With the help of the global body of Christ, Lenna sells food staples to support herself and her children.
With the help of the global body of Christ, Lenna sells food staples to support herself and her children.
Sep. 04, 2025 | Benin

Abandoned by Husband, Supported by Body of Christ

[7] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Lenna.

Despite her suffering, a Christian woman is standing firm in her faith and discipling others as well. Lenna was raised as a Muslim in northern Benin. When she came to faith in Christ a few years ago, her Muslim husband abandoned her and her three children. Not long afterward, Lenna was in a motorcycle accident and lost her right hand and part of her arm. She then struggled to support herself and her children. After learning of her situation, VOM helped her start a small business selling basic food items. Lenna also uses her business for kingdom purposes. “She is full of joy and faith in Jesus,” said a front-line worker. “In her work at the shop, she is consistently sharing the gospel with other women.” Lenna is meeting with other persecuted women and discipling them in the Lord. The front-line worker added that VOM is currently working to provide Lenna with a prosthetic hand.

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  • Lord God Creator of all things I lift up Lenna and all of my brothers and sisters in Benin to You. Lord please protect and strengthen them all with the Power of the Holy Spirit! Bless her and all with what they need in life. Food, transportation. Everything they need to continue already you Gospel and the saving blood of Jesus Christ. Amen
    Mickey s - USA
  • ABBA Father, thank you for taking care of Lenna, through Voice of the Martyrs! I pray that You will continue to use her mightily, to share her testimony and preach the Gospel, in Benin! I pray that her Muslim husband will come to know You personally, Jesus! I ask these things in the name of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ! Amen!
    Michael V - USA
  • Thank you Father for Lena and her faith in your son Jesus!
    We ask that you continue to strengthen her inner man by your Spirit to will and to do of your good pleasure in Jesus name.
    Michael O - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Benin, particularly new converts like Lenna: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Bring the families of these MBB to repentance & reconciliation with them. May the Church keep sticking together! In Jesus' Na
    Lisa D - USA
  • Oh God we thank you that Lenna is an overcomer!
    She is supporting her family and sharing her faith in spite of her difficulties. Please prosper her business as well as her discipling of other women. We pray that she maybe able to receive a prosthetic hand.
    Be gracious to her and make your face shine upon her.
    In Jesus name, Amen
    Lois Y - USA
  • Dear Lord,

    We praise Your name that Lenna is meeting with other persecuted women and discipling them in the Lord. We pray for the resources to increase for VOM, which is currently working to provide Lenna with a prosthetic hand. She is so full of joy even after enduring all her hardships, and may this be her voice to others in Your Name.

    Amen!
    Chris R - USA
  • Beloved Father: Thank You for helping sister Lenna through VOM & the global body of Christ! Please continue to protect & bless her & her 3 children. Please soften the heart of her husband that he may turn to you. Strengthen Lenna as she faithfully witnesses Jesus to the women who come to her business. We pray in the Blessed Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
    Mario C - USA
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