What does it take to live through war, faith persecution, public advocacy—and a private journey of abuse and healing? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Naghmeh Panahi whose memoir chronicles a path from war-torn Tehran to the evangelical spotlight in the U.S., and ultimately to the dark, hidden realities behind the public image.

In this episode you’ll hear about:

• Naghmeh’s upbringing in Iran, early conversion to Christianity, and the seismic shift that took her back into the underground church world.

• Her marriage to pastor Saeed Abedini, his imprisonment for faith, and the global advocacy she led for his release.

• What “emerging whole” really means when the public story ends—but the personal one continues.

• Practical reflections for anyone navigating identity, faith, trauma and the courage to speak truth.

  
  

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