Prisoners of Hope: The Story of Our Captivity and Freedom in Afghanistan
by Dayna Curry, Heather Mercer, Stacy Mattingly
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Author: Dayna Curry, Heather Mercer, Stacy MattinglyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-12-16
ISBN: 1578566460
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: WaterBrook Press
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Book Review: Wonderul Read
Summary: 5 Stars
I am currently reading this book, almost finished. I am thoroughly enjoying it. I understand and agree that there are people here in the states that need help, but these women had a desire to help the poorest of the poor; those that no one else would be willing to help. They clearly state that they were careful not to "push" their religion on other people, only OFFERING to pray when someone was sick or needed help. Unless a casual statement was made, they didn't DISCUSS Christianity with Afghans unless those Afghans asked about it first. They went out of their way to help these people out. It is my understanding by reading the book that their motive was not to convert these Afghans to Christianity, but rather seeking to serve those who could not help themselves. I believe it is extremely commendable what they have done and appreciate the deep honesty that comes in the book (especially from Heather, admitting to her weaknesses). I've had this book for some time, but just now actually reading it. It is very enjoyable. I definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading clean, Christian literature.
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Summary of Prisoners of Hope: The Story of Our Captivity and Freedom in Afghanistan
The gripping and inspiring story of two extraordinary women--from their imprisonment by the Taliban to their rescue by U.S. Special Forces.When Dayna Curry and Heather Mercer arrived in Afghanistan, they had come to help bring a better life and a little hope to some of the poorest and most oppressed people in the world. Within a few months, their lives were thrown into chaos as they became pawns in historic international events. They were arrested by the ruling Taliban government for teaching about Christianity to the people with whom they worked. In the middle of their trial, the events of September 11, 2001, led to the international war on terrorism, with the Taliban a primary target. While many feared Curry and Mercer could not survive in the midst of war, Americans nonetheless prayed for their safe return, and in November their prayers were answered.
In Prisoners of Hope, Dayna Curry and Heather Mercer tell the story of their work in Afghanistan, their love for the people they served, their arrest, trial, and imprisonment by the Taliban, and their rescue by U.S. Special Forces. The heart of the book will discuss how two middle-class American women decided to leave the comforts of home in exchange for the opportunity to serve the disadvantaged, and how their faith motivated them and sustained them through the events that followed. Their story is a magnificent narrative of ordinary women caught in extraordinary circumstances as a result of their commitment to serve the poorest and most oppressed women and children in the world. This book will be inspiring to those who seek a purpose greater than themselves.
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