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A weekly newsletter offering affair recovery help through articles, podcasts, downloads, and recommended resources. Presented by Tim Tedder, an affair recovery counselor for over 20 years.
Nov 19, 2025 "There is a difference between accountability and cruelty. Accountability says, 'I see what I did, I understand why, and I will do better.' Cruelty says, 'I am unforgivable. I am broken beyond repair.'"—Steve De'lano Garcia Failure. It shows up in every affair-healing story. It threads its way through nearly all the resources I create.And when our failure is significant, shame usually barges in—sometimes shouting accusations, sometimes whispering ridicule. It grabs our attention....
Nov 5, 2025 Not long ago, I recommended a new book written specifically to Christians who have been betrayed and abandoned by their spouses. The book is now available in paperback. Check it out here: Redeeming the Post-Affair Divorce, by Linda MacDonald. "When I first came here, I was happy. I didn't feel guilty. Now I feel more like—did I make a mistake?" —"Kevin" Several years ago, I was coaching a man (we'll call him Kevin) who chose to leave his wife and children to begin a new life with...
October 29, 2025 I've moved this week's quotes to the bottom of the newsletter since there are a few of them... recent podcast reviews from Spotify and Apple Podcasts. A Creative Spark in The Recovery Room For over 40 years, I’ve felt that part of my life’s purpose is to “creatively communicate a message of healing and hope.” That creativity has shown up in many forms—speaking, writing, singing, storytelling, acting, even graphic design. I’ve always been looking for new ways to weave art and...