On July 6th, 2021 Tony's wife left him, and she filed for divorce 28 days later.
Since then it's been 18 months at the time this episode series is being posted, and it absolutely has been the most difficult time of Tony's life.
Nothing else is even close.
It's been the deepest and darkest valley of his life, and it's been the greatest loss of his life.
After 18 long months, in this series Tony reflects upon 12 lessons he's been learning during this difficult time in his life.
Tony has learned that there are at least 2 different kinds of pain in this world.
One is what Tony calls "stupid pain" and the other is what Tony calls "redemptive pain".
One is pain that is wasted and the other is pain that accomplishes somethihg of significance and value.
One is useless pain and the other is pain with a purpose.
It's kind of like when you have to have surgery, because in a very odd way the doctor is going to help you by "hurting" you even more. He's going to cut you open, and in a very real way perpetrate even more pain upon your situation and life. You're going to have to get stiches, and you're going to have to go through recovery and physical therapy. But at least it's "pain with a purpose". It's pain that's accomplishing something in your life. It's "redemptive pain".
As Tony considers the very difficult and painful situation he's been living through, in this series he comtemplates the lessons that he's learning.
These lessons are much deeper than lessons of the "head" because they're lessons of the "heart".
In this second episode of the series Tony shares the lessons 3 & 4!
"I pray this series will encourage you and help you with the painful things you're facing in your life at this time". Tony
On July 6th, 2021 Tony's wife left him, and she filed for divorce 28 days later.
Since then it's been 18 months at the time this episode series is being posted, and it absolutely has been the most difficult time of Tony's life.
Nothing else is even close.
It's been the deepest and darkest valley of his life, and it's been the greatest loss of his life.
After 18 long months, in this series Tony reflects upon 12 lessons he's been learning during this difficult time in his life.
There are at least 2 different kinds of pain in this world.
One is what Tony calls "stupid pain" and the other is what Tony calls "redemptive pain".
One is pain that is wasted and the other is pain that accomplishes somethihg of significance and value.
One is useless pain and the other is pain with a purpose.
It's kind of like when you have to have surgery, because in a very odd way the doctor is going to help you by "hurting" you even more. He's going to cut you open, and in a very real way perpetrate even more pain upon your situation and life. You're going to have to get stiches, and you're going to have to go through recovery and physical therapy. But at least it's "pain with a purpose". It's pain that's accomplishing something in your life. It's "redemptive pain".
As Tony considers the very difficult and painful situation he's been living through, in this series he comtemplates the lessons that he's learning.
These lessons are much deeper than lessons of the "head" because they're lessons of the "heart".
In this first episode of the series Tony shares the first lesson!
"I pray this series will encourage you and help you with the painful things you're facing in your life at this time". Tony
NOTE - At the end of this episode Tony shares a special prayer over you: A Prayer Over My Sexual History & Physical Body.
Dr. Carol Tanksley was a recent guest on The Power of Purity Podcast (episodes 336 - 338). Tony had prepared a list of really good questions for that interview, but Tony and Dr. Carol never got around to any of those questions. In view of that, Dr. Carol has come back for this series of episodes (episode 340 - 343) to answer those questions. If you could ask Dr. Carol any question you could, what would you ask her? Here are just a few of the questions that Tony and Dr. Carol will discuss during this series:
What does a couple do if one person wants sex more thant the other person?
What do you do if your spouse doesn't want to have sex with you?
What if one person wants to experiment with some things in their sex life, but the other partner is uncomfortable with what their partner is interested in trying?
What's the difference between being willing to stretch your comfort zone sexually versus participating in something that would constitute a violation of your conscience or personhood?
Is masturbation a sin if you do not have sexual access to your spouse in the context of your marriage?
These are just a few of the many questions that Tony and Dr. Carol discuss during this series of episodes.
Dr. Carol Tanksley is an author, speaker, personal coach, licensed OB-Gyn physician, and an ordained Doctor of Ministry.
She practiced medicine as an OB-Gyn physician and Reproductive Endocrinologist for over 29 years. While continuing to practice medicine, she also obtained an M.Div. (Master of Divinity), and then a D.Min. (Doctor of Ministry) from Oral Roberts University, focusing on Christian leadership. With her husband Al, Dr. Carol produced a regular radio program “The Dr Carol Show” from 2009 until not long before his death in 2016.
Dr. Carol lives near Austin, Texas, where she enjoys being Grandma Carol to four wonderful grandchildren.
Be blessed as you listen to this special interview with Dr. Carol Tanksley!
drcarolministries.com
Dr. Carol Tanksley was a recent guest on The Power of Purity Podcast (episodes 336 - 338). Tony had prepared a list of really good questions for that interview, but Tony and Dr. Carol never got around to any of those questions. In view of that, Dr. Carol has come back for this series of episodes (episode 340 - 343) to answer those questions. If you could ask Dr. Carol any question you could, what would you ask her? Here are just a few of the questions that Tony and Dr. Carol will discuss during this series:
What does a couple do if one person wants sex more thant the other person?
What do you do if your spouse doesn't want to have sex with you?
What if one person wants to experiment with some things in their sex life, but the other partner is uncomfortable with what their partner is interested in trying?
What's the difference between being willing to stretch your comfort zone sexually versus participating in something that would constitute a violation of your conscience or personhood?
Is masturbation a sin if you do not have sexual access to your spouse in the context of your marriage?
These are just a few of the many questions that Tony and Dr. Carol discuss during this series of episodes.
Dr. Carol Tanksley is an author, speaker, personal coach, licensed OB-Gyn physician, and an ordained Doctor of Ministry.
She practiced medicine as an OB-Gyn physician and Reproductive Endocrinologist for over 29 years. While continuing to practice medicine, she also obtained an M.Div. (Master of Divinity), and then a D.Min. (Doctor of Ministry) from Oral Roberts University, focusing on Christian leadership. With her husband Al, Dr. Carol produced a regular radio program “The Dr Carol Show” from 2009 until not long before his death in 2016.
Dr. Carol lives near Austin, Texas, where she enjoys being Grandma Carol to four wonderful grandchildren.
Be blessed as you listen to this special interview with Dr. Carol Tanksley!
drcarolministries.com
Please note - KINTSUGI refers to a process by which broken ceramics are fixed using a mix of lacquer, powdered gold, silver or platinum. This results is a design of intricate veins which run around the repaired object. These irregular lines are not seen as flaws but are seen as a beauty element. The result is that the repaired piece of ceramic is actually more beautiful and more valuable than before it was broken!
Dr. Carol Tanksley was a recent guest on The Power of Purity Podcast (episodes 336 - 338). Tony had prepared a list of really good questions for that interview, but Tony and Dr. Carol never got around to any of those questions. In view of that, Dr. Carol has come back for this series of episodes (episode 340 - 343) to answer those questions. If you could ask Dr. Carol any question you could, what would you ask her? Here are just a few of the questions that Tony and Dr. Carol will discuss during this series:
What does a couple do if one person wants sex more thant the other person?
What do you do if your spouse doesn't want to have sex with you?
What if one person wants to experiment with some things in their sex life, but the other partner is uncomfortable with what their partner is interested in trying?
What's the difference between being willing to stretch your comfort zone sexually versus participating in something that would constitute a violation of your conscience or personhood?
Is masturbation a sin if you do not have sexual access to your spouse in the context of your marriage?
These are just a few of the many questions that Tony and Dr. Carol discuss during this series of episodes.
Dr. Carol Tanksley is an author, speaker, personal coach, licensed OB-Gyn physician, and an ordained Doctor of Ministry.
She practiced medicine as an OB-Gyn physician and Reproductive Endocrinologist for over 29 years. While continuing to practice medicine, she also obtained an M.Div. (Master of Divinity), and then a D.Min. (Doctor of Ministry) from Oral Roberts University, focusing on Christian leadership. With her husband Al, Dr. Carol produced a regular radio program “The Dr Carol Show” from 2009 until not long before his death in 2016.
Dr. Carol lives near Austin, Texas, where she enjoys being Grandma Carol to four wonderful grandchildren.
Be blessed as you listen to this special interview with Dr. Carol Tanksley!
drcarolministries.com