Can a marriage survive betrayal? What happens when trust is broken — and is healing truly possible?
In this powerful episode, host Krissy Amos sits down with three voices who’ve walked through betrayal, trauma, and restoration. Together, they explore the impact of broken trust, the circle of shame, forgiveness, and how faith and science can work together to heal even the deepest wounds.
✨ Guests & Resources
Maria Davila
Founder of Healthy Souls International
Author of:
📚 Homeless Hero → https://amzn.to/4oWBUWw
📚 Tabitha’s Tale → https://amzn.to/424CffX
💡 For every copy of “Tabitha’s Tale” sold, a child affected by the floods in Texas receives a book.
Obed Ford
Author of:
📚 Breaking the Silence → https://amzn.to/4fVsGG9
💡 For every copy sold, one is donated to a woman going through betrayal trauma.
Special Guest – Debbie Pidgeon
Co-Founder of Marriage One
Author of:
📚 Just Give Me 5 Minutes → https://amzn.to/45FGEby
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 – Intro & Host Welcome
01:30 – Meet Maria Davila, Obed Ford & Debbie Pidgeon
02:45 – Why do 50% of marriages fail?
05:20 – Technology & temptation in marriage
08:00 – Betrayal, brokenness, and the church’s role
11:00 – The “Circle of Shame”
15:30 – Protecting your spouse vs. protecting yourself
20:00 – What betrayal really looks like
25:00 – Forgiving yourself after betrayal
28:40 – Biblical perspective on betrayal
33:00 – Healing through faith and wholeness
37:30 – The marriage covenant and spiritual battles
41:00 – Obed Ford on brokenness and wholeness
46:00 – Testimonies of survival and hope
52:00 – The power of premarital counseling
58:00 – Faithfulness to God first, marriage second
1:05:00 – Healing trauma and PTSD effects
1:12:00 – Forgiveness vs. reconciliation
1:18:00 – Final encouragements
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