Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies

By Paul Hastings

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What's Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies about?

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.

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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Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies episodes:

05.14.2024
#79 The Case for Christ - Lee Strobel
Lee Strobel was a committed atheist and Pulitzer-nominated investigative journalist for the Chicago Tribune. When his wife became a Christian Lee was disgusted and set out to prove her beliefs about Jesus to be untrue. But along the way, he...
04.30.2024
#78 Married to an Unbeliever - Anna Chatelain
Anna had been seeking spiritual answers for years. But after finally finding those answers in the Bible and joyfully sharing them with her husband, Anna realized her husband didn’t want anything to do with it. And if that was the...
04.16.2024
#77 Church Boy (the Drug Dealer) - Troy Gause
Troy Gause was a drug dealer who thought he was invincible. But then he was shot, paralyzed, and placed in a suicide cell where he thought he would lose his mind. Then one day… out of nowhere… he heard a...
04.02.2024
#76 Addicted to Porn. Freed by Christ. - Cortney Bruketta
Cortney Bruketta felt trapped in a web of addiction and secrecy. She wrestled daily with pornography and the guilt of living a double life. And no matter where she turned, she couldn't find a way out. Could anyone, set her...
03.25.2024
SURPRISE! Listen to "#76 Addicted to Porn, Freed by Christ" a week early!
SURPRISE! We're releasing our next episode of Compelled an entire week early, available right now on The Girl Defined Show! Synopsis: Cortney Bruketta felt trapped in a web of addiction and secrecy. She wrestled daily with pornography and the guilt of...
03.19.2024
#75 I Died in Iraq - Jerry Dugan
Jerry Dugan’s life was a clash between spiritual curiousity, complete ambivolence, and intellectual skepticism. But, when he faced the prospect of dying on a battlefield in Iraq, he found an unexpected answer to the prayer he never thought he would...
03.05.2024
#74 Who Would Help a Cursed Family? - James Omondi
James Omondi grew up in total poverty in a small village in Kenya. His village viewed illness and misfortune through a lens of fear and mysticism which left James and his family labeled as cursed. His childhood was shrouded with...
02.20.2024
#73 A Love Story - Frank & Annette Loria
Frank Loria was a self-righteous "good guy" who thought he could earn God's favor by following the rules. Annette, on the other hand, barely stopped to think if God had rules at all, and instead indulged in whatever she felt...
02.05.2024
#72 “If You’re Real God, Prove It!” - Hayden Jernigan
Hayden Jernigan grew up in a home marked by chaos. Unsure of who loved him or who wanted him, Hayden pursued everything he thought would bring him happiness, including girls, alcohol, and drugs. Yet he was unaware that actually, his...
01.25.2024
BEHIND THE SCENES: How Compelled Got Started
Join us for our first-ever behind-the-scenes episode with the Compelled team! Highlights: Paul and Sarah Hastings share their personal testimonies The story of how Compelled got started Listen to the Season 7 Premiere of Compelled on the Culture Proof podcast next Thursday, February 1st!...
01.15.2024
ENCORE: Transgender to Transformed - Laura Perry Smalts w/ 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...
11.14.2023
#71 “Everyone Is Going to Die” - Ray Comfort (Living Waters)
As a young man in New Zealand, Ray Comfort had everything he could want: a thriving business, a beautiful wife, and a successful career in front of him. But when he recognized the brevity of life and the finality of...
10.31.2023
#70 Keith Green’s Story with Melody Green
Melody Green was raised in the Jewish tradition, but during the 70s married a fiery young singer named Keith Green, who was exploring the teachings of Jesus, a Jewish Rabbi who appeared to have found the pathway to God. Alongside her...
10.17.2023
#69 Hope for the un-Chosen - Steve & Susan Vinton
For the last 30 years, Steve and Susan have fulfilled a unique calling - serving as the hands and feet of Christ to rural communities in Africa. (names are used with permission) Show notes at https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/steve-susan-vinton ++++++++++++ Compelled is a seasonal podcast using gripping,...
10.03.2023
#68 A Firefighter’s Faith in the Flames - Cheyane Caldwell
Cheyane Caldwell was a young firefighter struggling with how to live for God while living in the world. When suddenly, while battling a roaring fire he fell through the roof into a raging inferno and immediately knew he was going to...
09.19.2023
#67 A Chance Conversation - Jurgen & Shawn Beck
Jurgen and Shawn Beck’s individual journeys of faith were initially separated by an ocean. Yet God brought this couple together, from opposite sides of the world, to minister to those around them in ways they never would have dreamed of. Show notes...
09.11.2023
ENCORE: 9/11 Survivor at the Pentagon - Brian Birdwell
Brian Birdwell was at the Pentagon on 9/11 when American Airlines flight 77 crashed just yards away from him, instantly engulfing his body in flames. Brian was faced with certain death but also with complete peace in knowing that his faith...
09.05.2023
#66 Freedom From Porn - Eric Hovind
Eric Hovind grew up in a Christian household and served faithfully in his family's Christian ministry, volunteered at church, and always knew the right answers. Yet, at the same time, he was harboring a secret double life of sexual addiction. But one...
08.22.2023
#65 Among the Cannibals & Headhunters - Steve Richardson
When Steve was just a child, he and his parents traveled halfway across the world to New Guinea and moved in with a tribe of Stone Age cannibals and headhunters. Their purpose? To share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the...
08.08.2023
#64 Hope Amidst Suffering: A 5-Year-Old’s Journey - Curtis & Deann Lewis
Curtis and Deann Lewis took their 5-year-old daughter Natalie in for a routine heart procedure. But during the operation, something went terribly wrong. The doctors shared the terrible news that Natalie would never recover, and probably, not even survive. And just like...
07.25.2023
#63 The Final Heist: From Criminal to Christ - Tyrone Summerall
From childhood, Tyrone Summerall was a habitual thief. If he wanted something and didn't have it, he would just take it. As an adult, Tyrone was eventually sentenced to prison for multiple armed robberies. But as Tyrone was groping through...
07.11.2023
#62 Gangster by Day. Hacker by Night. Then Jesus. - Mike Felch
Mike Felch’s search for identity, approval, and a place to belong drove him to a life of burglary, violence, and computer hacking. However, through all of those experiences, God was placing people in Mike’s life that would ultimately draw him...
06.27.2023
#61 Orphaned, Yet Not Alone - Susie Jacobson
As a little girl, Susie lost everything that mattered to her. Her home, her family, and her friends. But in her loneliness, she found One Friend who would never leave her behind. Show notes at https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/susie-jacobson Want to Make a Movie About...
06.12.2023
#60 A Broken Man’s Miraculous Fight For the Unborn - John Barros
John Barros has suffered through cancer, brain aneurysms, chronic pain, and more. In the world’s eyes he would be considered a “broken man”. Yet God has used John to save countless unborn lives from abortion. Show notes at https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/john-barros ++++++++++++ Compelled is a...
05.08.2023
Season 6 Trailer - Radio Premiere on June 5th!
We've got big news! 1. We're going to start releasing 2 seasons every year, instead of 1. That'll double our number of episodes from 10 to 20. We'll be releasing episodes every 2 weeks. 2. Want to meet in person? Come find...
01.30.2023
ENCORE: The Final Flight of Space Shuttle Columbia (20th Anniversary) - Evelyn Husband Thompson
(Looking for our Season 6 launch date? Check the end of our episode for the launch date!) This week marks the 20th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster (February 1, 2003). We remember that day with this special encore episode...
11.22.2022
#59 My Marriage Was Crumbling - Barbara Mula
SEASON FINALE! Barbara’s life growing up was chaotic at best and scarred with abuse. To protect herself, Barbara put up emotional walls and developed a tough personality. But when her marriage began crumbling, she realized those walls would never hold up....
11.15.2022
#58 Raising Cain: From 10-Year-Old Heroin Addict to Prison Evangelist - Cain Kellerman
Cain Kellerman became addicted to heroin as a 10-year-old boy and saw his life quickly spiral out of control after that... his life held no hope and he simply stopped caring about anything. And even if his life did have...
11.08.2022
#57 Delivered from Domestic Abuse - Ramona Chirko
For years, Ramona and her husband served in churches together. On the outside, it looked like they had a picture-perfect marriage, but in reality, Ramona was carrying a dark secret. Her husband was emotionally and physically abusive, and Ramona had...
11.01.2022
#56 An Unlikely Missionary to India - Josh Howard
After his family fell apart, Josh Howard became one of the most unlikely missionaries to India. Now, he has a front-row seat watching God orchestrate an incredible discipleship-multiplication movement across the subcontinent. Win an autographed copy of Josh’s book at: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/josh-howard
10.25.2022
#55 Our Baby Was Going to Die (Infant Loss, Grief, & Hope) - Andy & Jamie Stewart
Andy and Jamie Stewart were expecting their first child when they received the crushing news their baby was not going to survive. How could they trust a God who would let that happen? Full show notes at: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/andy-jamie-stewart Learn more about Osteogenesis...
10.18.2022
SPECIAL: Behind the Scenes - Forgiving My Kidnappers - Gracia Burnham
Gracia and her husband were missionaries in the Philippines, when they were kidnapped at gunpoint by terrorists, and held hostage in the jungle for ransom. They endured every hardship you could possibly imagine including gun battles, beheadings, and starvation... yet...
10.11.2022
#54 Loving the Forgotten Through Foster Care & Adoption - Loryn Smith
Early on, Loryn and her husband felt called to adoption and foster care... but had no idea where that would lead or the sheer number of children that God would place in their family. Full show notes at: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/loryn-smith ++++++++++++ Compelled is a...
10.04.2022
#53 I was an Alcoholic and My Millions Couldn’t Save Me - Stu Fuhlendorf
Stu Fuhlendorf was a staunch atheist with a tremendous success record in the marketplace... but he was also an alcoholic. During a booze-filled trip around the world, he couldn't shake the idea... what if God actually was real? Full show notes...
09.27.2022
#52 Transformed. One Man's Journey to Declare No More. - Jaime Kent
As a young child, Jaime Kent saw his entire world fall apart in just a matter of minutes. Yet as his earthly family imploded, little did he know a Heavenly Father was watching from above. Full show notes and photos at:...
09.20.2022
#51 “If There’s a Force in Heaven, Show Yourself!” - Deepa Sukumar
Deepa Sukumar was a Hindu medical student with a successful career ahead of her, but she was actually struggling with anxiety, self-worth, and a true lack of peace. Then one night, when she was at the end of her rope...
09.12.2022
#50 My Violent, Rage-Filled Family Was Hopeless - Greg Stier
Greg Stier grew up in a crime-infested part of Denver surrounded by gangs, violence, and unbridled hatred. Greg was small and mild-mannered and just didn’t fit in with his family of thugs and criminals. In the world’s eyes it may have...
09.07.2022
Compelled Premiere this Friday on the Radio!
This Friday (and only this Friday), September 9th, you can tune into an exclusive extended preview of the Compelled Season 5 Premiere episode on the radio! Wil and Meeke Addison are the hosts of “Airing the Addisons” on American Family Radio,...
07.29.2022
Season 5 Trailer
Compelled is coming back on September 12th! We're launching another full season of 10 more powerful stories celebrating how God is actively changing lives and redeeming broken people. You'll hear from people like: Greg, who grew up on the streets of Denver surrounded...
12.07.2021
#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...
11.30.2021
#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...
11.23.2021
#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...
11.16.2021
#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...
11.09.2021
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...
11.02.2021
#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...
10.26.2021
#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...
10.19.2021
#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...
10.12.2021
#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...
10.04.2021
#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...
09.20.2021
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...

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Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies episodes:

#79 The Case for Christ - Lee Strobel

#78 Married to an Unbeliever - Anna Chatelain

#77 Church Boy (the Drug Dealer) - Troy Gause

#76 Addicted to Porn. Freed by Christ. - Cortney Bruketta

SURPRISE! Listen to "#76 Addicted to Porn, Freed by Christ" a week early!

#75 I Died in Iraq - Jerry Dugan

#74 Who Would Help a Cursed Family? - James Omondi

#73 A Love Story - Frank & Annette Loria

#72 “If You’re Real God, Prove It!” - Hayden Jernigan

BEHIND THE SCENES: How Compelled Got Started

ENCORE: Transgender to Transformed - Laura Perry Smalts w/ Francine Perry

#71 “Everyone Is Going to Die” - Ray Comfort (Living Waters)

#70 Keith Green’s Story with Melody Green

#69 Hope for the un-Chosen - Steve & Susan Vinton

#68 A Firefighter’s Faith in the Flames - Cheyane Caldwell

#67 A Chance Conversation - Jurgen & Shawn Beck

ENCORE: 9/11 Survivor at the Pentagon - Brian Birdwell

#66 Freedom From Porn - Eric Hovind

#65 Among the Cannibals & Headhunters - Steve Richardson

#64 Hope Amidst Suffering: A 5-Year-Old’s Journey - Curtis & Deann Lewis

#63 The Final Heist: From Criminal to Christ - Tyrone Summerall

#62 Gangster by Day. Hacker by Night. Then Jesus. - Mike Felch

#61 Orphaned, Yet Not Alone - Susie Jacobson

#60 A Broken Man’s Miraculous Fight For the Unborn - John Barros

Season 6 Trailer - Radio Premiere on June 5th!

ENCORE: The Final Flight of Space Shuttle Columbia (20th Anniversary) - Evelyn Husband Thompson

#59 My Marriage Was Crumbling - Barbara Mula

#58 Raising Cain: From 10-Year-Old Heroin Addict to Prison Evangelist - Cain Kellerman

#57 Delivered from Domestic Abuse - Ramona Chirko

#56 An Unlikely Missionary to India - Josh Howard

#55 Our Baby Was Going to Die (Infant Loss, Grief, & Hope) - Andy & Jamie Stewart

SPECIAL: Behind the Scenes - Forgiving My Kidnappers - Gracia Burnham

#54 Loving the Forgotten Through Foster Care & Adoption - Loryn Smith

#53 I was an Alcoholic and My Millions Couldn’t Save Me - Stu Fuhlendorf

#52 Transformed. One Man's Journey to Declare No More. - Jaime Kent

#51 “If There’s a Force in Heaven, Show Yourself!” - Deepa Sukumar

#50 My Violent, Rage-Filled Family Was Hopeless - Greg Stier

Compelled Premiere this Friday on the Radio!

Season 5 Trailer

#49 Sentenced to 500 Years in Prison - Ron Adkins

#48 Hope for the Porn-Addicted Pastor - Garrett Kell

#47 Living Without Limbs (tetra-amelia syndrome) - Edgar Pacheco Jr.

#46 The Final Flight of Space Shuttle Columbia - Evelyn Husband Thompson

SPECIAL: Behind the Scenes - Falsely Accused & Sentenced to Life in Prison - Hannah Overton

#45 I Gave God My 2-Year-Old Son - Kathleen Lansing

#44 From "Death to America!" to Awakening in Iran - Hormoz Shariat

#43 Enslaved to Heroin & Alcohol. Freed by Christ. - Fred & Casey Weymouth

#42 Grief in Afghanistan: Testimony from a U.S. Navy Special Ops Teammate - Jim Payne

#41 Fifteen-Year-Old Runaway Captured by Grace - Catherine Zoller

Season 4 Trailer

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