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Anger, Discipline, Freedom, Fugitive, Pornography, Prison, Restoration
Michael Buhrman received a 40-year sentence for a crime he planned but never committed. He reluctantly agrees to read his cellmate's Bible, but only if his cellmate promises never to talk about God again. Don't miss the compelling conclusion of Michael's story, all on the next Unshackled!
Abandonment, Addiction, Aimlessness, Alcohol, Drugs, Fugitive, Prison, Rebellion, Robbery, Venezuela
Michael Buhrman was five years old when his father left. Michael numbs his rejection with alcohol and drugs, which eventually leads to an armed robbery. Don't miss Part 1 of this powerful story and of just how far his rebellion would take him, all on the next Unshackled!
Addiction, Aimlessness, Alcohol, Divorce, Drugs, Dysfunction, Family, Rebellion
When Yolanda's mother left the family for a married man, life was never the same. Without anyone caring if she was coming or going, Yolande believed what she did, didn't matter. Expelled from college she embraced the partying life until she reached her end. What did she find there? Find out in her exciting true story on UNSHACKLED!
Faith, Grace, Historical Figure
A Reverend honors a request from a poor family in the community, not expecting anything in return. But what he received would show him a blessing and kindness of supernatural proportions. Don't miss Legh Richmond's story of The Dairyman's Daughter on the next UNSHACKLED!
Adversity, Africa, Heroes of the Faith, Historic Figure, Tribal Missions
A uneducated woman living in the slums and working in a mill hears the adventurous stories of a missionary and decides she too can venture out for God. In the foreign jungles of Africa, what would it take for her to stand for God against tribal gods and superstitious killings? Don't miss Mary Slessor's historic true story, right now on UNSHACKLED!
Addiction, Desperation, Drug, Prison, Rehabilitatio, Suicidal
Hope's journey to escape addiction and find a better life took her to frightening and dangerous situations. Would she find the strength to survive? Find out in Part 2 of the true story of Hope Villescaz.
Abuse, Addiction, Drugs, Fear, Insecurity, Prison
Hope grew up in a step family that didn't seem to have a place for her. Although she went to church early in life, her choices to fit in in high school began to take her down a dangerous road of drugs, drinking and promiscuity. In her attempts to deal with her addictions, she meets a man (Robert), a Bible believing Christian, but who is serving a 45 year sentence in prison. They marry through "proxy" but her continuing addiction leads to promiscuity and problems for herself and the daughter she lives with. She provokes a crazed drug dealer that threatens her into barricading herself in her daughter's home.
Alcohol, Marital Strife, Pride
Chuck joins the navy at 17, hears and rejects the gospel during boot training. Later he says "yes" to Jesus but not with his heart. He marries 15-year-old Nell when he's 20. They party and have a son, Larry, but alcohol nearly drives them apart. When the navy sends him to Iceland, she wants a divorce. He persuades her to try again but the marriage founders. A sailor urges Chuck to come to Bible study and he eventually prays for salvation. Nell comes at Christmas but they fight, and he sequesters the boy. She goes back to Texas and he prays for two years. Finally, she returns, hears him preach and professes faith in Christ. The marriage is restored.
Jettie is the fourth of twelve children. She believes in God but her family doesn't go to church. She goes occasionally with a neighbor. She has to quit school at 14 to help at home. At 18 she's allowed to stay behind when the family moves. She works, meets Brady and he promises to get a job. He joins the army and they marry. But his bad discharge from the navy ends his enlistment. He becomes a drunk, staying out all night. Jettie prays for salvation and leaves him. After he is saved, they move to Chicago and discover "Unshackled!" They go to PGM for years and foster a child from the Women and Children's Division.