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UNSHACKLED! Audio Dramas

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Real people, real stories, stirring dramatic accounts of hopelessness…and the hope that changes everything. These are UNSHACKLED! Audio Dramas, with the award-winning storytelling that's been unique to UNSHACKLED! Ministries for more than 70 years -- but this time, with a behind-the-scenes look. So join us as we dramatize true stories of transformation and share lesser-known details that have made us the longest running audio drama in history.
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Episodes

3734 William "Cull" Wilcox Classic Part 1

A funny prank turned terribly wrong, and instead of taking responsibility, Cull Wilcox set out on the run. Seeing his own name on a wanted ad, he knew he hadn’t run far enough. But how far do you have to go to escape spiritual conviction? Don’t miss Part 1 of this fugitive’s exciting story, right now on UNSHACKLED!

Aug 07, 202230 min

3733 Peter Joshua Classic

Son of a preacher, Peter Joshua had been raised to walk in the light — but found life took him in a different direction that was a lot more glamorous. But momentary glamour and fun led to despondence. Would he reexamine his life and decided to turn to the light? Don’t miss this listener favorite, right now on UNSHACKLED!

Jul 31, 202230 min

3732 Corinne Bohanon

Life was pretty good for Corinne Bohanon. Until she experienced a freak accident that left her disabled in a wheelchair. Heartbroken, she tried to make sense of it all with shouts of “why me?” Would she find her way through the heartbreak to live again? You’ll want to hear her true story, right now on UNSHACKLED!

Jul 24, 202230 min

3731 Don Coble Classic

After losing his father, Don turned off his emotions and retreated into a life of hard work and hard liquor. But what’s the use of working hard if it doesn’t bring joy in the end? See what happens as we bring you this classic true story of Don Coble, right now on UNSHACKLED!

Jul 17, 202230 min

3730 Percy Edmonds

His was a life on track for success until he joined a gang. Percy Edmonds had to go to prison to be set free. Don’t miss his remarkable story of transformation…another true dramatization, right now on UNSHACKLED!

Jul 10, 202230 min

3729 Darrin Quigley

Darrin said the sinner’s prayer when he was ten at church camp, and went on to party throughout his life, believing his sins were covered. But when drinking could no longer mask the pain radiating through his body, Darrin contemplated the significance of Christ’s work, for the first time. Don’t miss his enthralling true story, right now on UNSHACKLED!

Jul 03, 202230 min

3728 "Independence Day" Classic

In a country ravaged by war, a young guerrilla solider becomes a fugitive. With the government out hunting him down, the young man sought sanctuary in a mission station to mend his wounds. It was there that he came to see how many wars and movements had failed to deliver peace and prosperity, and the true liberty of Jesus. Don’t miss this Independence Day Classic, right now on UNSHACKLED!

Jun 26, 202230 min

3727 Becky Kelly Classic

She was born as one of God’s chosen people. But Becky Kelly had to go astray to learn the real meaning of being chosen. Don’t miss her thought-provoking testimony, another true dramatization, right now on UNSHACKLED!

Jun 19, 202230 min

3726 Sundar Singh Part 2

Sundar Singh escaped death – but his grief would have to wait as he continued to live in harm’s way for sharing his faith. Find out how this man’s convictions affected his life, and helped change the world. Don’t miss this true story, right now on UNSHACKLED!

Jun 12, 202230 min

3725 Sundar Singh Part 1

Sundar Singh hailed from a family of Sikhs, but his mother taught him to value all religions. After burning a Bible and deciding that the Christian God was dead, Sundar would have an encounter than would lead him on the mission of a lifetime. Don’t miss Part 1 of his adventurous story, another true dramatization, right now, on UNSHACKLED!

Jun 05, 202230 min

3724 Tom Knox Classic

Tom found out that found running away was not necessarily the easiest way out of a situation, but it sure was the fastest. After escaping death in WWII again and again, he considered himself lucky…only to realize later the power of providence. Don’t miss his classic true story, right now on UNSHACKLED!

May 29, 202230 min

3723 Dawn Dopf

How can you find self-respect and the will to live when everyone lets you down? Dawn Dopf kept searching for connection in the world, but she had to look up to find Someone she could really count on. Hear the full story in another true testimony, right now, on UNSHACKLED!

May 22, 202230 min

3722 Johnny Spence Classic Part 2 (PG)

Once he had his back to the wall, but Johnny Spence became a watchman on the wall. Don’t miss the powerful conclusion of his true testimony, from the Classic files of UNSHACKLED!

May 15, 202230 min

3721 Johnny Spence Classic Part 1

Johnny Spence could have made the record books as a professional golfer, but he couldn’t resist alcohol. Don’t miss the tragic first part of his two-part story, another true dramatization, right now, from the Classic files of UNSHACKLED!

May 08, 202230 min

3720 Ronny Levinson

For some people, stepping from unbelief to belief is a matter of moving out of darkness into the light. But for Ronny Levinson, that step would cost him a father who threatened to disown him. You can hear his true story, right now on UNSHACKLED!

May 01, 202230 min

3719 Lindsey Lambert

Twelve-year-old Lindsey Lambert came to the Lord, but then she fell away and became addicted to drugs. She refused to change. However, Lindsey’s grandmother believed beyond hope that her granddaughter’s heart, and mind and life could be transformed -- on the next UNSHACKLED!

Apr 24, 202230 min

3718 Gary Beikirch Classic Part 2

How do some people perform extraordinary feats of courage under fire? What is it that enables them to reach deeper, almost impervious to feelings that would paralyze any normal person? Gary Beikirch shares the reasons he received the Medal of Honor in Vietnam in the conclusion of his true testimony, right now on UNSHACKLED!

Apr 17, 202230 min

3717 Gary Beikirch Classic Part 1

Few men go off to war and find peace, but Gary Beikirch found peace in a remote village in Vietnam — until the enemy attacked. Don’t miss the exciting first part of his story, a true testimony of heroism, right now on UNSHACKLED!

Apr 10, 202230 min

3716 "June" Classic

She believed she was asserting her own independence, but June realized too late that her own willfulness had cut her off from family, love, and security. She arrived at the mission with an aggressive determination, letting everyone know she was no ordinary person. But she soon discovered the truth all humanity has in common. Don’t miss her true story, right now on UNSHACKLED!

Apr 03, 202230 min

3715 Jimmy Rowe Classic

His addictions buried him in a world of despair. Is there any hope for a man who steals from his mother, his wife, and even daughter just to buy crack cocaine? Jimmy Rowe has the answer in his testimony, another true dramatization, right now on UNSHACKLED!

Mar 27, 202230 min

3714 Mamie LaFlamme Classic

At nine years old, Mamie LaFlamme became a card shark, cabaret dancer, and drug addict after her mother gave her away. Don’t miss the extraordinary classic story of how Someone gave Himself for her in this true dramatization, right now on UNSHACKLED!

Mar 20, 202230 min

3713 Kathy Wellin Classic

She couldn’t break free of depression or her dependence on meds until she learned to trust in the true Physician. Don’t Miss Kathy Wellin’s timely classic story…another true testimony, right now on UNSHACKLED!

Mar 13, 202230 min

3712 Michael Swiger Classic

If you had to choose between telling the truth and saving your brother, what would you do? Michael Swiger faced that dilemma, and we’ll hear about the consequence of his choice…another true dramatization, right now on UNSHACKLED!

Mar 06, 202230 min

3711 Adam Alexander (PG)

Adam Alexander suffered from childhood trauma that led to years of his own addictions and insecurity. While his brothers never gave up on him and prayed for his salvation, it wasn’t until Adam finally understood love that he could receive the good news they shared. Don’t miss this exciting true story, right now on UNSHACKLED!

Feb 27, 202230 min

3710 "Molly" Classic

Someone once said, “Emotional pain cannot kill you, but running from it can.” Such was the case with Molly, who built a wall around herself in order to avoid heartache. But she would eventually find a healing love that would never fail...right now on UNSHACKLED!

Feb 20, 202230 min

3709 John Conley Classic

John Conley never heard his father say, “I love you.” And his heartache led to rebellion and greater heartache. When he learned Who really loved him, his life was transformed. Don’t miss his classic dramatized testimony, right now on UNSHACKLED!

Feb 13, 202230 min

3708 "Jessica" (PG)

When it came to sex, Jessica decided to do her own thing, apart from God’s will. But when hookup culture left her feeling used, disappointed and longing for more meaning, she began to explore what a Godly vision for intimacy might be. Don’t miss this important new story, right now on UNSHACKLED!

Feb 06, 202230 min

3707 Laura Perry Part 3 (PG)

In effort to cast aside the brokenness of biology and her powerlessness, Laura gave it all, so she could transition to a man. But within the LGBT community, she was surprised to find such disappointment. It was always the next phase that would bring fulfillment…but she realized she still didn’t fit in with a group of men. All that changed, however, when she saw a light she couldn't look away from. Don’t miss the conclusion to Laura's redemptive story sweeping the nation, right now on UNSHACKLED!...

Jan 30, 202230 min

3706 Laura Perry Part 2 (PG)

When the thrill of casual encounters wore off, Laura Perry decided she could be the boyfriend she never had. While the newness of the LGBTQ community excited her, it also left her with an emptiness as she discovered there were deeper truths she still sought. She would go further down the wrong road desperate for answers...and into the most dangerous waters. Don’t miss part 2 of Laura's riveting true story, right now on UNSHACKLED!

Jan 23, 202230 min

3705 Laura Perry Part 1 (PG)

She was looking to offset feelings of pain and powerlessness, but Laura Perry turned to the wrong crowd and finds partying and satanic spirits. She also begins feeding a newly fostered masculine ego. But these things still fail to fill the void, and her journey would get even darker and more dangerous. Will it be too late before she sees the light? Find out in Part 1 of Laura's captivating, true life story, right now on UNSHACKLED!

Jan 16, 202230 min
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