Statistics show that one in every four marriages is impacted by infidelity. So the odds are pretty good that you or someone you know has experienced the searing pain of marital infidelity. But adultery is not an automatic death sentence for your marriage. You can trust again. You can restore intimacy. You can have a relationship that you will both cherish for a lifetime. Ten years ago, Gary and Mona Shriver experienced the devastation caused by adultery, and in the course of trying to save themselves, they wrote this book. Raw, transparently honest, the Shrivers’ story alone is an inspiration, offering hope and practical strategies for healing. Now this updated and revised edition adds other real-life stories of betrayal and forgiveness, and new information defining adultery, including the destruction of emotional affairs. Some doubt if a marriage can truly heal after the ravages of infidelity. Unfaithful proves you can. It’s not easy . . . but it can be done. Is it worth it? Yes. And you hold the first step—and hope—in your hand.
If you think you are getting played, or if you are contemplating on cheating, you better think again! The reader will be able to relate to this book simply because none of it is new. Everyone has either cheated or has been cheated on, with very few exceptions. The thing is that no one ever really wants to talk about it ... until now. I’m giving you the goods on cheating and the devastating outcomes of getting caught so that you don’t have to go through it yourself. Trust me when I tell you, that it almost always ends badly. The stories are true, the people are real. The advice and some of my personal opinions are strait forward and not for the faint of heart. This is really going to hit home with the reader, and the dirty little details will make this a book that you can’t put down. It is packed with moments that will make you wonder “what will he do next?” From cover to cover, the reader will be entertained; they will laugh, get mad, and may even shed a tear or two. So send the kids to the movies, call the book club, and break open a bottle of wine. This one is filled with love, sex, friendship, family, and god; pretty much all of the things that make life...life. There is something for men and women, so everyone can enjoy this crazy ride that I call my love life. I will also let you know that no matter how hard you try to get away with it, “You’re Gonna Get Caught!”
A year ago I discovered my husband's affair with a work colleague. He claims to not understand why he had an affair, claims he didn't even want an affair and does not know why he embarked on an affair. He truly loves his family and I, we have a great relationship, but this wasn't enough to prevent him from cheating. Months have passed and I am still healing. I don't know how long it will take, but my husband and I love each other dearly and want our marriage to work. Although awful, his affair has made my husband refocus on our family and our relationship, which a year ago would have made me so happy. Instead I get my devoted husband back but I am carrying all the pain and hurt of his affair and I have been on an emotional roller coaster since. This book has been created as I realised I had spent the past few months searching the internet for information on how to deal with affairs in marriage and real stories from other betrayed spouses so I could see I was not alone. Scarily this happens to many marriages, contrary to what people believe, an affair can happen to good marriages, but why? In this book you will find information on what I have tried in order to make sense of it all, what worked and what didn't work. I trust if you are reading this you are probably in a similar situation as me and I do hope that my journey will provide inspiration and comfort to those who desperately need it.
Betrayal has become one of the commonest tribulations amongst those of us who are married or who think they live in loyal relationships. Unfortunately, the rise of email, spontaneous messaging, and social networking has accelerated the crisis as dishonest relationships can be maintained with the assistance of electronic exchanges. There are at present even more ways that a person can instigate and keep contact with a third person. While you're in the process of reading this book, you will more than likely feel that your partner or spouse is deceiving you. Normally, uncertainties surface when a partner or spouse starts to behave in a different way while at home. You may spot little things, like your partner omitting to carry out home based tasks because he or she is overpowered with other thoughts. Or the signals might be more distrustful, like your partner overlooking the opportunity for overtime pay or wiling away long hours away from home without an obvious or good reason.
Worshiping God is one of the believer’s highest callings. Music and song have been a timeless way to glorify God throughout history. Scripture itself is full of musical and poetic praises dedicated to the Lord. Using a unique combination of songs and reflections, the NIV Worship Together Bible blends modern-day worship and culture with the beloved Word of God. This Bible helps you embrace God as your loving Father and shows you how to exalt him through song and reflection. The musical inspiration in this Bible will remind you of the importance of constantly striving to be Christlike. As Pastor Jack Hayford, the author of the song “Majesty,” once put it: “Worship changes the worshiper into the image of the One worshiped.” Features: • The complete text of the world’s most popular modern-English Bible, the NIV • Lyrics to the top 100 worship songs • Song notes and reflections from the songwriters • Simple chord charts for the Top 20 worship songs • Essay that explores the purpose and history of worship music • Foreword by Matt Maher • Index to organize songs by scriptural reference
"A fresh look at infidelity, broadening the focus from the havoc it wreaks within a committed relationship to consider also why people do it, what it means to them, and why breaking up is the expected response to duplicity — but not necessarily the wisest one.” — LA Review of Books From iconic couples’ therapist and bestselling author of Mating in Captivity comes a provocative and controversial look at infidelity with practical, honest, and empathetic advice for how to move beyond it. An affair: it can rob a couple of their relationship, their happiness, their very identity. And yet, this extremely common human experience is so poorly understood. What are we to make of this time-honored taboo—universally forbidden yet universally practiced? Why do people cheat—even those in happy marriages? Why does an affair hurt so much? When we say infidelity, what exactly do we mean? Do our romantic expectations of marriage set us up for betrayal? Is there such a thing as an affair-proof marriage? Is it possible to love more than one person at once? Can an affair ever help a marriage? Perel weaves real-life case stories with incisive psychological and cultural analysis in this fast-paced and compelling book. For the past ten years, Perel has traveled the globe and worked with hundreds of couples who have grappled with infidelity. Betrayal hurts, she writes, but it can be healed. An affair can even be the doorway to a new marriage—with the same person. With the right approach, couples can grow and learn from these tumultuous experiences, together or apart. Affairs, she argues, have a lot to teach us about modern relationships—what we expect, what we think we want, and what we feel entitled to. They offer a unique window into our personal and cultural attitudes about love, lust, and commitment. Through examining illicit love from multiple angles, Perel invites readers into an honest, enlightened, and entertaining exploration of modern marriage in its many variations. Fiercely intelligent, The State of Affairs provides a daring framework for understanding the intricacies of love and desire. As Perel observes, “Love is messy; infidelity more so. But it is also a window, like no other, into the crevices of the human heart.”
"One of the foremost relationship experts at work today offers creative insight on building trust and avoiding betrayal, helping readers to decode the mysteries of healthy love and relationships"--
Raymond Ortlund's contribution to the New Studies in Biblical Theology series argues that the vision of human marriage coming down to us through the book of Genesis provides a hermeneutic key for understanding Israel's historical relationship with God—and Christ's ultimate, transforming relationship with us.
