, sexual compulsivity, and sex addiction. The individuals and couples who have been affected by sexual brokenness in the form of sexual betrayal universally report that it is one of the most emotionally gut-wrenching experiences anyone can endure. They will often describe it as feeling “worse than death”, and many say they would rather die.

In this compassionate guide you'll find tips and tools to help you set boundaries with others, honor and validate your emotions, and thrive in the face of life's challenges. You'll discover how to protect yourself from hurtful behavior, stop making excuses for others' limitations, forge healthier relationships, and feel more confident in your life. Most importantly, you'll learn how to stop putting others' needs before your own and manage daily stressors.

If you have an anxious attachment style, you may struggle to believe you will ever be worthy enough for potential partners, and you may doubt that relationships will ever work out. While it takes hard work to change an insecure attachment style, research shows that people can create secure attachment by doing work on themselves and facilitating better communication with partners. All you need is to learn the tools that this book provides and begin to apply them to your life.

Break the Silence, Embrace Your Freedom! Hidden in the shadows of countless Christian homes, a silent epidemic is unfolding: 1 in 3 Christian marriages experience some form of abuse. But the abuse is often cleverly disguised and shielded by misconceptions. Renae Ross, a survivor herself, unveils the truth and extends a lifeline in But He Never Hit Me, a revolutionary guide for Christian women trapped in abusive marriages. With raw honesty and unwavering faith, Ross tackles the taboo, offering a roadmap to liberation from emotional, verbal, or sexual abuse. Get ready to: ✓ Create positive ...

A bucket list style audiobook with tips, advice, and methods to help save your marriage.

Book Description: "Healing from Infidelity: A Comprehensive Guide to Overcoming Betrayal, Restoring Intimacy, Finding Hope in Your Relationship and Learn to Trust Again " Are you struggling to heal after the pain of infidelity? Whether you’re a victim or a perpetrator, rebuilding trust and restoring love can feel impossible. This book is your comprehensive guide to moving forward—whether as an individual or a couple—after betrayal. Packed with practical tools, emotional support, and actionable strategies, Healing from Infidelity will help you overcome the heartbreak and reclaim your ...

WE women usually think that leaving behind an abusive relationship solves all the damage, and emotional abuse recovery will automatically follow!... If you are here, your first worry is to get to a safe place, with no more emotionally abusive attacks on you. A little bit down the road, the long term effects of an emotional abuse relationship can hit you, challenging you with deeper questions: Why all this abuse did happen to me? What is the meaning in my life of having an abusive relationship? How is it affecting my self-esteem? How do I go from my present situation of an abused wife to a ...

Are you tired of wasting time on relationships that don’t align with your values? Do you feel like you keep attracting the wrong men, despite doing the inner work? Drawn to You is the book that will transform how you date, love, and prepare for the partner you truly deserve. In this deeply personal and faith-based guide, businesswoman, professor, and life coach Jenefeness Franke shares her powerful journey of healing, self-discovery, and intentional manifestation. After two divorces, she knew she had to approach love differently.