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Beyond Broken Vows | Christian Marriage, Adultery, Pornography Addiction, Sexual Betrayal, InfidelityAuthor: Emily & Johnny Spigelmire Christian Marriage Recovery Coaches
***Top 1.5% Global Podcast***Dear Betrayed,Are you in shock? Confused, devastated, hurt, angry and feeling like you are not enough? Do you feel like it must be your fault, like you should have somehow seen the signs? Are you grieving the death of the marriage you thought you had?Dear Betrayer,Have you been believing the lie that if people knew what was really in your heart and mind, they would turn their back on you? Have you been convinced that your wife and family would leave you and you would lose everything if/when you came clean? Beloved, do you both feel like your marriage is over?Well, youre right. That marriage full of secrets and lies IS over. But now there is hope for an honest and transparent marriage - one full of trust, safety, connection, forgiveness, acceptance, and intimacy that youve never known before. Bold statement, right? You may be thinking, No way! Thats okay. We understandHi, we are Johnny and Emily Spigelmire and we have been where you are...As a result of adultery fueled by pornography, the marriage vows we had exchanged as starry-eyed newlyweds and had worked so hard to keep were eventually shattered. Weve been through hell and back. But we are here, together, to let you know that this devastation we experienced was actually a gift.Of course, we didnt see it that way at first and you probably dont either. But, through a commitment to recovery, our faith in God, and our hope for redemption, we set out on a journey of healing, and we cant wait to share what weve learned with you. We now have a marriage that continually blows our minds, and we give God all the glory!So, if youre ready to move from heartbreak and pain to hope and healing, grab your favorite beverage, get comfy, and join us on a journey of faith as we talk through difficult questions like;Is there hope for our marriage?Can I fix all the damage Ive done?Can I ever trust again?Is true intimacy even possible?We will also do deep dives into the topics of:* Isolation* Guilt and Sham Language: en Genres: Christianity, Relationships, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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176 | Buried in Shame, Anxiety, or Fear? Exposing the Root Cause for True Healing, with Heather O’Brien
Monday, 21 September, 2026
Before packing our bags for our wedding anniversary trip to intentionally reclaim and redeem a beach tied to pre-D-Day memories, we sat down for a raw, foundational conversation with returning guest Heather O’Brien. If you have spent months or years in betrayal recovery, you know how exhausting it is to manage the daily fallout. The anxiety spikes, the sudden triggers, the paralyzing shame, the defensiveness—it’s easy to spend all your energy playing defense against the symptoms without ever understanding the deeper spiritual and emotional dynamics driving them. Heather O’Brien, licensed minister and author of the new training manual Heal With God, joins us to break that cycle. Heather pulls no punches about why traditional advice often leaves believers stuck in a loop of shame, unforgiveness, and fear. Instead of managing behavioral fallout, Heather outlines a Spirit-led process of asking God curious questions, exposing the toxic internal agreements we’ve made, and taking healing one specific root at a time. Whether you are wrestling with hidden bitterness, suffocating self-protection, or the lie that you have to fix everything all at once, this episode offers a practical, grounded roadmap to hearing God's voice in your deepest wounds. We pray this blesses you, Johnny and Emily 💚TIP JAR - If this, or any of our episodes, brought you hope or encouragement, please leave us a little blessing to help us keep our content ad-free! 💜Work with us! coaching.beyondbrokenvows.com 💜Hang out with us and support our ministry on Patreon, beyondbrokenvows.com/partner 💜Become a Beyond Broken Vows Insider! Receive our weekly newsletter with behind-the-scenes stories, marriage tips, podcast previews and early access to giveaways and promotions! insider.beyondbrokenvows.com 💜Send us a voice message on SpeakPipe CONNECT WITH HEATHER O’BRIEN: Heal with God podcast Heal with God book Heal with God Workshop – Free 1 hour online, Spirit-led healing workshop designed to experience the Heal with God approach with live coaching. RESOURCES: Download our e-book, “9 Steps to Healing After Sexual Betrayal: For Couples Who Have Chosen to Stay Married” Covenant Eyes Use promo Code BBV to get 30 days free! (website purchase only) RELATED EPISODES: Episode 11. Freedom and Healing: 4 Keys to Unlocking Forgiveness After Sexual Betrayal Episode 75. Heal With God From Sexual Betrayal, Shame, and Unforgiveness: feat. Heather O'Brien NEXT STEPS: ✔️FOLLOW so you don’t miss a show! ✔️Leave a 5-star rating & written review on Apple Podcast. ✔️ You can connect with us at support@beyondbrokenvows.com.
