Broken by betrayal. Redeemed by God's grace. Rebuilt with purpose.
We are Stephen and Krystina — authors and speakers who lived through infidelity and witnessed God restore what felt beyond repair.
Through honesty, repentance, forgiveness, and God's incredible grace, our marriage was not just healed, but transformed. Today, we help couples navigating betrayal discover that redemption is possible—and that no story is too broken for God.
Stephen and Krystina are not standing before audiences because they figured marriage out early—they are here because God met them in the middle of their deepest brokenness. After infidelity with pornography shattered their marriage, they found themselves facing overwhelming pain, loss of trust, and the very real possibility that their relationship would not survive. What followed was not a quick reconciliation or a neatly packaged miracle, but a long season of repentance, grief, accountability, and surrender. There were hard truths to face, patterns to unlearn, and wounds that could only be healed by God’s grace.
Through mentors, biblical counseling, community, and a relentless commitment to honesty, God slowly began to rebuild what felt beyond repair. He redeemed their failure, reshaped their hearts, and taught them what forgiveness, humility, and covenant love truly mean. Their book, Grace Even After, is a testimony of God’s restoring and empowering grace. With vulnerability and practical wisdom rooted in Scripture, Stephen and Krystina share their journey to help couples navigating betrayal, broken trust, and marital pain discover that redemption is possible—and that no marriage is too far gone for God.
Today, they speak openly about sin, grace, and restoration, pointing couples not to perfection, but to a faithful God who specializes in making all things new.
What People Are Saying
It is a true honor to introduce you to the story within these pages—the raw, deeply honest, and ultimately triumphant journey of Stephen and Krystina Sterne.
As their former marriage therapist, I had the privilege of walking alongside them during a pivotal season in their lives. What immediately set Stephen and Krystina apart was not the difficulties they faced—every long-term relationship has them—but their unwavering commitment to meet those difficulties head-on. They weren't just interested in a quick fix; they were determined to fundamentally transform their marriage and their individual selves. Their time in my office was characterized by an intellectual and emotional curiosity that is rare. They leaned into the hard work of self-discovery and mutual understanding.
They learned to trace their current struggles back to their family-of-origin experiences, recognizing how past hurts and patterns could surface in their present dynamic. They bravely explored how they communicated, acknowledging that things like withdrawal and anger were often not the problem itself, but shields against feeling unaccepted or controlled. Over time, I witnessed a remarkable shift. They moved from a place where emotional walls could be high and conversations could be easily derailed to a place of gentleness and empathy. They committed to slowing down their conversations, learning to truly listen to one another, and to replace criticism and defensiveness with fondness and admiration. They understood that true intimacy is built not on avoiding conflict, but on learning how to repair and reconnect after a fight.
Perhaps the most impactful phase of their journey was confronting a significant challenge that tested the very foundation of their trust. What I saw during this time was a powerful display of faith, grace, and an extraordinary commitment to forgiveness and healing. Krystina’s gentle, yet firm, approach, paired with Stephen’s decision to move past shame and guilt toward transparent vulnerability, became the catalyst for a deeper, more resilient bond than they had ever known. They transformed a painful discovery into a shared victory, a testament to their belief that even the darkest secrets can be healed by light.
By their final sessions, the metrics of their relationship—their scores on well-known relationship assessments—showed a couple who had not just met but exceeded their original goals. They were flourishing, armed with tools and a mindset to handle whatever life brought next. This book is a powerful invitation to witness the courage it takes to become whole—individually and as a couple.
Stephen and Krystina have poured their lessons, their vulnerability, and their proven strategies into these pages. If you are looking for a story of real-life struggle, transformative faith, and the tangible steps it takes to build a marriage that is not just intact but thriving, you are in the right hands. Their willingness to share their most difficult moments is a gift to every reader who believes in the power of love, commitment, and hard work.
Read their story. Apply their lessons. Your life and your marriage will be better for it.
— Brian Mayer, Marriage Therapist (LCSW)
Our Book
There are few words more powerful than redemption.
It speaks of restoration after ruin, beauty from ashes, and the kind of love that doesn’t quit when things get messy. It is this rare kind of love: tough, tender, tested, and triumphant, that pulses through every chapter of Grace Even After.
This book is not a fairy tale. It is not a glossy highlight reel with curated captions. Instead, it is a deeply honest account of two people who chose to fight for each other when walking away may have seemed imminent. It is a story marked by betrayal, brokenness, and
hidden battles, but also by divine grace, forgiveness, and the slow,
sacred work of healing.
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