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Hearts of Fire: Eight Women in the Underground Church and Their Stories of Costly Faith

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This was a truly inspirational book. These women of faith show true courage in their convictions and their walk with Christ. Each story is compelling and moves you to challenge your own faith!

Touching and heart-tugging. Certainly an emotional pull. But I must say, I greatly prefer another book of the genre, "Daughters of Hope: Stories of Witness and Courage." It not only covers women from far more countries, but it goes beyond the emotional pull. It gives clear prayer and activity responses, country by country, giving guidance as to what we can do. I don't want to know unless I also know how to respond.

Do you think you have a hard life?
Have you truly ever been persecuted for your faith in the United States of America?
What price have you paid for your faith?
What has it cost you to stand alone?
What would you do?
Where would you find the courage?
How would you submit to a life of slavery?
How would you handle having your family torn apart, your husband taken away from you and you being forced to marry someone who is not only an unbeliever, but one who denounces your faith?

Dry your own eyes, and cry for some of these Sisters. You will also rejoice with them.
Above all else, you will not only meet these precious women on the pages of this book, but you will meet them when we are gathered together in Gods' Kingdom.

Whether you are a Believer in the Lord Jesus Christ or not, this book is a remarkable testimony to Gods' faithfulness and love.
The paths they have walked and the victories they've overcome, are nothing short of DIVINE.

Read these accounts to your children. Share this book with friends. This book is a treasure.
Meet these Eight extraordinary women now, so you will recognize them when you see them in the future.

I bought this book several years ago. Very few books that I have read have stayed with me like this book. I have read it 3 times. I find that the stories of the women in this book not only show their struggles and victories in Jesus but they continue to inspire me to step out of my comfort zone. I love this book.

Eight women in the underground Church have shared their stories of what their faith in God has cost them and their loved ones. They are each from different countries, and their individual ways of drawing persecution, and their sufferings are distinct. They are alike in that they each refused to deny the Lord Who saved them.

I don't agree with all the women in the book. One of the chapters was on Sabina Wurmbrand. I appreciate her suffering and stedfastness in the Lord, but some of the comments, as well as some things I've read on her husband, Richard Wurmbrand who has suffered so much for Christ's sake, seem to be contrary to Scripture. Maybe I am mistaken, or maybe they are less than orthodox, but I can still glorify God in their testimony for Him.

Ling was another woman who was tortured for Christ. She was a leader and preacher in the underground church in China. I believe that the Bible teaches against women preaching in mixed company, but I admire her conviction. I also realize that sometimes men are not available or willing to do things, and women are. Ling was willing, and she suffered much for Christ's sake.

The other six women had one thing in common with each other and the previously listed two: they were all Christians. One woman suffered incredible physical and emotional pain after refusing to convert to Islam. One father tried to kill his daughter who became a believer in Christ from Islam after searching for the truth. Another woman lost her husband and two sons to those who resented the message of Christ.

One thing I really appreciated about this book is that these are women of today. They are not women to inspire me from history, although they will be that for others. They are women who are living now, existing on this planet in my lifetime. These are the sufferings of today. I have not been chosen to suffer as they have, but whether my time comes or not, these women inspire me to cling to Christ, and remain faithful to Him whatever the cost. Due to the explanations of the extreme costliness of their faith, I would only recommend this book to adults.

This book is well worth the reading, and very hard to put down once you start.

This book offered a great look into the persecuted church.I liked reading the 8 stories of women who stood up for Christianity even if it meant possible death.

This book is an amazing compilation of women from around the world who have endured extreme measures in order to keep their faith. Years later, I still remember these stories and find them inspiring. I recommend this to everyone!