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Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies

#85 Controlled by Alcohol. Redeemed by Christ. - Wendy Zaeringer

Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies

Paul Hastings

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

4.9874 Ratings

🗓️ 3 September 2024

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Wendy grew up in a broken home and was always searching for the truth. But as she grew older she fell into rebellion and numbed her pain with drugs and alcohol. In desperation, she decided to get sober and began reading the Bible. What she discovered would change her life. Show notes @ https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/wendy-zaeringer ++++++++++++ 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 discussion of drugs, promiscuity, and abortion, and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

0:07.9

Listener discretion is advised.

0:14.0

I was 16 or so. I was on acid. I had taken some really strong acid.

0:20.2

And I got arrested for being out after curfew and put it in a cell.

0:24.6

Everybody else who got arrested with me got to go home because her parents were home.

0:28.6

My mom was at a bar somewhere and I couldn't reach her.

0:32.6

So I was in the middle of a cinder block cell having the worst trip of my life.

0:37.8

Horrible hallucination.

0:39.7

I had my head between my knees and I was trying to pull my hair out because the walls were

0:44.4

waving in and out.

0:45.9

It was terrible.

0:52.6

Hello, my name is Murray Moore. I live in Georgetown, Texas. I've been listening to

0:59.1

Compelled Podcasts for probably about a year and a half now. I have really been changed

1:04.7

through the power of the Holy Spirit by listening. The most recent one in particular with

1:09.6

Alex Singamana, who went through so much,

1:13.7

and yet God was able to remind him of the miracle he had worked in his life, and he used those

1:20.6

miracles to give him a thankful, grateful heart, and ultimately to help him to forgive the

1:26.7

unforgivable.

1:30.2

I hope you enjoy them all as much as I have.

1:31.1

Thank you for losing.

1:32.1

God bless you.

1:38.6

I'm Paul Hastings, and you're listening to Compeld,

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