This is about rebuilding trust, then rebuilding and maintaining a marriage after a marriage is devastated by an affair. The discovery of infidelity can be devastating. Cheating on a spouse and lying to cover it up naturally breeds distrust and suspicion.A couple can, however, rebuild trust. The speed and degree of recovery are greatly affected by the actions of the spouse who cheated. Practical strategies rooted in biblical theology will help those who have cheated and who are serious about rebuilding trust and healing their marital relationships. Rebuilding begins with repentance and forgiveness and the rapidity of recovery is proportional to the thoroughness of each.