Profiles in Courage

Wednesday, 30 December 2009 21:25 Written by Nadine Templer, New Delhi, India

An Abused Young Wife in Bangladesh Becomes a Lawyer

Women in Bangladesh have a hard life. Most experience a lot of suffering. Kiron Corraya is one such woman…As a child she used to work in the fields. At times she was in so much physical and emotional pain she would kneel down in the sugarcane field and pray to God to send Jesus to help her. Even though it took a long time God did hear her prayers…

Friday, 18 December 2009 02:01 Written by Tom Rushton, Boston, New England

Ramona, a Story of Courage from Romania

Ramona Dobrica and I first met at the Saftica Group Foster Home in 2001. She had come to

the foster home at the request of the Child Protection Services in the Ilfov County. Her home

situation was unstable and abusive. She was 12 when I met her.

Saturday, 05 December 2009 03:15 Written by Nadine Templer, New Delhi, India

Pat Morr: A Woman Who Fears the Lord

As I write this article in New Delhi, India, I can think of the many women who have inspired me over the years. Our churches are full of mature women who have devoted their lives to serving God and his people, some at greater cost than others.

Sunday, 22 November 2009 00:45 Written by Poonam Dahal, Kathmandu, Nepal

Kamla, Courageous Woman in Kathmandu

To foreigners and tourists Nepal is a beautiful country, and indeed it is. The women of Nepal though don’t get to enjoy that beauty very much. Most of them live a life of hardship and suffering. They get married young, don’t go to school, and toil from morning till evening to make ends meet.

Sunday, 01 November 2009 03:58 Written by Nadine Templer, New Delhi, India