Dec 31, 2025
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Next week's newsletter will include new information about what's coming next to Affair Healing and The Affair Recovery Room podcast. See you in the new year!

“Last year was a fine teacher, but I’m ready to graduate now.” —unknown

Last December 31, our website and podast had been mostly stagnant for five years. That doesn't mean we had stopped working. All three of us—Jenn, Sharon, and I—remained active in our counseling and coaching work, but we weren't releasing fresh content.
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That all changed with the relaunch of the website in May and the podast in July. It hasn't been an easy transition. In many ways, we've had to start all over again: creating new resources, rebuilding an audience, trying to figure out what needs to be different this time around.
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We're still figuring some of those things out. The growth of readers and listners has been slow but steady. We're trying to figure out the difference between what people say they want from us, and what they actually show up for.
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Next week, I'll be sharing a lot more about where Affair Healing is headed and how you can be part of shaping what comes next. And you'll be invited to be part of some of those changes.
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Until then, I hope you'll find unexpected joys as you enter another new year. —Tim Tedder

​Listen to the Best Bits (part 1)
Even if you've listened to all of our 2025 podcast episodes, this is a great listen through some of the best segments. And there's more! Part 2 comes out next Tuesday.

​4 Resolution Ideas for Couples​

Maybe you have mixed feelings about New Year's resolutions. I do. But it still seems like a natural time to try something new, or get back to something you previously gave up on.
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I put together four suggestions of things that couples might want to try doing as they welcome 2026. Consider adding one of these in to your relationship routine and see what happens!

Audio: Falling In Love with an AI Lover?​

This report from The Daily podcast is interesting and provocative. Listen to it (only 20 minutes) and then post your comment on the page to let us know what you think.

What Else Is New...

• ​Rising Phoenix: Steps To Authenticity​
  How rebuilding after infidelity wasn’t just about salvaging a relationship, but about learning to trust the body, understand triggers, and show up differently for yourself. Rising Phoenix tells how healing became a slow return to self rather than a rush to restore what was lost.​
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• ​Esther's Story: Healing from Her Affair​
  Feeling unseen and overwhelmed, her affair promised escape but delivered something different. This story was recently submitted by a site user and was so insightful and well written that I added it to our site's Stories section.