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b'For years, Laura Perry rejected God and hated her own body. Laura thought she would find answers by transgendering herself into a \\u201cman\\u201d. She had numerous hormone injections and extensive surgeries, removing every female organ in her body.\\n\\nBut after living as a transgender \\u201cman\\u201d for almost 10 years she encountered the love of Christ and was confronted with a difficult choice. Laura\\u2019s mother, Francine Perry, joins us as well to share her perspective throughout Laura\'s journey.\\n\\nWatch Laura\'s love story and wedding story here in our show notes: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/encore-laura-perry-smalts\\n\\n\\nNEW TO COMPELLED? THEN \\U0001f3a7 TRY OUR 3 RECOMMENDED EPISODES\\n\\n#16 Falsely Accused & Sentenced to Life in Prison - Hannah Overton: Hannah was a regular stay-at-home mom of 5 young children who was falsely accused of murder and sentenced to life in prison. But instead of growing bitter, she chose to share the Gospel with her fellow inmates. https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/hannah-overton\\n\\n#30 Forgiving My Kidnappers - Gracia Burnham: Gracia and her husband were Missionaries in the Philippines when they were kidnapped and held hostage by terrorists for over a year. Where was God when she needed him? https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/gracia-burnham\\n\\n#50 My Violent, Rage-Filled Family Was Hopeless - Greg Stier: Greg grew up surrounded by gangs, violence, and unbridled hatred. He was small and mild-mannered and just didn\\u2019t fit in with his family of thugs and criminals. In the world\\u2019s eyes, it may have seemed Greg\'s family was hopeless, but Greg would discover that there is a power in Heaven that can change and transform\\u2026 even an entire family. https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/greg-stier\\n\\n++++++++++++\\n\\nCompelled is a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming Christians around the world.\\n\\nThese Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened!\\n\\nWant to support the show? Either make a one-time gift, or become a Monthly Partner at:\\xa0https://compelledpodcast.com/donate\\n\\nPerks of being a Monthly Partner include:\\n\\nEARLY ACCESS to each new Compelled episode 1 week early!\\n\\nFULL LIBRARY of our unedited, behind-the-scenes interviews with each guest... over 100+ hours of additional stories and takeaways!\\n\\n\\nBecome a Monthly Partner by\\xa0selecting the "Monthly" option during check-out.\\xa0\\n\\nShow notes, emails, and more at:\\xa0https://compelledpodcast.com/\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'