The women in this book have had to endure such pain and agony simply for being Christians. Many of them live in countries where it is illegal, so they have to hide their faith.
Below is a map of the countries- today- that are heavily monitored based off of their faith.
One thing that I really like about this book is that every chapter switches to a different point of view. The writing is set up in a journal format, but it is in third person. All of their names have been changed for security reasons.
I have been having a really difficult time figuring out whom the text is addressing, though. My best guess is that is it directed toward people in similar situations and is projecting hope to them.
The overall theme in this book is most definitely faith.
For example on page 66, "For Purnima the next few minutes seemed an eternity. Tired and worn down physically from lack of food- the prisoners were fed rice twice a day- and dirty from being unable to bathe, she nevertheless felt the peace of God glowing inside her during these sessions."
To be tortured and beaten daily and still being able to smile and the end of every day is a flat out miracle. What makes it even better is that this book is a message to everyone that things around you may be bad, but you don't have to respond to that. After all, like Tinkerbell says, "Faith, trust and a little pixie dust."
The women in this book and so strong and amazing. Do you think it would be as easy for you to let your life be led by God and have total faith like they do? Could you be beaten and starved and still have a smile on your face?
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