secrecy is a breeding ground for shame. In today's episode, Amanda Carpenter discusses her new book

Soul Care to Save Your Life and how self-awareness led to deep and committed healing in her

friendships and romantic relationships. She shares her vulnerable story about committing adultery

and answers questions about how her husband responded to her confession of infidelity as a Christian.

She talks about how they've worked through the healing process together and the action steps

that she's taken. She also discusses openly about the ways in which she navigates the deep

shame and guilt that comes with past mistakes and how she and her husband have chosen to

prevent temptation from turning into another opportunity for sin. I pray that this episode encourages

your heart if you've ever struggled with feeling betrayed, with forgiveness, lust, or infidelity,

and that you will feel compelled to lean into Christ and his gospel of hope and grace.

If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to give a quick rating and review on iTunes.

It only takes a minute but helps me to get incredible guests like Amanda on the show.

Also, if you want to hear more episodes like this, be sure to listen to episode 83,

same-sex attraction, sexual addiction, and a redeemed marriage, and also episode 37,

which I recorded with my husband, dealing with disconnected seasons and marriage.

Also, don't forget that the Sex and Intimacy project is launching in just a few weeks.

We are so excited, Jesse and I have recorded this four couples specifically to walk through

for deeper physical and emotional intimacy. Doors will only be open for a short time,

so be sure to click the link in my show notes to sign up for the wait list. Let's jump into

today's conversation. Hey friends, we were never promised that life would be easy.

Sometimes it is hard and super crazy, but when we do life together, we find that it becomes

a lot easier and much more fun. I believe in joyful life, in happy parenting, healthy marriages,

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