155 | Beyond the Wall of Isolation: Fears of the Husband (The Mask)

About this episode

The episode discusses the fears of unfaithful husbands and the dangers of managing their reputation while in recovery.

Have you encountered one of the most dangerous traps in the entire recovery process? Today we’re talking to husbands, who have been unfaithful to their wives, about the myth of “Managing the Reputation” which can trap men, and marriages, in isolation. Husband’s, you may be terrified of what people will think if they see the reality behind the mask you wear. You’re holding onto the “honorable” version of yourself while also holding onto the secret of your sin that nullifies your honor. The truth is that your reputation is a house of cards. If it’s built on a hollow foundation of secret sin, it’s already gone. You aren’t protecting a reputation; you’re protecting your pride, and your pride becomes one of the biggest obstacles to your wife’s healing and your true reconciliation with God. You cannot be a man of integrity while living a life of duplicity. Join us as we outline 8 common fears that keep husbands behind the wall of isolation and give hope for moving beyond isolation into freedom. We pray this blesses you! Johnny and Emily 💚TIP JAR If this, or any of our episodes, brought you hope or encouragement, please leave us a little blessing to help us keep our content ad-free…

People in this episode

Hosts: Emily Spigelmire, Johnny Spigelmire

Topics covered

• marriage recovery
• infidelity
• isolation
• pride
• integrity
• healing

Keywords

• adultery
• pornography addiction
• sexual betrayal
• intimacy
• reputation
• fear
• healing
• marriage

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