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

Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies

Paul Hastings

Personal Journals, Christianity, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 874 Ratings

🗓️ 15 November 2022

⏱️ 48 minutes

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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 a purpose, how could he break free from his addictions? Show notes at https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/cain-kellerman 💬 LEAVE A COMMENT about Cain’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/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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	If you like to stay up to date with current events, then you'll especially appreciate another podcast I enjoy called The World and Everything in it.
0:08.9	It's a daily news program, about 30 minutes long, delivered every weekday morning by Christian journalists from around the world.
0:15.8	And they aren't just rehashing the current headlines.
0:18.7	They're actually doing investigative boots on the ground
0:21.7	journalism while providing biblical cultural analysis. I started listening to their show about five
0:27.7	years ago when we first launch compelled. And since then, they've become one of my go-to sources
0:32.7	for understanding current events from a biblical perspective. But they pull no punches.
0:38.0	In fact, they tell the facts just as they are, even when it requires sharing uncomfortable
0:43.1	truths.
0:44.3	Maybe that's why they're one of Apple Podcast's top 100 news programs.
0:48.8	Join me and thousands of other Christians from around the world who listen to the world
0:54.0	and everything in it.
0:55.5	Just search for The World and Everything in it in your podcast app or visit wng.org.
1:07.1	Today's interview contains the topic of drug addiction, violence, and suicide.
1:11.8	Listener discretion is advised.
1:19.1	Hi, I'm Hannah Madden from San Antonio, Texas, and I'm a physical therapist assistant.
1:24.3	I love listening to Compelled because each time I listen, I am convicted, challenged,
1:29.2	encouraged, and reminded of who God is. Every story shared is a testament of his glory and grace.
1:36.0	Hope you enjoy today's episode.
1:41.1	He was injecting and I asked what it was. He had a syringe in his arm. He said, come here, I'll show you. And he stuck up between my two fingers. I was 10 years old. I didn't know what he was doing. I had a lot of problems in those years of being on heroin and have a JV record from it and quite painful time.
2:12.1	I'm Paul Hastings and you're listening to Compeld, a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming Christians around the world. And this is our second and last episode of season five.
2:16.5	Last week, we heard from Ramona Cherko.
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