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Introduction

This devotional series is for women whose husbands struggle with pornography and other actions along the spectrum of sexual sin, including physical infidelity.

You’re here because you’re experiencing the aftershocks of a reality you never anticipated being part of your marriage. You may feel as if your world is crumbling in the wake of this devastating betrayal. Or the threads holding your marriage and family together are fraying, and the painful reality of your situation feels overwhelming.

There is hope – yet the solution is no “quick fix.” As you walk the path of recovery, you’ll experience times of discouragement and will be tempted to give up. But if you’ll trust God and stay the course, you will change, your relationship with your husband will change, and your marriage will change.

You are not to blame for your husband’s behavior or the pain it’s causing you. No one “makes” another person act in unfaithful ways. You need compassion, care, and direction. This is your time for healing.

This is not to say that your husband doesn’t need compassion, care, and direction, too. He does. And we hope that your recovery will ultimately help your husband, too. But we encourage you to make your own needs and well-being a priority on this journey. Helping yourself is key to helping your marriage.

The devotions that follow will provide specific guidelines to follow, whether your husband is motivated to work toward inner transformation or is resistant to change.