Part 3: The Wound of Betrayal — When Trust Is Broken

Written By Tammie Williams

Part 3: The Wound of Betrayal — When Trust Is Broken

Betrayal disrupts more than a relationship—it disrupts reality.

When trust is broken, the mind searches for answers, replaying conversations and questioning judgment. Betrayal can come through infidelity, abandonment, or broken promises, and it often leaves behind grief that is rarely named.

Scripture does not minimize this pain:
“Even my close friend, someone I trusted… has lifted up his heel against me” (Psalm 41:9).

Healing does not mean pretending it didn’t hurt. It means allowing yourself to rebuild trust with discernment, not naivety. Forgiveness is not denial, and reconciliation without accountability is not restoration.

Pause & Consider

  • What did betrayal cost me emotionally or spiritually?

  • Where am I being asked to practice discernment rather than denial?

  • What boundaries feel necessary for my healing right now?

Closing
Betrayal reshapes how we see the world—but it does not get the final word.
Healing allows you to move forward wisely, without dismissing what you endured.

Tammie Williams
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