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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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  • S11 · E113
    August 25 · 53 min

    #113 My Bloods Gang Killed a Cop. Jesus Gave Me Life. - Jath Candy

    Jath Candy was a sworn member of a Bloods street gang. Jath found his entire identity in the gang and was willing to do anything he was asked. And when Jath was incarcerated for his involvement in a murder, he was willing to protect his gang no matter the cost. Until one day, when the Holy Spirit asked him a simple question.

  • S10 · E112
    June 16 · 59 min

    #112 Militant Atheist with a Heavenly Father - Oscar Navarro

    SEASON 10 FINALE! Oscar wasn't just an atheist, he was a zealot. The absence of an earthly father in his life simply reinforced the truth, that Christians were stupid, and they needed to be put in their place. There was no Father in heaven looking down from above. All this world had to offer was chaos. But as Oscar pursued earthly pleasures there were some questions that just couldn't be answered... Perhaps he did have a loving father, after all?

  • June 9 · 16 min

    Story Partners presents: I'm Not Who They Say I Am

    When a tragic accident leaves a man dead, respected community member Connie Calhoun suddenly finds herself possibly facing prison time for a crime she insists she didn’t commit. As public outrage grows, the question becomes unavoidable: Is Connie really who they say she is? Listen to the Story Partners podcast: https://www.storypartners.org/podcast⁠ Learn more about the Proclaim Podcast Network: ⁠https://proclaim.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S10 · E111
    June 2 · 59 min

    #111 Peace Like a River - Granger Smith

    Granger Smith was a country music icon who was living a star-studded life performing sold-out concerts across America... but when tragedy struck, everything came tumbling down... and Granger had to confront head-on... who exactly was the God of the Bible?

  • S10 · E110
    May 19 · 49 min

    #110 Jesus Rescued Me From a Cult - Janet D.

    Janet was a brand-new Christian who joined a group of young people who also claimed to follow Jesus and live in Christian community. But when she discovered they would not let her leave, Janet grew confused… until Jesus provided a way of escape.

  • May 12 · 59 min

    (remastered) #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 been with her all along.

  • S10 · E109
    May 5 · 53 min

    #109 Consumed by Cocaine. Delivered by Christ. - Otis Dorsey

    Otis was a drug addict, but he simultaneously knew who Jesus was, and cried out for deliverance multiple times. On several occasions, he would go through rehab and get clean and even live a successful life... but always in his own strength... until succumbing to temptation once again. Could the Holy Spirit intervene and save his wretched soul?

  • S10 · E108
    April 21 · 54 min

    #108 Transgender for 30 Years - Will Allen

    Will Allen grew up believing he was a Christian. But he had a secret. All throughout his childhood, he fantasized about being a girl. Then, as an adult, he followed through with that desire and surgically altered his body to appear as a woman for 30 years... until Will realized that Christ had to be Lord of *ALL* of his life

  • S10 · E107
    April 7 · 59 min

    #107 My Journey to the Moon - Charlie & Dotty Duke

    55 years ago, Charlie stepped out of the Apollo 16 Spacecraft and became the 10th human to ever set foot on the moon. But back on earth, his marriage was falling apart, he was a stranger to his sons, and something desperately needed to change.

  • March 31 · 32 min

    Compelled presents: Surround Bible - The True Story of Easter, Part 1

    Compelled presents "Surround Bible: The True Story of Easter, Part 1" from the Proclaim Podcast Network! --- A lone rabbi on a secret mission. A desert prophet who eats locusts and yells at religious leaders. A dangerous destiny unites these twos at the waters of the Jordan. This day will change the world. --- If these stories captivate your imagination and stir your soul, then help us spread the message and create more episodes at ⁠SurroundBible.com⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S10 · E106
    March 24 · 53 min

    #106 Finding a Family - Brandy Seago

    Brandy Seago grew up in a family that was flawed, but still hers. But as her broken family was slowly whittled away, Brandy realized that a picture-perfect family might not exist, yet a perfect Father, really did.

  • S10 · E105
    March 10 · 58 min

    #105 The Wrecks That Changed Me - Brandon Hendriks

    When Brandon Hendriks was just a punk rock kid from the Pacific Northwest he had an encounter with God that opened up his eyes to his need for a Savior. But then 18 years later, Brandon was confronted with the greatest trial of his life where Christ showed Himself once again, in an entirely new way.

  • S10 · E104
    February 24 · 53 min

    #104 Fleeing Iran & Finding Christ - Ali

    Ali had been a practicing Muslim in Iran for his entire life. But after the Iranian government violently cracked down on Ali and his friends, he became disillusioned with Islam and moved to America. Ali was exposed to the God of the Bible who appeared to be radically different than any other god Ali had heard of before.

  • S10 · E103
    February 10 · 53 min

    #103 A Drunk Driver Killed My Husband, Christ Told Me to Forgive - Christi Lawson

    Christi Hottman Lawson was a faithful wife and mother serving the Lord where He had placed her. Then one night, her peaceful life was brought to a screeching halt and she was forced to consider... how would a just God ask her to respond to the drunk driver who had brought her so much pain?

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