30 | A Single Mom Fell at Church-The ER Doctor Who Helped Her Changed Her Life | Dr. Marla Woodmansee's Unexpected Love Story

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She fell walking into church… and almost never went back.
Marla was a single mom of two, starting over in a new town, just trying to find a place to belong.
But one painful stumble in a church courtyard left her injured… and introduced her to an ER doctor who stepped in to help.
And in that moment—something unexpected happened.
A spark.
It startled her enough that she stayed away.
Focused on her children, her new job, and rebuilding her life with God, Marla chose not to return… until one message changed everything:
“Dr. Ray was asking about you.”
She agreed to just one dinner.
She made it clear she wasn’t looking for a relationship.
But God had other plans.
Just five dates later, Rat did something that left Marla completely stunned.
In this episode of Unexpected Love Stories, Dr. Marla Woodmansee—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.
If you’ve ever wondered if love can find you again…
or if God is still writing your story…
this episode is for you.

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Unexpected Love Stories

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30 | A Single Mom Fell at Church-The ER Doctor Who Helped Her Changed Her Life | Dr. Marla Woodmansee's Unexpected Love Story | FaithChannel She fell walking into church… and almost never went back. Marla was a single mom of two, starting over in a new town, just trying to find a place to belong. But one painful stumble in a church courtyard left her injured… and introduced her to an ER doctor who stepped in to help. And in that moment—something unexpected happened. A spark. It startled her enough that she stayed away. Focused on her children, her new job, and rebuilding her life with God, Marla chose not to return… until one message changed everything: “Dr. Ray was asking about you.” She agreed to just one dinner. She made it clear she wasn’t looking for a relationship. But God had other plans. Just five dates later, Rat did something that left Marla completely stunned. In this episode of Unexpected Love Stories, Dr. Marla Woodmansee—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. If you’ve ever wondered if love can find you again… or if God is still writing your story… this episode is for you. More info and photos of Dr. Marla & Ray at https://unexpectedlovestories.com/episode/episode-30-dr-marla-woodmansee/ 👇 Don’t forget to follow our podcast at https://www.faithchannel.com/Channels/unexpectedlovestories 📲 Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠@unexpectedlovestoriespodcast⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/unexpectedlovestoriespodcast/ Follow us on TikTok: ⁠⁠@theunexpectedlovestories⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@theunexpectedlovestories/ Follow us on Facebook: ⁠⁠Unexpected Love Stories Podcast⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572563293335 🌐 More stories and info at: ⁠⁠unexpectedlovestories.com https://unexpectedlovestories.com/ 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

Unexpected Love Stories Podcast

1 | Helen bought her dress pre-proposal, a bad blind date, immigration hurdles, a true love story!
Unexpected Love Stories
1 | Helen bought her dress pre-proposal, a bad blind date, immigration hurdles, a true love story!
Unexpected Love Stories


2a | Mire knew she’d meet her husband by Christmas. 11:45p Christmas Eve the phone rang. Was it him?
Unexpected Love Stories
2a | Mire knew she’d meet her husband by Christmas. 11:45p Christmas Eve the phone rang. Was it him?
Unexpected Love Stories


2b | On a dare, Wanji calls a woman he encountered once a year ago, never expecting it would lead to the love of his life. Spanning Sierra Leone, the UK, and USA, this story reveals God’s gift of love.
Unexpected Love Stories
2b | On a dare, Wanji calls a woman he encountered once a year ago, never expecting it would lead to the love of his life. Spanning Sierra Leone, the UK, and USA, this story reveals God’s gift of love.
Unexpected Love Stories


7 | Successful lawyer and sports agent Kelli longed for love. A dying man’s last words led her to the one she never expected—changing everything in a shocking twist that redefined her love story!
Unexpected Love Stories
7 | Successful lawyer and sports agent Kelli longed for love. A dying man’s last words led her to the one she never expected—changing everything in a shocking twist that redefined her love story!
Unexpected Love Stories


9 | Modern-Day Romeo & Juliet: Jon and Melody’s Families Were Enemies—But These Teens Fell In Love: A First Kiss on a 32-Hour Bus Ride, a Borrowed Ring, a Missing Bride, an Incredible Story
Unexpected Love Stories
9 | Modern-Day Romeo & Juliet: Jon and Melody’s Families Were Enemies—But These Teens Fell In Love: A First Kiss on a 32-Hour Bus Ride, a Borrowed Ring, a Missing Bride, an Incredible Story
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12 | They fell in love at first grocery cart. From long-distance calls to fireworks and magic tricks—Dusty and Rae’s unexpected love story proves God writes the best plot twists.
Unexpected Love Stories
12 | They fell in love at first grocery cart. From long-distance calls to fireworks and magic tricks—Dusty and Rae’s unexpected love story proves God writes the best plot twists.
Unexpected Love Stories


13 | Award-winning romance novelist Diane Merrill Wigginton went to 1 singles dance and met her husband while he was wing-manning for another guy. What unfolded could’ve been one of her own novels.
Unexpected Love Stories
13 | Award-winning romance novelist Diane Merrill Wigginton went to 1 singles dance and met her husband while he was wing-manning for another guy. What unfolded could’ve been one of her own novels.
Unexpected Love Stories


14 | Deb didn’t want to date Greg. Then they both had the same dream on the same night. 3 months later they were engaged. 3 months after that, married and off across the world.
Unexpected Love Stories
14 | Deb didn’t want to date Greg. Then they both had the same dream on the same night. 3 months later they were engaged. 3 months after that, married and off across the world.
Unexpected Love Stories


15 | She wasn’t looking for love. He couldn’t get her name right. Jon and Emily’s rom-com love story includes a Lifehouse song, a snow scene, and a wedding just hours after graduation.
Unexpected Love Stories
15 | She wasn’t looking for love. He couldn’t get her name right. Jon and Emily’s rom-com love story includes a Lifehouse song, a snow scene, and a wedding just hours after graduation.
Unexpected Love Stories


16 | After losing her husband of 40 years, Martha found love again. An inspiring story of healing, second chances, love after loss, and new beginnings.
Unexpected Love Stories
16 | After losing her husband of 40 years, Martha found love again. An inspiring story of healing, second chances, love after loss, and new beginnings.
Unexpected Love Stories


17 | She chased parties and had beauty that turned heads He was only a friend yet prayed for her in secret When she found faith, love surprised them both the most powerful way
Unexpected Love Stories
17 | She chased parties and had beauty that turned heads He was only a friend yet prayed for her in secret When she found faith, love surprised them both the most powerful way
Unexpected Love Stories


18 | She whispered, “I just met the man I’m going to marry”, an undeniable connection, a desert deployment in the UAE, a Las Vegas elopement, and a princess wedding, Tucker and Jess’ story is unexpected
Unexpected Love Stories
18 | She whispered, “I just met the man I’m going to marry”, an undeniable connection, a desert deployment in the UAE, a Las Vegas elopement, and a princess wedding, Tucker and Jess’ story is unexpected
Unexpected Love Stories


19 | She’s from Texas, he’s from the Netherlands—two dreams, one destiny, a love story they never expected. She went abroad to share God’s love through dance, but discovered He was also writing her own love story
Unexpected Love Stories
19 | She’s from Texas, he’s from the Netherlands—two dreams, one destiny, a love story they never expected. She went abroad to share God’s love through dance, but discovered He was also writing her own love story
Unexpected Love Stories


22 | She was a single mom of faith; he was a Hollywood actor searching for purpose. When Cameron Arnett called BJ after years apart, God began their love story
Unexpected Love Stories
22 | She was a single mom of faith; he was a Hollywood actor searching for purpose. When Cameron Arnett called BJ after years apart, God began their love story
Unexpected Love Stories


23 | They shared a hospital nursery as babies, met again as teens and one night Julie prayed she would marry Brian. A year later, they had their 1st date. A divine love story decades in the making.
Unexpected Love Stories
23 | They shared a hospital nursery as babies, met again as teens and one night Julie prayed she would marry Brian. A year later, they had their 1st date. A divine love story decades in the making.
Unexpected Love Stories


24 | Christmas Eve Miracles: 4 True Love Stories- a Midnight Call, a Snowy Proposal, a Second Chance for a Widow and a Christmas Eve Wedding That Surprised Everyone
Unexpected Love Stories
24 | Christmas Eve Miracles: 4 True Love Stories- a Midnight Call, a Snowy Proposal, a Second Chance for a Widow and a Christmas Eve Wedding That Surprised Everyone
Unexpected Love Stories


25 | He’s from Sweden. She’s from Washington. What Began as Friendship in London Became a Cross-Continental Love Story They Never Saw Coming
Unexpected Love Stories
25 | He’s from Sweden. She’s from Washington. What Began as Friendship in London Became a Cross-Continental Love Story They Never Saw Coming
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26 | Alexia was intentionally single, waiting for God to reveal her husband, while God kept highlighting Troy—the friend beside her who already saw her as his ideal woman
Unexpected Love Stories
26 | Alexia was intentionally single, waiting for God to reveal her husband, while God kept highlighting Troy—the friend beside her who already saw her as his ideal woman
Unexpected Love Stories


27 | Cheryl McKay Price Wrote the Love Story Before She Met Him… Then It Came True — How the Award-Winning Writer of Never the Bride and Finally the Bride Waited Decades for Real Love
Unexpected Love Stories
27 | Cheryl McKay Price Wrote the Love Story Before She Met Him… Then It Came True — How the Award-Winning Writer of Never the Bride and Finally the Bride Waited Decades for Real Love
Unexpected Love Stories


28 | They Had a Crush on Each Other for 3 Years, But No One Said a Word. The Mr. Darcy Slow-Burn Love Story of Andrew & Lara Pilcher Began with One Brave Sentence
Unexpected Love Stories
28 | They Had a Crush on Each Other for 3 Years, But No One Said a Word. The Mr. Darcy Slow-Burn Love Story of Andrew & Lara Pilcher Began with One Brave Sentence
Unexpected Love Stories


29 | Engaged in 1 Month, Married Fast—Then Drifted Quietly: How Josh & Shelly of God’s Goodness Podcast Faced Red Flags, a Misdiagnosis, and Found Healing Through Faith
Unexpected Love Stories
29 | Engaged in 1 Month, Married Fast—Then Drifted Quietly: How Josh & Shelly of God’s Goodness Podcast Faced Red Flags, a Misdiagnosis, and Found Healing Through Faith
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30 | A Single Mom Fell at Church-The ER Doctor Who Helped Her Changed Her Life | Dr. Marla Woodmansees Unexpected Love Story
Unexpected Love Stories
30 | A Single Mom Fell at Church-The ER Doctor Who Helped Her Changed Her Life | Dr. Marla Woodmansee's Unexpected Love Story
Unexpected Love Stories



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