Today's interview contains the topic of child abuse and molestation and is intended for a mature audience.

Listener discretion is advised.

My mom had drugged my sister into the room. I'm 10. She's 8.

Got a knife in my throat. Her whiskey breaths in my face. She's telling me we came from hell. We cost her too much money. She didn't want us. My dad didn't want us. You know, we were a huge mistake. We'd be

better off dead.

I'm Paul Hastings, and you're listening to Compelled, where we use gripping, immersive

storytelling to bring to life Christian testimonies from the kingdom of God told by the people

compelled to live for him.

Recently, we heard the two-part story of Josh and Amy Glasscock.

As a child, Josh was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease called cystic fibrosis,

which has no cure and always ends in death for its victims. But instead of shutting down

and living a defeated existence doomed to die, Josh and his wife Amy believe that God has

called them to live a full and abundant life.

But their journey wasn't going to be easy.

You can hear the entire story by tuning into episodes number 38 and 39 with Josh and Amy Glasscock.

Today, we'll hear from Ken Freeman,

who as a child was beaten, molested, and abused for years.

Anyone ever claiming to love him simply wanted to harm or use him.

But then one day, Ken was introduced to the love of a perfect father, and his life would never be the

same.

So gather around, lean in, and join us for another compelling story from the kingdom of God.

I sat down with Ken at his home in San Antonio, Texas, where the beautiful weather outside stood in stark contrast to the horrible upbringing he had as a child.

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