#101 The 10ofThose Story - Jonathan Carswell / COMPELLED BOOK LAUNCH!

Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies

Paul Hastings

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

4.9 • 874 Ratings

🗓️ 15 July 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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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... which put into motion a revolution in the world of Christian publishing. Show notes @ https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/jonathan-carswell Also, in this episode… the Compelled Book has finally arrived! It’s a powerful collection of 7 Christian testimonies, endorsed by Lee Strobel, Marvin Olasky, Ginger Hubbard, and others! From doubt to transformation, crisis to truth, Compelled tells real-life stories of sin, surrender, and the Savior who changes everything. LIMITED TIME: Buy 1, Get 1 FREE! Through the end of July, get a copy of Compelled for yourself and for a friend! Just add 2 copies to your cart, then use the promo code “COMPELLED” at checkout to get your 2nd copy for FREE! Buy here: https://us.10ofthose.com/product/9781837280544/compelled-paperback BUY IN BULK FOR RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICE When you purchase 100 or more copies, you only pay $2.49/book! And shipping is only $1 for the entire order! Again, buy here: https://us.10ofthose.com/product/9781837280544/compelled-paperback ++++++++++++ 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 checkout. 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,
0:05.0	thoughtfully crafted, faithfully told, stories that proclaim his name.
0:10.7	More at Proclaim.fm.
0:35.7	I'm Paul Hastings, and you're listening to Compelled, where we use gripping, immersive storytelling to bring to life Christian testimonies from the kingdom of God, told by the people compelled to live for him.
0:38.9	This summer, we're doing things a little differently than normal.
0:43.3	Just a few weeks ago, we celebrated our 100th episode of Compelled,
0:47.7	where we recognized the team behind the scenes who brings Compelled to life and remembered some of our favorite stories from the past seven years.
0:52.1	The testimonies that God writes are so different.
0:55.1	People from every life circumstance you can imagine, facing every trial under the sun.
1:00.2	And yet uncompelled, we remember the great God who writes those stories.
1:05.6	He is the author and perfector and hero of every journey.
1:09.9	And it has been our privilege to bring those testimonies to you
1:13.1	through audio for the last seven years.
1:15.8	And by the kindness of God, we're gonna keep doing that.
1:18.9	We're gonna continue bringing you 20 brand new testimonies every year
1:23.1	plus 30 remastered episodes from the archives.
1:26.8	But now, today, we're looking ahead as we plunge into
1:30.4	yet another arena of storytelling, this time through the written word. That's right. As of today,
1:37.5	our very first book of compelled testimonies has been released. It's full of amazing stories
1:43.5	of what God is doing around the world. And the
1:46.6	title of our book, you'll never guess it, is compelled. And with any great book, there is a story
1:52.5	behind the stories. And in today's episode, we're going to dive into that. In the first half,
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