Affair, Ashes, Redemption
Erasing Shame17 Jun 2025

Affair, Ashes, Redemption

"He turned my mourning into dancing… and my ashes into beauty."

This episode will leave you speechless—in the best way.

When the unthinkable happened, Ruth Santana’s world shattered. A betrayal that could’ve broken her, but God wasn't done writing her story.Through deep valleys of pain, therapy, and the relentless love of Jesus, Ruth found redemption, restoration… and resurrection.

A marriage on the verge of ending.
A heart learning how to forgive the impossible.
A baby girl—a beautiful chapter in a story only God could rewrite.

In this raw and real conversation, Ruth opens up about:

  • Finding out about the affair—and the moment her knees hit the ground

  • Learning to trust again when every voice said “walk away”

  • The role of therapy, community, and the Holy Spirit in her healing

  • Why pain is never wasted when placed in God's hands

  • And what she’d say to the ones who are going through betrayal

Whether you’re walking through betrayal, standing in the ruins of what once was, or hoping for healing—you’re not alone. Ruth's story is proof: God still brings beauty and life out of the ashes.

Tune in now. May this testimony be the first step towards hope and healing.


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