#77 Church Boy (the Drug Dealer) - Troy Gause

Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies

Paul Hastings

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

4.9 • 874 Ratings

🗓️ 16 April 2024

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Troy Gause was a drug dealer who thought he was invincible. But then he was shot, paralyzed, and placed in a suicide cell where he thought he would lose his mind. Then one day… out of nowhere… he heard a still, small voice… Show notes @ https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/troy-gause ++++++++++++ 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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode contains some descriptions of violence and may not be suitable for younger listeners.
0:06.2	Listener discretion is advised.
0:14.7	We would go out trawling, fishing, crabbing, all of that.
0:19.2	And one day we were out on a fishing trip.
0:22.9	Myself, my dad, and my 16-year-old brother,
0:26.0	I was nine years old at a time.
0:28.3	And on our way in from the trip,
0:30.8	we got into a boating accident.
0:32.3	The boat lost control, and it threw all three of us
0:36.6	out of the board. Hi, I'm Tanya Dumbda from Texarkano, Texas.
0:51.3	I love listening to compel because the stories always reveal humanity
0:57.5	and the power of God to overcome our weaknesses. He is strong when we may go down the wrong path
1:05.0	or have to endure hard things. He reveals to us his strength. I hope you enjoy today's podcast.
1:16.6	I'm Paul Hastings and you're listening to Compelled, where we use gripping, immersive storytelling to bring to live
1:23.6	to live the kingdom of God, told by the people compelled to live for him.
1:30.3	In our last episode, we heard from Courtney Bruchetta, who felt trapped in a web of addiction
1:35.3	and secrecy. She wrestled daily with pornography and the guilt of living a double life,
1:41.3	and no matter where she turned, she couldn't find a way out.
1:45.6	Could anyone set her free?
1:48.7	Again, that's our previous episode with Courtney Bruchetta.
1:52.1	Today, our guest is Troy Gauze, a drug dealer who thought he was invincible until he was
1:58.0	shot, paralyzed, and placed in a suicide cell where he thought he would lose his mind.
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