Twice Widowed, Always Blessed (Part 1 of 2)
Focus on the Family with Jim Daly
Focus on the Family
4.7 • 4.5K Ratings
🗓️ 27 July 2023
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
Working as a Playboy Bunny, Robyn Dykstra was oblivious to God’s master plan for her life. But she eventually escaped a life of drugs, alcohol, and abuse and married a good Christian man. As she grew closer to the Lord, with a handsome husband, a nice house, and two wonderful children, her life seemed perfect. Then, in an instant, everything changed. That one moment triggered a chain reaction of unwanted challenges, and her life would never be the same. (Part 1 of 2)
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| 0:00.0 | Today, our guest explains some preconceived notions she had about what it would be like |
| 0:07.4 | to marry a Christian man. |
| 0:09.7 | And I just knew I did not want to live on a compound with his mama. |
| 0:16.3 | I did not want to wear drab colors and ugly shoes. |
| 0:20.6 | We've got a very colorful story today to share with you on Focus on the Family. |
| 0:24.4 | Thanks for joining us, your host is Focus Presidents and author Jim Daily and I'm John |
| 0:28.7 | Fuller. |
| 0:29.7 | Hugh John and colorful is the right word for our guest Robin Dykstra. |
| 0:34.1 | Robin is a captivating speaker who travels across the country sharing her story and encouraging |
| 0:39.9 | others to persevere when life gets difficult. |
| 0:43.1 | I love these stories and she has really been through a lot of abuse, betrayal, divorce, |
| 0:48.5 | widowhood and so much more. |
| 0:50.5 | Mm-hmm. |
| 0:51.5 | Yeah, she really has and she's kept a great sense of humor somehow throughout all of |
| 0:55.1 | that as you're going to hear today and also next time. |
| 0:58.3 | Let me point out that the story includes some mature themes. |
| 1:02.2 | So warning to parents if you have young kids nearby, use ear buds or listen later if |
| 1:07.3 | you are our podcast or our daily app. |
| 1:10.2 | Here now Robin Dykstra speaking to a women's group on Focus on the Family. |
| 1:16.2 | So I want to go beyond inspiration today. |
| 1:19.4 | I really want to go deeper with you and have you leave knowing that you are worthy. |
| 1:28.3 | And you are loved and that God is for you and God is with you because I didn't always |
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