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Staying Together: When an Affair Pulls You Apart

By Stephen M. Judah, Ph.D.
©2006 InterVarsity Press

Marriage is hard work—it takes constant nurturing and vigilant awareness of our spouse’s emotional, physical and spiritual needs. When our lives get hectic and we neglect—perhaps even take for granted—that relationship, we put a sacred union at risk. The push of marital discord and the pull of sexual temptation make a lethal combination, and soon you find yourself entertaining thoughts of infidelity.

Stephen Judah, executive director of the Columbus Marriage Coalition in Ohio, probes the causes of infidelity in this book, and thoroughly examines the dynamics at work when a marriage is threatened. He asserts that the roots of infidelity reach back to childhood: “People finish childhood with personality traits or unmet needs that factor into the likelihood of infidelity.” Struggles with communication and conflict resolution all contribute to the disintegration of the marriage bond.

But there is hope! Revelation of the affair is paramount, and is a key step in restoring intimacy to your marriage. Judah offers expert advice on sensitive areas such as how to reveal your infidelity to your spouse, whether and when to tell your children, and when a mediator/counselor is recommended—and delivers a proven way back toward a meaningful, fulfilling marriage.

PATTY KENNEDY is assistant web content editor for the national Women’s Ministries Department. She also writes book and music reviews for Pages and Tunes, a free e-newsletter provided by the national Women’s Ministries Department.

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