Stay ConnectedCompelled Podcast is a seasonal show using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming the lives of Christians around the world.
Christianity isn’t a hobby. It’s a faith in Jesus Christ that compels us to live for Him.
These Christian stories and testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened!
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For years, Laura Perry Smalts rejected God and hated her own body. She thought that she would find answers by transgendering herself into a "man". But after living as what the culture would say was a transgender man for almost 10 years, she realized that the Creator of the universe had a far greater plan for her life. Her mother, Francine, joins us to share her perspective throughout Laura's journey as well.
Show notes: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/laura-perry
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Compelled is a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming Christians around the world.
These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened!
Want to help make new episodes? Either make a one-time gift, or become a Monthly Partner at: https://compelledpodcast.com/donate
Perks of being a Monthly Partner include:
Become a Monthly Partner by selecting the "Monthly" option during check-out.
Show notes, emails, and more at: https://compelledpodcast.com
Buy the Compelled book of testimonies, endorsed by Lee Strobel, Marvin Olasky, and more: https://compelledpodcast.com/book
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Before he was saved, Bruce had everything he ever wanted. Money, women, drugs, fame, and 2 NFL Super Bowl rings… yet he only felt emptiness inside. It was only after Bruce found Christ, through the faithful witness of his mom, that he experienced true joy and purpose.
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You can hear the edited version of Bruce Collie's story by listening here: https://compelledpodcast.com/06-bruce-collie-nfl-super-bowl-champion/
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Compelled is a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming Christians around the world.
These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened!
Want to support the show? Either make a one-time gift, or become a Monthly Partner at: https://compelledpodcast.com/donate
Perks of being a Monthly Partner include:
Become a Monthly Partner by selecting the "Monthly" option during check-out.
Show notes, emails, and more at: https://compelledpodcast.com/
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Atticus Carr was a young man steeped in New Age philosophy and Hindu mysticism. But then one night, for inexplicable reasons, he began reading the Bible which opened his eyes to the truth.
Show notes: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/atticus-carr/
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Compelled is a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming Christians around the world.
These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened!
Want to help make new episodes? Either make a one-time gift, or become a Monthly Partner at: https://compelledpodcast.com/donate
Perks of being a Monthly Partner include:
Become a Monthly Partner by selecting the "Monthly" option during check-out.
Show notes, emails, and more at: https://compelledpodcast.com
Buy the Compelled book of testimonies, endorsed by Lee Strobel, Marvin Olasky, and more: https://compelledpodcast.com/book
Compelled is a member of the Proclaim Podcast Network: https://proclaim.fm
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Yusuf Agoro grew up as a Muslim. But when he was a teenager, he placed his faith in Jesus. His devout Muslim parents, relatives, and mosque ordered him to recant. Could his brand-new faith stand firm?
Show notes: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/yusuf-agoro/
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Compelled is a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming Christians around the world.
These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened!
Want to help make new episodes? Either make a one-time gift, or become a Monthly Partner at: https://compelledpodcast.com/donate
Perks of being a Monthly Partner include:
Become a Monthly Partner by selecting the "Monthly" option during check-out.
Show notes, emails, and more at: https://compelledpodcast.com
Buy the Compelled book of testimonies, endorsed by Lee Strobel, Marvin Olasky, and more: https://compelledpodcast.com/book
Compelled is a member of the Proclaim Podcast Network: https://proclaim.fm
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Doug and Selah Helms saw their world turned upside down when a terrible car accident left their 17-year-old son with a traumatic brain injury. They would face the greatest trial of their life and their faith in the Lord would be tested to the limit.
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Show notes and detailed description available here: https://compelledpodcast.com/34-life-after-trauma-doug-and-selah-helms/
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Compelled is a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming Christians around the world.
These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened!
Want to support the show? Either make a one-time gift, or become a Monthly Partner at: https://compelledpodcast.com/donate
Perks of being a Monthly Partner include:
Become a Monthly Partner by selecting the "Monthly" option during check-out.
Show notes, emails, and more at: https://compelledpodcast.com/
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Julian Weber was a family man with everything the American Dream could offer - a loving wife, 4 children, a beautiful home, a great job, and even leadership in his church.
But when his identity was stripped away, his idyllic life soon followed. He became addicted to painkillers, alcohol, and pornography - and everything he held precious was destroyed. Only a Savior could bring him peace.
Show notes: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/julian-weber
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Compelled is a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming Christians around the world.
These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened!
Want to help make new episodes? Either make a one-time gift, or become a Monthly Partner at: https://compelledpodcast.com/donate
Perks of being a Monthly Partner include:
Become a Monthly Partner by selecting the "Monthly" option during check-out.
Show notes, emails, and more at: https://compelledpodcast.com
Buy the Compelled book of testimonies, endorsed by Lee Strobel, Marvin Olasky, and more: https://compelledpodcast.com/book
Compelled is a member of the Proclaim Podcast Network: https://proclaim.fm
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Jason and David Benham (a.k.a The Benham Brothers) share the remarkable story of growing up as identical twins, becoming professional baseball players, and working today as successful real estate entrepreneurs.
But everything took a twist when they were told their national reality TV show would be canceled unless they renounced their beliefs in the Bible.
Show notes: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/benham-brothers/
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Compelled is a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming Christians around the world.
These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened!
Want to help make new episodes? Either make a one-time gift, or become a Monthly Partner at: https://compelledpodcast.com/donate
Perks of being a Monthly Partner include:
Become a Monthly Partner by selecting the "Monthly" option during check-out.
Show notes, emails, and more at: https://compelledpodcast.com
Buy the Compelled book of testimonies, endorsed by Lee Strobel, Marvin Olasky, and more: https://compelledpodcast.com/book
Compelled is a member of the Proclaim Podcast Network: https://proclaim.fm
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Virginia Prodan is an attorney from Romania who was persecuted by her government during the 1980s after she began defending Christians in court from the Communist regime.
After Virginia brought international attention to the plight of Christians in her country the Romanian president sent an assassin to kill her at her office one evening.
She was alone and unprotected, and what happened next was unthinkable...
Show notes: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/virginia-prodan
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Compelled is a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming Christians around the world.
These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened!
Want to help make new episodes? Either make a one-time gift, or become a Monthly Partner at: https://compelledpodcast.com/donate
Perks of being a Monthly Partner include:
Become a Monthly Partner by selecting the "Monthly" option during check-out.
Show notes, emails, and more at: https://compelledpodcast.com
Buy the Compelled book of testimonies, endorsed by Lee Strobel, Marvin Olasky, and more: https://compelledpodcast.com/book
Compelled is a member of the Proclaim Podcast Network: https://proclaim.fm
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hey Compelled listeners!
So it's been a while since you've heard from us. In fact, we published our last episode in October of last year. (so yeah, basically a year ago)
We were hoping to release Season 3 this past summer and even made an announcement about that… but then a little pandemic hit the world and like everyone else, our plans were changed for the rest of the year.
But the good news is that we’re back on track and actually have a date for our third season! Thanks to the generosity of donors and our monthly members, Compelled, Season 3 is releasing on February 2, 2021!
What You Can Expect
We're two-thirds done recording episodes for Season 3 (and I’m actually recording another episode this Saturday) and have been hard at work editing.
We've got some crazy, amazing stories that we cannot wait to share with you, including:
We’ll be sharing all of these stories (and more!) in Season 3.
Behind-the-Scenes Zoom Call Next Wednesday (Nov. 4th) With Kathy Brace
But while you're waiting for Season 3 to release, I want to invite you to come and join a special behind-the-scenes Zoom call, on Wednesday, November 4th at 8pm CST, with one of our guests from Season 2, Kathy Brace.
As you may recall, we shared Kathy’s story in episodes 22 and 23.
Kathy grew up without a father and was looking for love in all the wrong places. She gave up her first child for adoption, and aborted another - all in the midst of a string of failed relationships.
But Kathy’s life was suddenly and totally transformed when she was introduced to Jesus who offered her the love and acceptance that no one else could provide. Then, 52 years after she gave up her son for adoption, she found him, and was able to share with her son all that God had done in her life, before he passed away unexpectedly just months later.
Today, Kathy is a midwife in Wichita, Kansas and has helped thousands of women deliver their babies. Her journey is a powerful and tangible story of redemption.
So! If you have questions you want to ask Kathy, or you want to learn more details about her story that we weren't able to cover on the podcast, or you want to hear more about the new stories that we’ll be sharing in Season 3, then this is a perfect opportunity. Plus, you'll get to meet other Compelled listeners and members of our team.
To join our Zoom call, RSVP at CompelledPodcast.com/Zoom. Again, that's next Wednesday, November 4th at 8pm CST.
That's the update for now. We can't wait to share Season 3 with you, and I hope to see you on our Zoom call next Wednesday!
-Paul
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Gracia Burnham was serving as a missionary in the Philippines when she and her husband were kidnapped by Muslim terrorists. They spent over a year in the jungle as hostages enduring hardships of all kinds, including constant shortage of drinking water, near starvation, and 17 gun battles.
Even more difficult than the physical challenges were the questions Gracia wrestled with. How could God still love her? How could she forgive those who had so horribly mistreated her?
God worked in miraculous ways through Gracia’s time in captivity to change her heart, all for his glory.
Show notes and detailed description available here.
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Compelled is a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming Christians around the world.
These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened!
Want to help make new episodes? Either make a one-time gift, or become a Monthly Partner at: https://compelledpodcast.com/donate
Perks of being a Monthly Partner include:
EARLY ACCESS to each new Compelled episode 1 week early!
FULL LIBRARY of our unedited, behind-the-scenes interviews with each guest... over 100+ hours of additional stories and takeaways!
Become a Monthly Partner by selecting the "Monthly" option during check-out.
Show notes, emails, and more at: https://compelledpodcast.com
Buy the Compelled book of testimonies, endorsed by Lee Strobel, Marvin Olasky, and more: https://compelledpodcast.com/book
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