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Abuse, Alcoholism, Depression, Drugs, Ministry, Searching
With such a rough childhood, it was no surprise that Daniel's life centered around just getting by - coping. In high school, the consequences caught up with him and landed him in jail. Will he make it out? Don't miss his exciting true story on UNSHACKLED!
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!
Addiction, Crime, Drugs, Family Dysfunction, Greed, Rebellion, Tragedy, Violence
As a child, Bill Livezey's life was ransacked as he witnessed his father become a drug dealer and fugitive from the law. Bearing the same name, would he follow in his father's footsteps? Find out in this exciting true story on 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, 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.
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, Divorce, Prison, Redemption
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!