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Tom Tarrants was a committed white supremacist and member of the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. Armed with hate and ready to die for the cause, he sets out to murder a member of the opposition. But little does he know he’s walking into a trap.

Welcome to The Story Partners Podcast - a show featuring stories of transformation told by the people who lived them. It is our hope that as you listen, you are fully immersed into the world of the storyteller. This isn’t a back-forth interview format, instead it’s an uninterrupted and authentic storytelling experience. This is a unique format for a podcast, but we really love it - and we hope you do too!

This is Tom Tarrants in Season 4 | Episode 1 (Part 1) called “Conversion of a Klansman: The Tom Tarrants Story”.

Content Warning:

This episode is intended for adult audiences and contains descriptions of racism, domestic terrorism, and violence. Listener discretion is advised.

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More about Tom: Tom Tarrants was once a committed white supremacist and member of Mississippi’s White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, described by the FBI as one of the most violent right-wing terrorist organizations in America. In 1969, he was shot and arrested while attempting to bomb the home of a Jewish leader and was sentenced to decades in prison. During years of confinement — including time in solitary at Parchman Farm — Tarrants began reading the Bible and encountered Jesus Christ, leading to a dramatic conversion and a complete break from his former life of hatred and violence.

After serving eight years of his sentence, Tarrants was released and went on to earn a doctorate, co-pastor a racially diverse church in Washington, D.C., and later serve as president of the C. S. Lewis Institute. He has devoted his life to Christian discipleship and sharing the transforming power of the Gospel.

Books by Tom Tarrants: 

 Conversion of a Klansman

Consumed by Hate, Redeemed by Love

We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way.

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Apple Podcasts:

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Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

Editor: Walt Manis

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Join us as we kick off Season 4! In this episode, Walt and Annie chat about all things Story Partners – how we got into this work, why we created this podcast, and what you can look forward to in Season 4. It’s an informal conversation where you’ll get a little more behind-the-scenes info with co-founders Walt and Annie Manis.

We hope that the stories in Season 4 will encourage your faith and help you see Jesus in a more personal way.

Our first story in Season 4 releases two weeks from today! Follow us to stay updated on all the new episodes that drop.

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More about Walt and Annie Manis: Click Here

Watch our film about the adoption of our daughter, Chloe, (mentioned in the podcast): Click Here

If you’re new to The Story Partners Podcast and want to know where to start, here are…

Links to Walt’s Favorite Episodes:

Spotify:

S3 | E1 (Pt. 1): Killing in the Name of God: Afshin Javid’s Story

S2 | E9: The Encounter (Tim Schulte’s Story)

S2 | E1: To Hell and Back (Kyle Hubbart’s Story)

S2 | E2: The Journey (Eddie Smith’s Story)

Apple Podcasts:

S3 | E1 (Pt. 1): Killing in the Name of God: Afshin Javid’s Story

S2 | E9: The Encounter (Tim Schulte’s Story)

S2 | E1: To Hell and Back (Kyle Hubbart’s Story)

S2 | E2: The Journey (Eddie Smith’s Story)

Links to Annie’s Favorite Episodes:

Spotify:

S2 | E9: The Encounter (Tim Schulte’s Story)

S3 | E7: Can I Trust You? (Judy Van Rooy’s Story)

S3 | E12: What’s the Point? (Reuben Shekwonyadu’s Story)

S2 | E8: Misaligned (Dana Grindal)  

Apple Podcasts:

S2 | E9: The Encounter (Tim Schulte’s Story)

S3 | E7: Can I Trust You? (Judy Van Rooy’s Story)

S3 | E12: What’s the Point? (Reuben Shekwonyadu’s Story)

S2 | E8: Misaligned (Dana Grindal)  

For even more Story Partners Content:

Watch our Films: YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms

Website: www.StoryPartners.org 

Connect on Social Media: Instagram @Story_Partners | Facebook @StoryPartnersMinistry

All Story Partners films and podcasts are crowd funded. You can support this work at: StoryPartners.org/GIVE

Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

Season 4 – Kick Off
Editor: Walt Manis

The Story Partners Podcast is an immersive storytelling experience that brings to life true stories of individuals whose lives have been transformed by Jesus.  These Christian testimonies are raw, moving, and powerful – told with authenticity and depth.  With no interview questions, no interruptions, just beautifully crafted, uninterrupted storytelling, each story is a testament to faith, resilience, and the transformative power of Christ.

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In this bonus episode, we teamed up with the guys from Wow God Stories podcast to bring you stories about miracles.  Some miracles are hard to believe until the evidence is undeniable.  Today’s stories point to a God who is still in the miracle business.

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In this episode you’ll hear how…

Colton Dixon’s daughter was born without a pulse, but she miraculously recovered.

A blind woman instantly gained perfect sight after her husband prayed for her.  

Donna Vanliere was healed from neck pain, and started a prayer ministry.

A teen with a paralyzed stomach was instantly healed during prayer and ate normally for the first time.  God “made” Holly read scripture in prison, which led to healing from addiction.

A woman dying from multiple sclerosis stood up, walked, and was fully healed after prayer.

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If you enjoy today’s episode and want to hear more stories from the Wow God Stories podcast, click on the links below:

⁠Wow God Stories – Spotify⁠

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Thanks for listening to the Story Partners Podcast

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Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. Watch our films on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StoryPartnersFilms

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Story Partners is a crowd-funded ministry, made possible by donations from people like you. If you would like to support this work, visit: 

Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

Editor: Walt Manis

The Story Partners Podcast is an immersive storytelling experience that brings to life true stories of individuals whose lives have been transformed by Jesus.  These Christian testimonies are raw, moving, and powerful – told with authenticity and depth.  With no interview questions, no interruptions, just beautifully crafted, uninterrupted storytelling, each story is a testament to faith, resilience, and the transformative power of Christ.

Learn more at: https://storypartners.org/podcast/

Thanks for following along with Season 3 of The Story Partners Podcast.  If you have any friends or family who don’t know about us, please share this Podcast with them.  We would love for these stories of God’s faithfulness to reach many new listeners.

Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. Watch our films on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StoryPartnersFilms

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Story Partners is a crowd-funded ministry, made possible by donations from people like you. If you would like to support this work, visit: 

Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

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Want to connect with Reuben directly? Reach out to him at: https://www.facebook.com/rshekwo/

The Story Partners Podcast features artfully crafted stories, told by the people who lived them.

Each episode shares an authentic personal story of someone whose life has been changed by Jesus.

We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way.

Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. 

Watch our films on YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms.

Connect with us:

Instagram: @Story_Partners

Facebook: @StoryPartnersMinistry

Website: StoryPartners.org

Story Partners is a crowd-funded ministry, made possible by donations from people like you. 

If you would like to support this work, visit: StoryPartners.org/GIVE

Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

Editor: Walt Manis

Erik Brown was talented, smart and successful. Everything was going well for him. He had big dreams and a big plan… and it was actually working. But, once he got there, he was asked a question that had the power to undo everything…

The Story Partners Podcast features artfully crafted stories, told by the people who lived them.

Each episode shares an authentic personal story of someone whose life has been changed by Jesus.

We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way.

Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. 

Watch our films on YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms.

Connect with us:

Instagram: @Story_Partners

Facebook: @StoryPartnersMinistry

Website: StoryPartners.org

Story Partners is a crowd-funded ministry, made possible by donations from people like you. 

If you would like to support this work, visit: StoryPartners.org/GIVE

Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

Editor: Walt Manis

Joey Castillo’s father reveals a secret power that is anything but natural. In his desire to become a real man, Joey desperately seeks what his father has… the thing he believes he truly needs.

The Story Partners Podcast features artfully crafted stories, told by the people who lived them.

Each episode shares an authentic personal story of someone whose life has been changed by Jesus.

We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way.

Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. 

Watch our films on YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms.

Connect with us:

Instagram: @Story_Partners

Facebook: @StoryPartnersMinistry

Website: StoryPartners.org

Story Partners is a crowd-funded ministry, made possible by donations from people like you. 

If you would like to support this work, visit: StoryPartners.org/GIVE

Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

Editor: Walt Manis

Feeling unloved and unknown, Roberta Castillo goes from one abuser to the next. She has to walk a road that is messy and full of pain, but when she least expects it, Jesus breaks in to her story.

The Story Partners Podcast features artfully crafted stories, told by the people who lived them.

Each episode shares an authentic personal story of someone whose life has been changed by Jesus.

We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way.

Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. 

Watch our films on YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms.

Connect with us:

Instagram: @Story_Partners

Facebook: @StoryPartnersMinistry

Website: StoryPartners.org

Story Partners is a crowd-funded ministry, made possible by donations from people like you. 

If you would like to support this work, visit: StoryPartners.org/GIVE

Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

Editor: Walt Manis

You know when you plan and then everything changes? Well, something came up.

The Story Partners Podcast features artfully crafted stories, told by the people who lived them.

Each episode shares an authentic personal story of someone whose life has been changed by Jesus.

We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way.

Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. 

Watch our films on YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms.

Connect with us:

Instagram: @Story_Partners

Facebook: @StoryPartnersMinistry

Website: StoryPartners.org

Story Partners is a crowd-funded ministry, made possible by donations from people like you. 

If you would like to support this work, visit: StoryPartners.org/GIVE

Judy Van Rooy watches as her daughter, Cammie, comes to death’s door, time after time. Like every mother, Judy desperately wants to her daughter to live, but that is not in her control.

The Story Partners Podcast features artfully crafted stories, told by the people who lived them.

Each episode shares an authentic personal story of someone whose life has been changed by Jesus.

We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way.

Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. 

Watch our films on YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms.

Connect with us:

Instagram: @Story_Partners

Facebook: @StoryPartnersMinistry

Website: StoryPartners.org

Story Partners is a crowd-funded ministry, made possible by donations from people like you. 

If you would like to support this work, visit: StoryPartners.org/GIVE

Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

Editor: Walt Manis