Greatest Wish is to Read
Siddhi was grateful she could attend her local church and hear the Bible being taught, but the thought of reading the Word for herself consumed her. Only one thing was standing in…
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November 11, 2013
Life is not easy for the women of Asia, but there are dedicated Gospel for Asia supported women missionaries who reach into the lives of hurting women and bring them from despair to the Hope of Jesus.
Dream of Education Dies with Father
For years, Chaaya endured the embarrassment of asking for directions in small towns or for the names of stores when she wanted to go shopping. The shame Chaaya felt did not come…
October 11, 2013
Struggling Family Returns to Christ
When Gospel for Asia (GFA) women missionaries Himani and Vipra visited the home of Jasveer and Nayana to share about Jesus with them, the young family’s troubles soon came to the surface.…
August 20, 2013
The Village of Widows
Hundreds of women have endured the same fate as they waited for their husbands to bring home fish, wood or honey from the forest—but they never came home. The men went on…
June 21, 2013
Literacy Saved Her Paycheck
Dayita worked hard to keep her family afloat, but her efforts would come to nothing if her husband continued to waste the hard-earned money. Still, as one of the more than 30…
June 17, 2013
Widows Find Hope on Mother’s Day
“Twenty-four years have passed since my son threw me in this old-age home. He has not yet come to see me.” —Chairavali Dahal, a South Asian widow On the outskirts of a…
May 28, 2013
Burn Incense or Trust God?
The question lingered in the air. Should Sanjaya’s parents burn incense to their gods, or pray to the Lord? They knew their daughter’s life hung in the balance. A Difficult Journey Sanjaya…
March 26, 2013
Finally Able to Grow in Christ
Lalasa grew up devoted to worshiping many gods and goddesses. She had heard the Good News and believed in Jesus but wasn’t growing stronger in her faith because she was still practicing…
February 26, 2013
Honoring the Widows
At the end of her life, with her children grown and years of hard work to her credit, a South Asian widow rarely receives the love and respect usually reserved for elders.…
January 29, 2013
Someone to Understand
How would she care for her children? How would she provide for their needs? Would she be forced to beg? Or worse? As Taanusiya processed the news of her husband’s sudden death,…
January 9, 2013
