Kidnapped For My Faith

In the Presence of My Enemies, the gripping true story of American missionaries Martin and Gracia Burnham’s year as hostages in the Philippine jungle, was a New York Times best seller and has sold nearly 350,000 copies. This updated edition contains never-before-published information on the capture and trial of the Burnhams’ captors; Gracia’s secret return trip to the Philippines; and updates on recent events in Gracia’s life, ministry, and family.

In October 1996, thirty Ugandan schoolgirls were abducted by the Lord's Resistance Army and disappeared into the bush of Northern Uganda. The girls were raped and tortured before being forced to become child soldiers and sex slaves. This was only one out of thousands of child kidnappings by merciless madman and rebel leader Joseph Kony. But for the battered civilians terrorized by rebel warfare and neglected by corrupt government, this was the breaking point. Something had to be done—the world needed to know and their girls needed to be brought home. Kathy Cook's one-on-one interviews with the surviving girls and their mothers make their fear, frustration, and suffering overwhelmingly real. With exceptional insight gained from on-location research, Cook gives us an authoritative account of how concerned parents, interfaith groups, politicians from Canada and the United States, and NGOs banded together in a struggle to rescue the girls and to mobilize a people, their country, and a global community. An emotionally charged retelling of a heartbreaking true story, Stolen Angels reminds us of the importance of faith, strength, and determination in the face of adversity.

This book examines the abduction of a medieval Bohemian bishop by heretics and the forced consecration of over one hundred candidates to holy orders. The author clarifies the significance of the kidnapped bishop and his coerced acts of consecration.

Being abducted and held captive by the Taliban isn't a tale many survive to tell. An American doctor shares the harrowing story about the four days he spent with his captors after being abducted on a humanitarian mission and his incredible rescue by SEAL Team Six. On December 5, 2012, American medical doctor Dilip Joseph and two colleagues are driving back to Kabul, Afghanistan, after serving villagers that morning at a rural clinic. Suddenly a man waving an AK-47 blocks their path. More armed men jump out of hiding. For Dilip, it is the beginning of a nightmare—he’s being kidnapped by the Taliban. Dilip recounts his story with chilling detail, transporting the reader to rural Afghanistan. “As we walk, I fear the worst—that when we reach the top, they will shoot us. God, however this is going to end, please don’t let them torture me to death. Let it be one shot and done.” Dilip and his friends endure a nine-hour march into the mountains, gruesome images of torture and death, and repeated threats of execution. After four days of uncertainty, gunfire announces the arrival of Navy SEAL Team Six, the elite group of soldiers that took down al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden. SEAL team member Nicolas D. Checque loses his life in the rescue, as do the Taliban kidnappers. Yet this is more than a story of desperation, survival, and loss. It is also a tale of surprising connection, compassion, and inspiration. As Dilip begins to view the Taliban not as monsters but as men, both he and his captors are challenged to re-examine everything that matters: courage, sacrifice, hope, and faith. The book includes: First-hand account of a Taliban kidnapping survivor Insights into the Taliban's daily existence Insights into the sacrifices made by the American armed forces Includes a glossary and map of Afghanistan Kidnapped by the Taliban is a story of both terror and triumph. After reading this dramatic and inspiring account, you will never view Afghanistan or the Taliban in the same way again.

Kidnapped: God's Hand in My Life is born out of my life experience. As a nine-year-old boy, starting life without the love of family members after going through war is one of the toughest things I have dealt with. That experience established my faith in God and has inspired me all through life. It is therefore most fitting that I gave credit to whom it belonged. Without God's hand in my life, there is no way I could have survived all the life-threatening challenges I have faced. This book is my little way of telling the world that there is a living God in heaven who care for his creatures and able to deliver us from all harm. It is my way to give encouragement to everyone regardless of their situation, to trust God and give everything to Him and He will rescue you. It is my prayer and hope that the reader will experience God's delivering power and that he or she will be encouraged and never give up hope and trust in the living God.

This four-color, apologetics kids Bible offers hundreds of features to intrigue and challenge young readers. Part of the successful Apologetics Study Bible line, the CSB Defend Your Faith Bible introduces apologetics to elementary aged kids and equips them to understand what they believe, why they believe it, and how to defend it. FEATURES “Digging into the Word” - Travel to the Holy Land, dig into the dirt, and discover the evidence! “Science in the Bible” - God created an orderly universe and amazing world for us to enjoy. See how his fingerprints are all over Creation. “Untwisting Scripture” - Unravel the Scriptures to discover the consistent truth of God’s Word. “Defenders of the Faith” - These true stories of men and women, boys and girls will inspire you to defend your faith. “That’s a Fact” - Fun facts and statistics help you go deeper and understand more about God’s Word. “Know Questions” - It’s important to ask questions. It’s even more important to know where to look for the answers. Introduction to each book of the Bible Presentation page Part of what makes the CSB Defend Your Faith Bible so special is the highly readable, highly reliable text of the Christian Standard Bible® (CSB). The CSB captures the Bible’s original meaning without sacrificing clarity, making it easier to engage with Scripture’s life-transforming message and to share it with others.