Help Robin and Christy Share Hope After Marital Betrayal

Unfortunately, marital betrayal is becoming increasingly more common, and it’s happening in more Christian marriages than you’d care to believe. The devastation that betrayal brings to a woman’s life includes physical, mental, and emotional trauma. It can also bring spiritual distress as women wonder, “Lord, how could you have allowed this to happen?” or “God, I thought You were good. Who are you, anyway?”

We, my sister and I, are on a mission to make sure that every woman who has been betrayed by her husband knows that she is loved, beautifully created, and cherished by her Heavenly Father and that He has not abandoned her. We have signed with a publisher and will soon be releasing a book called, “Who is God Now? Hope in God After Betrayal.” This book takes an up close look at the character of God and truths about Him that are revealed through Scripture. Women will discover that they can confidently place all of their trust, faith, and hope in the Lord, even after betrayal. Our desire is that this resource is available to minister to every hurting woman, regardless of her ability to buy a copy.

We plan to purchase 1,000 copies of our book from our publisher, which will be provided to broken hearted women who are navigating betrayal. We will accomplish this by mailing copies of the book to individuals and also partnering with churches, marriage and women’s ministries and non-profits to distribute to those in need. All of the proceeds from this GoFundMe will be used for packing and shipping books.

Here’s how the book came about:

A few years ago, I became aware of the betrayal that was happening in my marriage. As I began to walk through the destruction that followed, I sought the Lord wholeheartedly. With the help of wise mentors, Christian counsel, and a support group Bible study for betrayed wives, my heart began to heal. My sister, Christy, was devastated to hear about my marriage, but knew on a practical level, there weren’t many ways to help. Because she knew that God needed to be the primary focus in my recovery process, she became my spiritual cheerleader, reminding me daily of God’s love for me. Christy encouraged me to write my story first for my own healing, and then for a broader audience.

As an English major, Christy has always been an excellent writer. She helped me write winning scholarship application essays in high school, proofread every one of my college papers, and often assists me when I need to communicate something in a professional manner. So, once we figured out that we had a future book on our hands, writing quickly became a team effort. Over the last year and a half, Christy and I have shared a Google document where we organize thoughts, write, research, comment, and chat. She wrote from California and I wrote from Texas. Sometimes, we stayed up way too late, becoming giddy and laughing hysterically at sentences that no longer remain in our manuscript. Who is God Now? Hope in God after Betrayal is the result of this collaboration.

After seeing God’s love, trustworthiness, and healing firsthand, it’s become my heart’s desire to share truths about God’s character with women who are on the journey of betrayal recovery. Thank you for considering being a part of this impact. With your donation, you will be showing women in need that they are seen, heard, loved, and valued…by God and His people.

Robin Wilson and Christy Bottom

P.S. Don’t worry, my husband and I have been blessed with marriage 2.0, a true testimony to the power of God and His glorious grace. My husband is an amazing supporter for the work that God has called me to and wants to see other women receive the help that they need and deserve.