REMASTERED: #34 Life After Trauma - Doug and Selah Helms

Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies

Paul Hastings

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

4.9 • 874 Ratings

🗓️ 30 September 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Doug and Selah Helms saw their world turned upside down when a terrible car accident left their 17-year-old son, Peter, with a traumatic brain injury. They would face the greatest trial of their life and their faith in the Lord would be tested to the limit. Show notes: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/doug-selah-helms/ ++++++++++++ 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	The car was so mangled that they couldn't get close to him.
0:26.6	The car was basically horseshoe-shaped.
0:29.6	And the sheriff who showed up at the accident, he had declared Pete a fatality. Hey, my name is Brady Smith. I am from the Great Pacific Northwest, and I'm a website designer.
0:50.3	I love listening to Compelled because it is probably one of the most inspiring podcasts that I have ever found.
0:56.7	I hope you enjoy today's episode.
1:00.6	I'm Paul Hastings and you're listening to Compelled, where we use gripping, immersive storytelling to bring to live from the kingdom of God
1:09.6	told by the people compelled to live
1:11.8	for him. Recently, we heard from Julian Weber, a family man from suburban America who had everything
1:18.2	the American dream could offer. A loving wife, four children, a beautiful home, a great job,
1:24.7	and even leadership in his church. But when his identity was stripped away, his idyllic life soon followed.
1:32.4	Only a savior could bring him peace.
1:35.7	You can hear that story by tuning into episode number 33 with Julian Weber.
1:41.1	This week, our guests are Doug and Celah Helms,
1:43.9	a married couple from Fort Worth, Texas,
1:46.0	whose world was turned upside down after a tragic car accident left their family reeling.
1:53.0	They would face the greatest trial of their life, and their faith in the Lord would be tested
1:59.0	to the limit.
2:00.0	So gather around, lean in,
2:02.1	and join us for another compelling story
2:04.4	from the kingdom of God.
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