Hamid grew up like most good Iranians do — as a member of a strong Muslim family. For him, it was just as much a culture as it was a religion, and Christianity wasn’t on his radar. But then, Hamid ran into an old friend.We’ve changed Hamid’s name to protect his safety...
As a little girl, I spent many nights reading with a flashlight under the covers. Immersed in the worlds I discovered within those pages, I never wanted to put the books down. As I flipped through the pages, I desperately hoped I wouldn’t get caught by my parents and...
Alma sat alone in the hospital, holding her newborn child. As she looked at her baby, Alma wondered what would happen to them next. Her husband had recently abandoned her, and she had no one else to call. She was alone and scared, far from her home in Syria.Alma is a...
Early Sunday morning, a small group of believers gathers in a house church to sing and worship. They sit on the floor in colorful rows with children on their laps, clapping and singing to their Savior. Jesus, no one is like you Heavens bow down at your feet, and we...
“We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.” — 2 Corinthians 5:20, NIV On any political drama you watch on television, somewhere in the season, there’s always an...
You’ve probably seen them on the news — images of refugees packed on boats, making their way to Greece and Macedonia. The journey is rarely a safe one, and by the time families reach the camps they have already suffered immense trauma. Refugees come to Europe for a...
