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THE CROSS IN THE DESERT
A voice of hope and freedom for Iranians who suffer under a dictatorship government.
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"Your next door neighbor is a Muslim."
Jesus taught us to love our neighbors like ourselves. As Christians we need to stop building walls of fear and instead be good neighbors to our Muslim friends…
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"Psalm 91: God's remedy for the coronavirus."
Panic, fear, and hysteria has gripped our hearts because of the coronavirus. God has a perfect remedy to calm our souls and give us perfect peace. Listen to my…
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"Freedom without Jesus is just another wall."
Jesus declares "And you will know the truth and the truth will set you free!" What is true freedom and what is the freedom that Jesus is talking about? Listen…
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"The God of Irresistable love."
Jesus was a master storyteller. In his most well known parable of the prodigal son, Jesus taught about the Irresistable love of God who is merciful and…
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"I will not keep silent in Iran."
This is the incredible story of my dear Iranian Christian friend, Mary Fatemeh Fatemeh Mohammadi. On January 12, 2020, Mary was arrested during a protest rally…
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"Fatima Al-Mutairi, Christian martyr in Saudi Arabia."
Fatima was a zealous Muslim woman until she learned the truth about Mohammed and discovered the love and compassion of Jesus.
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"President Trump's showdown with Iran."
President Trump is a strong voice voice of support for the Iranian people. He proved that by ending the life of Qaseem Soleimani, Iran's top military general…
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"Love your enemies? I hate them!"
Jesus gave us a commandment that goes against our human nature. We want revenge instead of showing mercy. I cannot love my enemies, Jesus. I hate them! Listen…
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"Hope in the face of death."
The powerful words of Jesus gives the believer total assurance that he can calmly face death without fear. Please listen to my podcast and find out why.
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"A death in Borazjan: Remembering Shabnam."
The suicide rate among women in Iran is more than seventy percent! Living under an oppressive male dominated society creates hopelessness and despair. Listen…
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"Mania Masoudi: Safe in the arms of God."
As a woman, living in the man centered culture of Iran, Mania had no hope and struggled with depression and fear. Then one day, that all changed, when a…
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"No matter if we die, we'll retake Iran."
Iranians are desperate for freedom. They have taken to the streets protest the recent gas hike and the 40 years of suffering under a dictatorship government…
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"A God of compassion and unfailing love."
Who is God? Is he a higher power or some kind of force? Listen to my podcast and discover how the Bible reveals who God really is...
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"Confessions of an acid attack victim in Iran."
The innocent women of Esfahan, Iran were targeted in 2014 for not properly wearing their hijabs and punished with acid thrown in their faces. Hear their tragic…
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"Blinded by religion."
Religious tradition and discrimination has shattered the hopes and dreams of 28 young elementary school girls in Iran. A tragic fire and a cruel government has…
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"Blue girl: A blazing torch for freedom."
Sahar Khodayari lit herself on fire in protest of the ban against women attending soccer matches in Tehran. Her tragic death became a blazing torch for…
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Psalm 72: A prayer for my Iranian friends.
Praying and speaking out for my Iranian friends is the passion of my life. Psalm 72 is a powerful promise of deliverance that I use in my prayer time. Find out…
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"Reyhaneh: In defense of her honor."
In this podcast, I share the reason why I wrote the tragic story of Reyhaneh Jabbari, a young Iranian woman unjustly executed and murdered for defending…
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"Jesus and the Samaritan woman"
Jesus treated the outcast and broken women of his day with dignity and respect. The Samaritan woman was one of those despised and broken women. Please listen…
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"Music is a crime in Iran."
Mehdi Rajabian is a gifted and talented producer/composer that is being held hostage by the Iranian government. Please listen to my podcast and find out why.
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"How can you mend a broken heart?"
A famous Bee Gee's song asked a very important question. "How can my broken hearted be restored and mended from the pain and suffering? Find out why on my…
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"The quest for the meaning of life."
The immortal song by the band U2, "I still haven't found what I'm looking for," reveals that our hearts are anxiously searching for the meaning of life. Today…
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"Happiness is a crime in Iran."
Inspired by the chart busting single, "Happy," by Pharrell Williams, several Iranian youth create a video and are arrested by the police for displaying…
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"Reyhaneh: A tragic death in Tehran."
Reyhaneh Jabbari was unjustly hanged in Tehran on October 25, 2014. What was her crime? Reyhaneh defended herself from a rape attack by a former Iranian…
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"Reyhaneh Jabbari: The crime of self-defense."
Why are women treated like second class citizens? Why was Reyhaneh, a rape victim, executed in Iran? Find out the shocking reasons why in my latest podcast!
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"Jesus and the woman caught in adultery."
The religious elite bring a woman caught in the act of adultery to Jesus and demand that she be stoned. How Jesus responds shocks them and sets for us a…
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"The Male Guardianship Law in Saudi Arabia."
What is life like for women living in Saudi Arabia? Come with me on a powerful educational journey and learn about the oppressive Male Guardianship Law that…
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"President Trump, a voice for the Iranian people."
The Iranian people were betrayed by President Obama, who empowered the Mullahs with billions of dollars that they used to fund their terrorism. However…
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"The cost of following Jesus in Iran."
On today's episode I talked about the house church movement in Iran. Iranian Christians have found their hope in Jesus and refuse to recant their faith even in…
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"Diary of an Iranian woman."
My friend Atefe describes what daily life is like for the average Iranian woman struggling for freedom and equality under a dictatorship government.
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The Cross in the Desert.
In this my first podcast episode, I talked about the tragic death of Sahar Khodayari, a young 29 year old Iranian girl who set herself on fire after being…