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Abuse, Forgiveness, Loss/Grief, Neglect, Poverty
What kind of father would all but abandon his six motherless children? Virginia Sartin will give you the answer in her gripping testimony...another true dramatization on Unshackled!
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.
Addiction, Anger, Gambling, Inspirational, Loss/Grief, Poverty
Worth's family is poor. His dad has skin cancer and drinks whiskey to deal with the pain. Scared of hell while attending a revival, Worth joins the church at 12 years old, but he still doesn't know Christ. He drops out of school to work, and when he tries to return to his education, the Depression forces him back into the labor force. He falls in love with Dot, but gambling controls him after they marry. He mocks his sister's Christianity. After his brother is killed in World War II, he becomes bitter at God. His sister reminds him that if he had been killed, he'd be in hell. He finally yields to God and eventually becomes an evangelist.
Abuse, Addiction, Poverty, Prison
When Danny Cox suffered embarrassment over growing up in the projects, he swore to himself he would never be poor as a grown up. But his journey towards fame and fortune led him down a dangerous path to partying, drugs, and eventually, prison. Find out what happens when a letter from home reminds him of the hope that is available, in Part 1 of his true story on UNSHACKLED!
Berle Wright grew up in a poor family during the Great Depression. He turned to alcohol to escape the crushing weight of poverty and hopelessness. When he fought in World War II, Berle bore witness to God's strength even in dire circumstances. Don't miss his moving story, another dramatization on UNSHACKLED!
The old caste system of India made it impossible for the lowest, poorest members of society to improve their status. Yet one young man not only breaks out of the system, but becomes a medical doctor working among the untouchable caste. Listen to the true story of Dr. Tatagiri Gurappa on the next episode of UNSHACKLED!
Patricia was born into sickness and poverty, and feared that she'd never escape. She learned that life can be hard, but one simple choice can turn everything around. Hear more about it when we bring you the classic true story of Patricia Nickle, soon, on UNSHACKLED!
Imagine living in a junkyard as Hal Phillips did. Even there Someone was watching over him and waiting for the right moment to give him a good home. Don't miss this inspiring testimony, another true dramatization on "UNSHACKLED!"
Growing up in wretched poverty didn't keep Dora Jean Johnson from receiving wealth beyond measure. Don't miss her revealing testimony, another true dramatization on "UNSHACKLED!"
Alcoholism, Poverty, Stuttering
An abusive and alcoholic father led four brothers to look out for each other. Invite your friends to hear Lawrence Hufhand's testimony of where he was led and why . another true dramatization on UNSHACKLED!