Inside Northern Iraq | Stories of Hope, War, and the Gospel with Kayla Coons from Light A Candle

Northern Iraq is a place shaped by breathtaking beauty and unimaginable trauma. In this episode, we sit down with Kayla Coons, Project Director for Light a Candle, who lives and serves in Iraqi Kurdistan alongside families impacted by ISIS, displacement, and generational oppression.

Kayla and her family are missionaries working among refugees, widows, orphans, and communities longing for hope. From women discovering their worth in Christ, to refugees finding healing from deep trauma, this conversation explores the raw, honest, and powerful stories emerging from a region many people misunderstand.

We talk about:
- What life is really like in Iraqi Kurdistan
- How ISIS changed everything
- Why many Muslims in the region are open to Jesus
- The transforming power of the gospel in shame–honor cultures
- Spiritual warfare, fear, and the need for boldness
- The daily life of a missionary family in a Muslim-majority region

If you want to understand what God is doing in one of the world’s most complex mission fields, this episode will challenge and encourage you.

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