Have you said these words to yourself?
My. Entire. Life. Is. A. Lie.
The moment you discovered the betrayal, something inside you changed.
And then the questions started.
How long has this been happening?
What else don’t I know?
Was he lying then, too?
Was any of it real?
Suddenly you’re replaying conversations, remembering dates and connecting moments that didn’t make sense then—but make perfect sense now.
You never imagined betrayal would become part of your story.
But it has.
And right now, you may have no idea what happens next.
You don’t have to know whether you’re staying.
You don’t have to know whether you’re leaving.
You don’t have to know whether you’ll ever trust him again.
You just need a safe place to begin healing.

Restore: Healing After Betrayal
A 3-day intensive workshop for women who have experienced sexual betrayal, infidelity, pornography use or sexual addiction in their relationship.
This is not the end of your story.
TAKE THE FIRST STEP
Reach out in confidence
Share your details and a member of our team will follow up privately to help you find the right next step. There’s no pressure, and no judgment-just people who understand.
Your information is kept private and never shared.
Do These Questions Resonate With You?
His phone. The messages. The credit card. The browser history. The dates. The places.
You tell yourself you’re only going to look one more time. Because maybe if you can put all the pieces together, your life will finally make sense again.
But one answer creates five more questions.
Was he lying then?
What about that weekend?
Who was he talking to that night?
How did I not know?
Your mind won’t stop.
Your body is exhausted.
Your heart is broken.
And somehow you’re still supposed to get up tomorrow and live your normal life.
Make breakfast.
Go to work.
Take care of the kids.
Answer texts.
Make dinner.
Smile when someone asks how you’re doing.
But nothing feels normal anymore.

Maybe the questions have turned toward you.
Wasn’t I enough? Was I not attractive enough? What did she have that I didn’t? If I had been more affectionate… If I had paid more attention… Could I have prevented this?
Someone else made a choice— and now you’re the one questioning your worth.
Betrayal can make you question your marriage, your memories, your judgment, your body and even your relationship with God.
You are dealing with a wound you did not choose.
You shouldn’t have to figure out how to heal from it alone.
You need someone who understands why you can’t.
Restore gives you a safe place to step away from the chaos and begin understanding what betrayal has done to your heart, your mind and your ability to trust.
For three days, experienced Christian counselors will help you begin processing the trauma of sexual betrayal.
You’ll begin learning how to:
- Understand the impact betrayal has had on you emotionally and physically
- Break free from relentless questions and painful mental loops
- Understand triggers and why seemingly ordinary things can suddenly overwhelm you
- Establish healthy boundaries
- Understand the sexual addiction cycle
- Separate his choices from your worth
- Understand forgiveness without being rushed into reconciliation
- Begin rebuilding safety and trust
- Create a recovery plan focused on your healing
But Restore is about more than information.
It’s about finally being in a room where you don’t have to explain why this hurts so much.
The women sitting beside you understand.
And something inside you wants to scream:
“I DID.”
I trusted you. I believed you. I defended you. I built a life with you. I gave you my heart.
And you knew things I didn’t know.
That’s one of the deepest wounds of betrayal.
It isn’t only what happened. It’s realizing that while you were living one reality, another reality was being kept from you. Now he says he’s telling the truth.
But how do you know? He says it won’t happen again. But you’ve believed him before.
Restore isn’t going to tell you that you simply need to trust again. And we’re not going to tell you what decision to make about your marriage.
We’re going to help you begin finding solid ground again.
Truth. Safety. Boundaries. Clarity.
And eventually, something betrayal may have taken from you: Trust in yourself.
No.
You don’t have to decide whether you’re staying. You don’t have to decide whether you’re leaving. You don’t have to decide whether you’ll forgive. And you don’t have to know whether your marriage can be restored.
Restore is about beginning to restore you. Your heart. Your identity. Your ability to think clearly again. Your relationship with God. Your ability to make decisions from a place of strength instead of fear and chaos. There will be time for the other questions.
Right now, you need care too.
Maybe before discovery, you knew who you were.
A wife. A mom. A friend. A daughter. A woman with plans, dreams and a life that felt familiar.
Then everything changed.
Now you’re checking his phone. Searching social media. Looking through statements. Wondering where he is. Comparing yourself to another woman. Looking in the mirror and asking: What’s wrong with me?
But betrayal does not get to decide who you are.
His choices do not determine your value.
The woman you were before discovery isn’t gone. She’s wounded. She’s exhausted. She’s grieving. She may be buried beneath anger, fear and questions right now.
But she’s still there. And God still sees her.
Is Restore for Me?
Restore may be for you if you’re:
- Constantly wondering what else you don’t know
- Replaying conversations and searching for missing pieces
- Checking his phone, email or whereabouts because you no longer feel safe
- Triggered by seemingly ordinary things
- Comparing yourself to other women
- Carrying shame that was never yours to carry
- Wondering whether you’ll ever trust again
- Trying to manage his recovery while you’re falling apart
- Unsure whether your marriage will survive
- Feeling like no one truly understands
- Asking God, “Why did You let this happen?”
You don’t have to be at a certain point in your journey to come. You don’t have to have everything figured out. Come with the questions. Come angry. Come afraid. Come exhausted. Come unsure about your marriage. Come unsure about God. Just come.
What Happens During the 3 Days?
Expert Teaching
You’ll learn from experienced Christian counselors who understand sexual betrayal, trauma and recovery.
Small Groups
You’ll have the opportunity to process what you’re experiencing in a safe environment with professional guidance and women who understand.
Personalized Support
Your experience isn’t exactly like anyone else’s. You’ll begin identifying what you need to move toward healing.
Practical Tools
You’ll leave with tools, boundaries and a recovery plan you can continue using after the weekend.
Christian Foundation
Your pain and your questions about God don’t have to be hidden here. Faith is integrated into the healing process without minimizing what has happened to you.
HOPE AFTER SEXUAL BETRAYAL: REAL STORIES
Women Who Understand
True restoration is possible, and we can help you get there. Listen to the stories of women who have found hope and healing through our Restore intensive.
“I came here broken, doubting my worth and myself. I am leaving with tools, empowered, looking at myself the way God sees me. I am glad it all came out so I could find healing from things that happened [to me] even as a child. This is one of the best things I have ever done for myself!” – Sandra

Audio Testimonials
Listen to this interview with Diane who attended the Restore – Healing after Betrayal workshop.
Listen to this interview with Donna who attended the Restore – Healing after Betrayal workshop.
Listen to this interview with Jean who attended the Restore – Healing after Betrayal workshop.

“Where Is God in All of This?”
Maybe you’ve asked Him.
Why did You let this happen? What did I ever do to deserve this? Where were You when he was lying to me? Why didn’t You show me? What am I supposed to do now?
Maybe you’ve prayed until you don’t have any words left. Maybe you’re angry with God. Maybe you’re afraid to hope.
You don’t have to hide any of that from Him.
God sees you in the questions. He sees you in the anger. He sees you lying awake at 2:00 in the morning. He sees the woman crying somewhere private because she doesn’t want her children to know she’s falling apart.
And He sees beyond this chapter.
This Is Not the End of Your Story.
Right now, you may not be able to imagine feeling like yourself again.
That’s okay.
You don’t need to see the entire road ahead. You only need to take the next right step.
What happened may always be part of your story. But it does not get to write the ending. Your life is not over. Your worth has not disappeared. You are more than what someone else did to you. And betrayal does not get to take you.
God isn’t finished writing your story.
Come to Restore and begin healing.

November 13-15, Washington, DC
$650 until October 30; $900 after October 30

Still Not Sure You’re Ready?
Maybe you’re thinking: I can’t tell anyone. I’m embarrassed. What if I cry the entire weekend? What if my story is worse than everyone else’s? What if my story isn’t bad enough? What if I’m not ready to talk?
You don’t have to arrive strong.
You don’t have to arrive with answers.
You just have to arrive.
Let us meet you there.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT RESTORE
FAQs
Early registration is $650 per person (14+ days before). The regular rate is $900 per person (less than 14 days before).
- 3 meals – Friday dinner; Saturday lunch & dinner (breakfasts are on your own)
- 7 teaching sessions
- 6 small group process sessions (8½ hours) facilitated by a credentialed New Life Network Counselor (9 hours)
Hotel accommodations are not included, but a group rate has been negotiated with the host hotel. While you are not required to stay at the host hotel, to enhance the workshop experience and ensure all distractions are left behind, we highly encourage doing so.
No childcare is provided, and children are not permitted to attend any part of the intensive.
While not required, we strongly encourage it. Staying on-site eliminates distractions and allows for deeper focus on your healing work.
- Friday: 3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to noon
Attendance for all sessions is required.
Led by licensed Christian counselors specializing in betrayal trauma, these sessions help you process what you’re learning and apply it to your specific situation. You’ll share with other women who understand and will receive personalized guidance.
New Life offers Sustained Healing, ongoing weekly coaching groups to help you continue your healing journey. These groups meet via video call or by phone.
If you cancel 14 days or more prior to the intensive, you will receive a refund of the amount you’ve paid minus an administration fee of $200 per person. If you cancel less than 14 days before the start of the intensive or simply do not show up for the intensive, no refund will be given.
If you register two weeks before the event, you will receive the early bird discount.
If you or your spouse have attended a New Life Intensive in the past, you will get an alum discount. You must call us to receive that discount, 800-639-5433.

Laura Mangin-McDonald
Licensed Professional Counselor
Laura has over 35 years of experience helping people heal from early childhood trauma, betrayal, and sexual integrity issues in marriage. She is professionally equipped to walk people through the betrayal recovery process, but her personal experience of successfully recovering after a marriage betrayal carries the most weight. She is the co-founder of Christian Insight For Life, a non-profit teaching and discipleship ministry dedicated to reaching Christians and non-Christians across the globe. And she is the author of the books The Heart Handbook and How You Think Determines the Course of Your Life. Laura is passionately committed to helping women face the crushing reality of betrayal in their marriages and move through the recovery process of healing and hope for the future!
About the Presenter
CONTINUED SUPPORT AFTER RESTORE
Sustained Healing
For those who have completed the Restore intensive and are seeking continued support, New Life offers Sustained Healing—ongoing weekly coaching groups designed to help you maintain momentum and stay grounded in your recovery journey. These small groups meet by video or phone and are led by trained counselors who understand the ongoing complexities of healing from betrayal trauma. These sessions provide:
- Guided conversations, accountability, and shared experiences with other women on the same path
- Deeper healing through the reinforcement of biblical truths covered in the intensive
- Continued growth and strengthened resilience as you move forward in your God-given identity

FAITH-BASED TOOLS FOR LASTING HEALING
Explore Biblical Resources for
Lasting Change
Study
Discover biblical wisdom for breaking free from shame, establishing healthy boundaries, and finding your identity beyond betrayal.
Listen
Find encouragement and practical insight with New Life LIVE radio through episodes focused on betrayal trauma and healing.
Assess
Download Healing Betrayal: A Guide for Women Dealing with the Trauma of Sexual Betrayal to take the first steps toward reclaiming your strength.
Shop
Find books and other resources specifically designed for women who are healing from betrayal trauma and working to rebuild their lives.
HEALING FOR WOMEN AFTER INFIDELITY
The New Life Approach to Healing
At New Life, we understand that your healing journey requires more than positive thinking or trying harder. It demands professional guidance rooted in biblical truth, authentic connection with women who understand your pain, and the transformation that comes from seeing yourself through God’s eyes.





