It's been 6 months since Brenda Durkeee spent time in her own home in Dandridge.

She's been in the hospital bed recovering from an accident she never saw coming.

"And blast; it just went off," said Brenda Durkeee

Brenda said her husband's shot gun went off without warning, shooting her in the stomach.

"I can still see it in my mind," said Brenda. "I can see the fire shoot out of the end of the gun, about that far,' she continued.

It was all an accident.

"I can't put into words," said Bob Durkee, Brenda's husband.

Bob was headed to put his gun away inside after shooting a squirrel that was eating the last of their petunias. That's when Bob said his world turned upside down.

"I didn't know what I was going to do if she passed away," said Bob. "I don't know how I was going to live without her," he added.

When all seemed lost at their home that day, the couple said God led them to a place where they found joy in spite of their situation and love in the nurses and even strangers watching over them.

"I had prayers going out all over the world," said Brenda. "I got over 200 cards, and all these nurses telling me I'm praying for you," she continued.

The couple said they thankfully passed this test of faith and nothing, not even a shooting, will ever put a dent in their marriage.

"God is good," said Bob. "I have to say God is good," he continued.