Episode 132: Finding Strength in the Face of Adversity: A Story of Resilience with Michele Arnoldy

In this episode, we had the privilege of speaking with Michele Arnoldy, a woman who has experienced incredible breakthroughs in her life. Michele shares her personal journey of navigating through the challenges of her husband's mental illness and PTSD, ultimately leading to his tragic death by suicide.Michele's story is a powerful testament to the strength and resilience that can be found in leaning on God during the darkest times. Despite the heartbreak and pain, Michele's faith in Jesus remained unwavering, and she found hope and healing through her relationship with Him.Chapters00:00 Introduction01:20 Guest's Background05:08 Encountering Jesus and Surrendering07:45 Meeting Chris and Sharing Jesus10:15 Chris' Decision to Go Back to the Military11:40 Year-Long Argument and Decision to Enlist15:55 Chris's Deployment to Afghanistan19:42 Strain on Marriage and Emotional Rollercoaster26:01 Chris's Return and Reuniting31:47 Moving to South Carolina and Dating Again34:10 Moving to Des Moines, Iowa36:13 Chris' Struggles with PTSD38:40 Chris' Admission and Seeking Help39:33 Chris' Job Loss and Behavioral Changes43:29 Navigating the Emotional Impact of Chris' Death46:03 Finding Breakthrough Through JesusGuest's bio and social handles:Facebook: @coach2potentialInstagram: @michelearnoldyMichelle Arnoldy has been a mentor at heart for 10-plus years. She has formally spoken into people's lives, molding them personally and professionally. Her life goal is never to stop growing herself to add value to others, and her passion is living well with purpose and intentionally helping others to do the same. Michelle worked as an RN for nearly four decades, primarily in yard departments, and she wrote a memoir now spanning her 20-year difficult marriage to her late husband, Chris. She shares a strong message of hope during the tragedy of his death, her vulnerability with intermarriage trials, the challenges of mental illness, the truth of her faith journey, and how her faith sustained her throughout that time. This memoir is called "His Last Breath: A Soldier, his wife, and the Man That Saved Them Both." But Michelle is a proud mother of three sons and two daughters in love and five little grand littles. She lives hilltop in an old English cottage in South Minneapolis with her two doggie roommates, Macy and Sadie. Call to action:Make sure to visit yourbiggestbreakthrough.com for your FREE access to our e-book and audiobook, "Unstoppable: Divine Intervention in Overcoming Adversity," showcasing six powerful real-life stories. Get ready to be inspired by these mind-blowing breakthroughs!To learn more about Wendie and her Visibly Fit program, visit wendiepett.comTo find out more about Todd and his coaching program for men, find him on the web at toddisberner.com.All the links you need to subscribe to the podcast are at both our websites! And if you feel so inclined, we'd be honored if you were to leave a rating and review of our show. It definitely helps with us being more visible to more people.And if we like it, we might just read your review on the podcast!