UNSHACKLED! Audio Dramas

Nicky grew up with a mother struggling with mental illness, and a father with drug and alcohol issues. Talk about being set up to fail! But would it play out that way? Find out in this upcoming episode on the next Unshackled! 

Growing up without a father, Paul Licciardi turned to drugs and alcohol. He would have died a drunkard if Someone hadn’t interceded. Don’t miss his true and powerful testimony—another dramatization coming soon on Unshackled!

She was trapped in a world that offered no way out… no hope, no escape. If you've ever felt imprisoned by abuse, addiction, or the darkness of sin, this is a story you need to hear. The story of Fannie Beiler—coming soon on Unshackled! 

Kim always knew she was different and didn't quite fit in. So being ushered into the world of LGBTQ made sense because, there, she thought she belonged. But was there more to life?And was there anyone who could fully know her and love her? Don’t miss Kim’s powerful true story coming soon on UNSHACKLED!

Leila Gabel is struggling in her marriage and hoping her next life will be better than this one. Is reincarnation the answer to her troubled life? Will the path she’s on lead her to heaven? Don’t miss the conclusion of this powerful story on the next Unshackled!  

Leila Gabel is torn between two very different religions, the Jewish beliefs of her family and the Hindu beliefs of her favorite aunt. Is reincarnation the answer to her troubled life? Is there really a God who will love her unconditionally? Don’t miss Part One of her powerful story on the next Unshackled!  

Byron Dotson had been an alcoholic for 28 years and even tried suicide as a “cure”. Then he tried the cure that is guaranteed forever. Invite your friends to hear the conclusion of his gripping testimony, another true dramatization from the Classic files of Unshackled!

How does a boy grow up in the shadow of a successful, domineering father? Byron Dotson learned by rebelling. Don’t miss the first of his two-part testimony, another true dramatization from the Classic files of Unshackled!

If you could live to nearly a hundred, how would you spend your time? James Blair spent nearly 70 years helping others get ready for eternity. Don’t miss his unusual testimony, another true dramatization coming soon on Unshackled!

Hers was a life of degradation and shame, shackled to a bottle. She lost her dearest possession but gained something priceless. Invite your friends to hear this compelling true story of Mattie Rice—all on the next Unshackled!

An abortion at thirteen filled Serena with guilt and feelings of uselessness. Now at sixteen she finds herself pregnant again. Will her boyfriend help her, or drag her deeper into the pit? Listen to her powerful true story, on the next Unshackled!  

Nobody ever had great expectations for Serena Dyksen. From an early age, others’ choices shaped a future she never wanted. Then, at sixteen, her world shifted overnight. Standing at the edge, would she give up—or discover a hope that could carry her through? Listen to her true story on the next Unshackled!

Drugs and alcohol made Angela feel invincible, but her life ends up a wreck – both physically and figuratively – what’s left for her? Hear all about it when you bring you this original story, coming soon on UNSHACKLED!

How would you feel if your mother put you in one stranger’s home after another, strangers who mistreated you? Donna Bossert will give the answer in her true testimony coming soon on “Unshackled!”

The arena is set. He will face his betrayer, Messala, in a chariot race where the prize is pride and the cost is death. But will his quest for revenge lead him to ruin, or to a life-changing encounter with the Prince of Peace? Don’t miss the thrilling conclusion of “Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ” on the next UNSHACKLED!

A young prince is stripped of his family, his freedom, and his name—and cast into chains by the power of Rome. Driven by injustice and fueled by hatred, Judah Ben-Hur fights to survive…unaware that a brief encounter with a man from Nazareth has already set his destiny in motion. Don’t miss Part One of Ben-Hur—a powerful story of loss, vengeance, and the first stirrings of grace on the next Unshackled!

One broken promise. One reckless spiral. And one decision that changed everything. When Miles Koberstein faced a quiet moral crossroads, he discovered a strength greater than his failure. Hear his unforgettable true story—on the next UNSHACKLED! 

Bill Akright followed a plan for his life until an accident nearly killed him. Then he met someone with a better plan. Invite others to hear this gripping dramatization, another true testimony coming soon on Unshackled!

On Memorial Day, we remember our ancestral roots. But what happens when roots are placed in shaky ground? Stay tuned as we bring you an original holiday special called “The Landmark,” coming soon, on Unshackled!

He ran away from home at age five and again at 25. But the second time Floyd Plumb found what he was searching for. Don’t miss the insight of this unusual, true testimony coming soon—another dramatization from Unshackled!

Anne Martin gave her heart to God when she was a little girl. But growing up in a home filled with abuse made her wonder if God had forgotten her. Would she ever be able to forgive her stepfather and experience peace and healing? Find out on the next Unshackled!

He was making three-thousand dollars a day dealing in drugs. Curtis Farrar thought he was at the top of the world. But soon, he found he was at the end of himself. Don't miss this compelling true story, on the next UNSHACKLED!

He stood before the council with nothing to gain… and everything to lose. They tried to silence his faith with stones—but his courage sparked a fire that couldn’t be put out. Hear the true story of Stephen the Martyr—

and the friend whose fear turned into bold faith. Don’t miss this powerful episode all on the next Unshackled!

Chuck Chavis spent most of his teens and twenties in the community of criminals- both on the street, and behind bars. Will his running buddies be the end of him, or will he do it himself?. Don’t miss his true story on UNSHACKLED!

As a child, Thomas Graumann was put on a train to save his life. As a man, he was put on a mission to save other lives. Don’t miss the conclusion of his inspiring testimony, another true dramatization coming soon on Unshackled!

As a boy, he escaped World War Two when he traveled by train to a strange country and never saw his parents again. Don’t miss the remarkable story of Tom Graumann, how his life was saved ... another true dramatization coming soon from Unshackled!

What happens when the most guarded grave in Jerusalem is suddenly vacant? Authorities demand silence. Witnesses refuse. And one young woman discovers the truth can’t be sealed in stone. Find out about that truth on the next Unshackled!

Paul Gautschi was one of the victims of the Vietnam War who made it home. Pessimism and betrayal drove him away from his upbringing, and a devastating discovery would either make him… or break him. Don’t miss his true story on UNSHACKLED!

Sean is a struggling college student who spends more time betting on sports games than he does going to classes. Will his March Madness bets eliminate his debts, or will his bookie reveal his secrets? Find out what happens on the next Unshackled!   

When David Hicks left the Army as a sergeant, he had no idea that he would one day be a Major General. Don’t miss the conclusion of his remarkable testimony, another true dramatization coming soon on Unshackled!

How does a young black man succeed in today’s world? You’ll hear the answer in the first part of David Hicks two-part testimony, a man who became a two-star general and Chief Chaplain of the U.S. Army. Don’t miss this true dramatization coming soon on Unshackled!

Lawrence Durfee was fired up to be wealthy when he was set on fire for a different purpose. Don’t miss his compelling testimony, another true dramatization coming soon from the Classic files of Unshackled!

Already scarred, Phillis Dewitt entered the foster care system as a teenager, where she encountered even more sexual abuse. Will she ever escape her predators? Will she ever be freed from the secrets she keeps? Don’t miss this powerful story on the next Unshackled!

Why would a man go from toting a Bible to toting a gun? Clinton Goodwin will explain how he went to San Quentin for armed robbery. Don’t miss this true dramatization coming soon from the Classic files of “Unshackled!”

Rigo Dominguez was abandoned by his father, and he tries to numb that trauma with drugs and alcohol, which lands him in jail after jail. Will his felony convictions haunt him forever, or is there a path to forgiveness? Hear his true-life story on the next Unshackled!

Rigo Dominguez is abandoned by his biological father and struggles through life without a positive role model. His friends tell him that selling drugs is the only way to escape his Chicago neighborhood, while his mother suggests a different choice. Learn what path he chooses on the next Unshackled!

Ben Budde dreams of becoming a rock star, and when he joins a band, he quickly falls into a lifestyle full of temptations. What will save him from his depression and addiction? Find out the answer on the next Unshackled!  

A wealthy drug dealer gave up everything he’d earned to follow the Lord. That was easy compared to the real challenge – teasing and threats from his old friends. How did he stay strong when everyone wanted him to fall? Find out in Part two of the true story of Shawn McGill, soon, on Unshackled!

A man from a broken home vowed to do whatever it took to get rich. Friends envied his sports cars and party lifestyle, but what he really wanted was peace. After years of living lavishly, how could he settle down? Stay tuned for part one of the true story of Shawn McGill, soon, on Unshackled!

An Emergency Weather Alert is issued in this “New Year’s Eve at the Lighthouse” Classic. Come join us at our own Pacific Garden Mission on such a night and experience yourselves what occurs for our staff. Subzero temps, freezing people, a suicidal caller, and a woman out partying will all make their way through our doors to bring you this listener favorite, coming soon on UNSHACKLED!