I Met My Husband’s Mistress in a Hotel Room. Her Courage Changed Me. (With Venus Morris Griffin)

Venus Morris Griffin was the family in the front pew every Sunday. Then one phone call from a woman blackmailing her husband unraveled the life she thought she had, and she found herself a single mother of six children in a two-bedroom home, over a hundred thousand dollars in debt, with her husband facing a 45-year prison sentence. This is the story of how she rebuilt through faith, forgiveness, and the discipline of doing one right thing every single day.In this episode:- How Venus Morris Griffin discovered her husband's addiction and betrayal through a stranger's phone call- Rebuilding as a single Catholic mother of six children after her husband's 45-year prison sentence- How growing up with a parent's addiction shaped Venus's approach to marriage and motherhood- The three daily habits that held her family together: morning runs, daily Mass, and a nightly gratitude practice at the dinner table- Finding compassion and forgiveness for the woman connected to her husband's betrayal- Starting a scholarship nonprofit for children of incarcerated parents- Why her memoir, “The Other Side of Perfect,” went viral through Humans of New York, with all proceeds going to charityIf this conversation gave you hope today, please subscribe to the show and share it with a woman in your life who needs to hear it.Connect with Venus Morris Griffin:- Book (preorder, out September 22): The Other Side of Perfect: A True Story of Love, Lies, and Learning to Forgive — https://www.amazon.com/Other-Side-Perfect-Learning-Forgive/dp/1637634773- Instagram: @venusmorrisgriffin — https://www.instagram.com/venusmorrisgriffin- Website: https://www.venusmorrisgriffin.comThe Catholic Woman Podcast:- Website: https://catholicwoman.co- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheCatholicWomanPodcast- Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecatholicwomanpodcast - Facebook Community: https://facebook.com/share/g/1GeKDTt7WA/Thank you to our sponsors:- Little House — Catholic home goods for the domestic church, including the Sacred Heart Loaf Pan and children's prayer pouches. Use code CatholicWoman10 for 10% off at https://littlehouse.family- Black Cassock Coffee — Catholic-owned, veteran-owned coffee, roasted to order, supporting Catholic education. Use code CWP at https://blackcassockcoffee.com/CWP- The Heavenly Post — A monthly devotional mail subscription with art, prayer cards, and a playlist built around the liturgical calendar. Use code TCW15 for 15% off at https://theheavenlypost.comCatholic podcast for women, faith and forgiveness, Catholic wife and mother, forgiveness after betrayal, Catholic marriage advice, single mom faith story, healing after infidelity Catholic, Venus Morris Griffin podcast interview, The Other Side of Perfect book, overcoming a spouse's addiction, Catholic women rebuilding after divorce, how to forgive someone who hurt you deeply, faith based encouragement for moms, Catholic real estate success story