
Good morning. Missionary Jeff Woodke recounts how he survived six and a half years as an al-Qaeda hostage in West Africa, revealing how brutal captivity, unanswered prayers and profound trauma ultimately transformed his understanding of faith and forgiveness.
On today’s op-ed page, CP columnist Hedieh Mirahmadi shares insights from her meeting with Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and his five-part strategy for the future of Iran, specifically his commitment to religious freedom.
In other news, Jesse Ridgway is doubling down on his and his wife Ashley's decision to abort their baby after learning he had Down syndrome, and is accusing “very devout religious people” of directing “hate” toward them.

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