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Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies

#59 My Marriage Was Crumbling - Barbara Mula

Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies

Paul Hastings

Personal Journals, Christianity, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality

4.91.1K Ratings

🗓️ 22 November 2022

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

SEASON FINALE! Barbara’s life growing up was chaotic at best and scarred with abuse. To protect herself, Barbara put up emotional walls and developed a tough personality. But when her marriage began crumbling, she realized those walls would never hold up. If everything she thought to be true was false, how would she ever find a firm foundation? JOIN OUR CELEBRATION! We just ended our 5th Season of Compelled. Come and celebrate with us on a live video call on Thursday, December 1st at 8pm CST. Details at: https://compelledpodcast.com/celebrate 💬 LEAVE A COMMENT about this story (no login required): https://galas.fm/episode/a16b4135-3168-58fc-9032-bc0a062027f1 Show notes at https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/barbara-mula Contact Barbara directly at: barbara.mula@me.com ++++++++++++ Compelled is a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming Christians around the world. These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened! Want to support the show? Either make a one-time gift, or become a Monthly Partner at: https://compelledpodcast.com/donate Perks of being a Monthly Partner include: EARLY ACCESS to each new Compelled episode 1 week early! FULL LIBRARY of our unedited, behind-the-scenes interviews with each guest... over 100+ hours of additional stories and takeaways! Become a Monthly Partner by selecting the "Monthly" option during check-out.  Show notes, emails, and more at: https://compelledpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Today's interview contains the topic of child abuse, molestation and adultery.

0:04.5

Listener discretion is advised.

0:12.0

Hi, I'm Paul Collins, and together with my wife, Jocelyn, we live in Gympie Queensland, Australia.

0:19.0

We grow ginger and love to listen to Compelled as we sit and trim our

0:22.7

ginger for market each week. It's good to know that even though life often seems so ordinary,

0:28.6

that God still does very extraordinary things in people's lives. Compelled is proof of that

0:34.7

each time we listen. We often trim through tears of joy and are always encouraged

0:40.0

to hear how God brings back meaning and purpose and renewed hope into broken lives. He is a personal

0:46.2

God who longs for relationship with his children. Enjoy listening to this episode and we know

0:51.8

you'll be encouraged as well.

1:05.5

My husband saw me go from this confident woman to this mushy, needy, anxious, worried all the time,

1:10.7

and he didn't know what to do with that. So he just became more work-obsessed. And the more that he did that, the more anxious I got.

1:15.8

I'm Paul Hastings, and this is the season five finale of Compelled.

1:20.5

We use gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming Christians around the world.

1:30.3

If this is your first time tuning in, then welcome. We're glad that you've joined us and hope you'll be blessed by the testimonies you'll hear on this show.

1:35.3

But if you've been a long-time listener, then make sure to listen all the way to the end of our story today

1:39.3

for details on a special end-of-season video call and an update on the future of our show.

1:46.0

Last week we heard from Kane Kellerman,

1:48.0

who became addicted to heroin as a 10-year-old boy

1:51.0

and his life quickly spiraled out of control after that.

1:54.0

But after being incarcerated for robbing a 90-year-old man,

1:58.0

Kane was stunned to receive a letter of forgiveness from his victim.

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