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EPISODE · Jan 13, 2026 · 29 MIN

Betrayed and Abandoned: Interview with Linda MacDonald

from The Affair Recovery Room · host Tim Tedder

As an author and therapist specializing in affair recovery, Linda MacDonald never imagined she would face the very crisis she had spent years helping others survive. But when she discovered her husband’s affair—and then heard him say he wanted a divorce—she found herself living the double trauma of betrayal and abandonment.In her book Redeeming the Post-Affair Divorce, Linda writes candidly about that painful season, the unraveling that followed, and her gradual return to healing and faith. In this podcast episode, Tim Tedder talks with Linda about her journey and what she hopes others might discover for themselves along the way.LINKS and EXTRASFree Bonus Resources from Linda: lindajmacdonald.com/freeBook: Redeeming the Post-Affair Divorce by Linda MacDonald. (See Tim’s review.)Book: How To Help Your Spouse Heal from Your Affair by Linda MacDonald.Need personal help? Schedule a Session with one of our coaches.

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Tim Tedder interviews author Linda MacDonald to discuss her exprience and writing about the unique double trauma of being both betrayed and abondoned by your spouse.

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