Free By His Grace: A Story of Faith, Survival, and Hope

After their kidnapping, Roy and Dick are transported to a remote farmhouse in the Colombian mountains. In this episode, we explore their arrival at the first safehouse, their initial shock, and the early stages of adapting to life as prisoners. The isolation of the mountainous landscape and the tension of their captivity weigh heavily on their spirits.

This episode recounts the terrifying events of January 3, 1989. Roy and his friend Dick Grover are taken hostage by Colombian guerrillas while attending a missionary convention. Experience the fear and confusion of being kidnapped at gunpoint, as we relive the moment when their peaceful mission turned into a fight for survival.

In the second episode, we explore the preface of Roy’s journey. Roy reflects on the Bible verse that sustained him throughout his ordeal: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” We delve into Roy’s mindset before the kidnapping, how his faith had always been central, and how that faith would soon be tested beyond measure.

In this introductory episode, we set the stage for the gripping story of Roy Libby, a missionary who, in 1989, was kidnapped and held captive by Colombian guerrillas. We introduce listeners to the themes of faith, resilience, and the power of prayer that run through Roy’s experience, and explain why this story is not just one of survival, but one of profound spiritual transformation. Learn how faith sustained Roy through his darkest moments and prepared him for a life-changing ordeal.