

Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies
Paul Hastings
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!More at CompelledPodcast.com.
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Nov 8, 2022 • 59min
#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 lost all hope... until one day she realized that the source of true Hope had never left her at all.Show notes at https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/ramona-chirko💬 LEAVE A COMMENT about Ramona’s story (no login required).++++++++++++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/donatePerks 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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 1, 2022 • 53min
#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💬 LEAVE A COMMENT about this episode (no login required).++++++++++++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/donatePerks 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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 25, 2022 • 57min
#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-stewartLearn more about Osteogenesis Imperfecta type 2 here: https://oif.org/++++++++++++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/donatePerks 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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Oct 18, 2022 • 1h 47min
SPECIAL: Behind the Scenes - Forgiving My Kidnappers - Gracia Burnham
Gracia Burnham, a missionary who was kidnapped in the Philippines, shares her incredible story of survival and faith. She recounts the harrowing ordeal of being held captive, facing violence and starvation, while grappling with the question of forgiveness towards her captors. Gracia reveals how she maintained her faith through despair and found hope in unexpected places, emphasizing the power of grace. Her journey exemplifies resilience and the profound impact of love and forgiveness in the face of adversity.

Oct 11, 2022 • 42min
#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 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/donatePerks 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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 4, 2022 • 51min
#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 at: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/stu-fuhlendorf++++++++++++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/donatePerks 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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 27, 2022 • 56min
#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.
Show notes: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/jaime-kent
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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
Compelled is a member of the Proclaim Podcast Network: https://proclaim.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sep 20, 2022 • 45min
#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 total lack of peace. Then one night, when she was at the end of her rope and ready to end her life, God knocked on the door of her heart.
Show notes: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/deepa-sukumar
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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
Compelled is a member of the Proclaim Podcast Network: https://proclaim.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sep 12, 2022 • 56min
#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 seemed Greg's family was hopeless, but Greg would discover there is a power in Heaven that can change and transform… even an entire family.
Show notes: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/greg-stier
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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
Compelled is a member of the Proclaim Podcast Network: https://proclaim.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 7, 2022 • 1min
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, and they’re big fans of Compelled, and they have graciously volunteered to play 25 minutes of our first episode from this season and also do a behind-the-scenes interview with me talking about Compelled, the story behind the podcast, and our vision.American Family Radio has 185 stations around the country and you can tune in to “Airing the Addisons” this Friday at 2pm Central Time to hear that exclusive preview of our season premiere. Just visit AFR.net to find a station near you, or to listen online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


