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Episode 93 - Liezl Venter, Part 1: My Husband was Shot... Then He Prayed for His Shooter
What would you do if your husband was shot in a tragic accident? In this powerful episode, Liezl Venter shares her family’s incredible journey—from early days in South Africa and fresh married life in Saudi Arabia, to the day in New Zealand where everything changed in an instant. Liezl recalls receiving the shocking news, the prayers that carried them, and the miracles that followed, this is a story of faith, grace, and the unshakable power of God to be close to us even in our hardest moments.
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0:00 - Coming up this week
1:03 - Podcast Intro
1:16 - Meet Liezl Venter
3:29 - Faith in the Middle East – Living as a Christian in Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia
5:03 - How Liezl met her husband, Russell.
6:12 - Teaching at the royal school in Saudi Arabia.
9:06 - Were they treated well in Saudi Arabia?
10:20 - Perks of Expat Life – No taxes, no rent
11:15 - Moving to New Zealand
12:16 - The Date That Changed Everything – August 3rd
12:41 - A Tragic Accident – Hunting trip in Tongariro takes a devastating turn.
14:38 - Russell is Shot – The moment everything changed.
15:43 - The shooter rushes to help Russell.
17:03 - Praying for the man who pulled the trigger.
18:32 - Liezl Gets the Call – The moment she hears the devastating news
20:53 - Falling to Her Knees – Liezl’s immediate response: prayer.
22:30 - A Race to the Hospital
24:13 - Waiting for a Miracle
25:08 - In the Emergency Room
28:04 - Seeing Russell – Her first emotional encounter after the accident
29:20 - Hope in the Chaos – The moment they hear Russell is stable
30:33 - Miracles Unfold – God’s hand in the situation
31:23 - Life Without Faith? – How do people cope without God in these moments?
33:24 - Grace Alone – The only way they made it through
35:15 - The Surgery – A critical 4.5-hour operation
36:14 - A Life-Threatening Injury – Losing 2.5 liters of blood
38:03 - Support System
39:02 - Breaking the News
43:38 - A Difficult Visit – Taking the kids to see Russell for the first time.
44:06 - Coming Up Next Week – A glimpse into Part 2 of this remarkable story.
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