Heroes are hard to find in today's world, especially for teen and college age girls. Unfortunately, the "role models" of today's world are Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, and Paris Hilton young women consumed with themselves and unable to escape unhealthy lifestyles.

In contrast, Dayna and Heather are true heroes! True heroes in that they are two women who chose living a restricted lifestyle, both materially and socially, as a result of having a heart for the souls of the women of Afghanistan. Counting the cost and eventually having to face the reality of that cost, they dedicated time and money to reaching the Afghani women for Christ.

In their book they describe the culture of the Afghan people, especially highlighting the lives of women who live behind the veil of Islam. You can sense their heartbeat for these women, and the passion that drove them while they lived in the country, prior to being taken by the Taliban.

They then give us a first hand glimpse of what life consisted for them in the hands of the Taliban from their arrest on August 3, 2001 to their dramatic military rescue in November of that same year. Speaking with honesty and transparency they share both the frustrations and fears of being imprisoned as well as the lessons in faith and love they learned along the way.

An inspiring read for all, I especially reccommend this book for women in search godly role models. You can't read this book and not be forever impacted by the lives of these two women and the sacrifice they gave at such tender ages for their Savior!