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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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3764 Shaul Katzav

Shaul Katzav was born in Israel and grew up attending synagogue under the leadership of learned Rabbis who taught him the lessons from the Torah. As he grew up, he questioned what was true and meaningful in life and wondered if there was more to faith than what he had studied. An unexpected meeting with a believer in Christ gave him the opportunity to read the New Testament, which became a life changing event for him as he found truth where he least expected it.

Mar 05, 202330 min

3763 Tommy Neiman

Tommy Neiman grew up wanting to be a baseball player. Instead he became a paramedic and firefighter. Don’t miss this dramatic and exciting story of what it’s like to save lives. Another true testimony right now on “Unshackled!”

Feb 26, 202330 min

3762 Roger Munchian

Roger Munchian could feel the walls closing in on his lifestyle of crime. But his attempt to go straight and walk away from his multimillion-dollar drug trafficking empire would have its own consequences. Don’t miss his exciting true story, right now on UNSHACKLED!

Feb 19, 202330 min

3761 Billy Crone

To ease the turmoil in his heart, Billy Crone attempted suicide at age 17. Then he slipped into new realms darkness. Don’t miss the exciting story of how he was rescued to live in peace and joy…another true dramatization right now on “Unshackled!”

Feb 12, 202330 min

3760 Marina Hofman

Marina Hofman had her life and career all planned out, until a horrific car crash made her question if God really loved her and could restore her hopes and dreams. Don’t miss her powerful story right now on Unshackled!

Feb 05, 202330 min

3759 Thomas Michael Jr. Classic

A self-made man like his father, Tom excelled in sports and academia. But ailments changed life as he knew it, and Tom found solace in drugs and alcohol — vices that would prove harder to escape than he imagined. Trying to show his wife who God really was ignited a passion Tom never had before. Don’t miss this exciting classic story, right now on “Unshackled!”

Jan 29, 202330 min

3758 Odell Summer Part 2

If you don’t know how to talk to God, don’t miss the conclusion of Odell Summer’s testimony. His ongoing conversation with God led him to freedom, even while he was behind bars. Invite your friends to hear this dramatization right now on “Unshackled!”

Jan 22, 202330 min

3757 Odell Summer Part 1 (PG)

Odell Summer was double-minded, wavering in his decisions. His weakness led to violence, sorrow and shame. Don’t miss the first of his two-part story, right now on “Unshackled!”

Jan 15, 202330 min

3756 Keith Becker

Keith had his own plans for his life, but bankrupt and brokenhearted, he started to wonder where he was going wrong. From rebellion to bending the knee, to devastating tragedy, Keith saw God’s power turn his family’s story into a powerful ministry. Don’t miss his exciting true story right now on UNSHACKLED!

Jan 08, 202330 min

3755 Amy Trees

Raised by a cruel and angry mother, Amy Trees grew up feeling alone and unworthy. Could she find a way to be free of the humiliation she suffered and find the kind of friend she longed for? Right now on Unshackled!

Jan 01, 202330 min

3754 Brett McCormick (PG)

Pornography is a booming business, and has many addicts. Brett McCormick was one, but he warns against unforeseen consequences. Don’t miss his testimony, another true dramatization right now on “Unshackled!”

Dec 25, 202230 min

3753 "Trudy"

When divorce shattered her parents’ marriage, Trudy didn’t see her father for more than two decades. Don’t miss the revealing story of how she overcame the hidden thorn in her heart…another true dramatization right now on “Unshackled!”

Dec 18, 202230 min

3752 Rita Branton Classic (PG)

Rita Branton was on her own and passing herself off as an adult when her school mates were still selling Girl Scout Cookies. At a teen, she set out across the country to find a better life, only to discover a world of chaos and tragedy. But a visit with an old friend would introduce her to a life-saving reality. Don’t miss her exciting true story, right now on UNSHACKLED!

Dec 11, 202230 min

3751 Brady Evans Classic

He seemed to make all the wrong decisions, going nowhere, until he finally woke up and made the right one. Don’t miss the true dramatization of Brady Evans right now from the Classic files of “Unshackled!”

Dec 04, 202230 min

3750 Dick Lane Classic

He was a vicious criminal who spent years in prison and hurt people just because he could. But then Dick Lane began helping young men on the streets. Invite others to hear about his amazing transformation, another true dramatization from the files of “Unshackled!”

Nov 27, 202230 min

3749 God Controlled Approach

Two men, half a country apart, running on ambition, couldn’t see any value in turning to God. But a blizzard, emergency landing, and newborn baby would open their eyes to a higher power that could work where they couldn’t. Don’t miss this listener favorite Thanksgiving Classic, “The God-Controlled Approach,” right now on “Unshackled!”

Nov 20, 202230 min

3748 Cynthia Wenz Part 2

Finding herself repeating the same mistakes from her past, Cynthia wondered how she had so easily become a statistic. But a botched abortion led to one of the grandest gifts of her life, and God would call on her to educate and support women like herself. Listen to the remarkable conclusion of Cynthia Wenz’s true story right now on UNSHACKLED!

Nov 13, 202230 min

3747 Cynthia Wenz Part 1 (PG)

Cynthia Wenz was a happy little girl, but when her family’s life was upended, her whole sense of security unraveled. She sought love any way she could get it —leading to multiple pregnancies…and multiple abortions. Would she discover the one thing that could fill the emptiness in her soul? You’ll find out right now on UNSHACKLED!

Nov 06, 202230 min

3746 David Tripiciano

Being faithful didn’t come naturally to Dave Tripiciano — not until he met Someone Who exemplified fidelity. Don’t miss this tragic yet relevant testimony…another true dramatization right now on UNSHACKLED!

Oct 30, 202230 min

3745 Kyle Hebert (PG)

When a boy loses his father, he gives up on all hopes and dreams and joins a motorcycle gang. It’s only behind bars that he finds the freedom and peace he’d been missing his entire life. Get the full story when we bring you the true testimony of Kyle Hebert, right now on Unshackled!

Oct 23, 202230 min

3744 Kristina Minaglia (PG)

Kristina Minaglia found herself with no car, no job, no food, no home, and no love. As she sat on a cold, hard park bench in the dark of night, she decided to take her life. And that’s when she discovered someone who changed her life forever. Don’t miss her remarkable true testimony right now on UNSHACKLED!

Oct 16, 202230 min

3743 Michelle Morales (PG)

As a child, Michelle Morales bounced from one place to another, but today she has a secure home. Don’t miss her eye-opening true testimony — another dramatization right now on UNSHACKLED!

Oct 09, 202230 min

3742 Sharon Sommer

Sharon Sommer grew up in an orthodox Jewish home. Although she studied the Hebrew bible she felt distant from her creator. Don’t miss the powerful story of how an encounter with a Christian changed her life forever, right now on UNSHACKLED!

Oct 02, 202230 min

3741 The Question (Enneagram)

A pastor faces a crisis of faith when he sees how easily progressive ideas can lure Christians away from God. But would he have the courage to speak out regardless of the cost? Find out in a new story called THE QUESTION right now on UNSHACKLED!

Sep 25, 202230 min

3740 Bessie Tollberg Classic

Bessie Tollberg’s beauty bound her to self-centeredness. She had to lose her love of self to find the One Who loved her most. Hers is a timeless story right now from the Classic files of UNSHACKLED!

Sep 18, 202230 min

3739 Bill Rieser (PG)

Bill Rieser dominated the basketball courts in New York City where he grew up without a father. Invite your friends to hear the gripping story of how he overcame a traumatic event of childhood and learned to forgive…another true dramatization right now on UNSHACKLED!

Sep 11, 202230 min

3738 Ken Edwards Classic

Ken Edwards spent his life as a criminal, robbing banks and burglarizing. Don’t miss the remarkable story of his redemption…another true dramatization from the Classic files of UNSHACKLED!

Sep 04, 202230 min

3737 "Summer's End" Classic

Uncertain times and low public confidence shake the nation, and its effects ripple throughout. The couple in our story, who seized the opportunity to get away for Labor Day Weekend, certainly felt them. But muddy roads, an empty tank, and a farmer and his wife, would all lead them to the One who is solid ground. Don’t miss this listener favorite classic – Summer’s End, right now on UNSHACKLED!

Aug 28, 202230 min

3736 William "Cull" Wilcox Classic Part 3

After a near-death experience, Cull Wilcox saw God’s hand on his life and it changed the way he viewed the world. He sought to re-make his character against the inclinations of his nature, but found it to be harder than he thought. In righting the wrongs from his past, would he come to see the true source of his empowerment? Don’t miss the third and final part of this exciting true story right now on UNSHACKLED!

Aug 21, 202230 min

3735 William "Cull" Wilcox Classic Part 2

Cull Wilcox believed he could outrun trouble — mainly because he had. A fugitive living on his own terms, Cull wasn’t slowing down to face consequences that couldn’t catch him. Only God came face-to-face with Cull, and would make him face the fragility of his own humanity. Don’t miss Part 2 of this exciting, classic true story right now on UNSHACKLED!

Aug 14, 202230 min
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