Posts tagged Catholic marriage
The Gift of Love with Kathy Tankersley

By the time Kathy Tankersley was 23 years old, she was a single mom of five children. 

Kathy vividly remembers being in church and praying on her knees for a someone she could truly trust and confide in. Then she met Rex Tankersley.

The day after their weekend honeymoon, Rex sat her five children down and asked them if they wanted him to be their dad. The children responded with a resounding "Yes!"

The children are now grown and have children of their own. Rex has also passed and Kathy reflects on why she says:

Don't feel sorry for me, because I have been so loved.

Listen to this Advent podcast and allow Kathy's gift of storytelling open your heart to the wondrous gift of God's love. 

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The Breakup Bible: From Heartbreak to Wholeness

The day they broke up, Brian handed Lindy a Bible. With both moving away, it was a moment drenched in emotion and laced with countless unknowns.

It’s jacket now well-worn, its pages heavily noted and highlighted, “The Breakup Bible” proved to be a cornerstone for both Lindy’s faith-journey and Brian and Lindy’s relationship.

In this week’s podcast, Brian and Lindy share how God helped them climb out of the mess they made and firmly root their marriage in Him.

Hear about how a journey of loss, heartbreak and separation led to redemption and commitment. And how a breakup gift became a prized possession.

Every marriage has its brokenness that may seem unfixable. Yet God is hope and offers miraculous healing.

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Healing Stress in Marriage with Brian and Lindy Wynne

Brian and Lindy Wynne have been married for twenty-two years and have faced significant stressors like chronic illness, infertility and raising children with special needs and mental illness. They also cope with the daily stressors all married couples face.

Brian and Lindy share six ways God helps them to continuously heal and return to one another in love: being a true friend, taking responsibility for one's own mistakes, having a forgiving heart, accepting imperfection, being physically intimate and praying and attending Mass together.

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