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.
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This is Maryam Rostampour-Keller in Season 4 | Episode 2, called: “When Faith is a Crime: The Maryam Rostampour-Keller Story”.
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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
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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
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