For the first time, many believers look around and no longer recognize the cultures they once knew. Instead, a menacing spiritual darkness stares back, hostile to their faith and values. The societal swing, particularly in western nations, hit Christians fast and hard. Disoriented, many believers are left dazed.

What is going on? What do I do? What do I say to my children?

Fortunately, we are not condemned to perpetually grope around lost. Christ has provided us light through his Word, his Spirit, and also his Church. But the Church has been disconnected. While pressures are new to westerners, they are familiar to Christians elsewhere. Believers in Iran, China, and Saudi Arabia are no strangers to persecution. The experiences of persecuted Christians offer rich context from which western Christians can draw on to understand their own circumstances. This light from the persecuted will bless and encourage those stumbling in a new, unfamiliar nightfall.

Christians will also find helpful nuggets from the author’s own observations and background. Andy Coleman’s work responding to persecution and facilitating Christian missions in difficult regions helped him recognize insightful patterns. By splicing in threads of Christian history and current events, Andy distills important concepts to help believers regain their bearings.

It is time to settle our unsettled Christian souls. Can faith and families and fellowships flourish when darkness dawns? Find answers, adventure and hope In Days of Darkness.