
464 - Building Trust For The Long Haul
From Pure Desire Podcast by Pure Desire Ministries
May 26, 2026 · 56 min · Episode 464
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges couples face in rebuilding trust after betrayal and offers insights on maintaining long-term stability in relationships.
In today’s episode, we dive into one of the most tender and complex challenges couples face after betrayal: rebuilding trust that lasts. Even when sobriety is sustained and growth is evident, many spouses still feel the hidden fear that the “other shoe” will eventually drop. Our guests, Tyler and Shari Chinchen, help us unpack why trust can remain fragile, what behaviors—often unintentional—can quietly undo months of healing, and how couples can avoid these subtle pitfalls. We’ll explore the markers of thriving couples who have restored trust over time and what practices consistently set them up for long-term stability. We also address two difficult but common experiences: when the recovering spouse feels they’ve rebuilt more than their partner recognizes, and when betrayal happens again after meaningful progress. Lastly, we discuss why trust must be rebuilt in every area of marriage, the role of group support, and what to do when trust gets stuck despite years of effort.
People in this episode
Guests: Tyler Chinchen, Shari Chinchen
Topics covered
- trust rebuilding
- couples therapy
- betrayal recovery
- marriage stability
- support groups
Keywords
- trust
- betrayal
- couples
- healing
- marriage
- support
- sobriety
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