#95 The Pain of Suicide vs. The Hope of Christ - Lori Apon, Part 2

Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies

Paul Hastings

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🗓️ 18 March 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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This is Part 2 of Lori Apon’s story. Make sure to listen to Part 1 first. Lori met Bobby Apon, the love of her life at a Christian concert. He was one of the founding members of NewSong, an upcoming Christian music group. Bobby was young, charismatic, and good-looking, and quickly swept Lori off her feet. After a romance and engagement that seemed straight out of a fairytale, they were married. But at the wedding altar, both Lori and Bobby were in bondage to sin. Lori carried an eating disorder, stemming from her desire to be in control. And Bobby was addicted to lust and pornography. Both of them loved Jesus and wanted to be free... but it was a struggle for both of them... especially for Bobby, who was always on the road with NewSong, performing Christian concerts. No one in the band knew what he was going through, and not a soul in their audiences listening every night were aware of Bobby's inner turmoil that haunted him. But as Lori would discover, as painful and devastating the consequences of sin may be, even greater is the power of God to restore the lost and redeem what was broken. Show notes @ https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/lori-apon-part-2 Important: If you struggle with suicidal thoughts then call the suicide hotline at 988. ++++++++++++ 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 checkout. 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	Today's episode contains discussion of sexual sin and suicidal thoughts and may not be suitable for all listeners.
0:08.3	Listener discretion is advised.
0:10.8	And if you struggle with suicidal thoughts, then please call the suicide hotline at 988.
0:30.6	I'm Paul Hastings, and you're listening to Compelled, where we use gripping, immersive storytelling to bring to live to live from the kingdom of God, told by the people compelled to live for him.
0:36.6	In our previous episode, we heard part one of Lori Apon's testimony.
0:41.9	This is the second half of her story.
0:44.7	So if you haven't yet heard the first half, stop right now and go listen to that.
0:49.8	For a quick recap, Lori met Bobby Apon, the love of her life at a Christian concert.
0:56.0	He was one of the founding members of New Song, an upcoming Christian music group.
1:00.0	Bobby was a young, charismatic man who sang songs for God's glory, and he swept Lori off of her feet.
1:07.0	After a romance and engagement that seemed straight out of the fairy tale, they were
1:12.3	married. But at the wedding altar, both Lori and Bobby were in bondage to sin. Lori carried
1:19.1	an eating disorder, stemming from her desire to be in control, and Bobby was addicted
1:24.7	to lust and pornography. Both of them loved Jesus and wanted to be set free,
1:30.6	but it was a struggle, especially for Bobby, who was always on the road with New Song, performing
1:36.2	Christian concerts. No one in the band knew what he was going through, and not a soul in the
1:41.4	audiences listening every night were aware of Bobby's inner turmoil that haunted him.
1:46.8	But as Laurie would discover, as painful and devastating the consequences of sin may be,
1:52.8	even greater is the power of God to restore the lust and redeem what has been broken.
2:01.2	Today is part two of Lori Aipon's journey.
2:05.1	So gather around, lean in and join us for this compelling story from the kingdom of God. Do you know where you're called?
2:27.2	Well, shortly after his conversion in the 1800s, Adonairam Judson discerned his call to international missions while attending seminary,
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