An Arranged Marriage in America

Today, we sit down with Lily Meschi, the director of partner relations at Iran Alive Ministries, to hear her testimony of coming to Christ after growing up Muslim and surviving an abusive, arranged marriage. She shares with us her story of how she came to Christ in the midst of that abusive marriage after a family friend shared the gospel with her. She tells us about what it's like to grow up Muslim in Iran in the aftermath of the Islamic Revolution and how women suffer under the oppressive regime. Despite everything standing in its way, Christianity is on the rise in Iran as more and more people grow disillusioned with Islam, and Lily tells us how Iran Alive is spreading the gospel to the people of Iran and giving them hope.

Iran Alive Ministries: https://iranalive.org

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Timecodes:

(00:40) Lily Meschi introduction

(05:20) Islamic Revolution

(09:20) Growing up Muslim

(17:30) Lily’s Arranged Marriage

(25:10) Lily’s Testimony

(37:40) Leaving Abusive Relationships

(47:25) Iran Alive Ministries

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