REMASTERED: #33 Saved From Painkillers - Julian Weber

Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies

Paul Hastings

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

4.9 • 874 Ratings

🗓️ 23 September 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Julian Weber was a family man with everything the American Dream could offer - a loving wife, 4 children, a beautiful home, a great job, and even leadership in his church. But when his identity was stripped away, his idyllic life soon followed. He became addicted to painkillers, alcohol, and pornography - and everything he held precious was destroyed. Only a Savior could bring him peace. Show notes: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/julian-weber ++++++++++++ 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	This show is part of the Proclaimed Podcast Network, thoughtfully crafted, faithfully told,
0:07.6	stories that proclaim his name. More at Proclaim.fm.
0:17.6	Today's interview deals with addiction and suicide and is intended for a mature audience.
0:24.1	Listener discretion is advised.
0:30.0	So it was a time when I was really trying to take my life into my own hands.
0:34.4	And I lost all hope.
0:35.8	Like I didn't want to live with myself any longer.
0:39.4	By early 2012, I was sitting in a bathtub with a butcher knife at my wrist.
1:04.2	Hi, this is Alyssa Mineer from Fort Mill, South Carolina, and I'm a small business owner of Sweet Waffle Farm Boutique.
1:10.2	I love listening to Compelled because it strengthens my faith to hear so many incredible stories of what God is doing.
1:15.6	It encourages me to persevere and inspires a deeper love for God and amazement for his power. Enjoy today's episode.
1:21.6	I'm Paul Hastings and you're listening to Compelled, where we use gripping, immersive storytelling
1:26.6	to bring to life Christian testimonies where we use gripping, immersive storytelling to bring to life
1:28.2	Christian testimonies from the kingdom of God told by the people compelled to live for him.
1:34.4	In a recent episode, we heard from Jason and David Benham, also known as the Benham brothers,
1:40.3	identical twins and former professional baseball players who lost a national reality TV show
1:47.0	because of their Christian beliefs.
1:49.0	But through it all, Jason and David found that true satisfaction is found in following
1:55.0	Christ not by seeking fame or fortune.
1:59.0	You can hear the entire story by tuning into episode number
2:02.1	32 with the Benham brothers. Today though we'll be hearing from Julian Weber, a
2:07.9	family man from suburban America who had everything the American dream could
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