Can affair take place in Christian marriage. I guess it does, we know it does.
Better yet, go read their story.. what an amazing work of God. Their also a video their for the couple.
Now lets dive in the interview, but before that, I have to thank the couple so much for honoring us with such interview.
***How would you introduce yourselves to others and to yourselves?
Sarah lives in Southern California with her husband, two daughters, Hope (10) and Naomi (6) and their family cat, Rosie. She grew up as the daughter of a youth minister, went to Christian schools and got her degrees from Biola University in English and Education. She married Chad when she was just 21.
It’s been over eight years since her marriage fell apart. In January of 2004 she confessed to a three year long extramarital affair. Chad and Sarah allowed God to completely renovated their lives, their hearts and their relationship.
After a year of counseling, healing and restoration, Sarah and her husband now lead a fully redeemed life with a brand new marriage. Grateful for her new life, her two bright little girls, a husband who loves her, and new stewardship in ministry, Sarah lives a restored life in Christ. She and her husband Chad have been married for 16 years.
Sarah jogs most mornings. She steps on tiny legos in the dark. She sometimes lets the dinner dishes sit in the sink overnight (Shhh). And one of her favorite things to do is make banana nut waffles for her girls and husband on Saturdays.
Sarah blogs daily about her children, her faith and the idea that every day is God’s best day for her at www.sarahmarkley.com
***Sarah, If you can summaries your lives in one word, what would it be and why? Grace.
***Why did you start blogging and how you find time for it?
I began blogging over five years ago as a writing discipline and a medium for personal creativity. I write my blog 5 times a week usually and I take the weekend off. I need that time to regroup and rest from it.
***Are you goal oriented or detail oriented?
Both, I think. I don’t’ think I can put myself in only one of those categories.
Now, lets dig a little more deeper and know Sarah on a personal level.
***Why did you start blogging and how you find time for it?
I began blogging over three years ago as a writing discipline and a medium for personal creativity. I write my blog 5 times a week usually and I take the weekend off. I need that time to regroup and rest from it.
***Are you goal oriented or detail oriented? Both, I think. I don’t’ think I can put myself in only one of those categories.
***What inspires you, and how you come up with ideas for your blog?
I regularly look for deeper meaning in simple things. Life is full of the spiritual and it’s all there if you look for it. I’ve tried to practice this and when God shows me something, I write about it. Inspiration comes from my kids, my family, my internal life, what I’m reading.
***Reading your Story Sarah, it makes me wonder!! Many say, you can't clap with one hand. Does marriage need both party to succeed? Or one person can make it?
I’ve known couples that have "made it" even when one person isn’t as helpful or honest. But the couples that truly are influential and are making a difference in their communities and families are of like mind with one another. They are loving Christ and each other and they are doing it together. The best and most healthy marriages are ones when both people do EVERYTHING it takes to make it work.
***The other man, was everything that your husband wasn't,,, good, yet very bad to look at it this way.. explain?
I just meant that in personality and in everything else he was very different from my husband. And the fact that my husband and I were in such a bad place in our marriage that the differences in that other man was attractive to me at the time.
***On the other hand, how your husband found the grace to forgive you? I think that’s a question for him. To hear his answer. Check the video we did together. I think he speaks to that.
Did you have enough of the intview, I doubt that very much.. come back to the second part. Mean while enjoy dicouving those couple and their marrige. here is the link to their Marriage Story
