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Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies

#62 Gangster by Day. Hacker by Night. Then Jesus. - Mike Felch

Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies

Paul Hastings

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

4.9874 Ratings

🗓️ 11 July 2023

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Mike Felch’s search for identity, approval, and a place to belong drove him to a life of burglary, violence, and computer hacking. However, through all of those experiences, God was placing people in Mike’s life that would ultimately draw him to the only true Source of identity and belonging. Show notes at https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/mike-felch ++++++++++++ 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 Christina from Columbus, Ohio, and I work in marketing and communication for the financial

0:10.0

industry. I love listening to Compound because of the true impact stories have, the realness,

0:15.6

the messiness, and the authenticity. The episodes and storytelling leave me with the desire and sheer need

0:21.6

to draw closer to Jesus,

0:23.5

seeking a deeper relationship with him.

0:25.4

And I hope you feel the same.

0:27.0

Enjoy today's episode.

0:31.1

During the day, I'm out in the streets,

0:33.6

what they call gangbanging,

0:35.7

causing trouble during the day,

0:37.1

but at night I was a computer hacker.

0:39.1

But it led to some pretty serious situations.

0:41.7

Our entire group, it was about 30 or 40 of us,

0:43.7

that ended up starting to get raided by the FBI.

0:46.6

And so all of our computers got seized.

0:49.1

My dad's work computers that were here got seized.

0:51.8

And they pretty much just took everything that we had.

0:57.0

I'm Paul Hastings, and you're listening to Compelled, where we use gripping, immersive

1:02.1

storytelling to bring Christian testimonies to life.

1:05.7

Our last episode was with Susie Jacobson, and as a little girl, Susie lost everything that mattered to her,

1:12.2

her home, her family, and her friends. But in her loneliness, she found one friend who would

1:18.3

never leave her behind. Again, that's our previous episode with Susie Jacobson. This week,

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