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January 3, 2025 21 mins
Naghmeh Abedini Panahi - Part 3

In this moving episode of At Risk Radio, hosts Mark Stafford and SOM International CEO David Witt chat with guest Naghmeh Abedini Panahi as she bravely recounts her journey through an abusive marriage while assuming a vital leadership role in the Persecuted Church within Iran. Naghmeh reveals how her husband’s imprisonment brought clarity and personal freedom, leading her to rediscover her identity in Christ amid immense personal loss. As she draws parallels to a phoenix rising from the ashes, Naghmeh’s story is one of transformation and resilience. The conversation goes into the challenges faced by the Underground Church amid Iran’s political turbulence, highlighting the remarkable spread of Christianity despite persecution. This episode offers listeners Naghmeh’s inspiring testimony of healing and renewal, along with nuanced perspectives on the ongoing plight and growth of believers in the Middle East. 

Learn more about Naghmeh and her book, I Didn't Survive.

 

Learn more or give to the work at SOM International: https://spiritofmartyrdom.com

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