Helen Berhane was a well-known worship leader and gospel singer in the churches of Eritrea when the government outlawed evangelical churches. In one week churches went from meeting openly to underground, meeting in homes and hiding from police.

In the midst of that crackdown, Helen was arrested, beaten and put in prison. Listen as Helen shares how she prepared her heart, ahead of time, for the days she would face persecution.

She’ll talk about the Scriptures she drew strength from, and how she was able to keep singing praise to God, even as her suffering increased. Listen to how she experienced God’s amazing presence, even locked inside a metal shipping container.

For years, Helen had read Scriptures about forgiving our enemies and praying for those who persecute us. But during long months locked away a shipping container, Helen got to see those Scriptures come to life in her own spirit and her actions.

Listen to hear how she found that in the fires of intense persecution she was able to forgive and even love her persecutors. She’ll also share what it meant to know other Christians around the world were praying for her and writing letters on her behalf, and how God’s Word powerfully impacted her as she read it while in prison.

Finally, Helen will encourage us with ways we can pray for Eritrea—both for our brothers and sisters in prison there and for government leaders in the country who are persecuting our Christian family.

SPECIAL NOTE: Forbidden Faith podcast host, Todd Nettleton, has a new book releasing THIS WEEK. You can learn more about the book and find links to order your copy at www.WhenFaithIsForbidden.com.