She fell walking into church… and almost never went back.

Marla was a single mom of two, new in town and simply looking for a church to call home.

What she didn’t expect was that one painful stumble in the church courtyard would leave her injured… and introduce her to an ER doctor who stepped in to help.

And in that moment—an unexpected spark occurred.

In fact, it startled her enough that she decided not to return.

Focused on her children, her new job, and rebuilding her life with God, Marla walked away… until a month later, a message changed everything: “Dr. Ray was asking about you.”

She agreed to just one dinner with Ray. She made it clear she wasn’t looking for a relationship.

But God had other plans.

Just five dates later, Dr. Ray did something that left her completely stunned.

Dr. Marla Woodmansee—now a motivational and keynote speaker, Bible communicator, TV host, author, and founder of Dr. Marla Ministries—shares how God met her in a season of starting over and wrote a love story she never saw coming.

Sometimes the moments that feel like setbacks… are the very ones God uses to change our story.

Listen in as faith, healing, and one unexpected encounter led to a love story that still impacts lives today.

More info and photos of Dr. Marla & Ray here.

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Music credits:

Sophie's Dream by Philip Ayers | Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Where to Next by Ritchie Everett | Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Additional music by ⁨@JoeEPmusic⁩