Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies
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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 .
Episodes
- (remastered) #57 Delivered from Domestic Abuse - Ramona Chirko
Ramona Chirko recounts her experience of an abusive marriage that appeared perfect on the outside. She shares how she found hope through her faith.
- #109 Consumed by Cocaine. Delivered by Christ. - Otis Dorsey
Otis Dorsey shares his experience with cocaine addiction, detailing his cycles of rehab and relapse. He describes crying out to Jesus for help multiple times before finding deliverance through the Holy Spirit.
- (remastered) #56 An Unlikely Missionary to India - Josh Howard
Josh Howard became a missionary to India following a family crisis. He has since observed substantial disciple multiplication, as detailed in this remastered episode of Compelled.
- #108 Transgender for 30 Years - Will Allen
Will Allen recounts his journey of living as a woman for 30 years, detailing his childhood fantasies and eventual decision to surgically alter his body. The episode covers his realization that Christ must be Lord over his entire life.
- (remastered) #16 Falsely Accused & Sentenced to Life in Prison - Hannah Overton
Hannah Overton, a mother of five, recounts being falsely accused of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Instead of bitterness, she focused on her faith and flourishing in her circumstances.
- #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 cha…
- 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 the…
- #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. Show notes @ https://comp…
- (remastered) #55 Our Baby Was Going to Die - Andy & Jamie Stewart
Andy and Jamie Stewart, were expecting their first child when they received the crushing news that their baby was not going to survive Jamie’s pregnancy, let alone a delivery. How could they trust a God who would let this happen? +++++++++…
- #105 The Wrecks That Changed Me - Brandon Hendriks
When Brandon 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 Chris…
- (remastered) #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? Show notes…
- #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…
- #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…
- REMASTERED: #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/j…
- REMASTERED: #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. While Evelyn knew that her husband always faced dangers inherent with being an astronaut, she was eventually confronted with a moment where she would have to…
- BEHIND THE SCENES: State of Compelled 2026
Season 10 launching on Feb. 10th! // Celebrate what God did in 2025! // Hear Compelled's vision for 2026! What God allowed us to do in 2025: Record 20 new testimonies! Release 11 original Compelled stories! Remaster 32 testimonies from our…
- REMASTERED: #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…
- REMASTERED: #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 seem…
- REMASTERED: #49 Sentenced to 500 Years in Prison - Ron Adkins
At the age of 19, Ron was sentenced to almost 500 years in prison. Ron lashed out with rage and violence, eventually becoming a prison gang leader, until he was locked up in solitary confinement and told he would stay there until the day h…
- REMASTERED: #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, a remnant of his past that he just coul…
- Compelled presents: Surround Bible - The Real Story of Christmas!
Compelled is thrilled to introduce the newest member of the Proclaim Podcast Network — Surround Bible ! The Surround Bible presents Part 1 of The Real Story of Christmas — an immersive Audio Movie that places you at the heart of the most e…
- REMASTERED: #45 I Gave God My 2-Year-Old Son - Kathleen Lansing
After Kathleen’s 2-year-old son suddenly fell ill and lay on death's door, she cried out to God asking for healing. But her son’s condition was fading fast and Kathleen feared the worst. Only a miracle could save him. Show notes: https://c…
- REMASTERED: #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 even…
- REMASTERED: #43 Enslaved to Heroin & Alcohol. Freed by Christ. - Fred & Casey Weymouth
Fred was once a successful insurance salesman, but became a homeless drug addict, completely in bondage to heroin and other substances. Casey had a promising military career, but had become a hopeless alcoholic, and no matter how many reco…
- REMASTERED: #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. During their deployment, his team suffered devastating losses in the mountains of Afghanistan in an in…
- REMASTERED: #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…
- REMASTERED: #40 Rescued from Abuse & Neglect - Ken Freeman
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 s…
- REMASTERED: #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…
- REMASTERED: #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…
- REMASTERED: #37 Transgender to Transformed - Laura Perry Smalts w/Francine Perry
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, sh…
- REMASTERED: #36 Hindu Mystic Meets Jesus - Atticus Carr
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/…
- REMASTERED: #35 A Muslim Converted - Yusuf Agoro
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.c…
- REMASTERED: #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, Peter, with a traumatic brain injury. They would face the greatest trial of their life and their faith in the Lord would be te…
- REMASTERED: #33 Saved From Painkillers - Julian Weber
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 foll…
- REMASTERED: #32 Whatever the Cost - The Benham Brothers
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…
- REMASTERED: #27 Miracle at the Pentagon - Brian Birdwell
Texas State Senator Brian Birdwell was at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001 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 comple…
- REMASTERED: #31 He Came to Kill Me - Virginia Prodan
Virginia Prodan was an attorney in Communist Romania defending Christians in court during the 1980s. Her success angered the Romanian government, and they marked her for assassination. Virginia was alone and unprotected… until God interven…
- #102 Peace in the Storm (20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina) - Fannie Scott
Exactly 20 years ago this week, Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans with a fury the city had never seen before. Fannie was there in the middle of the storm, where she experienced both fear for her life... and... the profound peace o…
- REMASTERED: #30 Forgiving My Kidnappers - Gracia Burnham
Gracia Burnham was serving as a missionary in the Philippines when she and her husband, Martin, were kidnapped by Muslim terrorists. They spent over a year in the jungle as hostages enduring hardships of all kinds, including constant short…
- REMASTERED: #29 Battling Leukemia - Jonathan Pacheco Pt. 2
Shortly after Jonathan Pacheco was married, he unexpectedly found himself in the middle of the biggest trial of his life: leukemia. Given only months to live, he discovered rest and peace in the Lord and surrendered himself to God’s will..…
- REMASTERED: #28 The Blessing of Disability - Jonathan Pacheco Pt. 1
Jonathan Pacheco was severely disabled at birth when his spinal cord was nearly severed, and he has lived his entire life in a motorized wheelchair. Jonathan shares what his journey of faith has looked like as he has come to grips with God…
- REMASTERED: #26 From Abortion to Abolition - Jill Robbins
Jill Robbins had an abortion at the age of 17, which was only the beginning of a self-destructive lifestyle that included drugs and promiscuity. Which in turn resulted in the decline of her mental health. As Jill’s life fell further apart,…
- #101 The 10ofThose Story - Jonathan Carswell / COMPELLED BOOK LAUNCH!
Jonathan Carswell grew up in a Christian home and could explain the Gospel forwards and backwards... but it held no actual power in his personal life. Then one day, the scales fell off his eyes, and Jonathan saw Jesus for who He truly was.…
- REMASTERED: #18 Delivered from the Prosperity Gospel - Sheila Booth-Alberstadt
Sheila Booth-Alberstadt ignored God for the first 40 years of her life. But after being confronted by His very real existence, she proceeded to treat Him like a genie in a bottle. Yet she was constantly plagued by doubts like: Why couldn't…
- REMASTERED: #25 Voice for the Martyrs - Todd Nettleton
Todd finds and tells stories of modern-day Christians who are being persecuted and martyred throughout the world. And while that job carries many responsibilities, Todd is adamant there are few greater honors than co-laboring with these sa…
- SPECIAL - Celebrating 100 Episodes!
We’re celebrating God’s faithfulness in letting us release 100 episodes of Compelled! Show notes (including all the mentioned episodes) @ https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/celebrating-100-episodes Zach Fowler’s favorite episodes: #05 A…
- REMASTERED: #21 A Jew Converted - Joe Friedman
Joe Friedman was raised in a family that was proud of their ancestry and devoted to their Jewish community and way of life. But even though Joe spent much of his life as a devoted Jew, practicing rabbinical rules and trying to earn favor w…
- #100 A Father’s Love - Dakota Lynch
Dakota grew up with a terrible, abusive father who hated God. Yet despite that role model, Dakota learned to trust in a Good Father whose love was unconditional and whose plan for the future was made even more beautiful by the past. Show n…
- REMASTERED: #20 Total Surrender - Eric Ludy
Eric yielded his career, his reputation, his finances, and even his family to God’s will. Despite the difficulties Eric has experienced living for Jesus, he’s found deeper intimacy with Christ to be a sweet reward, which made every trial w…
- #99 From Meth Addict to Christ-Follower - Jerri Jameson
Jerri Jameson was a drug addict. She hated her life and wanted to stop using... but she couldn't kick the habit. Then one night, she cried out in desperation to a God she wasn't even sure existed... and He answered. Show notes @ https://co…