#87 KKK Terrorist Finds Christ - Tom Tarrants

Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies

Paul Hastings

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

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🗓️ 1 October 2024

⏱️ 63 minutes

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In the 1960s, Tom Tarrants was a young man on a mission - to save America from Communism, Marxism, and desegregation. He was prepared to do anything, including joining the Ku Klux Klan, drive-by shootings, or even dying for his cause. Yet God had a far greater plan for this would-be revolutionary. Show notes @ https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/tom-tarrants ++++++++++++ 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 Compelled is a member of the Proclaim Podcast Network: https://proclaim.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode contains descriptions of violence and may not be suitable for all listeners.
0:05.8	Listener discretion is advised.
0:10.6	About one o'clock in the morning, as I recall, the thing was very quiet, pulled up in front of the house,
0:17.7	and got out of the car with this bomb.
0:21.6	I walked up this concrete driveway, took a carport of the house,
0:26.6	and I was going to put the bomb there,
0:28.6	set the timer, and then get back in the car and drive away.
0:32.6	About halfway up the driveway, shots rang out.
0:54.1	Hi everyone. I'm Bethany from Regional New South Wales in Australia, and I'm a caseworker for a foster care non-profit
0:55.9	organisation.
0:57.6	I'm also a wife and mum to a beautiful toddler named Saskia.
1:02.1	I love listening to Compelled because it's such an inspiring and interesting way to start
1:07.0	my day on my commutes.
1:08.9	I really enjoy listening to people's stories firsthand to hear their
1:13.3	own experiences and reflections. I hope you enjoy today's episode. I'm Paul Hastings and you're
1:22.7	listening to Compeld, where we use gripping, immersive storytelling to bring to life Christian
1:28.4	testimonies from the kingdom of God, told by the people compelled to live for him.
1:34.0	In our last episode, we heard from Brian Lynn, who grew up inspired by missionaries like
1:38.8	George Mueller, but as an adult, he was blindsided by a painful divorce.
1:44.4	After struggling with self-pity and anger, Brian realized that God had called him to live out
1:49.1	a countercultural lifestyle that he never thought possible.
1:53.2	Again, you can hear that story by tuning into our previous episode with Brian Lynn.
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