Hey, it's Paul here again. Just a quick reminder that today's episode is one of our very first episodes that we recorded and released, and it's before we started using immersive storytelling techniques like sound design and music and narration.

Now, of course, the story itself is very powerful and very relevant to today. But if you enjoy those types of elements like sound design and narration and

music, then make sure to listen to some of our newer content that we've released as well.

And now, on to the show.

He said, Jimmy, I need to talk to you. He said, I feel like I need to tell you that the night you left to meet your folks in Denver,

the rig you were working on exploded, and everybody that you had worked with for two summers

were killed. You just need to know how lucky you were. I'm Paul Hastings and you're listening to Compelled.

Real people telling true stories about God's compelling love working in their lives.

You're listening to episode 13 of our podcast, meaning that after today, we only have two more episodes left in our season.

So whether you've been listening since day one or you're

just joining us for the first time, we're glad you're here. To the public, Jim Warren was an

ordinary school counselor living in Wichita, Kansas, helping teenagers navigate their way through

high school. But few, if any, people knew the dark secret that Jim held. He had been a habitual shoplifter for decades.

He was a heavy drug user, and he held a hatred of God and the church.

Jim lived his double life for many years, until one day when he was 70, God showed up.

Well, today I am blessed to be here with my guest, Jim Warren of Derby, Kansas.

And Jim, thank you so much for coming on the show.

You're very welcome.

Jim, for those that are listening, would you mind introducing yourself and telling us a little about your family? I grew up in Muskogee, Oklahoma. My dad

sold clothes. I was born during the Depression. We had no very little money. People didn't buy

clothes much during the Depression.

Daddy was paid on commission, and if he brought home $50 a week, we thought we were rich.

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