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Compelled - Christian Stories

56 Episodes

51 minutes | Dec 7, 2021
#49 Sentenced to 500 Years in Prison - Ron Adkins
SEASON FINALE! At the age of 19, Ron was sentenced to almost 500 years in prison. Ron was filled with rage and became a leader in a white supremacist prison gang. Eventually, Ron became so violent he was locked up in solitary confinement and told he would stay there until he died. Condemned by society and separated from humanity, Ron knew that he was utterly alone... or was he? Full show notes and photos here. Join our special, live video call next Wednesday, December 15th at 8:30pm CST when we make our VERY BIG ANNOUNCEMENT about the future of Compelled! Details at CompelledPodcast.com/announcement. ++++++++++++ Compelled Podcast is a seasonal show using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming the lives of Christians around the world. These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened! Support the podcast on Patreon and listen to episodes 1 week early! Tell your friends about Compelled and get swag! Show notes, emails, and more at CompelledPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
54 minutes | Nov 30, 2021
#48 Hope for the Porn-Addicted Pastor - Garrett Kell
For years, Garrett chased women, drugs, alcohol, and his own pleasures. But after being radically saved he began serving the Lord as the pastor of a growing church. Yet Garrett carried a dark secret, an addiction to pornography. But as Garrett would discover, the same Jesus who came to save the sinner, also came to deliver the saints. Full show notes and photos here. ++++++++++++ Compelled Podcast is a seasonal show using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming the lives of Christians around the world. These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened! Support the podcast on Patreon and listen to episodes 1 week early! Tell your friends about Compelled and get swag! Show notes, emails, and more at CompelledPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
39 minutes | Nov 23, 2021
#47 Living Without Limbs (tetra-amelia syndrome) - Edgar Pacheco Jr.
In 2001, Edgar Pacheco Jr. entered this world without arms or legs - a rare condition known as tetra-amelia syndrome. Although he has already faced many hurdles throughout his life, Edgar has always known that God is the one who has kept him and sustained him - and allowed Edgar to thrive, even without limbs. Full show notes and photos here. ++++++++++++ Compelled Podcast is a seasonal show using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming the lives of Christians around the world. These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened! Support the podcast on Patreon and listen to episodes 1 week early! Tell your friends about Compelled and get swag! Show notes, emails, and more at CompelledPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
50 minutes | Nov 16, 2021
#46 The Final Flight of Space Shuttle Columbia - Evelyn Husband Thompson
Evelyn’s husband, Rick, was the Commander of the Space Shuttle Columbia in 2003. Minutes before touch-down, the Columbia exploded in Earth's atmosphere killing all crew members and leaving Evelyn and her children reeling and looking to God for answers. Full show notes and photos here. ++++++++++++ Compelled Podcast is a seasonal show using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming the lives of Christians around the world. These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened! Support the podcast on Patreon and listen to episodes 1 week early! Tell your friends about Compelled and get swag! Show notes, emails, and more at CompelledPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
98 minutes | Nov 9, 2021
SPECIAL: Behind the Scenes - Falsely Accused & Sentenced to Life in Prison - Hannah Overton
Hannah Overton was a homeschooling mother of 5, falsely accused of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Instead of growing bitter, she chose to embrace where God had placed her and share the Gospel with her fellow inmates. This special behind the scenes episode is normally only accessible to our monthly Patreon supporters. Please consider supporting our work here for as little as $3/month and listen to all our episodes 1 week early! Full show notes and photos here. ++++++++++++ Compelled is a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming the lives of Christians around the world. These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened! Support the podcast on Patreon and listen to episodes 1 week early! Tell your friends about Compelled and get swag! Show notes, emails, and more at CompelledPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
43 minutes | Nov 2, 2021
#45 I Gave God My 2-Year-Old Son - Kathleen Lansing
After Kathleen Lansing’s 2-year-old son fell suddenly ill and was on death's door, she cried out to God asking for healing. But his condition only worsened and Kathleen feared the worst. Only a miracle from God could save her son. Full show notes and photos here. ++++++++++++ Compelled is a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming the lives of Christians around the world. These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened! Support the podcast on Patreon and listen to episodes 1 week early! Tell your friends about Compelled and get swag! Show notes, emails, and more at CompelledPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
45 minutes | Oct 26, 2021
#44 From "Death to America!" to Awakening in Iran - Hormoz Shariat
Hormoz Shariat once chanted "Death to America!" in the streets of Tehran, Iran, but after doubts crept into his heart about Islam he was forced to reckon with what he truly believed about God. His conclusions and ensuing actions, would eventually lead the Iranian government to branding him as an enemy of the state. Full show notes and photos here. ++++++++++++ Compelled is a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming the lives of Christians around the world. These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened! Support the podcast on Patreon and listen to episodes 1 week early! Tell your friends about Compelled and get swag! Show notes, emails, and more at CompelledPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
49 minutes | Oct 19, 2021
#43 Enslaved to Heroin & Alcohol. Freed by Christ. - Fred & Casey Weymouth
Fred Weymouth was once a successful insurance salesman, but became a homeless drug addict, completely in bondage to heroin and other substances. Casey Weymouth had a promising military career, but had become a hopeless alcoholic, and no matter how many recovery programs she went to, she always landed back at the bottom of a bottle. Both of them were desperately looking for their next fix... but could never find what they wanted... until they fixed their eyes upon Jesus. Full show notes and photos here. ++++++++++++ Compelled is a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming the lives of Christians around the world. These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened! Support the podcast on Patreon and listen to episodes 1 week early! Tell your friends about Compelled and get swag! Show notes, emails, and more at CompelledPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
43 minutes | Oct 12, 2021
#42 Grief in Afghanistan: Testimony from a U.S. Navy Special Ops Teammate - Jim Payne
In 2005, Jim Payne deployed to the Middle East as part of a Navy SEAL platoon, alongside 15 of his closest friends and brothers-in-arms. Partway during their deployment, his team suffered devastating losses in the mountains of Afghanistan in an incident detailed in the best-selling book and hit movie “Lone Survivor”. As Jim grappled with crippling grief, he clung to the One who offered any glimmer of hope. Full show notes and photos here. ++++++++++++ Compelled is a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming the lives of Christians around the world. These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened! Support the podcast on Patreon and listen to episodes 1 week early! Tell your friends about Compelled and get swag! Show notes, emails, and more at CompelledPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
47 minutes | Oct 4, 2021
#41 Fifteen-Year-Old Runaway Captured by Grace - Catherine Zoller
At age 15, Catherine Zoller was sentenced to 8 years in prison for grand theft auto, larceny, arson, truancy, and more. But when she escaped custody and started hitchhiking across the nation she was picked up by a country pastor who would share a message with her that would transform her life. Show notes and detailed description available here. ++++++++++++ Make a 1-time contribution to our next podcast season here: https://compelledpodcast.com/donate/ Compelled is a weekly podcast with unique stories from the Kingdom of God, told by the people Compelled to live for Him. These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. They feature guests from all across the world sharing true stories about how God has transformed their lives. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened. Support the podcast on Patreon and listen to episodes 1 week early! Tell your friends about Compelled and get swag! Show notes, emails, and more at CompelledPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 minutes | Sep 20, 2021
Season 4 Trailer
Hey Compelled listeners! In just 2 weeks, we’re going to do something we’ve never done before…. Thanks to the generous support of listeners like you, we’re about to release 2 seasons of Compelled in the same year. That’s right, right now this very moment, I’m taking a break from the studio to record this message for you. Season 4 is coming - 10 more incredible stories are lined up and here are just 3 you can look forward to: Catherine was a child delinquent who at age 15 was sentenced to 8 years in prison for grand theft auto, larceny, arson, truancy, and more. But when she escaped custody and started hitchhiking across the nation she was picked up by a country pastor who would share a message with her that would transform her life. Jim was deployed to the Middle East as part of a Navy Seal Team in 2005. Partway during their deployment his team suffered devastating losses in the mountains of Afghanistan. As Jim grappled with crippling grief he clung to the One who offered any glimmer of hope. Hormoz once chanted "Death to America!" in the streets of Tehran, but after doubts crept into his heart about Islam and his wife found the Lord, he was forced to reckon with what he really believed. Today, he now runs a satellite broadcast into his former homeland sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, 24/7. ...and that's just a taste! From drugs and porn, to missions and miracles, this season we'll hear from people who've seen God heal the sick, transform the addicted, and rescue the lost. And that's all coming... on October 4th! So put it on your calendars, tell your friends, and join us in 2 weeks, for Season 4 of Compelled! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
49 minutes | Apr 13, 2021
#40 Rescued from Abuse & Neglect - Ken Freeman
SEASON FINALE! As a young boy, Ken Freeman was beaten, neglected, and molested for years. Anyone ever claiming to love him simply wanted to abuse him. But then one day, Ken was introduced to the love of a Perfect Father, and his life would never be the same.  Show notes and detailed description available here. ++++++++++++ Make a 1-time contribution to our next podcast season here: https://compelledpodcast.com/donate/ Compelled is a weekly podcast with unique stories from the Kingdom of God, told by the people Compelled to live for Him. These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. They feature guests from all across the world sharing true stories about how God has transformed their lives. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened. Support the podcast and listen to episodes 1 week early! Tell your friends about Compelled and get swag! Show notes, emails, and more at CompelledPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
56 minutes | Apr 6, 2021
#39 My Last Breath (Life With Cystic Fibrosis) - Josh & Amy Glasscock, Part 2
This is Part 2 of Josh and Amy Glasscock's story. We’ll hear how Josh's cystic fibrosis has worsened and irreparably damaged his lungs. Soon, they'll be confronted with several life and death decisions. Only God will be able to carry them through the storms ahead. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, then please listen to that first. Just look up episode “#38 Chronically Sick. Abundantly Alive. - Josh & Amy Glasscock, Part 1”. Make sure to join our Zoom call tomorrow night (Wednesday, April 7, 2021) with Josh and Amy! Details are here. Show notes and detailed description available here. ++++++++++++ Compelled is a weekly podcast with unique stories from the Kingdom of God, told by the people Compelled to live for Him. These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. They feature guests from all across the world sharing true stories about how God has transformed their lives. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened. Support the podcast and listen to episodes 1 week early! Tell your friends about Compelled and get swag! Show notes, emails, and more at CompelledPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
58 minutes | Mar 30, 2021
#38 Chronically Sick. Abundantly Alive. - Josh & Amy Glasscock, Part 1
As a child, Josh Glasscock was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease called cystic fibrosis, which has no cure and always causes death in its victims. But instead of shutting down and resigning himself to a defeated existence doomed to die, Josh and his wife Amy believe that God has called them to live a full and abundant life. Show notes and detailed description available here. ++++++++++++ Compelled is a weekly podcast with unique stories from the Kingdom of God, told by the people Compelled to live for Him. These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. They feature guests from all across the world sharing true stories about how God has transformed their lives. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened. Support the podcast and listen to episodes 1 week early! Tell your friends about Compelled and get swag! Show notes, emails, and more at CompelledPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
55 minutes | Mar 23, 2021
#37 Transgender to Transformed - Laura Perry with Francine Perry
For years, Laura Perry rejected God and hated her own body. Laura thought she would find answers by transgendering herself into a “man”. She had numerous hormone injections and extensive surgeries, removing every female organ in her body. But after living as a transgender “man” for almost 10 years she encountered the love of Christ and was confronted with a difficult choice. Laura’s mother, Francine Perry, joins us as well to share her perspective throughout Laura's journey. Show notes and detailed description available here. ++++++++++++ Compelled is a weekly podcast with unique stories from the Kingdom of God, told by the people Compelled to live for Him. These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. They feature guests from all across the world sharing true stories about how God has transformed their lives. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened. Support the podcast and listen to episodes 1 week early! Tell your friends about Compelled and get swag! Show notes, emails, and more at CompelledPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
86 minutes | Mar 16, 2021
SPECIAL: Behind the Scenes - 2x NFL Super Bowl Champion - Bruce Collie
This week we’re taking a break from our regular episode format to bring you a special “Behind the Scenes” interview with 2-time NFL Super Bowl Champion Bruce Collie. Normally, only our Compelled monthly members can listen to these behind-the-scenes episodes, but this week we wanted to share this special one with you. Today, Bruce Collie is a faithful husband and a father of 13 children. And he also happens to have won the NFL Super Bowl twice playing for the San Francisco 49ers. Before he was saved, Bruce had everything he ever wanted. Money, women, drugs, and fame… 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. You can hear the edited version of Bruce Collie's story by listening to episode #06 NFL Super Bowl Champion – Bruce Collie. ++++++++++++ Compelled is a weekly podcast with unique stories from the Kingdom of God, told by the people Compelled to live for Him. These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. They feature guests from all across the world sharing true stories about how God has transformed their lives. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened. Support the podcast and listen to episodes 1 week early! Tell your friends about Compelled and get swag! Show notes, emails, and more at CompelledPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
54 minutes | Mar 9, 2021
#36 Millennial Hindu Mystic Meets Jesus - Atticus Carr
Atticus Carr, was a young man completely devoted to Hindu mysticism and New Age philosophy. But then one night, for inexplicable reasons he began reading the Bible which opened his eyes to the truth. Show notes and detailed description available here. ++++++++++++ Compelled is a weekly podcast with unique stories from the Kingdom of God, told by the people Compelled to live for Him. These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. They feature guests from all across the world sharing true stories about how God has transformed their lives. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened. Support the podcast and listen to episodes 1 week early! Tell your friends about Compelled and get swag! Show notes, emails, and more at CompelledPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
59 minutes | Mar 2, 2021
#35 A Muslim Converted - Yusuf Agoro
Yusuf Agoro was raised in a faithful Muslim family in the Houston suburbs. But when as 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 and detailed description available here. ++++++++++++ Compelled is a weekly podcast with unique stories from the Kingdom of God, told by the people Compelled to live for Him. These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. They feature guests from all across the world sharing true stories about how God has transformed their lives. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened. Support the podcast and listen to episodes 1 week early! Tell your friends about Compelled and get swag! Show notes, emails, and more at CompelledPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
44 minutes | Feb 23, 2021
#34 Life After Trauma - Doug and Selah Helms
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. Show notes and detailed description available here. ++++++++++++ Compelled is a weekly podcast with unique stories from the Kingdom of God, told by the people Compelled to live for Him. These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. They feature guests from all across the world sharing true stories about how God has transformed their lives. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened. Support the podcast and listen to episodes 1 week early! Tell your friends about Compelled and get swag! Show notes, emails, and more at CompelledPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
46 minutes | Feb 16, 2021
#33 Saved From Painkillers - Julian Weber
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. Show notes and detailed description available here. ++++++++++++ Compelled is a weekly podcast with unique stories from the Kingdom of God, told by the people Compelled to live for Him. These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. They feature guests from all across the world sharing true stories about how God has transformed their lives. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened. Support the podcast and listen to episodes 1 week early! Tell your friends about Compelled and get swag! Show notes, emails, and more at CompelledPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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