Full Description
Throughout the world today, Christians continue to face intense persecution, and Christian women are often the most vulnerable. In Pakistan, Christian girls are systematically kidnapped, tortured and raped. In China, underground church leaders are sent to labor camps for hosting illegal home meetings. In Sudan, Christian women are captured and sold into slavery or mutilated and left to die. And in many Muslim countries, a woman can be killed by her husband or father for converting to Christianity.
In this deeply moving book, Kay Marshall Strom and Michele Rickett tell the stories of persecuted Christian women from around the world. From Africa to the Middle East to Asia, they give voice to our sisters persevering under the yoke of oppression and injustice. Each section provides specific prayer points and practical action steps to equip us to respond to the issues at hand.
Above all, these stories remind us that suffering is part of the call of followers of Jesus. The challenges do not mean that God has abandoned us. Rather, God is active and present with his suffering people. Do not be discouraged. Take heart from these daughters of hope.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Our Sisters in the Hard Places
Part 1: South Asia
INDIA
1. Marked for Freedom: Sharmila's Story
2. Lowered for Love: Rupali's Story
PAKISTAN
3. As for Me and My House: Fouzia's Story
Part 2: East Asia
CHINA
4. Greater Love Has No One: Gong Mai's Story
5. Beautiful Feet: Zhang Yuan's Story
6. China Trainer: Polly's Story
MACAO
7. From the Rooftops to the Mountains: Mrs. Chen's Story
MONGOLIA
8. The Long Journey: Ye-Ling's Story
Part 3: North Africa
SENEGAL
9. The Name of Jesus: Songa's Story
10. Drawn by the Spirit: Justine's Story
ALGERIA
11. "Dear Madame . . .": Tanina's Story
MOROCCO
12. Put Your Hope in God: Mehdi's Story
TUNISIA
13. A Lamp to My Feet and a Light to My Path: Taiza's Story
SUDAN
14. Mourning into Dancing: Anna Lidu's Story
Part 4: The Middle East
EGYPT
15. By Their Fruit You Will Know Them: Habiba's Story
16. Choosing the Hard Road: Adel's Story
17. Though It Cost Me My Life: Zora's Story
PALESTINE
18. The Baker's Daughter: Randa Alea's Story
Part 5: The Most Dangerous Places on Earth
INDONESIA
19. To Live Is Christ, to Die Is Gain: Mirah's Story
IRAQ
20. With Love to Iraq: Zadah's Story
AFGHANISTAN
21. Tell Me the Stories of Jesus: Bahirah's Story
NIGERIA
22. Under Grace, Not Under Law: Amaka's Story
NORTH KOREA
23. How Can They Hear? Park Choi's Story
How Shall We Then Live?
