Matt Freel

Broken

Religion EN ↓ 14 episodes

We know their names... but not always their pain. Broken is a narrative podcast exploring the raw, unfiltered stories of biblical characters — not through their triumphs, but through their failures, fears, and flaws. Our episodes walk through the heartbreak, shame, and moments of deepest brokenness that marked the lives of people like David, Ruth, Peter, and Paul — while highlighting the relentless grace of God that met them there. This is for those who wonder if they’re too far gone. For the ones holding shattered pieces. For the ones who need to hear:You can be broken.. and still beloved.

Author

Matt Freel

Category

Religion

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Latest episode

Jul 21, 2025

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Episodes

11. Joseph - The Dreamer Who was Buried Before He Rose 21.07.2025

He had a dream. Then he was betrayed, stripped, and sold by his own brothers. Joseph’s story is often told as a tale of success — from the pit to the palace. But before the restoration came the rejection. The silence. The years no one talks about. This episode walks through the heartbreak behind the dream: The ache of being forgotten. The weight of remaining faithful in prison. The quiet grief of...

14. Leah - The One No One Chose 21.07.2025

She was the wife no one wanted. Given away in a scheme. Overshadowed by her sister. Unloved by her husband. But God saw her. This episode steps into Leah’s heartbreak — the ache of being overlooked, the quiet desperation to be chosen, and the unexpected beauty born from surrender. Leah may have lived in someone else’s shadow, but from her came the lineage of a Savior. Because being unseen by peopl...

13. Job - When the Silence Doesn't Lift 21.07.2025

He did everything right — and still lost everything. Job’s story isn’t about why suffering happens. It’s about what God is doing in the silence. This episode sits in the ashes with Job: The prayers that echo unanswered. The friends who offer blame instead of comfort. The moments where even breathing feels like a betrayal of your grief. But in the middle of loss and lament, God doesn’t show up with...

12. Habakkuk - When the Heavens Stay Quiet 21.07.2025

He didn’t hide his doubt. He brought it to God — raw, unfiltered, and loud. Habakkuk was a prophet who didn’t speak for the people. He spoke to God — asking why the wicked prospered, why justice felt like a myth, and why heaven seemed so silent. This episode isn’t about a miracle. It’s about a man who wrestled with waiting, and chose worship anyway. Because sometimes the most faithful thing you ca...

10. Hagar - The God Who Sees Me 07.06.2025

She had no say. No voice. No safety. But in the wilderness — alone and afraid — God found her. This is the story of Hagar, the servant girl exiled twice… and the first person to ever give God a name.

9. Thomas – The Doubter Who Touched God 07.06.2025

He wasn’t stubborn — he was shattered. Thomas couldn’t bear to believe unless he saw the scars for himself. This is the story of a man who waited in his doubt… and the Savior who came back just for him.

8. Mary Magdalene – The One Who Stayed 07.06.2025

She had seven demons. No status. No voice. But Mary Magdalene followed Jesus with unwavering loyalty — through miracles, through the cross, through the tomb. This is the story of a woman the world overlooked… but Jesus trusted with the greatest news in history.

7. Jacob – The Wrestler Who Wouldn’t Let Go 07.06.2025

From the womb, he was grasping — always reaching for something that never quite felt like his. Jacob wore disguises to gain what he thought he lacked… until one night, he was forced to face himself — and God. This is the story of a struggler, a liar, a limper — and the name he couldn’t earn but was finally given.

6. Elijah – When the Fire Burns Out 07.06.2025

He called down fire from heaven… and then begged God to let him die. Elijah was bold, faithful, and fearless — until he wasn’t. This is the story of a prophet who couldn’t go on… and the gentle whisper that brought him back.

5. Rahab – The Risk That Saved Everything 07.06.2025

She lived in the wall. A foreigner. A prostitute. A woman no one expected to be part of God’s plan. But Rahab chose faith over fear — and her courage saved her entire family. This is the story of a woman with a past… who stepped into a future only God could write.

4. Moses: The Murderer with a Mission 07.06.2025

Before the miracles, Moses buried a man in the sand. Before the Ten Commandments, he ran from his past. This episode dives deep into Moses’ early life, his identity crisis, and the God who met him in the wilderness — not to condemn him, but to call him. What if the thing you’re hiding from is the very thing God wants to redeem?

3. Ruth: When It All Falls Apart 07.06.2025

Ruth didn’t part seas or speak to kings. She just stayed. She showed up. She clung to hope and faith when everything around her crumbled. This episode follows the quiet strength of Ruth — a foreigner, a widow, a nobody — who was faithfully written into the bloodline of Jesus. Because sometimes, redemption begins in the background.

2. Peter: The Rock Who Cracked 07.06.2025

He walked on water. He swore loyalty to Jesus. And then he denied Him — three times. In this episode, we explore the bold, impulsive, deeply human life of Peter: the disciple who failed publicly but was still chosen to lead. If you’ve ever felt like you blew your shot, Peter’s story is for you.

1. David: After God’s Heart, With Blood on His Hands 07.06.2025

Before he was king, David was a shepherd. Before he was a legend, he was an adulterer and a murderer. This episode explores the full humanity of David — his triumphs, his failures, and the redemptive thread of grace woven through every part of his story. What does it mean to be broken and still called a man after God’s own heart?

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