SPECIAL: Behind the Scenes - Forgiving My Kidnappers - Gracia Burnham

Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies

Paul Hastings

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

4.9 • 874 Ratings

🗓️ 18 October 2022

⏱️ 109 minutes

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Summary

Gracia and her husband were missionaries in the Philippines, when they were kidnapped at gunpoint by terrorists, and held hostage in the jungle for ransom. They endured every hardship you could possibly imagine including gun battles, beheadings, and starvation... yet Gracia was confronted with one continual question, was Jesus asking her to forgive these men? Full show notes at https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/behind-the-scenes-gracia-burnham Note: This special behind-the-scenes episode is normally only accessible to our monthly Patreon supporters. Please consider supporting our work to access all of our behind-the-scenes episodes and listen to all our episodes 1 week early! https://www.patreon.com/compelledpodcast ++++++++++++ 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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0:20.0	Hi, my name is Aidan Webers, and I'm from Casta, California and a student at Biola University.
0:26.5	I love listening to Compelled because I love hearing about God's work in other people's lives.
0:31.4	When I'm going through a season of uncertainty in my life, I'm often encouraged by listening
0:35.8	to the stories of others.
0:37.4	They remind me of God's faithfulness and that he is actively working in my life, I'm often encouraged by listening to the stories of others. They remind me of God's
0:38.4	faithfulness and that he's actively working in my life, even during the times when I don't see it.
0:43.5	And the story shared on compelled show that so well. I hope you enjoy today's episode.
0:50.5	They got on the phone right away and made a bunch of demands.
1:00.1	Philippine military, of course, surrounded the place, and there was shooting, shooting, shooting.
1:03.2	These A-10s came in bombing the place.
1:04.6	I thought we would die there.
1:07.1	I was pretty sure we were just going to die.
1:14.9	I'm Paul Hastings, and you're listening to Compelled as seasonal podcast using gripping immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming Christians around the world.
1:21.3	Last week, our guest was Lauren Smith.
1:23.7	Early on, Lauren and her husband felt called to adoption and foster care, but had no idea how many children God would place in their home.
1:31.5	And I guarantee you, their journey is unlike any other that you've heard.
1:35.4	Again, you can hear that story by tuning into last week's episode with Lauren Smith.
1:39.6	Today, we are officially halfway done with season five.
1:43.3	And our episode today is going to be a little bit
1:45.7	different than our usual show. We're going to air one of our exclusive behind the scenes episodes
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