Intimacy After Infidelity | Cut Contact, Rebuild Trust, Shed Shame, Avoid Divorce, Forgiveness for Adultery

I get it: the day starts, you get everyone out the door, you're off to work, then you're home for homework, dinner, baths, and bed, and then you crash into bed with any ounce of energy you have left. And for what? To get up and do it again tomorrow? I promise you, friend- there IS a better way! Today, let's talk about eliminating hurry, and creating space for the things that matter. You matter. Yo...

Listen up: God used my passion for Network Marketing to rescue me from the affair. What?! How's that for a business strategy? Today I share the part of my story where I chose to be around leveled up leaders who are determined to make an impact for the Kingdom. I share the lessons they taught me and how it applies to you, too.  Now if you are a network marketer who wants to know the upcoming 2024 t...

What do you get when you squeeze an orange? What do you get when you are put under pressure? Not a joke here- whatever is inside, comes out! Today let's talk about triggers, the emotions that get squeezed to the surface, and how we need God's Truth to cover it all. Oh and don't forget to check out the Facebook community where we can cheer you on too! I pray you experience the love of Christ today!...

What do you think about when someone says "God is Father?" What do you see when you picture God's facial expression towards you? Then what if I held a mirror up to your parenting?  Eeek! I felt the same way. As I learned how loving, kind, gracious, and compassionate God is towards me, His child, I couldn't help but think about how I parent my own children! So join me on this parenting journey wher...

Grab your journal for today's episode- it's filled with juicy questions and tips on creating the habits you need to actually reach your goals.  Whether you have a goal for yourself, your marriage, or your job, learn the secrets to set yourself up for success. Oh and don't forget to check out the Facebook community where we can cheer you on! I pray you experience the love of Christ today! xoxo, Kri...

Can you relate? You sit down to read the Bible and it's silent. You don't know where to start. You aren't sure you believe it anyway. So much of it is confusing, and it probably doesn't even apply to you today! Even though I was raised in the Christian world, the Bible felt dry for most of my life. It wasn't until my affair confession that I finally got serious about God's Word and what it meant f...

One thing I learned from my coach early on in my journey was that being decisive helps expedite your healing process. Make the decision, choose your choice, and start walking. The worst thing you can do is sit in indecision and wait and sit on the fence while time passes. So let's talk today about what decisions you need to make, AND what else is impacted by your choices. I pray you experience the...

Friend, I'm going to spare you the long introduction today. I did something I never dreamed I was capable of. And then I finally hit my rock bottom. BUT GOD. Jesus was so incredibly kind and gracious, and he rescued me from my own mess. He pulled me out of the fire. He saved me from all of the damage I caused and was about to cause. So please be blessed by my story. Be encouraged, you are not alon...

How often do you use the word compassion? What about self-compassion? What if I told you it was critical to your healing journey?! Today I dive into what it is, what it says about God, and what it means for you, today. Grab your warm drink and favorite sweater; you'll want to be comfy cozy for this one! I pray you experience the love of Christ today! xoxo, KristinaJoy Next steps: Join the communit...

I was super convicted this week about a situation I should have been covering in prayer. But instead, I found myself passive, saying, "God knows my heart, and He'll work however He wants!" Woah! So today I'm diving into what makes makes us apathetic and flat-line in our prayer life, along with some suggestions for a refresh.  God answers prayer! And your prayer life, or lack of, is evidence of you...

Hey friend, Do you ever feel stuck in a rut spiritually? We all do. Maybe it's a dry season. Or God feels especially quiet. Or you're trying to rebuild your relationship from the ground up. So where do you start?? Let me tell you about 3 life-giving habits that I'm growing in and how they'll help you, too. Maybe you've heard of one or two, but commiting to all 3 of these is a powerhouse to focusin...

Sister, Do you ever read the Bible and think, "Yes! That's so me!" Or the opposite, "There is NO way I could do that!" You may fall in one of those two camps today as we look at Psalm 105:1. Maybe you're ready to "Let the whole world know what God has done," or maybe you're still wondering when God is going to show up in your story. Either way, this verse has 3 commands that apply to all of us. An...

Friend, Did you remember there's a war going on all around us? Satan is out for your family, your attention, and any part of your life he can get. But the good news is- you are not alone! Habakkuk wrote a book in the Bible about his conversation with God when his country was at war. And God told him it was about to go from bad to worse! But isn't our God good- He wove hope into the entire conversa...

Hey Sister-Friend, When was the last time you checked your phone settings and saw the amount of time you spend on social media? Does that number shock you? Have you ever thought about how much social media takes from your life- time, energy, attention? Intimacy? Let's get real, and really honest, about the potential threats that social media plays in our lives today. It's time to get serious about...

Come join the NEW community! You are not alone, sister. Join like-minded women from around the world, looking to encourage, inspire, and rebuild their marriage. www.facebook.com/groups/intimacyafterinfidelity Hey Friend, Have you ever searched for the "definition of cognitive dissonance"? I hadn't either- until I learned that was the phrase I needed in order to explain this terrible feeling I had....

Come join the NEW community! Find accountability, laughter, and connection with Jesus-loving women just like you. You are not alone! www.facebook.com/groups/intimacyafterinfidelity Hey Friend, Do you find yourself fresh out of a confession about an affair? Are you overwhelmed with what you should be doing now? Everybody you might talk to has a different opinion, or maybe you don't feel safe talkin...

Come join the NEW community! Come laugh, learn, and connect with Jesus-loving women just like you. You are not alone <3 www.facebook.com/groups/intimacyafterinfidelity Friend, Growing up I claimed, I hate emotions! Silly contradiction, right? Well it played out in my life and marriage when I began to observe HE (hear, WE!) are emotionally immature and it's really impacting our intimacy, communi...

Come join the NEW community! Come laugh, learn, and connect with Jesus-loving women just like you. You are not alone <3 www.facebook.com/groups/intimacyafterinfidelity Hey Friend, I was told once, "You can't be upset at the results you don't have because of the work you didn't do." Wow! Although that advice was about business, I immediately saw the appliction to my life and marriage. So when yo...

Sister Friend, Are you struggling to rebuild trust with your husband? You're committed to your marriage, but you're not sure exactly what to do or how to keep growing? I remember facing difficult decisions, having hard conversations, and asking what would help us heal the best way possible. So in today's episode, I want to talk about rebuilding trust, prioritizing your marriage, and making difficu...

Girlfriend! Grab your favorite (non-alcoholic) drink- I can't wait for you to meet my friend Ashley! She is a Sober Coach for people trying to break unhealthy drinking patterns, and she has a similar passion like me for helping women find true freedom in their life! What drew me to Ashley when we first met, was that we used similar language: addiction, shame, labels, recovery, freedom. But while I...

Hey Friend, Have you ever wondered what exactly a healthy marriage looks like, anyway? You know the movies are fake, but what's left for real then? Is there any way to really build a marriage strong enough to survive anything? I have some revelation for you today! Just like a tree has roots, a trunk, and leaves with fruit, your marriage can be rooted, stable, and life-giving! I break it all down i...

Hey Friend, I am so excited for you to meet Darnell Wilson today! He currently serves as Director at Northeast Ohio Impact, unleashing the Gospel to local college students. We first met when he preached a sermon at my church on forgiveness and how Christians need to forgive and be forgiven. Today we continued the conversation in Zechariah, where we learn Jesus silences Satan's accusations on our b...

Hey Friend, So maybe I convinced you in the last episode to seriously consider spending 10-15 hours a week with your spouse. How is that going for you so far? Would you love a little more support? I'm here today sharing 10 date ideas you may have never heard of or tried before! These are guaranteed to change things up, and they include both in-and-out of the house options as well as paid and free....

Friend, Do you ever hear recommendations and think, there's NO way I could do that! I used to think that when someone told me- healthy marriage have couples that spend 10-15 hours a week together. This is intentional, face-to-face time where you can communicate and grow together. Cue all the excuses: kids, time, money, sleep!  But then I got serious about my marriage. I wanted to invest in it and...

Mama, True confession: there are still parts of the Bible that I do NOT want to read because I'm afraid of the shame and conviction creeping back up! Proverbs 7 was one of those that came up in my reading plan- all about the "immoral woman." BUT GOD met me even there! When I was willing to be open and take my emotions to Him, He showed me a beautiful scene of redemption, rescuing, and safety. He i...