#100 A Father’s Love - Dakota Lynch

Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies

Paul Hastings

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

4.9 • 874 Ratings

🗓️ 10 June 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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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 notes @ https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/dakota-lynch ++++++++++++ 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 help make new episodes? 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 Compelled is a member of the Proclaim Podcast Network: https://proclaim.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This show is part of the Proclaimed Podcast Network, thoughtfully crafted, faithfully told,
0:07.6	stories that proclaim his name. More at Proclaim.fm. I'm Paul Hastings, and you're listening to the season 9 finale of Compelled, where
0:28.2	we use gripping, immersive storytelling to bring to live Christian testimonies from the kingdom
0:33.6	of God, told by the people compelled to live for him.
0:41.0	Last time, we heard from Jerry Jameson, a hopeless drug addict.
0:46.0	She hated her life and wanted to stop using, but she couldn't kick the habit.
0:51.6	Then one night, she cried out in desperation to a God she wasn't even sure existed,
0:53.2	and he answered.
0:58.8	Again, you can hear that story by tuning into episode number 99 with Jerry Jameson.
1:01.7	Today's story is special for many reasons.
1:06.2	First off, it's the season finale of Compelled Season 9.
1:10.5	All throughout this spring, we've heard some amazing stories of God at work,
1:11.1	including a former Jehovah's Witness, a legendary animator at Disney, a widowed mom of eight children,
1:17.3	a former drug dealer, a girl who grew up in a meth house, and an Ivy League skeptics
1:22.1	journey to faith.
1:23.9	Each of these stories showcase the hand of God at work and his creativity in bringing people
1:29.4	from every walk of life into his kingdom. And what better way to finish this season by also
1:35.4	noting that today's story is episode number 100. And next week we'll release a special behind-the-scenes
1:42.6	celebration of all of our favorite memories and conversations with some of our team.
1:47.0	My wife Sarah and I launched compelled seven years ago, and we had no idea that we'd still be creating stories even today, but God keeps opening new doors for our team.
1:58.0	This spring marked our very first time that we've been able to air our stories
2:01.8	on national radio every Sunday afternoon, reaching half a million listeners tuning into 170
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