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Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies

ENCORE: The Final Flight of Space Shuttle Columbia (20th Anniversary) - Evelyn Husband Thompson

Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies

Paul Hastings

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

4.91.1K Ratings

🗓️ 30 January 2023

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

This week marks the 20th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster (February 1, 2003). We remember that day with this special encore episode of our story with Evelyn Husband Thompson. Evelyn’s husband, Rick, was the Commander of the Space Shuttle Columbia in 2003. While Evelyn knew that her husband always faced dangers inherent with being an astronaut, she was eventually confronted with a moment where she would have to trust the Lord no matter what. Show notes: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/evelyn-husband-thompson ++++++++++++ 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 Buy the Compelled book of testimonies, endorsed by Lee Strobel, Marvin Olasky, and more: ⁠https://compelledpodcast.com/book 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

Hi, my name is Christina Stuymenova, and I am in Sofia, Bulgaria.

0:11.0

I am a missionary to orphans and vulnerable children here.

0:15.0

I love listening to compelled because it is such a huge encouragement to me.

0:20.0

Living overseas, I don't get a lot of input in my heart language.

0:24.3

So hearing these stories in English every week is a huge source of life and inspiration for me.

0:30.2

I hope that you are encouraged as well.

0:32.3

Enjoy today's episode.

0:41.6

And I'm holding Lauren Matthews's hands at this point.

0:44.4

And we watch the clock count down to zero.

0:47.7

And there's been no sonic boom and there's no landing.

0:50.4

And I don't know what to think.

0:57.7

I'm Paul Hastings and you're listening to Compelled, a seasonal podcast using gripping,

1:03.7

immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming Christians around the world.

1:04.3

We're currently on a break in between our seasons, but we're still busy recording and

1:08.4

editing new episodes, and we even have a launch date for our next podcast season,

1:12.8

but you'll have to listen to the end of today's episode to find out when. Today's story is a special

1:18.1

encore episode with Evelyn Husband Thompson, remembering the 20th anniversary of the Space Shuttle

1:24.1

Columbia disaster. We originally released this story two years ago,

1:28.8

but it's still just as relevant today. Evelyn's husband Rick was selected by NASA to be

1:33.8

an astronaut in 1994 and was the commander of the Space Shuttle Columbia in 2003. While

1:39.7

Evelyn knew that her husband always faced dangers inherent with being an astronaut, she was

1:44.5

eventually confronted with a moment where she would have to trust the Lord no matter what.

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