Has trust been broken in your marriage? In big ways? In small ways?

If both spouses are willing to commit to restoring trust and to submit to God, trust can be restored. We have seen God do it again and again in marriages within our Awesome Marriage Community.

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina share some hope, helpful tips, and encouragement for you today if you are in a place where trust needs to be restored in your marriage.

Tune in to learn more about restoring trust in marriage!

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NOTEWORTHY QUOTES

“The first step you have to do is take personal responsibility.” - Dr. Kim

“Restoring trust takes time. The person who broke the trust has to be consistent to rebuild trust. The other side of it, the person whose trust has been broken has to be willing to take a risk again.” - Dr. Kim

“The person who broke the trust you need to ask your spouse, ‘what do you need from me to build trust?’” - Dr. Kim

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Understanding the Heart of Marriage After an Affair, Divorce and a Restored Marriage by Cheryl & Jeff Scruggs
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Restoring Trust | Ep. 266