Captive In Iran (Library Edition): A Remarkable True Story Of Hope And Triumph Amid The Horror Of Tehran's Brutal Evin Prison (2013) - Plot & Excerpts
Considering it is a true story, and knowing what is now going on in Iraq and Syria, it was a fascinating and scary read. It was like reading a holocaust story. The conditions are sickening and hard to believe it is going on in our modern world and that no one is doing anything about it. But then again someone is doing something, and that is God! These women are amazing. Their faith and ministry was so welcome in this little hell on earth. I was fascinated by this book and that is probably since it seems so many didn't like it because they felt that the two women were not Christian and didn't use enough Scripture in their writing. That is a shame. It seemed like both women were very much Christian and even went out of their comfort zone and the laws of Iran to spread the Gospel and distribute New Testaments to those who were interested in learning more about what it is to be a Christian. Unfortunately, some of the naysayers are also angry because the women disclosed they could speak in tongues, even though they do say not everyone gets this gifts - speaking in tongues is very much alive today, if your belief in the Lord is strong and you're open to His leading. Also the women discovered many miracles as they prayed with other women in the prison - even though God did perform some miracles not all prayers were meant with how they thought it should - as it sometimes happens. While they experienced many hardships in prison, lack of medical care for a ruptured eardrum, kidney disease, malnutrition and more they did there best not to complain. We can all attest to the fact that complaining can and does make a bad situation worse, so they tried their best to remain positive in a horrible situation. Talking, loving, sharing the Gospel and praying with the women both Muslims, Christians and those who had no faith - they wanted them to see there could be hope whether they got out of prison or not. Granted the book didn't give a lot of Scripture but since I wasn't looking for a Bible study that was okay - however I know where in the Bible to back up that miracles aren't dead and neither are the gifts of the Holy Spirit - so in that regard I'm fine with there not being a lot of Scripture although they did recall on their memory some of what they'd been able to memorize.
What do You think about Captive In Iran (Library Edition): A Remarkable True Story Of Hope And Triumph Amid The Horror Of Tehran's Brutal Evin Prison (2013)?
If you call yourself a Christian or have ever considered following Jesus, this is a must-read!
—skandarians
This book has the story of 2 women held in the Iran jail for their belief in Christ
—ana
What a great book about standing up for your faith!
—Emmy
