Sexual Betrayal in Marriage
Ellen Dykas
Some stats state that 50% of married couples in churches have experienced sexual betrayal in their marriage. When a wife learns about her husband’s sexual betrayal, in the blink of an eye, a bomb detonates and blows up her marriage. The very foundations on which she built her home shatter, and she can barely breathe, let alone find her way out from under the rubble. Ellen Dykas has walked with hundreds, maybe even thousands of women as they have struggled with sexual betrayal and offers hope from years of helping these hurting women. In this conversation with co-hosts, Sharon Betters and Jane Anne Wilson, Ellen’s tender heart and passion flow freely for offering hope to women whose husbands have betrayed them. She encourages listeners to know they are not responsible for their husband’s sin, and that they do not need to carry shame. She is particularly concerned that they understand the need for self-care. This topic is too deep for a half-hour conversation so we hope, whether you are fresh in facing sexual betrayal or have secretly carried this devastation for years you will get Ellen’s FREE books: Jesus and Your Unwanted Journey: Wives Finding Comfort After Sexual Betrayal. One is a participant’s guide and the other is a Leader’s Guide. These resources are for women who need help applying the gospel to their marriage in response to their husband’s sexual sin. But they are also for those who love them and want to help. You may never have experienced sexual betrayal in your marriage. This conversation will equip you to walk with a friend who has.
FREE PDF Books! These resources will soon be available for purchase as a hard copy so if you're interested, visit harvestusa.org in the new year.
These books are resources for you and your friend: Jesus and Your Unwanted Journey – Wives Finding Comfort After Sexual Betrayal:
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Ellen Dykas has been involved in ministry for over 30 years and since 2007 has served as the women’s ministry coordinator at Harvest USA a national ministry dedicated to discipleship and church education regarding sexuality and gender. Ellen focuses on discipling women who struggle with sexual and relational sins in their own lives, as well as women who are impacted by the sexual sins of their spouses or others. She delights to teach God’s Word, disciple others toward intimacy with Christ, and encourage believers to fully engage God’s kingdom mission. She is the author of Toxic Relationships: Taking Refuge in Christ. Her most recent book and accompanying Leader’s Guide is Jesus and Your Unwanted Journey: Wives Finding Comfort After Sexual Betrayal is the fruit of over 14 years of ministry and care to hurting women.
