The Iranian Underground Church, Naghmeh Panahi

What does it take to live through war, faith persecution, public advocacy—and a private journey of abuse and healing? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Naghmeh Panahi whose memoir chronicles a path from war-torn Tehran to the evangelical spotlight in the U.S., and ultimately to the dark, hidden realities behind the public image.In this episode you’ll hear about:Naghmeh’s upbringing in Iran, early conversion to Christianity, and the seismic shift that took her back into the underground church world.Her marriage to pastor Saeed Abedini, his imprisonment for faith, and the global advocacy she led for his release.What “emerging whole” really means when the public story ends—but the personal one continues.Practical reflections for anyone navigating identity, faith, trauma and the courage to speak truth. Get her amazing book on Amazon:⁠⁠https://a.co/d/4dQLTPW⁠