Singing through the Night: Courageous Stories of Faith from Women in the Persecuted Church

Believers in the West are understanding more about Christians struggling in other parts of the world. However, many of the accounts of the persecuted church are missing an important part of the story--the women.
In this stirring book, Anneke Companjen sheds light on the lives of eleven women suffering persecution in nine different countries around the world. Through their true stories of imprisonment, full of loss and pain, and unexpected joy, these women inspire Western readers to persevere and endure their own hardships for the cause of Christ. At the end of each chapter there are questions for deeper study, whether for individual use or as a guide for small groups seeking to understand and pray for our persecuted sisters. Readers will be deeply moved by the strength and faith of these courageous women.

From the Back Cover

In their darkest times they discovered the most beautiful songs.

There are many untold stories of the persecuted church--stories of women who bravely follow Christ at any cost. This stirring book reveals the lives of eleven women in nine different countries around the world. They have lost husbands, children, homes, jobs, or their very freedom and yet continue to praise and serve their Lord.

The lessons that these courageous women learned in tough times will help you persevere and endure whatever hardships come your way. Their stories will ignite your passion and gratitude for the basic right to worship God. May they inspire you, too, to sing through the night.

"Anneke Companjen says, 'Christians around the world need each other, and we can learn from one another.' This is certainly true for us in the West. We need to read these stories, as they will change the perspective of our own lives and cause us more diligently to pray for our sisters, whose faith radiates the love of Jesus in suffering."--Fiona Castle, speaker and author, United Kingdom

"Anneke Companjen introduces us to people who will touch our hearts and turn us more earnestly to prayer. An inspiring book to read alone or with a group."--Robin Claydon, speaker, author, and evangelist, Australia

Anneke Companjen is the author of Hidden Sorrow, Lasting Joy. In her travels as a missionary with her husband, Johan Companjen, the president of Open Doors International, Anneke has witnessed firsthand the persecution women endure in many parts of the world. Through speaking engagements around the globe, she brings awareness to the free world--awareness of how these individuals pay a heavy price for their faith in Jesus Christ. Anneke lives in the Netherlands.