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Sama: A Modern Exodus by Sama Salami Sadi

Be Inspired by a Journey of Faith and Resilience!

In her new book, Sama: A Modern Exodus, Sama shares the Salimi family’s story of faith, courage, and God’s continued faithfulness in the darkest moments of persecution and long, weary wanderings of their modern exodus to a new home and promised land. She also chronicles a movement of God that has spread like wildfire.

Sama Salimi Grew Up in Iran’s Underground Church

Her father, an Anglican priest, came to Christ shortly after the Islamic Revolution. He was repeatedly imprisoned and his family were routinely arrested, interrogated, and threatened. In 2016, Sama and her parents fled the Turkey. Like Israel’s exodus from Egypt, they faced continued danger before escaping to the U.S.

Never look at freedom, faith, or courage the same way again

Sama: A Modern Exodus is a raw, gut-wrenching, faith-charged survival story that hits you straight in the heart. Sama takes you inside the underground church of post-revolution Iran, where every whisper of faith can mean death, betrayal, or a miracle. But this book isn’t just about surviving. It's about the kind of transformation that only comes when everything you own, love, or believe is on the line. It's a beacon for anyone who’s wondered if the darkness is too thick for hope to break through. If you’ve ever wondered what real faith under fire looks like, this book will wake you up, shake you up, and change the way you see the Christian life forever. Read it if you dare because you’ll never look at freedom, faith, or courage the same way again. 

— Gordon Robertson, President, The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc.  

Gordon Robertson, President, The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc.

Tale of injustice and suffering...of evil turned to good

“This personal account of one woman and her family contains within it echoes of the experiences of countless others. It is a tale of injustice and suffering, of extraordinary courage and faith, of evil turned to good. Anyone who wants to understand the cruelty of persecution and the fear it engenders should read this book. But ultimately, this is not a story of oppression, rather one of redemption, hope, and resurrection.”

— Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani, Diocese of Chelmsford, UK, first Iranian woman bishop in worldwide Anglican Church, sister of Iranian martyr Bahram Dehqani

Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani

You will be shaken, inspired, and encouraged

“A Modern Exodus is a gripping true story that not only chronicles the heartbreaking struggle and journey of Iranian Christians but one woman’s love and dedication to her family and the unshakable pursuit of freedom anchored in her faith in Jesus Christ. It is a must-read for every Christian and a call to pray, act, and support our brothers and sisters in one of the most difficult and restrictive nations on earth. As you journey through the pages of this book, you will be shaken, inspired, and encouraged by the never-ending faithfulness of God and the wondrous ways He works in our lives.”

— Venerable Canon Justin Murff, Canon for the Middle East and North Africa, Anglican Church in North America (ACNA)

Venerable Canon Justin Murff, Canon for the Middle East and North Africa, Anglican Church in North A

About Sama Salimi

Sama Salimi Sadi served beside her parents, Rev. Hekmat and Mahindokht, in Iran's underground church. 


An English teacher, she began translating

Christian books and other materials into Farsi, Iran's principal language, for publication by Elam Ministries.


Today, Sama serves with Heart4Iran under Dr. Mike Ansari, supporting underground churches in Iran through broadcasting, continued Farsi translation, and creating content for the ministry’s social media platform. She also speaks publicly and appears in the media as a voice for the persecuted church.

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