#47 Living Without Limbs (tetra-amelia syndrome) - Edgar Pacheco Jr.

Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies

Paul Hastings

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

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🗓️ 23 November 2021

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

In 2001, Edgar Pacheco Jr. entered this world without arms or legs - a rare condition known as tetra-amelia syndrome. Although he has already faced many hurdles throughout his life, Edgar has always known that God is the one who has kept him and sustained him - and allowed Edgar to thrive, even without limbs. Full show notes and photos here. ++++++++++++ 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	Hey, I'm Sarah Shirk and I'm from Pembroke,
0:08.0	and I'm a young wife and mama.
0:10.0	I often listen to compelled when I'm doing my housework,
0:14.0	and I absolutely love hearing all of these stories.
0:18.0	I love seeing how Jesus redeems lives for his own and takes people
0:22.8	that it seems like we're in hopeless situations and turns their life around and redeems them,
0:29.1	turns their story into something beautiful and only something he could do. I hope you enjoy today's
0:34.3	episode.
0:40.8	I always go back to what the Bible says.
0:43.5	God is glorified in our weaknesses.
0:46.9	No matter what our circumstances, you know,
0:49.5	he's always upholding us with his right hand.
0:58.7	I'm Paul Hastings, and you're listening to Season 4 of Compelled, a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming the lives
1:03.8	of Christians around the world.
1:06.0	Last week, we heard from Evelyn Husband Thompson.
1:08.9	Her husband, Rick, was the commander of the space shuttle Columbia in 2003.
1:13.6	Minutes before touchdown, the Columbia exploded in Earth's atmosphere, killing all crew
1:18.3	members and leaving Evelyn and her children reeling and looking to God for answers.
1:24.1	You can hear that story with Evelyn by tuning in to our episode from last week.
1:28.3	Today, our guest is Edgar Pacheco Jr.
1:31.3	In 2001, Edgar was born into this world without arms or legs.
1:35.3	And although he has already faced many hurdles throughout his life,
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