Jesus Freaks

I just finished reading the book Jesus Freaks and am halfway through a similar book called Christian Heroes. Both books are about martyrs for the Christian faith. The stories are astonishing and are eye-opening to the outside world. The faith of the Christians in the stories are amazing. Take Cassie Bernall for instance, the girl from the tragic Columbine shooting. When a crazed classmate held a gun to Cassie's head and asked "Do you believe in Jesus?", she bravely said "Yes". That answer cost Cassie her life. Another example is a soldier in the Communist army who refused to follow the Communist religion. He was ordered by a captain to stand outside in the frigid cold for every night in his summer uniform until he relented his faith in Jesus. The soldier dutifully stood in the freezing Russian air in his thin uniform, praying and praising God. After many nights, the man still refused to give up his faith. Though taunted by fellow soldiers and beaten, he still praised God. Theses martyrs give high examples of faith. Other stories are even deeper. These books were intense and impacting. Some brought tears, others brought laughter. Every single story sets a high standard for Christians. I think these books were amazing samples of Christianity. Though some stories were sad, I would recommend these books!