When CBN contacted us several months ago because they’d heard about our story and wanted to do a short feature, of course we said YES.
But as the time got closer to film and there were talks about film crews and lights, I got pretty nervous.
There is nothing special about me to warrant this.
What if we get hate mail/ nasty phone calls, etc?
I have to trust that someone else will do this story justice.
It came down to simple TRUST for me.
But what I realized was that in the end, I wasn’t placing this story in someone else’s hands, but in God’s. I was trusting HIM with our words and feelings and desires. I was trusting HIM with our integrity. I was trusting HIM with all of this.
And I am so glad we did.
Thank you to Kristi Watts and her amazing crew for being so gentle with TV newbies like us and for treating our story with such respect and tact.
(If you can’t view the video, click here)
Amazing. It looks beautiful and you both are so courageous!
That was a wonderful thing you did, getting your story out there. My ex cheated too, but he left & wasn’t willing to work things out. He did not allow Our Lord in, to help.
I am now remarried to a wonderful man, who has allowed the Lord to lead our relationship. All is wonderful in our life.
Thank you for sharing your story.
God Bless the both of you.
Lauri
very brave, sarah and chad!
Very open and honest. Thanks for sharing your lives!
To God be the Glory through your story!
Your courage is inspiring. And Sarah, you are special. Thank you.
Thanks for being so candid in coming out with your story. It is a testimony that reminds us that without Christ, apart from God, we can do nothing. It gloifies God because while satan meant to kill and destroy your marriage and your lives, God used this painful time in your lives to restore your marriage and bring you and your husband back to Him. What an awesome God we serve!
I was flipping channels on TV last night and came upon your piece. I didn’t even realize it was you until I’d begun watching and thinking that this story sounds familiar. I’m sure it was a difficult story to tell, but one that will help many people.
Breathtaking and brave. And inspiring. And redemptive. And I could go on…
someone said to me that God put our faces on the front of us so we could look forward,instead of in the back of our head to look at the past. keep looking to Jesus, and you will finish well!
Beautifully honest. I’m so glad you trusted in Him. You sharing your story has touched many, and and as a result, I am certain it will help heal and restore many more. I’m proud of the both of you, as I am sure many are. But even more than that, God is proud beyond what you could ever imagine. You’ve given Him all the Glory through this, and I’m sure that He’ll take your marriage even higher than it already is because of it. You are a living example of the transformative power of God, when we offer ourselves up to Him completely. Well done!
What a beautiful story! I’m thankful that the producer kept it Christ-centered. Man, you even CRY pretty! Love your courage!
Thank you for being SO honest and brave!! I sent this to my 24 yr old daughter who is engaged to be married April 2011. Keeping Christ at the center of marriage is the key to total fulfillment in marriage. Thank you for allowing your mistakes to be a warning for others! God bless you both!!
This clip was SO amazing.
Thank you a hundred times for sharing it and being willing to trust and step forward in this.
You are so beautiful Sarah!
wow. you two are so courageous. thank you so much for sharing your story.
Sarah & Chad your willingness to accept being disciplined not only by God but by those around you whom loved you too much to give up on you both is brave. I am so happy for the work that God did & continues to do in your lives. Through you your story many lives and marriages will be saved.
Thank you for sharing.
Praying for God to continue to stretch you & grow you both in ways you never thought God could or would do it.
Blessings.
Shining His Light,
Carolyn Irizarry
Today this verse from 1 Peter is resonating all over the place for me- in my own life, as I watched the video of God’s incredible restoration of your marriage, as I pray today for the lives of friends around me- it’s everywhere and I’m trying to pay attention to what God is communicating. Thank you for your constant candor, Sarah.
1 Peter 1:6-7
So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you’ve had to endure many trials for a little while. These trials show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests gold- though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.
By the way- you looked GREAT in the video!
They did a great job with your story. So proud of you guys for letting it be put out there.
so proud of you guys. . .the video was so beautiful and powerful. i am so thankful for you and chad’s courage in putting it all out there. . .to God be the glory!!
PS. love the earrings
It was so coolto see you guys on there last night! This is awesome that your story is being told to help others!
This was so powerful and I’m glad you shared it. You trusted the Lord and surely your bravery will touch many people. Thank you for doing this.
Sarah, thank you for continuing to share your experience. Know that your courage and growth touches me, even though my past doesn’t match yours. I am working through my own trials, and as I continue to grow (both spiritually and personally), your words are encouraging and inspiring. God bless you and your family.
That was so moving. Thank you for taking a risk and sharing your lives, I know the impact will be far reaching.
God bless you for sharing your story in that way. It was beautifully done. You can see the love of Christ and your own humility on your faces. God is getting the glory again.
This was such a wonderful testimony of God’s healing power and of Grace. You are awesome and I pray that you two can help other marriages to survive the war that is around them. Bless you Sarah and Chad… take care and thank you for the boldness and the honesty it took a great deal of courage to share your hearts.
Wow – that was beautifully done. What an incredible testimony of God’s heart for reconciliation and restoration. And what a picture of how He truly gives us a brand new life! May He bless you for your obedience to Him.
Why am I SO not surprised to learn God had even bigger plans for you and your testimony?!
Thank you for inviting a film crew into your life and for allowing us all to see another bit of you!
beautifully done and communicated sarah and chad. may God continue to be glorified through the story of his grace and redemption in your lives.
I was just flipping through the channels and when I heard a bit of the story it sounded so much like yours and then I heard the names and then saw you and realized it was your story.
You all did a terrific job! It was very well told and really tugged at my heart! I am sure that your story has and will touch many through this video and I just want you to know that you are very strong stepping out in this way and you will be mightily blessed!!
-Gina
AWESOME testimony. Thank you for sharing, and for being brave. Praise God!
Sarah and Chad,
You are both so brave. Thank you for sharing your story in your own words in such a very public and powerful way.
God Bless,
Houston
Thank you so much for sharing your story! Very courageous, and ur story will help many… God Bless!
Thank you for sharing your story. Not just through your video, but also here on your blog. I can feel that God is using it to inpire others to be open and honest about the sin they are living in. Not just in simular situations, but in All walks of life. You are a beautiful couple that God is using to further His kingdom.
-dez
What a blessing! I know many hearts will be touched and changed through this piece. To God be the Glory!
Thank you for posting this. Thank you, thank you, thank you. What a wonderful testament to the Lord’s grace. I admire your courage and am inspired by your transformation.
There will be countless other couples gleaning from this. I feel it defines the power, actions, and you shared severe consequences. Sarah, thanks for being motivated to discover the roots of the problem and begin the healing process. Oh glorious victory! Oh amazing grace! …and it brings help to many many hurting husbands and wives. Many, many thanks!
I am supremely proud to be your friends and I’m behind you 100%. Chad, I’m reminded again of why I enjoy your company and wish we lived… like… next door to you.
Your brother in our passionate Christ
I watched this and am crying. How your story, you and Chad, Jesus in you, touches me . . .changes me. . .grows me. Thanks seems so small a thing to say, but I’ll say it anyway.
And, once again, He gives me a verse from Exodus, from where I am reading and working devotions out of. But this one seems like just for you.
“For it is an awesome thing that I shall do with you.” Exodus 34:10
love you,
deb
You two are amazing. Thank you for being so open and honest. I love you both!
Beautiful! I think God’s going to do even more amazing things thru the two of you due to your willingness to share your story in this format.
It was beautiful.
I just watched your clip Sarah… all I can say is WOW. God is so beautiful- the way He redeems our lives. Thank you for being so honest and vulnerable here- it’s really amazing!
Can’t see video on my BB. Glad you both had a chance to tell your story.
I would hang up if someone ever contacted me about going on television.
Amen. What a testimony of how God rebuilds a broken marriage. I stand in those same shoes and am so thankful you could share your story. Hope it touches other people going through the same circumstances.
what a story of healing and restoration. i know so many people will be impacted (including me!) because you chose to share your story. thank you, sarah.
That video was so well done. It really showed the consequences of sin and the amazing grace of God in your lives. I pray that the Lord will use it for His great glory and for healing and redemption in the lives of others.
I know you are changing churches… do you have friends who are supporting you and praying for protection over your marriage as this video goes out? I know the enemy has plans to kill and destroy what has been done, and that you need tremendous encouragement and support.
Sarah – I just love you more after watching this. I hope and pray that many people will be inspired and motivated to come out into the open with whatever it is they have hidden and get their lives and their homes right with God.
I am so blessed to be getting to know you better.
Delurking to say how amazing this clip is and I’m sure God will use it to bring reconciliation and healing in many lives.
God bless you both.
I love you both, Sarah. So much. And I haven’t even met Chad yet.
Amen Sarah and Chad! Thank you for being so brave and raw. Love to you guys. Continue to keep the spark alive between you. Stay close to the foot of the cross!
Love,
Traci