Courage in the Face of Darkness: Chris Edmonds & Caleb Altmeyer
*This episode mentions abuse and may be triggering for some listeners.*
This week, we hear from Chris Edmonds, who shares the story of his father, World War II hero Roddie Edmonds, who was honored with the Medal of Honor for saving hundreds of Jewish American soldiers in a Nazi POW camp.
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Next, we’ll hear from Caleb Altmeyer, founder of Helping Captives, who will tell us about a childhood friend’s tragic story, which eventually led him and his family into the fight against sex trafficking.
0:00 - Introduction & Content Warning
00:47 - Why Master Sergeant Roddy Edmonds Saved His Jewish Troops
01:03 - Meet Pastor Chris Edmonds: Growing Up in Knoxville, Tennessee
01:46 - An Ordinary Dad Driven by an Extraordinary Faith in Jesus
02:41 - Uncovering a Hidden WWII Diary 20 Years After Roddy's Passing
03:08 - A College History Project That Unlocked a Hidden Heritage
04:02 - Discovering a New York Times Article: The Testimony of Lester Tanner
05:10 - January 26, 1945: The Standoff at Stalag IX-A and "We Are All Jews Here"
07:25 - Receiving the Medal of Honor and Living Out God's Timing
10:18 - Devotional Reading: *Jesus Listens* (August 11th) on Trusting God's Guidance
11:15 - Meet Caleb Altmyer: Growing Up with a Quadriplegic Mom and Ministry Roots
12:56 - Uncovering a Childhood Friend's Secret and Launching Helping Captives
13:51 - The Reality of Modern Human Trafficking and Online Grooming Tactics
16:11 - Turning a Former Strip Club Into the Nation's First Freedom Center for Survivors
18:57 - Next Episode Teaser: Actor Giovanni Cairo (*The Chosen*) on Faith and Acting
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Resources & Mentions:
– Chris Edmonds’ book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062905015?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback
– Helping Captives website: https://helpingcaptives.org/
– Jesus Calling by Sarah Young:
