Kidnapped: A God Story https://www.namb.net/feeds/kidnapped-a-god-story https://www.namb.net/podcasts/kidnapped_a_god_story On December 20, 1974, 10-year-old Chris Carrier was kidnapped. Before that day was over, Chris would be stabbed repeatedly, shot in the head and then left to die in the Florida Everglades. And yet, that was not the most shocking and unthinkable thing that would ever happen to Chris Carrier. This is the story of what happened when, decades later, Chris Carrier’s finally came face to face with the man who had once tried to kill him. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:15:41 +0000 en-us © 2026 North American Mission Board hourly 1 no On December 20, 1974, 10-year-old Chris Carrier was kidnapped. Before that day was over, Chris would be stabbed repeatedly, shot in the head and then left to die in the Florida Everglades. And yet, that was not the most shocking and unthinkable thing that would ever happen to Chris Carrier. This is the story of what happened when, decades later, Chris Carrier’s finally came face to face with the man who had once tried to kill him. North American Mission Board North American Mission Board webmaster@namb.net https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.5 https://www.namb.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/cropped-NAMB_Favicon_2024_Navy-3-1-32x32.png Kidnapped: A God Story - North American Mission Board 32 32 Episode 7: This Is Why Episode 7: This Is Why https://www.namb.net/podcasts/kidnapped_a-god-story/episode-7-this-is-why/ Fri, 11 Jun 2021 04:20:57 +0000 No North American Mission Board 02:39 North American Mission Board https://www.namb.net/podcasts/kidnapped_a-god-story/episode-7-this-is-why/ Everything that happened to Chris Carrier, from December 20, 1974, up until right now, happened for a reason.

For audio podcast listeners, watch the bonus video produced for this this episode at whosyourone.com/kidnapped.

]]> Everything that happened to Chris Carrier, from December 20, 1974, up until right now, happened for a reason.

For audio podcast listeners, watch the bonus video produced for this this episode at whosyourone.com/kidnapped.

]]> Everything that happened to Chris Carrier, from December 20, 1974, up until right now, happened for a reason. For audio podcast listeners, watch the bonus video produced for this this episode at whosyourone.com/kidnapped. No 7 1 Episode 6: Exceptionally Cleared Episode 6: Exceptionally Cleared https://www.namb.net/podcasts/kidnapped_a-god-story/episode-6-exceptionally-cleared/ Wed, 09 Jun 2021 04:19:18 +0000 No North American Mission Board 09:56 North American Mission Board https://www.namb.net/podcasts/kidnapped_a-god-story/episode-6-exceptionally-cleared/ 22 years later, Chris’ phone rang. And this was, as Chris says, “The definition of awkward.”

]]> 22 years later, Chris’ phone rang. And this was, as Chris says, “The definition of awkward.”

]]> 22 years later, Chris’ phone rang. And this was, as Chris says, “The definition of awkward.” No 6 1 Episode 5: Drop to Your Knees Episode 5: Drop to Your Knees https://www.namb.net/podcasts/kidnapped_a-god-story/episode-5-drop-to-your-knees/ Mon, 07 Jun 2021 04:18:00 +0000 No North American Mission Board 12:13 North American Mission Board https://www.namb.net/podcasts/kidnapped_a-god-story/episode-5-drop-to-your-knees/ Years passed. There were zero breaks in the case. But finally, something broke inside Chris.

]]> Years passed. There were zero breaks in the case. But finally, something broke inside Chris.

]]> Years passed. There were zero breaks in the case. But finally, something broke inside Chris. No 5 1 Episode 4: High Anxiety Episode 4: High Anxiety https://www.namb.net/podcasts/kidnapped_a-god-story/episode-4-high-anxiety/ Thu, 03 Jun 2021 04:17:43 +0000 No North American Mission Board 09:59 North American Mission Board https://www.namb.net/podcasts/kidnapped_a-god-story/episode-4-high-anxiety/ With Chris’ attacker still on the loose, police guarded the Carrier house 24-7. And yet, for a 10-year-old boy who was now always imagining “that man coming to finish what he’d started,” peace of mind was impossible to find. No 4 1 Episode 3: The Six Days of Christmas Episode 3: The Six Days of Christmas https://www.namb.net/podcasts/kidnapped_a-god-story/episode-3-the-six-days-of-christmas/ Tue, 01 Jun 2021 04:16:03 +0000 No North American Mission Board 10:50 North American Mission Board https://www.namb.net/podcasts/kidnapped_a-god-story/episode-3-the-six-days-of-christmas/ Their son had been kidnapped and after almost an entire week of zero leads, the Carrier family was about to give up hope. This was their nightmare before Christmas.

]]> Their son had been kidnapped and after almost an entire week of zero leads, the Carrier family was about to give up hope. This was their nightmare before Christmas.

]]> Their son had been kidnapped and after almost an entire week of zero leads, the Carrier family was about to give up hope. This was their nightmare before Christmas. No 3 1 Episode 2: Left for Dead Episode 2: Left for Dead https://www.namb.net/podcasts/kidnapped_a-god-story/episode-2-left-for-dead/ Thu, 27 May 2021 04:15:55 +0000 No North American Mission Board 07:04 North American Mission Board https://www.namb.net/podcasts/kidnapped_a-god-story/episode-2-left-for-dead/ This a story about the lies little boys believe and a story about an ice pick and a pistol and finally, an alligator-infested swamp.

]]> This a story about the lies little boys believe and a story about an ice pick and a pistol and finally, an alligator-infested swamp.

]]> This a story about the lies little boys believe and a story about an ice pick and a pistol and finally, an alligator-infested swamp. No 2 1 Episode 1: I Met a Man Episode 1: I Met a Man https://www.namb.net/podcasts/kidnapped_a-god-story/episode-1-i-met-a-man/ Tue, 25 May 2021 09:00:37 +0000 No North American Mission Board 08:36 North American Mission Board https://www.namb.net/podcasts/kidnapped_a-god-story/episode-1-i-met-a-man/ Chris Carrier remembers the Coral Gables, Florida, neighborhood where he grew up as “very Norman Rockwell.” But then on December 20, 1974, while walking home from school, he met a man.

]]> Chris Carrier remembers the Coral Gables, Florida, neighborhood where he grew up as “very Norman Rockwell.” But then on December 20, 1974, while walking home from school, he met a man.

]]> Chris Carrier remembers the Coral Gables, Florida, neighborhood where he grew up as “very Norman Rockwell.” But then on December 20, 1974, while walking home from school, he met a man. No 1 1 Trailer Trailer https://www.namb.net/podcasts/kidnapped_a-god-story/coming-soon-kidnapped/ Fri, 14 May 2021 15:00:22 +0000 No North American Mission Board 01:53 North American Mission Board https://www.namb.net/podcasts/kidnapped_a-god-story/coming-soon-kidnapped/ It would be reasonable to expect that being kidnapped, stabbed, shot in the head and then left to die in the Florida Everglades would forever be the defining event in the life of Chris Carrier. But that is not what happened. Episode 1 of his story will be available May 25.

]]> It would be reasonable to expect that being kidnapped, stabbed, shot in the head and then left to die in the Florida Everglades would forever be the defining event in the life of Chris Carrier. But that is not what happened. Episode 1 of his story will be available May 25.

]]> It would be reasonable to expect that being kidnapped, stabbed, shot in the head and then left to die in the Florida Everglades would forever be the defining event in the life of Chris Carrier. But that is not what happened. No 0