American missionary details brutal 6 years in captivity

Jesse Ridgway doubles down on aborting baby with Down syndrome  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

September 15, 2026   |   Read online Daily Sponsored by The Voice of the Martyrs   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.     American missionary details brutal 6 years in captivity: 'I lost my religion, but gained my faith' Read more › A message from The Voice of the Martyrs FREE Book: Read 365 Stories of Courageous Faith “I am surrendering my life to You, Lord. If I die, I will die for You,” Pastor Ritesh prayed as police led him away. This is one of 365 inspiring stories in VOM’s Extreme Devotion. Get your FREE copy and ask: How extreme is my devotion to Christ? Learn more › Inside my meeting with Reza Pahlavi: His plan for a free Iran Read more › Demons are real. Exorcism isn't the answer. Read more › Trump declines to pardon Lindsay Clancy, calls case a 'state situation' Read more › Sean Feucht claims vindication as judge dismisses lawsuit over $250K donation Read more › A message from The Voice of the Martyrs FREE Book: Read 365 Stories of Courageous Faith “I am surrendering my life to You, Lord. If I die, I will die for You,” Pastor Ritesh prayed as police led him away. This is one of 365 inspiring stories in VOM’s Extreme Devotion. Get your FREE copy and ask: How extreme is my devotion to Christ? Learn more › Charlie Kirk honored at GOP midterm convention: Truth cannot be silenced Read more › Father of ‘miracle’ baby trusting God as hospital discharges son nearly 1 year after birth Read more › They destroyed 108 Armenian churches. Now they're erasing more. Read more › Jesse Ridgway doubles down on aborting baby with Down syndrome, blasts Christian critics Read more ›   WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING   Surrogate mother who refused abortion makes emergency appeal to SCOTUS in custody dispute     Trump slashes $67M in graphic sex ed — here's what's replacing it     Dale Partridge's 'Curse of Ham' theology doesn't hold up   CP RECOMMENDS Is Faith Forward worth the trip to Detroit? For pastors weighing three days away from home, Faith Forward makes a clear case: doctrine, discipleship, evangelism and direct engagement with culture. Learn more › Free Report: Why are they changing their tune now? Central banks and major institutions have quietly accumulated massive physical gold reserves for real protection while Americans were told no. Now advisors can no longer ignore gold’s global rise. Learn more › Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus for Windows: Lifetime License - $49.97. It provides a comprehensive and stable productivity suite for organizations that prefer a traditional perpetual license model. This version offers the complete set of Office applications with advanced features, while maintaining consistent functionality without frequent feature updates. Learn more › *This is sponsored content     Donate | Latest News | Podcasts | Events | Advertising | Shop | Subscribe   © 2026 The Christian Post, INC. All rights reserved. 6200 2nd Street NW Washington, DC 20011, United States Manage preferences | Unsubscribe