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...
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Tomorrow morning, President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will meet in Vietnam for their second official sit-down. Both parties hope to continue the negotiations they began last year in Singapore. The goal? The denuclearization of the Korean...
On Sunday, Christians in China will gather in secret for fear of being discovered. North Koreans will read Scripture from scraps of paper where they have scrawled a few verses. Then, they’ll sneak those torn pages back into their hiding spot. Christians can be sent to...
