BEHIND THE SCENES: State of Compelled 2025

BEHIND THE SCENES: State of Compelled 2025

Author: Paul Hastings January 28, 2025 Duration: 25:49
Celebrate what God did in 2024. Hear Compelled's vision for 2025. What God allowed us to do in 2024: Released 20 original Compelled stories! Launched the Proclaim Podast Network to highlight other immersive storytelling podcasts in the Christian space. Listen to the other shows at Proclaim.fm Compelled was downloaded 834,025 in 2024! Our vision for 2025: We just recorded 20 new testimonies in January. We’ll be releasing those this year and next. We’re going to continue cultivating and growing the Proclaim Podcast Network. We’re launching our weekly radio show on American Family Radio this coming Sunday, Feb. 2nd, at 2pm CT! 170 stations, 34 states, 500,000 listeners. Find station listings at afr.net We’re launching Season 9 of Compelled the following day on Monday, Feb. 3rd! We’re launching our “TOP SECRET PROJECT” later this summer. (suspense, suspense!) We've raised 75% of our 2025 Goal, with $15,000 remaining. If you'd like to donate towards our episodes for 2025 then visit compelledpodcast.com/donate 3 ways to be involved Pray God would bring us the right sponsors for the podcast and especially radio. We need the radio sponsor in order to stay on the radio. Join our Compelled Insider email list for the behind-the-scenes news... such as the “TOP SECRET PROJECT” we’re releasing later this summer. Send us your 5-10 minute testimony! We might feature it on Compelled! (email us to get the instructions) Show notes: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/bts-state-of-compelled-2025 ++++++++++++ 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! Become a monthly donor and listen to episodes 1 week early: https://compelledpodcast.com/support-us Show notes, emails, and more at: https://compelledpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Paul Hastings, Compelled-Christian Stories & Testimonies offers a space for profound, personal narratives that go beyond theory. This podcast operates in seasons, each episode built around immersive storytelling that pulls you directly into the experiences of believers from various walks of life and corners of the globe. The focus is on transformation-the tangible, sometimes messy, and always powerful ways faith reshapes a life. These aren't polished anecdotes but raw and true accounts of struggle, grace, and conviction. You’ll hear how a lived faith in Christ moves people from simple belief into action, shaping their choices, relationships, and view of the world. The stories shared here serve as both a mirror and a window, reflecting common human experiences while offering a glimpse into the diverse tapestry of global Christianity. Tuning in provides more than just passive listening; it’s an invitation to find encouragement and to have your own perspective deepened. The seasonal format allows for thoughtful curation, ensuring each narrative has the room to breathe and resonate fully. If you’re looking for authentic conversations about spirituality that are grounded in real-life journeys, this series connects the personal with the universal in a compelling way.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies
Podcast Episodes
#108 Transgender for 30 Years - Will Allen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:39
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 bod…
#107 My Journey to the Moon - Charlie & Dotty Duke [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:09
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 desper…
Compelled presents: Surround Bible - The True Story of Easter, Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:03
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…
#106 Finding a Family - Brandy Seago [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:46
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 n…
(remastered) #55 Our Baby Was Going to Die - Andy & Jamie Stewart [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:41
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 thi…
#105 The Wrecks That Changed Me - Brandon Hendriks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:39
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 h…
#104 Fleeing Iran & Finding Christ - Ali [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:23
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 th…