What does faith in Jesus Christ cost you? Paul told Timothy that all who live godly will suffer persecution. (2 Timothy 3:12) This is a reality that very few in America have yet to see. I thank God that we have religious liberty, yet it didn’t come without cost, and it won’t continue without sacrifice. Open Doors estimates that more than 380 million Christians currently suffer high levels of persecution. It is deadly to be a Christian in countries like Nigeria, North Korea, India, China, Pakistan, and more. Yet, people still put their faith in Christ. They still gather with the brethren. They still read their hidden Bibles. Even when it costs everything.

Albert Barnes said, “It has become a settled principle that nothing good and true can be destroyed by persecution, but that the effect ultimately is to establish more firmly, and to spread more widely, that which it was designed to overthrow. It has long since passed into a proverb that the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.”

Years ago, my husband handed me an old historical fiction book, written in 1894, called In Editha’s Days. I read it and wept. The story centers on young Editha, whose faith is tested amid widespread persecution, betrayals, and exiles. Grounded in Anabaptist convictions, the narrative explores the power of God’s Word in championing freedom of conscience, religious liberty, and the right to read Scriptures and worship without compulsion. The Anabaptists’ history is one of profound conviction, courage, and remarkable resilience in the face of relentless persecution. Their refusal to conform to the Catholic church led to suspicion, hostility, and violence. In Editha’s Days blends heart-pounding adventure with profound spiritual depth, featuring midnight escapes across misty moors, hidden prayer gatherings, and the loss of loved ones to the flames of intolerance.

As a labor of love, my husband and I poured our hearts into recreating a fully annotated edition of this captivating 1894 novel. We invite you to step into Editha’s world with us in honor of those who sacrificed all for religious liberty.

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