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Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies

REMASTERED: #46 The Final Flight of Space Shuttle Columbia - Evelyn Husband Thompson

Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies

Paul Hastings

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

4.91.1K Ratings

🗓️ 29 January 2026

⏱️ 59 minutes

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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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This show is part of the Proclaimed Podcast Network,

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thoughtfully crafted, faithfully told, stories that proclaim his name.

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More at Proclaim.fm. Hey, my name is Greg Tall. I live in Boston, Massachusetts, and I'm an active duty

0:27.5

U.S. Coast Guardsman. I love listening to the compelled podcast because it's well produced and the stories,

0:33.6

oh man, they're insightful, they're impactful. And I think that it's important maybe more so than ever, as it seems like the church is struggling to hear these incredible stories about how God is still working in very active ways.

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So I hope that you really enjoy the podcast and that you just super enjoyed today's episode.

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I'm Paul Hastings, and you're to Compelled where we use gripping, immersive storytelling to bring the life Christian testimonies from the kingdom of God told by the people

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compelled to live for him.

1:07.0

Recently our guest was Kathleen Lansing.

1:10.0

After Kathleen's two-year-old son suddenly fell ill and was on death's door, she cried out

1:15.5

to God asking for healing.

1:18.2

But our son's condition deteriorated, and Kathleen feared the worst.

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Only a miracle could save him now.

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You couldn't hear the entire story by tuning into episode number 45 with

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Kathleen Lansing. Today, our guest is Evelyn Husband Thompson. Her husband Rick was selected by NASA

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

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While Evelyn knew that her husband always faced dangers inherent with being an and was the commander of the Space Shuttle Columbia in 2003.

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

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

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

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A while back, I drove to Houston to interview Evelyn at her home church.

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Evelyn grew up in West Texas her entire life and gave her life to the Lord when she was 13.

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