UNSHACKLED! Audio Dramas

John Stehr set his sights on being a high-class waiter and traveling the world. But a vital question would haunt him on his international travels. Don’t miss his inspiring testimony, another true dramatization from the Classic files of Unshackled!

Jack Ferguson chose a life of hardship and danger to share with others the Way that changed his life. Don’t miss the conclusion of his gripping testimony, another true dramatization from the Classic files of Unshackled!

What kind of teenager would burn his own picture out of the school yearbook? We’ll hear about that and other crises in the first part of the Classic true testimony of Jack Ferguson, coming soon on Unshackled!

Trey Dawson struggled for decades with drug addiction and was incarcerated in dozens of jails across the country. But an encounter with dogs in prison would change his life forever. Don’t miss Part Two of this powerful true story on the next Unshackled!

Trey grew up in a troubled home where his parents divorced when he was young. By eighth grade he was experimenting with drugs, acting out at school, and bouncing from one juvenile detention to another. Eventually his drug addiction lands him in the hospital with a near fatal heart infection. While serving a four-year prison sentence he begins to face the reality of the choice he’s made.

Can The Sinner’s Prayer save you? You’ll hear the story of three people who parroted the Sinner’s Prayer and even regularly attended church, but never truly repented. What they discovered surprised them and everyone around them. You’ll hear their true-life stories on the next UNSHACKLED!

Sophie grew up terrified of death and of God because of three deaths in her immediate family. Don’t miss the unique testimony of how her fears were banished…another true dramatization from the Classic files of Unshackled!

George Petrella lived a fantastical Walter Mitty kind of life. But would his thought life become so out of control that it threatened his very existence? Find out on the next UNSHACKLED!

A man struggling to find life’s worth, a hillside retreat, and the holy power of the resurrection story, all collide in our Easter Classic, “Retreat at Ajalon.” Don’t miss hearing how Christ poured out his love as he gave up his life. And the glorious power in which he was raised from the grave, conquering death. This listener favorite is coming soon on UNSHACKLED!

Growing up in a toxic childhood environment, certainly contributed to the rogue nature of Carl Black. Even as a child all the authorities were familiar with his violent antics. Would he carry that wretched behavior into his adult life? Find out in this classic true testimony coming soon on Unshackled!

Juan Riesco was a successful entrepreneur, with a popular restaurant and clothing line, until protestors forced him out of business. Don’t miss this powerful story about standing up for what’s right, on the next Unshackled!

Juan Riesco was a successful entrepreneur, with a popular restaurant and clothing line, until social media disagreed with his values. Don’t miss this powerful story about standing up for what’s right, right now on Unshackled! 

Juan Riesco was born into a family that valued hard work and freedom, but he became enslaved to drugs and sexual relationships. Don’t miss this powerful story of how God saves him and his family, right now on Unshackled! 

Karl Priest is convinced that Darwin’s theory of evolution is filled with half-truths and contradictions. But he faces an uphill battle with the State Board of Education for permission to teach his students the truth that only God could create our universe. Hear his true compelling story, right now on Unshackled!

Karl Priest grew up in a rough neighborhood with an aimlessness that led him into trouble. But after nearly losing his life by drowning, would he discover the purpose for which he was created? Find out right now on Unshackled!

Chris DiGiacomo knew the way to go yet went the opposite way. If you have that problem, don’t miss the conclusion of his testimony, another true dramatization right now on Unshackled!

Faced with a crisis, what would you do? Help or turn away. Chris DiGiacomo had that choice at age seventeen. Don’t miss the dramatic decision he made in the first of his two-part story…another true testimony, right now on Unshackled!

Saul of Tarsus was a self-righteous and prideful Pharisee. He was loyal to his people, and to his religion. But later he called himself, “The chief of sinners.” How does a man who followed the rules, but murdered Christians become the author of much of their New Testament? Find out how he went from, “Paul to Saul,” right now on UNSHACKLED!

More than a million babies are aborted each year in the U.S. alone. Joyce Thurner-Gallacher knows a better way. She suffered through abandonment, an abusive marriage and a violent assault before she found that Way, but the freedom and hope she has is for anyone. Invite your friends to hear this powerful true story right now on Unshackled!

Rejected at home, Sandy Kraller looked for acceptance through alcohol and drugs. Learn how she was transformed and found peace, another true dramatization right now on “Unshackled!”

A man who liked a good fight, Bill Behrens joined the Marines. He’s fighting a different war now, one you’ll hear about in his testimony, another true dramatization, right now on “Unshackled!"

Jim, on the down and outs, admits himself into a rescue mission just before New Years. But after only a couple days he’s ready to resolutely face the world again…that is until a friendly voice from the mission takes Jim back through all the New Years resolutions he’s made…and broken. Will he face himself and think? Find out in this compelling dramatization right now on “Unshackled!”

A Christmas - themed tour through the heart of the city of Chicago reveals what’s really going on underneath the festive mood and activities of all those celebrating. Once the covers are peeled back we learn that only a Divine child from a foreign land could truly bring peace and joy to the world! Don’t miss this story right now on Unshackled!

Gary was convinced money and a successful lifestyle would fill his deepest needs. He faithfully attended church to stay on the “good side” of God, even as he lived life on the edge. But discovering the true nature of God would make a lasting impression. Don’t miss his exciting true story right now on UNSHACKLED!

Rodney Williams couldn’t break free of drugs, not until he caught fire one night. Don’t miss the riveting conclusion of his testimony, another true dramatization right now on “Unshackled!”

Rodney Williams walked away from God right into the trap of alcohol and drugs. Hear the frightening story of where it led, in the first part of his true testimony, another dramatization right now on “Unshackled!”

All too easily the cares of this world choke out the joy of the Lord in our lives. But this Thanksgiving Season, let the recollection of the Apostle Paul, and others who’ve endured trials and tragedies, inspire our hearts with gratitude. Don’t miss this Special Thanksgiving Classic right now on UNSHACKLED! 

Dori Greeson struggled to forgive the woman who killed her son, but reluctantly sends her a letter that will transform both their lives. Don’t miss this remarkable story of how God used her tragic loss to show the power of His forgiveness. All right now on Unshackled!

Even though Dori Greeson taught her son to obey God, he still struggled with an alcohol addiction. Don’t miss part 1 of this remarkable story of how God used a tragic loss to show the power of his grace and forgiveness. All right now on Unshackled!

An African Prince taken hostage, a miraculous escape, and divine intervention led a young man to learn everything he could about his “Father.” While most missionaries travel to third world countries to share the good news, this one came to an American college to equip himself for the jungles of Africa. Don’t miss Samuel Morris’s exciting true story right now on UNSHACKLED!

Vernon Goff was a simple fisherman. He never dreamed he’d become a drug runner in a world of speed boats and night runs. Would he escape that treacherous life? Or pay the ultimate price? Find out in this part 2 of his gripping story…all right now on “Unshackled!”

Vernon Goff believed he was saved as a teenager and was even raised in a good family. Then how could he end up as a drug runner, heading to prison? Sometimes we may say to ourselves, “I would never do that”. That’s what Vernon said. Find out what happened, right now on “Unshackled!”

When Janet has two close friends pass away unexpectedly, she is faced with two vastly different reactions to the loss of a loved one. Which pathway will she follow? Don’t miss this very special episode, A Tale of Two Funerals, right now on UNSHACKLED!

Unable to fit in at school, Debbie struggled to feel like she belonged. A feeling that was only compounded when, after her mother passed away, her father put her up for adoption. Would she ever recover from the trauma? Find out in her exciting true story right now on UNSHACKLED!

Ernie Scott committed a horrible crime which he hid for many years. Only after he’s sent to prison does he find the forgiveness he was searching for. Don’t miss part 2 of this powerful story of redemption, right now on Unshackled!  

Ernie Scott worked hard for a living, and when a stranger offered to invest in his business he was convinced that it would make him wealthy. Don’t miss part 1 of this powerful story of how hatred turned to murder, right now on Unshackled! 

Hearing the news of his son in jail, David could feel his successful life fraying at the seams. He split town thinking his leaving would help him find clarity. But what he learned is that his entire life had been a series of “second best” choices…Would he ever recover? Find out in this classic episode called “Second Best", right now on UNSHACKLED!

In the early 1800’s, Adoniram and Ann Judson became the first missionaries to witness in Burma. They soon discovered why no one would go there. Don’t miss the powerful true story about this remarkable historical couple, right now on UNSHACKLED!

Jonny Brandemihl grew up in a troubled home filled with alcohol and abuse. Once he moves out he falls into an addiction that destroys his marriage and threatens his life. Don’t miss Part Two of this powerful story right now on Unshackled!

Jonny Brandemihl grew up in a troubled home filled with alcohol and abuse. After he moves out, he falls into a drug addiction that threatens his marriage and his life. Don’t miss Part One of this powerful story, all right now on Unshackled!  

She thought she was in control of her young life until her obsessions lead her into the snare of the internet. Would she find her way out before it was too late? Find out in "LESLIE’S" true story right now on Unshackled. 

As an attorney, Matt Henderson knew the law, but he didn’t know the Lawgiver. Don’t miss the timely story of how he broke the law and was forgiven…another true dramatization right now on “Unshackled!”

Richard Haddad had everything going for him, until a dizzy spell at work changed the course of his future. With this health on the decline, and doctors unable to make a diagnosis, Richard turned to alcohol to console him. Then things got even worse. Would it all turn around? Find out right now on UNSHACKLED!

How would anyone learn about God if the word for him doesn’t exist and there are no churches or Bibles? Don’t miss the remarkable testimony of an Albanian woman’s liberation…another true dramatization right now on “Unshackled!”

Growing up in a home without structure, a man seems doomed to a life of addiction and shame. Is there any hope of redemption? Find out as we bring you the true story of Doug Surland, right now on Unshackled!

The man in our story led a group of rebels into an evangelical tent intending to bomb it, but he walked out a transformed man. What he’d do with his newfound hope in the gospel would change countless lives. Don’t miss his exciting true story right now on UNSHACKLED!

In 1962 in a country that was then called Rhodesia in southern Africa, black teenagers, weary of subjugation and poverty, joined a revolutionary movement seeking to overthrow the white government. The young man in our story led a group of rebels into an evangelical tent intending to bomb it but walked out a transformed man. Don’t miss his exciting true story right now on UNSHACKLED!

Trapped in a canyon following an earthquake, highly-vocal leaders pit themselves against one another, failing to serve the group. What would it take for them to learn their views lack perspective? And how would an unborn baby be used to humble their pride? Find out in this exciting Independence Day Classic right now on UNSHACKLED!

Candice Talbot escaped a troubled home only to end up a troubled single mom. Don’t miss the conclusion of this powerful story of how God redeems her and gives her a purpose she never thought possible, right now on Unshackled!

Candice Talbot grew up in a troubled home where she raises her younger brothers and makes one bad decision after another. Don’t miss part 1 of this powerful story of her quest for meaning, right now on Unshackled!

He was born blind, but Bob Gardner was also spiritually blind. Don’t miss the remarkable true testimony of his rise to country music stardom, right now from the Classic files of “Unshackled!”

Gail Evans hoped his family going overboard with religion was just a phase…one he certainly wouldn’t allow himself to be pulled into. But facing God in the stillness, would test his resolve. Find out what happens right now on UNSHACKLED!

Sarah Gonzalez grew up in a religious family, but the death of her father while she was still very young drove her away from God. Searching for fulfilment in drugs, alcohol, and mysticism didn’t satisfy her either. And an encounter with demonic forces compelled her to make a choice. Don’t miss Sarah’s true story right now on UNSHACKLED!

Andy Gonzalez wanted to be a gang member, with all it’s perceived glamour, ever since he was a kid. But he didn’t realize how much of his life would take place within the walls of a prison. Then how is it even possible that in an environment of hatred, racism and crime, he could find a peace that passes all understanding? Find out in this true story right now on UNSHACKLED!

Pastor Chang was raised in a Christian home but decades of communist rule in China tried to silence his faith. Don’t miss this powerful story of how God protected him through years of betrayal and harsh imprisonment, right now on Unshackled!

Johnny Catalin learned to meet setbacks with his fists raised. Boxing didn’t just pay the bills, it was a way of life. But would all this fighting lead to his demise? Don’t miss his exciting true story right now on UNSHACKLED!

While Anna Wyatt’s mother lost her hold on reality, her father tried his best to hold the family together without losing faith in God. But it would test Anna’s faith when all seemed lost. Don’t miss her compelling true story right now on UNSHACKLED!

A violent survivor, Raul Ries believed he was master of his domain. But it would all come crashing down upon seeing his wife’s packed suitcases. Would it be too late and would he have gone too far? Find out on this conclusion of his exciting true story, right now on UNSHACKLED!

When the pain of abuse overwhelmed Raul Ries, he found taking out his fury on someone else helped ease his burden. But as the traumas grew, his anger couldn’t keep up. But Raul would discover that God’s grace could, and it changed his life forever. Don’t miss his exciting true story right now on UNSHACKLED!

After befriending Norman, the town eccentric, Mike Adkins was feeling good about what he was able to offer in this new friendship...that is until God called him to an even deeper level of charity. Don’t miss the conclusion of this heart-warming true story about loving your neighbor as yourself, right now on Unshackled.

Little did Mike Adkins know, when he moved into his new home, that one of his neighbors was "Weird Norman," the old eccentric every town seems to have. It would be the beginning of a years-long friendship where both men would learn what it really means to "Love your neighbor as yourself." Don’t miss Part 1 of this heart-warming true story, right now on Unshackled.

An athlete in high school, Tim Lee was also running from God. Then he went to Vietnam and stopped running. Don’t miss the conclusion of his dramatic two-part testimony right now from the Classic files of “Unshackled!”

Tim Lee was a preacher’s kid who rebelled against his parents’ teaching. He joined the Marine Corps to get away. Don’t miss the first of his exciting two-part story … another true dramatization from the Classic files of “Unshackled!” 

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.  

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!”

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!

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!”

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!

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!” 

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!”

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!”

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!

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!

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!”

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!”

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!

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!” 

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!”  

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!”

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!