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EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 1H 1M

S4 | E2 - When Faith is a Crime: The Maryam Rostampour-Keller Story

from The Story Partners Podcast · host Walt and Annie Manis

Maryam Rostampour-Keller was a young woman in Iran searching for God. When she couldn’t find Him through Islam, she cried out in desperation—and He answered. That call would send her on a journey of faith and defiance that led straight into the heart of Iran’s most notorious prison. Welcome to The Story Partners Podcast - a show featuring stories of transformation told by the people who lived them.  It is our hope that as you listen, you are fully immersed into the world of the storyteller.  This isn’t a back-forth interview format, instead it’s an uninterrupted and authentic storytelling experience.  This is a unique format for a podcast, but we really love it - and we hope you do too! This is Maryam Rostampour-Keller in Season 4 | Episode 2, called: “When Faith is a Crime: The Maryam Rostampour-Keller Story”. Resources & Links: Transcript: Click Here to Read More about Maryam Rostampour-Keller: Maryam was born into a Muslim family in Iran. After becoming a Christian in her teens, she studied theology in Turkey. Her story—along with that of her friend, Marziyeh Amirizadeh—of being imprisoned for their faith and sentenced to death in Iran is told in Captive in Iran: A Remarkable True Story of Hope and Triumph Amid the Horror of Tehran’s Brutal Evin Prison. Maryam holds both a B.S. and an M.S. in International Affairs from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and her passion is to share Jesus with as many people as possible. Books by Maryam:  Captive in Iran: A Remarkable True Story of Hope and Triumph amid the Horror of Tehran’s Brutal Evin Prison Connect with Maryam Online: Facebook @MaryamRostampour-Keller // Instagram @official.maryamrostampour We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way. Recommended Episodes: If you liked Maryam’s story, listen to these next… Spotify: S3 | E12: What’s the Point? (Reuben Shekwonyadu’s Story) S3 | E2: What’s in a Name (Elmira Javid’s Story) S3 | E1 (Pt. 1): Killing in the Name of God: Afshin Javid’s Story Apple Podcasts: S3 | E12: What’s the Point? (Reuben Shekwonyadu’s Story) S3 | E2: What’s in a Name (Elmira Javid’s Story) S3 | E1 (Pt. 1): Killing in the Name of God: Afshin Javid’s Story Connect with Story Partners: Watch our Films: YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms Website: www.StoryPartners.org  Instagram @Story_Partners | Facebook @StoryPartnersMinistry Give: Support this crowd-funded work at StoryPartners.org/GIVE We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way. Producers: Walt and Annie Manis Editor: Walt Manis podscan_XQjr0Vv1iIbxzYrKfnO8Lprtrdh3Fg64

Maryam Rostampour-Keller was a young woman in Iran searching for God. When she couldn’t find Him through Islam, she cried out in desperation—and He answered. That call would send her on a journey of faith and defiance that led straight into the heart of Iran’s most notorious prison. Welcome to The Story Partners Podcast - a show featuring stories of transformation told by the people who lived them.  It is our hope that as you listen, you are fully immersed into the world of the storyteller.  This isn’t a back-forth interview format, instead it’s an uninterrupted and authentic storytelling experience.  This is a unique format for a podcast, but we really love it - and we hope you do too! This is Maryam Rostampour-Keller in Season 4 | Episode 2, called: “When Faith is a Crime: The Maryam Rostampour-Keller Story”. Resources & Links: Transcript: Click Here to Read More about Maryam Rostampour-Keller: Maryam was born into a Muslim family in Iran. After becoming a Christian in her teens, she studied theology in Turkey. Her story—along with that of her friend, Marziyeh Amirizadeh—of being imprisoned for their faith and sentenced to death in Iran is told in Captive in Iran: A Remarkable True Story of Hope and Triumph Amid the Horror of Tehran’s Brutal Evin Prison. Maryam holds both a B.S. and an M.S. in International Affairs from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and her passion is to share Jesus with as many people as possible. Books by Maryam:  Captive in Iran: A Remarkable True Story of Hope and Triumph amid the Horror of Tehran’s Brutal Evin Prison Connect with Maryam Online: Facebook @MaryamRostampour-Keller // Instagram @official.maryamrostampour We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way. Recommended Episodes: If you liked Maryam’s story, listen to these next… Spotify: S3 | E12: What’s the Point? (Reuben Shekwonyadu’s Story) S3 | E2: What’s in a Name (Elmira Javid’s Story) S3 | E1 (Pt. 1): Killing in the Name of God: Afshin Javid’s Story Apple Podcasts: S3 | E12: What’s the Point? (Reuben Shekwonyadu’s Story) S3 | E2: What’s in a Name (Elmira Javid’s Story) S3 | E1 (Pt. 1): Killing in the Name of God: Afshin Javid’s Story Connect with Story Partners: Watch our Films: YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms Website: www.StoryPartners.org  Instagram @Story_Partners | Facebook @StoryPartnersMinistry Give: Support this crowd-funded work at StoryPartners.org/GIVE We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way. Producers: Walt and Annie Manis Editor: Walt Manis podscan_XQjr0Vv1iIbxzYrKfnO8Lprtrdh3Fg64

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