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Saint Maria Skobtsova: Love Unto Death
Paris· 1940s
Saint Maria Skobtsova transformed from atheist to Orthodox nun who sacrificed her life saving Jewish families in Nazi-occupied Paris, dying in...
Michael W. Smith - Rescued on a Kitchen Floor
Nashville· November 1979
Grammy-winning artist Michael W. Smith nearly died from drug addiction before experiencing God's presence on his kitchen floor in Nashville, leading to...
Karla Faye Tucker: Face to Face with Jesus
Texas· 1983-1998
Karla Faye Tucker found Jesus on death row after committing murder in Texas. Her transformation sparked worldwide debate about redemption and...
From Son of Sam to Son of Hope
New York· 1987
Serial killer David Berkowitz found faith in Christ while serving life sentences. He now asks to be called the Son of Hope instead of Son of Sam.
The Pyongyang Pentecost
Pyongyang· 1907
In 1907 Pyongyang, Korea, an ordinary prayer meeting erupted into spontaneous revival when the Holy Spirit moved powerfully, leading to mass confession,...
From Slave Ship to First African Bishop
Nigeria and Sierra Leone· 1821-1891
A boy captured into slavery and bound for the Americas became the first African Anglican bishop. He later reunited with and baptized his own mother.
Perpetua of Carthage: Martyr's Own Account
Carthage· 203 AD
A 22-year-old mother in ancient Carthage experienced God's presence in prison, facing death with unwavering faith. Her diary survives as a powerful testimony.
William Wade Harris: The Black Elijah
Liberia and Ivory Coast· 1910-1929
William Wade Harris received a divine vision in a Liberian prison in 1910. In just 18 months, he baptized over 100,000 converts across West Africa.
Perpetua's Prison Diary: Earliest Female Christian Writing
Carthage· AD 203
Young mother Perpetua found strength and peace in prison through faith, experiencing God's presence even facing martyrdom in 203 AD Carthage.
Imprisoned with ISIS
Sudan· 2015-2017
Voice of the Martyrs director Petr Jasek was imprisoned with ISIS fighters in Sudan for 445 days, enduring torture and near-death conditions.
Eight Years on Death Row
Pakistan· 2009-2019
Catholic mother Asia Bibi spent 8 years on death row in Pakistan for blasphemy charges, maintaining unwavering faith through solitary confinement until...
Li Tianen: Sentenced to Death Three Times
China (Henan· 1950-2016
Li Tianen survived three death sentences and decades in Chinese prisons during the Cultural Revolution, miraculously delivered by God each time before...