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“Duck Dynasty” star Al Robertson is opening up about one of the darkest seasons of his marriage \u2014 and why he believes faith and forgiveness can restore even the most broken relationships.<\/p>\n

Robertson and his wife, Lisa Robertson, are sharing their story in a new Lifetime film, “Faith & Forgiveness.” The movie details Lisa\u2019s affair during their marriage and the painful journey that ultimately brought the couple back together through counseling, repentance, and their Christian faith.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen unfaithfulness happens in a marriage, so many times, that\u2019s the end of it, but it doesn\u2019t have to be,\u201d Robertson told Fox News Digital<\/em>. \u201cEverything can be worked through.\u201d<\/p>\n

The couple\u2019s relationship began years before the fame of the Robertson family. They first met as teenagers in a McDonald\u2019s parking lot in West Monroe, Louisiana. Al was 17 and Lisa was 15. They married in 1984 and later welcomed two daughters while Robertson pursued ministry work as a pastor.<\/p>\n

But behind the scenes, both carried deep wounds.<\/p>\n

Robertson admitted he failed to make Lisa feel included and supported during the early years of their marriage.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be quite honest with you, I made a huge mistake in not pulling Lisa in as a partner in what we were doing, in my career and my dreams,\u201d he said. \u201cI just didn\u2019t recognize it. I didn\u2019t see it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lisa revealed that much of her struggle stemmed from childhood trauma.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom an early age, at age 7, I was subjected to someone molesting me,\u201d she shared. \u201cI believe that at age 7, I began to be dishonest with who I was and what I was.\u201d<\/p>\n

Years later, an old boyfriend contacted her, leading to an affair that nearly destroyed their marriage. Lisa admitted she constantly prayed no one would discover the truth.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had prayed all through this affair that God would open a door for me to walk away and that nobody would ever find out because I didn\u2019t want to hurt Alan,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Eventually, Robertson uncovered the affair through cellphone records, and the couple separated temporarily. At first, he believed the marriage was likely over.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was just not sure if I could ever fully trust again,\u201d he admitted.<\/p>\n

But everything changed during a deeply emotional moment Lisa describes as her spiritual turning point. Alone in her backyard, she cried out to God for forgiveness and surrender.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce I turned my life over to the Lord\u2026 He came and met me right there in the backyard,\u201d she said. \u201cHe came, and He rescued me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lisa said that experience led her to radically change her life. She pursued counseling, surrounded herself with strong Christian women, and committed herself fully to God and her marriage.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first thing was that I cried out to God,\u201d she explained. \u201cThe second thing was to surround myself [with those women]. But then also the third thing was counseling.\u201d<\/p>\n

Robertson said seeing his wife\u2019s genuine transformation softened his own heart. He also acknowledged that earlier in their relationship, he had been unfaithful to Lisa \u2014 and she had forgiven him.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think out of my own appreciation for not only what God had done for me, but also what Lisa had done for me, it gave me that capacity to forgive infidelity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The couple renewed their vows in December 1999 and have since spent years speaking publicly about marriage restoration and God\u2019s grace.<\/p>\n

Today, they say honesty remains the foundation of their relationship.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo have a really strong and very intimate marriage\u2026 there has to be honesty,\u201d Lisa said. \u201cHonesty is the most important thing that you can do to have a very successful marriage.\u201d<\/p>\n

Their story serves as a reminder that while betrayal can deeply wound a marriage, healing, forgiveness, and restoration are still possible through faith, humility, and hard work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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