Can a marriage really survive infidelity?

Not the polished church answer.

Not the “just pray about it” response. The real answer.

In this powerful episode of Sex-Ed for Saints, I sit down with licensed couples sex therapist and relationship coach Cheri Timko of Synergy Couples Coaching to unpack the reality of betrayal in marriage.

We talk about:

• Why infidelity happens

• The emotional and sexual impact of betrayal

• What betrayal trauma actually looks like

• Whether reconciliation is possible

• What rebuilding trust truly requires

• How intimacy can be restored after cheating

• And when it may be time to let go

Friend, this conversation is honest, compassionate, and practical. If you have experienced cheating in your marriage, are trying to prevent it, or are walking alongside someone who is hurting, this episode gives language to what many couples silently struggle with. Proverbs 4:23 NIV reminds us, “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”

When trust is broken, the heart feels exposed. But healing is not impossible. It requires accountability, humility, and intentional rebuilding. God did not design marriage for silent endurance. He designed it for intimacy, safety, and oneness.

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This episode has been sponsored by Covenant Eyes® A porn-free life is just a few steps away use code: MARRIAGELABhttps://victoryweb.covenanteyes.com/register/welcomeWhat if all you needed was one book to help you grow in intimacy, connection, and confidence in your marriage? 💜 Hey God, Can I? is the textbook for your bedroom, and it’s available now. Grab your copy here: https://a.co/d/5IYMesD

Friend, welcome back to Part Two of our conversation on what has been called the silent addiction.

In this episode of Sex Ed for Saints, we are continuing the discussion on cornoraphy, betrayal, healing, and what it truly takes to rebuild trust after intimacy has been broken.

Part One laid the foundation, and today we go even deeper into what freedom looks like on the other side. We talk about the long road of recovery, the importance of accountability and community, and the hope that is still available for individuals and marriages who feel stuck in shame or secrecy.

This is not just about behavior change. This is about heart change, healing, and walking into the light.

If you missed Part One, make sure you go back and listen first, because these episodes are meant to be experienced together.

Friend, healing is possible. Freedom is real. And you do not have to fight this battle alone.

Connect with Maurice CraneLearn more about his work and resources here:
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Thank you for being here, friend.

Cornoraphy is not just a private struggle. It destroys more than people think.

In today’s episode of Sex Ed for Saints, we are opening up a conversation that many couples are living through in silence. This is part one of a powerful two-part series on what has been called the silent addiction, and we are talking honestly about cornoraphy, infidelity, shame, betrayal, and the long road toward healing.

My guest, Maurice Crane, shares insight into how cornoraphy traps so many people, why it impacts marriage so deeply, and what it really takes to walk out of secrecy and into freedom. We also speak to the spouse who feels brokenhearted, the person who feels stuck, and the couple wondering if restoration is even possible.

Friend, this episode is real, it is heavy, and it is hopeful.

If you or someone you love has been affected by cornoraphy, know this: you are not alone, and healing is possible.

Be sure to tune in next week for Part Two, where we go even deeper into recovery, rebuilding trust, and what freedom can look like on the other side.

What if all you needed was one book to help you grow in intimacy, connection, and confidence in your marriage? 💜 Hey God, Can I? is the textbook for your bedroom, and it’s available now. Grab your copy here: https://a.co/d/5IYMesD