Summary

Gracia Burnham was serving as a missionary in the Philippines when she and her husband were kidnapped by Muslim terrorists. They spent over a year in the jungle as hostages enduring hardships of all kinds, including constant shortage of drinking water, near starvation, and 17 gun battles.
Even more difficult than the physical challenges were the questions Gracia wrestled with. How could God still love her? How could she forgive those who had so horribly mistreated her?
God worked in miraculous ways through Gracia’s time in captivity to change her heart, all for his glory.

Interview with Gracia Burnham.

Gracia Burnham was serving as a missionary in the Philippines when she and her husband were kidnapped by Muslim terrorists. They spent over a year in the jungle as hostages enduring hardships of all kinds, including constant shortage of drinking water, near starvation, and 17 gun battles.

Even more difficult than the physical challenges were the questions Gracia wrestled with. How could God still love her? How could she forgive those who had so horribly mistreated her?

God worked in miraculous ways through Gracia’s time in captivity to change her heart, all for his glory.

Show notes: https://compelledpodcast.com/30-forgiving-my-kidnappers-gracia-burnham/

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Gracia Burnham Pages: Website | Ministry | Ethnos360

Time Chapters
 
01:05 Host intro & setup
04:47 Missionary life in Philippines
06:41 Anniversary trip and kidnapping
11:02 Boat journey and first battles
17:05 Jungle gunfights and brutality
23:10 Seeing captors’ broken stories
30:45 Crisis of faith and surrender
36:20 Starvation and ransom twists
41:55 Final battle and Martin’s death
47:40 Forgiveness and ongoing ministry
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Compelled Podcast
A weekly podcast with unique stories from the Kingdom of God, told by the people Compelled to live for Him.
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