In this episode of Being Human with Steve Cuss, married couple Matthew and Joanna Raabsmith share their personal journey through Matthew's sexual addiction and the betrayal it caused in their marriage. Joanna, a marriage and family therapist, describes how a class on shame and guilt led to Matthew's confession. Together, they discuss the importance of honesty, self-awareness, and understanding family-of-origin patterns in achieving healing. Now co-authors and ministry leaders, they help other couples rebuild trust and intimacy after betrayal, emphasizing curiosity over judgment and offering hope for lasting restoration.
Episode Resources:
Joanna & Matthew Raabsmith & Dan Drake’s Building True Intimacy: Creating a connection that stands the test of time
Explore the Raabsmith’s Intimacy Pyramid
Faithful & True workshops and intensives
More about Mark and Debbie Laaser
Explore Restoring the Soul and Michael Cusick
Explore RelateStrong at Pepperdine's Boone Center
What is The Murray Method's Trauma Egg
More From Matthew & Joanna Raabsmith:The Raabsmith’s website
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Podden och tillhörande omslagsbild på den här sidan tillhör
Christianity Today. Innehållet i podden är skapat av Christianity Today och inte av,
eller tillsammans med, Poddtoppen.
