persecution
TURKMENISTAN: "You Didn't Forget Us When We Had Trouble"
By vomtechsupport at Voice of the Martyrs
· June 27, 2026
· 2 min read
Maya and her husband were constantly under pressure from police in Turkmenistan. Then her husband was thrown in jail. Maya says many times she questioned God. "So many times I prayed to God and asked, 'Why is this happening in our lives? We've done so much to serve you!'" Amid her questions, Maya se
Key takeaway Maya says many times she questioned God.
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Category: persecution ·
Published: June 27, 2026 ·
Source: Voice of the Martyrs ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Maya and her husband were constantly under pressure from police in Turkmenistan. Then her husband was thrown in jail. Maya says many times she questioned God. "So many times I prayed to God and asked, 'Why is this happening in our lives? We've done so much to serve you!'" Amid her questions, Maya se
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