persecution
Freedom within and without: Maya and Ilmurad's story
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Abigail Hofland , Mission Network News
· July 21, 2026
· 3 min read
Turkmenistan (MNN) – Almost three decades since her abusive husband turned to Christ, Maya from Turkmenistan recalls his transformation with clarity. “He started reading the Bible, and he said, ‘I did many bad things, my wife, I am sorry.’ He said, ‘I want to apologize, and I want to change my attit
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Key takeaway '” Todd Nettleton with Voice of the Martyrs recently spoke to Maya in a podcast episode.
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Category: persecution ·
Published: July 21, 2026 ·
Source: Mission Network News ·
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