Andrew Brunson: Prepare to Stand

About this episode

Andrew Brunson shares his experience of imprisonment in Turkey and the spiritual lessons learned during that time.

Arrested in Turkey and imprisoned for two years, missionary Andrew Brunson faced isolation, despair, and what felt like the silence of God. In this powerful conversation, he opens up about the spiritual crisis that shook his faith — and how that silence became the doorway to deeper intimacy with God. Andrew also reflects on the political and religious forces behind his imprisonment, why he believes pressure on Christians is rising in the West, and how believers can prepare their hearts for te...

People in this episode

Guest: Andrew Brunson

Topics covered

• faith
• imprisonment
• spiritual crisis
• Christian persecution

Keywords

• Turkey
• missionary
• intimacy with God
• political forces
• Christianity

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Turkey

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