Over the last three months I have shared with you numerous ways you can help the persecuted church through Voice of the Marytrs.

If I could hug the three Indonesian women who were recently imprisoned for teaching children the Bible during Happy Week I would. Today Christian Today has some of their responses before they were sentenced to three years in prison. This will encourage and inspire your faith.

The following story is just another sad example of Muslim intolerance. Haaretz is reporting that due to a Muslim woman falling in love with a Christian man she was promptly murdered by her family. After she was murdered numerous Muslims burned down at least 14 homes belonging to Christians, as well as torching a farm, a gas station and some stores.

Have you ever been given a mixed message by someone and tried to do what was needed but didn't have any success? As a therapist I often see this dilemma from my clients. On the one hand they are saying they want to change, but on the other hand the continue in destructive behavior.

Over the past three months, as this blog has been up, I have read numerous stories about persecution from around the world towards Christians. What I have noticed is that in most instances the persecution is coming from radical Islam. This is not to say that there aren't many peace loving Muslims in the world, but from most of the news I read concerning persecution of Christians, the majority is from the religion of Islam.

These are our sisters in Christ and they will need our continued prayers.

BosNewsLife is reporting the sad outcome of the three Indonesian women who were unfairly arrested for teaching children during "Happy Week".

Yesterday Janet Parshall interviewed Kay Arthur of Precept Ministries about a friend of hers who is in Uzbekistan suffering for the gospel of Jesus Christ. This is one of the most touching interviews I have personally heard in a very long time, and I want to encourage you to listen to it.

If you've read the blog frequently then you will remember this story. Three Indonesian women have been jailed and persecuted for simply teaching children the bible during "Happy Week". The verdict is expected tomorrow. Please, please pray for a just verdict and their release.

Voice of the Martyrs Canada is reporting today in their Prayer Newsletter that Pastor Nguyen Hong Quang was released yesterday from prison! Read the story now.