Tim Tedder 10/31/25 Tim Tedder 10/31/25

When Knowing Isn’t Healing

Rising Phoenix shares her first year after betrayal, realizing that knowing about healing isn’t the same as living it. Only when she stopped pretending and faced her pain with honesty did true healing begin.

Tim Tedder 10/24/25 Tim Tedder 10/24/25

After Betrayal: The Year the Ground Gave Way

As recovery continues, Rising Phoenix describes the experiences and lessons learned during the first year after Discovery Day.

Tim Tedder 10/22/25 Tim Tedder 10/22/25

His Affair Partner with My Kids

This often feels like a second betrayal—bringing the affair partner into your children’s lives. Here’s one woman’s story.

Tim Tedder 10/17/25 Tim Tedder 10/17/25

Discovery Day: The Rest of the Day

“Rising Phoenix” writes about the day she first found out about her husband’s affair. This is Part 2 of her writing about Discovery Day.

Tim Tedder 10/14/25 Tim Tedder 10/14/25

A Way Through My Wife’s Affair

One man’s account of his anguish in trying to move past his wife’s affair.

Tim Tedder 10/10/25 Tim Tedder 10/10/25

Discovery Day: That Morning

“Rising Phoenix” writes about the morning she first found out about her husband’s affair. This is Part 1 of her writing about Discovery Day.

Tim Tedder 10/3/25 Tim Tedder 10/3/25

Forgiving Me: My Side of the Story

In this open essay, the author examines betrayal’s aftermath and the hard work of self-forgiveness. Healing from infidelity becomes a reckoning with ignored boundaries, silenced instincts, and the choice to heal even when it isn’t fair.

Tim Tedder 10/2/25 Tim Tedder 10/2/25

My Husband Left and I’m Still Trying to Understand Why

Her husband walked out after twenty-seven years and never explained me why. It’s ia story of heartbreak, faith, and the slow, uneven road toward healing.