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.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:20 Guest’s Background
05:08 Encountering Jesus and Surrendering
07:45 Meeting Chris and Sharing Jesus
10:15 Chris’ Decision to Go Back to the Military
11:40 Year-Long Argument and Decision to Enlist
15:55 Chris’s Deployment to Afghanistan
19:42 Strain on Marriage and Emotional Rollercoaster
26:01 Chris’s Return and Reuniting
31:47 Moving to South Carolina and Dating Again
34:10 Moving to Des Moines, Iowa
36:13 Chris’ Struggles with PTSD
38:40 Chris’ Admission and Seeking Help
39:33 Chris’ Job Loss and Behavioral Changes
43:29 Navigating the Emotional Impact of Chris’ Death
46:03 Finding Breakthrough Through Jesus
Guest’s bio and social handles:
Facebook: @coach2potential
Instagram: @michelearnoldy
Michelle 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.
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